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Artemis II Crew Passes 250,000 Miles From Earth, Breaking Apollo 13's Deep Space Record
Science

Artemis II Crew Passes 250,000 Miles From Earth, Breaking Apollo 13's Deep Space Record

The Artemis II crew passed 252,756 miles from Earth on April 6, surpassing a distance record that had stood since the Apollo 13 emergency in 1970.
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A Blood Test That Detects 50 Cancers Is Getting Its Full Trial Results
Health

A Blood Test That Detects 50 Cancers Is Getting Its Full Trial Results

The NHS-Galleri trial, which enrolled more than 140,000 volunteers to test a blood test capable of detecting over 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear, is expected to report final results in 2026. Early findings showed the test detects roughly two-thirds of cancers in its target range, with par
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Artemis II Crew Breaks Apollo 13's 56-Year Deep Space Record
Tech

Artemis II Crew Breaks Apollo 13's 56-Year Deep Space Record

NASA's Artemis II mission broke Apollo 13's 56-year record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth, reaching 252,756 miles during a lunar flyby on April 6. The four-person crew includes the first woman, first person of colour, and first non-American to fly around the Moon. They co
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