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This week has seen some of the most exciting science news for a while: in February, Nasa will send four astronauts on a 10-day spaceflight around the Moon .

The mission, called Artemis II, is the first crewed trip to the Moon in 50 years and, while it won’t touch down on the lunar surface, paves the way for the next missions, which will set up a long-term base on our nearest neighbour. New Feature

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