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NASA's Artemis II Marks First Crewed Moon Mission in 50 Years

4/2/2026

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NASA's Artemis II will be the United States' first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years and will not land.
Since Apollo 17 in 1972, Moon's surface has gained thousands of new craters from meteoroid impacts.
Seismic data from Apollo missions show ongoing moonquakes, indicating geological activity.
Israel's Beresheet mission crashed on the Moon, carrying tardigrades that may survive in a dormant state but cannot thrive without water.

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NASA's Artemis II will be the United States' first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years and will not land.
Since Apollo 17 in 1972, Moon's surface has gained thousands of new craters from meteoroid impacts.
Seismic data from Apollo missions show ongoing moonquakes, indicating geological activity.
Israel's Beresheet mission crashed on the Moon, carrying tardigrades that may survive in a dormant state but cannot thrive without water.