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Return Window

As NASA’s Artemis II mission prepares for its high-speed re-entry and scheduled splashdown in the Pacific off San Diego, it marks more than the end of a test flight.

Return Trajectory

The launch of Artemis II is being celebrated as a technological milestone, but its deeper significance lies elsewhere.

Hydrogen from lunar samples can pave way for space exploration

Researchers from US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the moon may provide a vital resource for future lunar bases and longer-range space exploration.