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NASA's micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025
(THE CONVERSATION) NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. Astronauts were last on the Moon in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission.
Artemis II will utilize NASA's Space Launch System, which is an extremely powerful rocket that will enable human space exploration beyo ... (full story)
From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025
(THE CONVERSATION) In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world.
NASA's Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa. SpaceX's Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone for future deep space missions. China made headlines with the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully returned sample ... (full story)
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Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic 'forever chemicals'
Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using "forever chemicals" long after learning about serious health risks associated with them.
The complaint, which was filed recently in federal court, focuses on a cl ... (full story)
Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Buried among Florida's manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost cemeteries of enslaved people, the statues of Confederate soldiers that still stand watch over town squares, the old plantations turned into modern subdivisions that bear the s ... (full story)