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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that “teamwork is willingness” during an Earth-to-space call celebrating the achievements of the historic lunar journey.”Willingness is a huge ingredient in a successful team,” said the Artemis II crewmember, who added he can’t wait to share more images and experiences with the people of …

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US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc.Trump’s outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join in his war against Iran had prompted fears he would …

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A British-American dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” who sold the drugs that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday.Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor, who was found unresponsive in …

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US President Donald Trump will discuss the possibility of leaving NATO when he meets with the alliance’s chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, accusing Washington’s partners of “turning their back” on the American people.The meeting comes one day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Trump has expressed …

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The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with captivating tales of their historic journey.Of note was their stunning shot of an Earthset, the moment when Earth drops below the rugged lunar horizon.The image was a deliberate nod to the …

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The Artemis astronauts hurtling back home after circling the Moon have had regular communication with their team on Earth, but on Tuesday they got to chat with colleagues floating elsewhere in space.”We have been waiting for this like you can’t imagine,” said Artemis II mission commander Reid Weisman as his crew began the call with …

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NASA on Tuesday released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic “Earthrise” image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.Members of the Artemis II crew captured the shot from their Orion capsule during the mission’s record-setting lunar flyby, echoing the legendary “Earthrise” photograph taken by …

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Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons was at the heart of NASA’s control room in Houston on Monday, supporting her Artemis II crewmates remotely during their flight around the Moon.As the backup astronaut for the mission, Gibbons trained alongside Americans Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and fellow Canadian Jeremy Hansen and was responsible for communications with …

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The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor strikes that scientists hope will open doors.Their eyes glued to the spacecraft windows for nearly seven hours, the team of four …

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Artemis astronauts at the outer edge of human space travel had an emotional moment Monday as they proposed to name a crater in honor of the deceased wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman. “It’s a bright spot on the Moon. And we would like to call it Carroll,” Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told a live broadcast.The …

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