As NASA launches a crewed Moon mission, Australia is once again playing a critical role
- Written by Tristan Moss, Senior Lecturer in History, UNSW Sydney
NASA/Canberra Deep Space Communication NetworkOn April 1 2026, NASA is sending astronauts back around the Moon. And Australia will play a critical role in helping them get there.
Four astronauts will launch from Florida, bound for the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. Similar to the 1968 Apollo 8 spaceflight, the Artemis II mission will orbit the...
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