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Moon fly-by sees astronauts regain contact with Earth and head for home The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.
Read full article → NYT Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon The NASA lunar flyby took the four crew members farther from Earth than any humans. They witnessed a solar eclipse and received praise in a call from President Trump.
By Kenneth Chang, Katrina Miller and Thomas Fuller
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The future of global trade won’t depend on the Strait of Hormuz A new infrastructure is being built rapidly to avoid the strategic chokepoint and ensure global energy and food security
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 123d ago
Emotional Artemis II crew names moon crater 'Carroll' after Nasa commander's late wife - video As the Artemis II mission approaches its lunar flyby, the crew shares an emotional moment as they call mission control to request a previously unnamed moon crater be dedicated to Carroll, the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman. 'It’s a bright spot on the moon, and we would like to call it Carroll,' mission specialist Jeremy Hansen says
Artemis II sets new record as astronauts travel farther from Earth than ever before
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By Guardian Staff
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Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.
By Brendan Byrne
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Trump commandeers Cabinet members to campaign in midterms, ordering them to drop or mute controversial stances Trump is deploying Cabinet members to push popular agenda items and minimize GOP losses in the midterms – but how likely is a massive blue wave in the first place?
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Iran calls for human chains around power plants as Trump's deadline nears Airstrikes across Iran killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, while Iran fired on Israel and Saudi Arabia, prompting the temporary closure of a major bridge. The attacks came as Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them, as the latest deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer.
Read full article → SCMP Mostly Factual 123d ago
Trump steps up Iran threats as deadline approaches US President Donald Trump said every bridge and power plant in Iran will be destroyed in “four hours”, unless the Middle East nation met a deadline for accepting his demands, including the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Every bridge will be “decimated” and every power plant “will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again”, Trump told reporters on Monday as he reiterated a deadline of Tuesday 8pm New York time (8am on Wednesday Hong Kong time). Iran must allow...
By Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma
Read full article → France 24 High 123d ago
Trump's Tuesday deadline: Will he really ‘bomb Iran into the Stone Age’? PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, April 7: Donald Trump's blatantly disregards accusations of war crimes as he vows to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Australia's most decorated military veteran is arrested and charged with alleged war crimes during the war in Afghanistan. Le Monde looks at how the secret construction of a military base in Somaliland could serve the US, the UAE and Israel. And: Gen Alpha rediscover the joys – and challenges – of landlines!
By Dheepthika LAURENT
Read full article → EL PAIS Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis 2 begins its return to Earth after exploring previously unseen areas of the far side of the Moon Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen observe a total solar eclipse from space and set a new record for the greatest distance from Earth ever reached by a human, at 406,771 kilometers
By Francisco Doménech
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 123d ago
JP Morgan Chase head warns of unexpected interest rate shocks as a result of Iran war The CEO of JPMorgan Chase also seemed critical of Donald Trump distancing himself from allies
By Karl Matchett
Read full article → Business Insider Mostly Factual 123d ago
Memorable moments from the Artemis II mission: from a Microsoft Outlook outage to an emotional crater naming The Artemis II mission surpassed the distance records set by the Apollo 13 mission.
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The Artemis II mission surpassed Apollo 13's distance record.
NASA's Artemis II is conducting a 10-day lunar flyby to test future moon landing systems.
The Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center after technical delays.
NASA's first lunar flyby mission in more than 50 years is underway.
The Artemis II mission launched at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1 at 6:3...
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Oil Surges Past $110 as Trump Threatens ‘Hell’ for Iran — Which Energy Stocks Could Catch the Rally?
Read full article → Times of India Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis II astronauts observe Moon during flyby; NASA shares image
By TOI Science Desk
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Laughter, tears: Historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston control room - The Straits Times Laughter, tears: Historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston control room The Straits Times
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‘We Have Been Punished Enough’: Iranians Fear Trump’s Threatened Escalation Worried about hits to infrastructure, many are now buying generators and packing survival kits.
Read full article → New Statesman Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis, the Moon and the case for utopia Optimism about the future should not be a preserve of the past
By Séamas O'Reilly
Read full article → Korea Herald Mostly Factual 123d ago
Seoul takes note of Trump's remarks in Iran war: official South Korea has taken note of remarks by US President Donald Trump that Seoul is not doing enough to support US efforts in its war against Iran, an official at the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Trump has criticized South Korea, Japan and European allies for not helping the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz, such as by sending warships to escort commercial ships through the waterway, amid the conflict in the Middle East. "We have been paying close attention to President Trump's repeated remarks," P
By The Korea Herald
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 123d ago
War-Fuelled Divorce: How Right-Wing Podcasters Flipped Stance Against Trump Joe Rogan is joined by several others from his field, who have soured on Trump, when they were vocal supporters during his 2024 Presidential campaign.
Read full article → Dawn Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a rare flyby of the shadowed far side of the moon that revealed a lunar surface under cosmic bombardment.
The six-hour survey of the normally hidden hemisphere of Earth’s only natural satellite was highlighted by the astronauts’ direct visual observations of “impact flashes” from meteors pelting the darkened and heavily cratered lunar surface.
About two dozen...
By none@none.com (AFP)
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Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a rare flyby of the shadowed far side of the moon that revealed a lunar surface under cosmic bombardment. The six-hour survey of the normally hidden hemisphere of Earth’s only natural satellite […]
Read full article → rte-news Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis crew re-emerges from Moon communication blackout The four astronauts carrying out NASA's first lunar flyby in more than half-a-century have renewed communications and are sending back detailed observations of the Moon after travelling further from Earth than any human before.
Read full article → seeking-alpha Mixed 123d ago
“Take the oil”: Trump eyes seizing Iran oil to gain trade leverage over China: report
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Artemis II crew emotional as they name 'bright spot' on moon for late wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman’s wife and mother of his two children Carroll Taylor Wiseman died at the age of 46 in 2020 after a battle with cancer.
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Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record - China Daily - Global Edition Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record China Daily - Global Edition
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Gold prices in Dubai steady in early trade; all eyes on Trump’s Iran deadline - Khaleej Times Gold prices in Dubai steady in early trade; all eyes on Trump’s Iran deadline Khaleej Times
Read full article → express-tribune Mostly Factual 123d ago
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before Record-breaking Artemis II mission unveils new details of the moon’s shadowed hemisphere
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‘You’ve made history’ – Trump praises Artemis astronauts "You've got a lot of courage doing what you're doing," Trump said, lavishing praise on NASA's first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
The post ‘You’ve made history’ – Trump praises Artemis astronauts appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Ayobami
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Oil prices rise ahead of Donald Trump's Iran deal deadline - Graphic Online Oil prices rise ahead of Donald Trump's Iran deal deadline Graphic Online
Read full article → protothema-en Mixed 123d ago
The battle for wealth on the Moon – What’s behind NASA’s “Artemis II” mission How to "unlock" a trillion-dollar economy in space - Interlune's ambitious effort and other companies that "see" opportunities on our natural satellite - The pivotal role of Helium-3
The post The battle for wealth on the Moon – What’s behind NASA’s “Artemis II” mission appeared first on ProtoThema English.
By admin
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Trump says US, as ‘winner’, could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage - thecitizen.co.tz Trump says US, as ‘winner’, could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage thecitizen.co.tz
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The Artemis II astronauts have passed behind the Moon; contact was re-established after an interruption of approximately 40 minutes. - Seneweb The Artemis II astronauts have passed behind the Moon; contact was re-established after an interruption of approximately 40 minutes. Seneweb
Read full article → 42 articles in other languages(Finnish, French, Bosnian, Greek, Croatian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, lvs, Macedonian, Czech, Spanish, als, Lithuanian, nob, Danish, Slovenian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Polish, src) Coverage Timeline First report: express-tribune · 6 Apr, 23:44| Full coverage: 74 · 10h| Window: 10h
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Why this mattersThis story highlights a significant divergence in global news priorities, with many outlets focusing on the geopolitical tensions surrounding Donald Trump's threats against Iran, which could have major economic and military consequences. Simultaneously, the successful Artemis II mission represents a crucial step in human space exploration, marking humanity's furthest journey from Earth in over 50 years and paving the way for future lunar missions.
Story evolutionThe narrative shifted between two distinct, largely unrelated events: the scientific and exploratory success of the Artemis II mission and the escalating political and military tensions surrounding Trump's threats against Iran. While some outlets briefly connected the two by mentioning Trump's call to the astronauts, the dominant focus for many remained on the Iran crisis.
Artemis II Lunar Flyby and Record Breaking April 6 evening - April 7 early morning
The Artemis II crew completed its lunar flyby, traveling further from Earth than any previous human mission, observing a solar eclipse, and experiencing a communication blackout behind the Moon.
Trump's Congratulatory Call April 7 early morning
President Trump contacted the Artemis II astronauts via video call to congratulate them on their historic achievements.
Escalating Iran Tensions and Deadline April 7 morning
Simultaneously, Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached, accompanied by threats of severe military action against Iranian infrastructure, leading to rising oil prices and international reactions.
Astronauts' Return Journey April 7 morning
The Artemis II crew began their return journey to Earth, with splashdown expected later in the week.
The Story What 74 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onDonald Trump has issued a deadline to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz and threatened severe military action, including destroying infrastructure, if demands are not met. The Artemis II mission astronauts have successfully completed a lunar flyby, traveling further from Earth than any humans before, and are now on their way back. Oil prices are rising due to the escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Key claims5 agreed · 1 unverified
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Trump threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran in 'four hours' if demands are not met.
agreed · le-figaro France 24 SCMP cbc luxemburger-wort
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The Artemis II mission broke the Apollo 13 distance record, traveling over 400,171 kilometers from Earth.
agreed · NPR EL PAIS Business Insider die-presse dennik-n +2
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Trump demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as part of his ultimatum to Iran.
agreed · SCMP luxemburger-wort bloomberg
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An Iranian minister called for the population to form 'human chains' around power plants in response to Trump's threats.
agreed · le-figaro cbc
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Trump asked a general about the confidential number of soldiers in a mission, which the general refused to disclose, causing laughter.
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The Artemis II crew observed a total solar eclipse from space.
agreed · EL PAIS NPR NYT
Where they divergeThe primary focus of the news cycle
Korea Herald helsingin-sanomat le-figaro France 24 index-hr +25 moreSCMP klix-ba Yahoo The Independent cbc luxemburger-wort iefimerida citizen-tz seeking-alpha avgi danas ndtv dh-les-sports politiken
Coverage gapsDetails about the Artemis II astronauts' personal experiences, such as naming a moon crater after a late spouse or viral moments during the mission.
Reported the-journal hotnews The Guardian Business Insider
Missing vanguard-ng NPR EL PAIS +1
Iranian responses to Trump's threats, including calls for human chains around power plants or military statements dismissing Trump's rhetoric.
Reported le-figaro cbc hindustan-times danas
Missing SCMP bloomberg Yahoo +1
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left neutral Mostly Factual reporting emotional crater naming by crew
The Independent center-left left cautious Mostly Factual critical of Trump's distancing from allies
Coverage leans: center
The coverage is broadly balanced due to the wide range of international outlets, with a significant portion focusing on Trump's Iran rhetoric, which is often framed critically, while another segment provides neutral reporting on the Artemis II mission.
New Statesman center-left left optimistic Mostly Factual philosophical piece on space exploration and utopia
EL PAIS center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Artemis II mission
avgi center-left left urgent — critical of Trump's aggressive, unpredictable strategy
NYT center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Artemis II journey
NPR center-left center-left neutral High neutral reporting on Artemis II milestones
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — reporting on Trump's gaffe with a general
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II mission
cbc center-left center-left urgent High reporting Iranian calls amid Trump's deadline
de-volkskrant center-left center-left neutral — neutral reporting on astronauts returning to Earth
iefimerida center-left center-left sensational — critical of Trump's war talk with Easter Bunny
danas center-left center-left neutral — reporting Iranian military's response to Trump
ndtv center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual reporting right-wing podcasters' stance change
politiken center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual critical of Trump's library plans
dagbladet center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's comments on Greenland
n1-serbia center-left center-left analytical — critical of Trump's impact on science funding
Business Insider center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting memorable moments from Artemis II
dennik-n center-left center-left neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II historic flight
helsingin-sanomat center center-left analytical — critical of Trump's aggressive rhetoric on peace
France 24 center center-left analytical High critical framing of Trump's war crime disregard
Yahoo center center-left analytical Mostly Factual reporting oil surge and investment implications
indian-express center center-left neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Trump congratulating crew
hotnews center center-left neutral — reporting viral movie quote during mission
n1-bih center center-left analytical — reporting political storm over 25th Amendment
the-journal center center-left neutral — reporting emotional crater naming by crew
vijesti-me center center-left analytical — critical of Trump's impact on science funding
meta-mk center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II achievements
yle-uutiset center center-left analytical — critical of Trump's actions as war crimes
delo center center-left neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II return
dnevnik-bg center center-left neutral — neutral reporting on Orion's return to Earth
BBC center center-left neutral High neutral reporting on moon fly-by and return
rte-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Artemis crew re-emerging
Korea Herald center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting South Korea's official reaction to Trump's remarks
SCMP center center urgent Mostly Factual reporting Trump's threats and deadline
klix-ba center center neutral — reporting oil price increase due to Trump's deadline
vanguard-ng center center neutral Mixed neutral reporting on Trump praising astronauts
citizen-tz center center neutral Mixed reporting Trump's idea of charging for passage
lsm-lv center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II mission photos
20-minuten center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting humorous incident with Nutella jar
mkd-mk center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II crew message
irozhlas center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II crew returning
balkan-web center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II record journey
delfi-lt center center neutral — reporting Trump's invitation to astronauts
24ur center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II communication blackout
Dawn center center neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Artemis II distance record
seneweb center center neutral Mixed neutral reporting on Artemis II communication re-establishment
bloomberg center center neutral High reporting Trump's demands for Hormuz reopening
digi24 center center neutral — neutral reporting on Trump congratulating astronauts
cyprus-mail center center neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II distance record
FT center center analytical Very High analytical piece on future of global trade
Jakarta Post center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting market reactions to Iran deadline
express-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Artemis II record-breaking mission
luxemburger-wort center center alarmist — reporting on dramatic escalation with Iran
seeking-alpha center center analytical Mixed reporting Trump's interest in seizing Iran oil
straits-times center center neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on astronaut's historic day
Times of India center center neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on Artemis II moon observation
dh-les-sports center center urgent — reporting politician's critical view of Trump
hindustan-times center center cautious Mostly Factual reporting Iranian fears of Trump's escalation
graphic-ghana center center neutral Mixed reporting oil price rise due to Iran deadline
protothema-en center center analytical Mixed analytical piece on moon's economic potential
khaleej-times center center neutral Mixed reporting gold prices ahead of Iran deadline
la-vanguardia center center neutral Mostly Factual neutral reporting on astronauts' conversation with Trump
faz center center-right neutral — focus on Trump's White House ballroom
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II return journey
observador center center-right neutral — neutral reporting on Trump's call with astronauts
wsj center center-right neutral High reporting oil price rise due to Iran deadline
die-presse center center-right neutral — neutral reporting on Artemis II records
rzeczpospolita center center-right neutral — reporting astronaut's prayer during communication loss
le-figaro center-right center-right urgent — reporting Iranian response to Trump's threats
el-mundo center-right center-right optimistic — reporting Trump congratulating and challenging China
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — reporting Trump's comments on Greenland
Fox News center-right right analytical Mixed reporting Trump's campaign strategy for midterms
china-daily right right neutral Low neutral reporting on Artemis II distance record
Fox News
hindustan-times
graphic-ghana
dagbladet
wsj
berlingske
khaleej-times
bloomberg
yle-uutiset
FT
Jakarta Post
Focus primarily on Trump's threats against Iran, the geopolitical implications, and market reactions.
newsbeast vanguard-ng faz EL PAIS NPR +38 morenaftemporiki de-volkskrant indian-express hotnews lsm-lv straits-times 20-minuten observador mkd-mk irozhlas el-mundo balkan-web Times of India delfi-lt the-journal vijesti-me n1-serbia meta-mk Business Insider 24ur protothema-en Dawn seneweb digi24 NYT die-presse New Statesman delo dnevnik-bg dennik-n cyprus-mail la-vanguardia rzeczpospolita BBC rte-news The Guardian china-daily express-tribune
Focus on the Artemis II mission's achievements, with Trump's call being a secondary detail, or not mentioned at all.
Characterization of Trump's rhetoric regarding Iran
le-figaro France 24 SCMP cbc luxemburger-wort +2 moreavgi dh-les-sports
Portrays Trump's statements as aggressive, threatening, and potentially leading to war crimes or dramatic escalation.
Korea Herald index-hr bloomberg
Reports Trump's statements as direct demands or remarks without strong editorializing on their severity.
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BBC bloomberg NYT wsj FT The Guardian NPR Fox News yle-uutiset helsingin-sanomat The primary focus of the news cycle Characterization of Trump's rhetoric regarding Iran Details about the Artemis II astronauts' personal experiences, such as naming a moon crater after a late spouse or viral moments during the mission. Iranian responses to Trump's threats, including calls for human chains around power plants or military statements dismissing Trump's rhetoric.
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