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Argentina on NASA's Moon Rocket: Atenea Microsatellite Ready for Artemis II Mission

Argentina on NASA's Moon Rocket: Atenea Microsatellite Ready for Artemis II Mission

Argentina's Atenea microsatellite, developed entirely within the country, is set to fly on NASA's Artemis II mission, marking the return of astronauts to the Moon and positioning Argentina among the few nations with proprietary technology in this historic journey.

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A Groundbreaking Norwegian Invention Could Forever Change the Global Water Struggle

A Groundbreaking Norwegian Invention Could Forever Change the Global Water Struggle

Amidst a growing global water crisis, Norwegian scientists have developed an innovative plastic material capable of extracting potable water from the air, even in low-humidity conditions, offering a promising solution for the planet's most arid regions.

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The Hidden Risk of Plastics: Phthalates Linked to Preterm Births and Infant Mortality

The Hidden Risk of Plastics: Phthalates Linked to Preterm Births and Infant Mortality

A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine suggests a possible association between exposure to phthalates, common plastic chemicals, and a significant increase in preterm births and neonatal deaths globally, including Latin America.

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Artemis II Mission: The Engineering Behind the Orange Suits Taking Humanity Back to the Moon

Artemis II Mission: The Engineering Behind the Orange Suits Taking Humanity Back to the Moon

The Artemis II mission will mark humanity's return to lunar orbit, equipping its astronauts with innovative orange suits designed for maximum safety and survival during the most critical flight phases.

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Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission

Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission

NASA's Artemis II mission is underway, with astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The Space Launch System rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Sendoff for Artemis II Crew

Sendoff for Artemis II Crew

The Artemis II crew prepares for their mission

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Landsat Reveals Reservoir Changes and Bathymetry

Landsat Reveals Reservoir Changes and Bathymetry

Landsat helps fill in the gaps in our knowledge of reservoir structure and dynamics

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Godspeed, Artemis II!

Godspeed, Artemis II!

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station's cupola on X

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Smile meets Vega-C

Smile meets Vega-C

The Smile mission crosses paths with the Vega-C rocket

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March of the Harmattan

March of the Harmattan

A light-brown dust plume spreads across northwestern Africa

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Last glimpse of Smile

Last glimpse of Smile

A poignant image of Smile

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SpaceX files for IPO but keeps the numbers secret

SpaceX files for IPO but keeps the numbers secret

Elon Musk company files documentation to go public while keeping financial information under wraps.

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