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What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's moon mission?

Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft is well-shielded, but its astronauts may still have to take protective measures if they encounter a radiation storm.

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NASA says recent solar flare poses no threat to Artemis II launch

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Solar flare event happens days before Artemis II mission. NASA said they're not concerned about it

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

Liftoff! Artemis II launched at 6:35 p.m. April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Pad 39B.

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Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon

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Liftoff! NASA's mighty Artemis II rocket launches, sending astronauts toward moon

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Artemis II lifts off! Watch live as astronauts head to moon's orbit

The 10-day mission will send the crew around the Earth and then out to loop around the moon, where they'll see the far side of the moon.

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NASA to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century

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Follow NASA's Artemis II moon mission live with online tracker

Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.

NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.

Solar flare prompts close monitoring of space weather ahead of Artemis II launch

With NASA preparing for the Artemis II launch (expected tomorrow, 1 April), a strong solar flare earlier this week is putting space weather back into focus—and highlighting the unpredictable risks astronauts could face beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Could a massive solar flare affect today's Artemis II launch?

A massive solar flare produced a coronal mass ejection (CME) heading toward Earth, raising concerns for the Artemis II moon mission.

The Sun could scupper Nasa’s fifth attempt to send a rocket to the moon

Nasa’s Artemis II mission to the Moon could end up being scuppered by the Sun, after a powerful solar flare triggered radio blackouts this week.

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Massive x1.4 solar flare erupts just days before Artemis II launch: Here’s what NASA says

A powerful burst of solar activity briefly caught attention this week, arriving just days before one of the most closely watched space missions in rec.

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How dangerous are solar particle events for Artemis II crew? NASA response and safety steps explained

NASA outlines how Artemis II astronauts are monitored for solar particle events during their lunar mission, including spacecraft shielding, real-time tracking, and onboard radiation detection systems.