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Japan's spacecraft will attempt something never done before: collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos and bring them back to Earth. The mission launches October 19 after a two-year delay, with samples expected home in 2031.
Japan's MMX spacecraft has reached its launch site, ready to bring back the first-ever samples from a Martian moon. If successful, the mission will help scientists solve a 4.5-billion-year-old mystery about how Mars formed.
Four astronauts safely returned to Earth in April after circling the moon, marking humanity's first lunar mission since 1972. The historic flight sets the stage for returning humans to the moon's surface by 2028.
Four astronauts safely returned to Earth Friday after humanity's first trip to the moon in over half a century, traveling farther into space than anyone in history. The successful 10-day mission marks the beginning of NASA's plan to return to the moon and stay.
Four astronauts splashed down safely off California's coast after circling the moon, marking America's successful return to deep space exploration. The flawless mission brings humanity one step closer to landing on the moon again and eventually reaching Mars.
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after completing humanity's first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years. The successful mission marks a giant leap forward for NASA's plan to return humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts landed safely after humanity's first lunar mission in over half a century, sharing emotional reflections about seeing Earth from deep space. Their 10-day journey around the moon marks NASA's triumphant return to lunar exploration.
Four astronauts just returned to Earth after circling the Moon, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Their successful journey brings us one giant leap closer to landing humans on the Moon again.
Four astronauts just splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. The Artemis II mission broke Apollo 13's distance record and brings us one giant leap closer to returning humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean Friday after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in over 50 years. The historic Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to the moon after five decades.
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean Friday after completing humanity's first moon mission in over 50 years. The successful 10-day journey marks a giant leap toward returning humans to the lunar surface by 2028.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's first moon mission in over 50 years, returning safely to Earth after a groundbreaking 10-day journey. The diverse crew made history while paving the way for future lunar exploration.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean after traveling farther from Earth than anyone in history. The perfect landing marks America's triumphant return to deep space exploration.
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean tonight, completing humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. Their successful 10-day mission marks a giant leap forward in NASA's plan to return humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean Friday night, completing humanity's first crewed journey around the moon in over 50 years. The successful 10-day Artemis II mission marks a giant leap toward returning humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts are heading home after becoming the first humans in over 50 years to loop around the moon, capturing thousands of photos of the lunar far side in daylight for the first time. Their smooth mission marks a giant leap toward returning humans to the moon's surface.
Four astronauts are safely splashing down off San Diego after a 10-day journey around the moon, traveling nearly 700,000 miles on humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Their successful return marks a giant leap forward for deep space exploration.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years, marking a giant leap toward permanent lunar exploration. The successful 10-day mission proves we're ready to return humans to the Moon's surface.
Four astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic 10-day journey to the moon, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over half a century. The successful mission clears the path for NASA's plan to land humans on the moon by 2028.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's farthest journey in over 50 years, traveling more than 252,000 miles from Earth. Their safe return marks a major milestone in NASA's mission to explore deep space.
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