{
  "id": 12670242,
  "title": "NASA Releases Artemis II Lunar Science Data, Images",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nasa-releases-artemis-ii-lunar-science-data-images",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:12:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/10/07/nasa-releases-artemis-ii-lunar-science-data-images/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA has unveiled the full scientific dataset and captivating imagery collected during the Artemis II mission, which saw astronauts orbit the Moon and return to Earth. The crew, comprising Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen, captured over 11,000 high-resolution images, audio recordings of their observations, and annotated images from April 6, 2026. This is the first such dataset primarily gathered by humans in more than half a century, offering a unique perspective on our lunar neighbor. The dataset includes the crew's handwritten annotations and color perceptions, complementing decades of data from Apollo missions and robotic explorers. NASA has also released three reports detailing the mission's science operations and data collection, which are already aiding future Artemis missions. For more details, visit https://go.nasa.gov/Artemis2LunarScience.",
  "summary": "NASA’s Artemis II crew traveled around the Moon and back and, along the way, captured stunning imagery and scientific observations of our nearest neighbor. NASA is making the full lunar science dataset from their journey available Wednesday to the global science community and the public for further study. More than 800 gigabytes of Artemis II […] The post NASA Releases Artemis II Lunar Science…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}