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For the first time since Apollo 13's famous mishap 56 years ago, NASA is launching a mission numbered 13. The four astronauts heading to space this September are celebrating the number with a mission patch honoring the 1970 crew.
NASA's Artemis II crew just became the farthest humans from Earth in history, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 record by over 4,000 miles. The four astronauts are testing critical systems that will help humanity return to the Moon.
NASA astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking Apollo 13's distance record during a successful moon flyby. The crew witnessed views of the lunar far side that no one had ever seen with their own eyes before returning safely toward home.
Four astronauts are about to fly farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a record that stood for 55 years. The Artemis II crew will reach 252,757 miles from home as they loop around the Moon's far side.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, smashing a record that stood for over 50 years. The Artemis II crew is completing humanity's first moon mission in half a century, paving the way for a new generation of lunar exploration.
Four astronauts are making history as they zoom past the moon, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them. Canada's first lunar astronaut joins three Americans on a mission that reignites humanity's boldest dreams.
Scientists finally cracked a 50-year puzzle about the moon's magnetic past using rocks brought back by Apollo astronauts. The answer? Both theories were right.
The legendary Apollo flight director who saved the Apollo 13 crew says watching Artemis II made him "young again." He's jealous of today's young NASA recruits getting to experience a new era of lunar exploration.
Google's artificial intelligence tools just helped scientists preserve the genetic code of 13 endangered species, giving researchers powerful new weapons in the fight against extinction. What once took 13 years and $3 billion can now be done in days for a few thousand dollars.
Georgia Tech claimed its first ACC Baseball Championship since 2014 with a dominant 13-6 victory over North Carolina, becoming the first team in 13 years to win both the regular season and tournament titles. The Yellow Jackets' explosive offense and historic tournament performance have them heading into the NCAA Championship with serious momentum.
The surviving pioneers who sent humans to the moon in the 1960s and 70s are finally seeing NASA return to lunar exploration, and they're cheering louder than anyone. Now in their 80s and 90s, these space heroes just wish it hadn't taken 53 years.
Morocco just hit a hopeful milestone, with unemployment falling to 13% this year as 17,000 more people found work. The gains reached both cities and rural areas, signaling steady economic progress across the nation.
What once took 13 years and $3 billion now happens in days for thousands of dollars. Google's AI is racing to capture genetic blueprints of endangered species before they vanish forever.
Meta is rolling out new AI technology that estimates users' ages by analyzing visual cues like height and bone structure in photos and videos. The tech combines these visual insights with text analysis to identify and remove underage accounts, helping keep kids under 13 safer online.
Swift-acting rescue crews pulled 13 young people to safety after sudden strong winds blew them into a freezing Colorado reservoir. Thanks to the quick response, all were rescued and treated for cold-water exposure.
NASA's Curiosity rover just completed its 47th successful Mars drill and captured its longest photo strip ever—proof that even after 13 years, this robot explorer keeps making history. The milestone shows how persistence and curiosity (the human kind) can achieve incredible things.
NASA is transforming its Artemis moon program by adopting Apollo's rapid-fire approach, adding practice flights and aiming for two moon landings by 2028. The space agency is ditching slow timelines in favor of the quick succession that put 12 astronauts on the moon half a century ago.
Delhi is setting up animal cruelty prevention committees in all 13 districts, putting decision-making power closer to the animals who need it. Each committee will be led by a district magistrate to ensure faster response times and better protection.
Albania just doubled its solar energy share from 6.4% to 13.2% in a single year, marking the fastest renewable energy transition in the country's history. The surge came from a wave of private investment in solar farms across the nation.
A Massachusetts teenager who beat aggressive cancer at age 10 will step onto the field as a flag bearer when the FIFA World Cup comes to Boston. Graham Phillips will represent Boston Children's Hospital during the Haiti vs. Scotland match on June 13.
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