NASA Artemis II Mission to Conduct Lunar Flyby and Surface Observations on April 6
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NASA's Artemis II mission will conduct a lunar flyby on April 6, during which astronauts will capture high-resolution photographs of the Moon's surface and provide observations, including of the far side. The mission represents a significant step in human space exploration as astronauts orbit the Moon for the first time in decades.
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including areas of the far side of […]
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