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UNB Students Track NASA's Artemis II Mission Successfully

4/11/2026

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The University of New Brunswick tracked NASA's Artemis II mission with a repurposed 1.8-meter satellite dish.
A team of UNB students and faculty captured the spacecraft's radio signal, confirming Artemis II's position.
The effort supports NASA's tracking goals and enables volunteers to contribute with Deep Space Network.
Brent Petersen, a University of New Brunswick professor, emphasized educational value.
The data will be sent to NASA for further analysis.

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The University of New Brunswick tracked NASA's Artemis II mission with a repurposed 1.8-meter satellite dish.
A team of UNB students and faculty captured the spacecraft's radio signal, confirming Artemis II's position.
The effort supports NASA's tracking goals and enables volunteers to contribute with Deep Space Network.
Brent Petersen, a University of New Brunswick professor, emphasized educational value.
The data will be sent to NASA for further analysis.