Thursday, April 2, 2026

NPR News: NASA astronauts have launched on a historic journey to the moon

NASA astronauts have launched on a historic journey to the moon
NASA's long-awaited Artemis II mission launched Wednesday with four astronauts on board. Their capsule is orbiting Earth, and if everything checks out, NASA will send them off toward the moon.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.

April 1, 2026 at 08:00PM
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Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission

Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT Wednesday, sending four astronauts aboard the […]

March 31, 2026 at 08:00PM
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NPR News: Study links falling for corporate buzzwords with poor decision-making

Study links falling for corporate buzzwords with poor decision-making
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shane Littrell of Cornell University, whose new study concludes that those who buy into corporate jargon may actually be worse at their jobs.

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NPR News: The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future

The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future
Journalist Beth Gardiner says the fossil fuel industry is increasingly reliant upon plastic products. Her book is Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet.

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NPR News: NASA's Artemis II astronauts are hours away from moon launch. Watch it here

NASA's Artemis II astronauts are hours away from moon launch. Watch it here
NASA's Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon on a roughly 10-day journey that could help pave the way toward a future lunar landing.

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NPR News: Retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin on the goal of Artemis II and its significance

Retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin on the goal of Artemis II and its significance
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin about the scientific and cultural significance of the Artemis II moon mission.

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