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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 204 — A New NASA

On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.

Space

Nasa spacecraft en route to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth

One of the Artemis II crew’s tasks has been measuring how loud the toilet was after previous issues were fixed.

Evening Standard

79 Bizarre Facts And Stories About The World That Might Break Your Brain

There’s no shortage of things to learn, but not everyone has the time to explore them in depth. That’s where bite-sized facts come in. Quick, surprising, and easy to remember, they make learning feel effortless. These picks highlight some of the most interesting facts people have shared online.

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This sci-fi racing game's portal effects are blowing people's minds

Cars on Mars is the work of a sole indie developer.

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When Is Artemis 3 Launch? Full Timeline, Mission Goals, and Artemis 2's Crucial Role

NASA's Artemis III mission in 2027 aims for a historic lunar landing—the first crewed Moon visit since 1972. Learn how Artemis II's tests pave the way for this milestone and future Mars missions.

International Business Times UK

Artemis II blasts to the Moon in historic Nasa mission with crew now orbiting Earth

The lunar flyby will pave the way for a landing in 2028 and a possible future mission to Mars

Evening Standard

Lift-off for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

The lunar flyby paves the way for a future landing and lays the foundation to send humans to Mars.

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America is going back to the moon. Here’s why it’s a big deal - and why you should be OK with the $93 billion cost

ANALYSIS: The historic lunar flyby is the first moon trip in more than 50 years and Julia Musto explains why the trip back to the moon is worth it for America

The Independent UK

2 bright planets light up April evenings — here's where and when to look

Venus and Jupiter dominate April's evening sky, while Mercury, Mars and Saturn linger in the dawn — here's how and when to spot them all.

Space

Artemis heads to the Moon as old rivals race to stake their claim

As NASA counts down to sending astronauts back to the Moon under the Artemis programme, countries are racing to secure their place in the lunar future – laying plans to build infrastructure on the surface and exploit its resources. More than 60 years after John F Kennedy called for cooperation…

Radio France Internationale

NASA's Artemis Program Is a Monument to Government Waste. It Can Only Go Up From Here.

Man is finally getting closer to the moon—long delayed by NASA, red tape, and political meddling.

Reason

Nasa is heading back to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. What you need to know about the Artemis mission

10-day journey will be the start of plans for lunar bases and travel to Mars, space agency hopes

The Independent UK

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: “Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?”

The Conversation

Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?

At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles south-east of Samoa, concluding the last mission to the Moon.

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NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long-term lunar presence

The next U.S. trip to the Moon isn’t about planting a flag. It’s about learning how to live and work there.

The Guardian - US

Florida space coast cities abuzz before Nasa’s Artemis launch: ‘At the doorstep of the future’

Cape Canaveral and Titusville, long ghost towns after 1969 moon landing, have witnessed space industry ‘renaissance’

Space

Could bad space weather endanger the Artemis 2 moon astronauts?

Space weather experts have been working overtime to hone their forecasts ahead of the Artemis 2 launch, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.

The Guardian - UK

The first moon landing captivated the world. Can a new return visit do the same?

The first lunar mission since 1972 is about to lift off. It may not be as groundbreaking as the Apollo flights, but don’t write off the fascination the moon still exerts, says Guardian writer Paul Owen

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Cinemablend

Andy Weir Says One Thing We’ve Accepted About Matt Damon In The Martian Actually Doesn’t Make Scientific Sense

We all believed it.

The Guardian - US

No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?

Two hundred miles from LA, an off-grid community with roots in Burning Man offers an unorthodox educational experience – is Mars College the future?

International Business Times UK

Breakthrough Research Identifies Pig Semen Ingredient as Key to Eye Drops That Halt Spread of Cancer

Scientists in China have developed eye drops from pig semen that halted tumor growth in mice, potentially offering a less invasive treatment for childhood eye cancer.

The Independent UK

Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about Nasa moon mission as launch date nears

NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time

The Times of India

UAE doubles down on moon exploration: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre refuses to step back despite NASA’s U-turn on Lunar Gateway

NASA's pivot from the Lunar Gateway to a surface base has prompted the UAE to reaffirm its commitment to lunar exploration. Instead of withdrawing, the UAE is doubling down on its participation in the Artemis program and seeking integration into the new lunar base roadmap, demonstrating flexibility and consistent ambition…

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Humans love the idea of moving to Mars, but NASA’s newest sperm research may change our minds

Space: the final frontier!

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's Mars Colony Dreams At Risk As Human Sperm Loses Direction In Space: Report

New research reveals that human sperm struggles in microgravity, posing challenges for reproduction in space and Mars colonisation plans.

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