[2026-04-03 00:24 UTC+10:00] [Space] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon

Snippet: Nasa mission enters its second day, with crew hoping to become first people to get close to the moon in over 50 years

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/02/artemis-ii-astronauts-earth-orbit-moon-nasa

[2026-04-02 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 睽違半世紀再度奔月 阿耳忒彌斯2號成功升空

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）美國國家航空航天局（NASA，也譯作「美國太空總署」）周三自佛羅里達州甘迺迪航天中心成功發射「阿耳忒彌斯二號」（Artemis II）任務火箭，三名美國太空人與一名加拿大太空人組成的機組開啟一趟環繞月球的歷史性旅程。這次飛行任務標誌著美國太空總署在月球表面建立長期據點的宏偉計畫邁出了重要一步。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E7%9D%BD%E9%81%95%E5%8D%8A%E4%B8%96%E7%B4%80%E5%86%8D%E5%BA%A6%E5%A5%94%E6%9C%88-%E9%98%BF%E8%80%B3%E5%BF%92%E5%BD%8C%E6%96%AF2%E8%99%9F%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9F%E5%8D%87%E7%A9%BA/a-76644152

[2026-04-02 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Artemis II suffers embarrassing toilet issue just hours after moon launch

Snippet: Just hours after the Artemis II mission successfully launched its historic deep space lunar flyby, the four-person crew experienced a problem with the Orion spacecraft’s high-tech toilet.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/us-news/artemis-ii-suffers-embarrassing-toilet-issue-just-hours-after-moon-launch/

[2026-04-02 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Snippet: Four astronauts have blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket, beginning a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/astronauts-begin-nasa-lunar-mission-after-climactic-blast-off/

[2026-04-02 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Countdown starts for Chinese rocket maker CAS Space as it sets course for Star Market

Snippet: China’s commercial rocket champion plans to raise US$600 million on the Star Market after its listing application is accepted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3348774/countdown-starts-chinese-rocket-maker-cas-space-it-sets-course-star-market

[2026-04-02 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

Snippet: A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the start of a historic mission toward the Moon. The Space Launch System sent the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft on a journey that will take them beyond the Moon before returning to Earth.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/watch-nasas-artemis-ii-rocket-launches-on-historic-moon-mission/

[2026-04-02 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's 3rd Choe Hyon-class destroyer under construction: lawmaker

Snippet: North Korea's third 5,000-ton, Choe Hyon-class destroyer is under construction at the Nampo shipyard, about 50 kilometers southwest of Pyongyang, satellite images show.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708758

[2026-04-02 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?

Snippet: Artemis II successfully launches four astronauts into space

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/how-long-will-artemis-ii-take-to-reach-the-moon-and-what-happens-next

[2026-04-02 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NASA launches astronauts on historic Artemis moon mission - DailyNews

Snippet: Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/02/breaking-news/976658/nasa-launches-astronauts-on-historic-artemis-moon-mission/

[2026-04-02 14:47 UTC+10:00] [Nasa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Humans are en route to the moon for the first time in 54 years – and Australia’s Dish is tracking them

Snippet: The Murriyang radio telescope in Parkes, NSW broadcast the moon landing in 1969 and is now observing the Artemis II lunar mission

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/02/humans-are-en-route-to-the-moon-for-the-first-time-in-54-years-and-australias-dish-is-tracking-them

[2026-04-02 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: In pictures: Artemis II NASA's first mission to the Moon in decades

Snippet: For the first time in more than 50 years NASA has sent astronauts around the Moon, marking a major milestone in a new era of space exploration.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/in-pictures-artemis-ii-launch-nasa-mission-to-the-moon/106524886

[2026-04-02 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Nasa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Artemis II lifts of from the Kennedy Space Center – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenOnlookers at Nasa’s Space Launch System rocket with the Orion crew capsule, ahead of the Artemis II mission launch at the Kennedy Space Center at Florida’s Cape Canaveral, in the US, on 29 March. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenCanadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques speaks to reporters during a watch party for the launch of the Artemis II mission, at the Canadian Space Agency, in Quebec.Photograph: Canadian Press/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenJournalists set up cameras the day before launch

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2026/apr/02/nasa-rocket-launch-artemis-ii-space-moon-pictures

[2026-04-02 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Astronauts have a unique way of defecating in space — and addressing mystery ‘floaters’

Snippet: Even the world’s brightest and bravest are titillated by turd.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/science/astronauts-have-a-unique-way-of-defecating-in-space-and-addressing-mystery-floaters/

[2026-04-02 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Snippet: CAPE ​CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) -- Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China's first crewed landing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708514

[2026-04-02 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Snippet: Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/world/americas-emea/astronauts-begin-nasa-lunar-mission-after-climactic-blast-off/2313075

[2026-04-02 12:54 UTC+10:00] [Earth & Space] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: NASA launches 4 astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/science/earth-space/nasa-artemis-moon-mission-april-1-2026/

[2026-04-02 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: All eyes on Trump address as markets rise on ceasefire hopes

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/cnbc-daily-open-us-markets-rise-trump-iran-ceasefire-spacex-ipo-nasa-moon-launch.html

[2026-04-02 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Youngster who witnessed historic Artemis II launch goes viral for priceless response to CNN reporter

Snippet: A young space fanatic could hardly contain his excitement when asked why he trekked all the way to Florida to watch the first human-crewed moon expedition in his lifetime.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/youngster-who-witnessed-historic-artemis-ii-launch-goes-viral-for-priceless-response-to-cnn-reporter/

[2026-04-02 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Globalstar stock surges 15% on report Amazon is weighing an acquisition

Snippet: Shares of Globalstar jumped more than 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported Amazon is in talks to acquire the satellite communications company, citing people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/globalstar-stock-pops-15percent-on-report-amazon-is-weighing-an-acquisition.html

[2026-04-02 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Artemis II astronauts embark on historic NASA mission to the moon and back, in photos

Snippet: NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/artemis-ii-launch-photos-b87b2d017672b6dd323ccf9c224c4909

[2026-04-02 10:37 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: SpaceX files for IPO, which could make Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire

Snippet: SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, filed confidentially on Wednesday for an initial public offering, according to two people familiar with the company, setting the stage for what could be one of the largest offerings ever.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/spacex-files-for-ipo-which-could-make-elon-musk-world-s-first-trillionaire-20260402-p5zkt6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-02 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NASA launches first crewed moon mission since 1972 (VIDEO)

Snippet: NASA launched Artemis II, its first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637007-artemis-nasa-launch-moon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-02 10:03 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed moon mission in half a century

Snippet: Cape Canaveral, Florida: Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China’s first crewed landing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/nasa-launches-artemis-ii-its-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-half-a-century-20260402-p5zkva.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-02 09:41 UTC+10:00] [Mars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Historic Artemis II moon mission lifts off, amid US lunar race with China

Snippet: After repeated setbacks, Nasa is sending four astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348724/historic-artemis-ii-moon-mission-lifts-amid-us-lunar-race-china

[2026-04-02 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: NASA’s Artemis II lifts off to the Moon

Snippet: The Artemis II space mission has blasted off from the US state of Florida, sending four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon and marking the first time humans have travelled beyond low-Earth orbit in more than 50 years.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/nasas-artemis-ii-lifts-off-to-the-moon

[2026-04-02 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Artemis II blasts off for moon mission in glorious return to golden age of space exploration

Snippet: Artemis II lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, marking the crucial first step in mankind’s historic return to deep space and the moon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/artemis-ii-blasts-off-in-glorious-return-to-golden-age-of-space-exploration/

[2026-04-02 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazilian banks to verify satellite deforestation data for rural credit

Snippet: SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s banks will be required to verify official satellite deforestation data before approving rural credit beginning on Wednesday in the South American country.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-rainforest-deforestation-rural-credit-7cbd707e86f84bbae4ece5a65d9f85f1

[2026-04-02 08:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: NASA's Artemis II launches first crewed moon mission in more than half a century

Snippet: NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday morning. Source: AP / Chris O'Meara

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/nasas-artemis-ii-set-for-first-crewed-moon-mission-since-apollo-era/6jwbl8m17

[2026-04-02 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire

Snippet: The space exploration company SpaceX has taken steps to sell its shares to the public for the first time, which could set the stage for one of the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in modern history.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/spacex-files-to-go-public-paving-way-to-make-elon-musk-first-trillionaire

[2026-04-02 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims rocket and drone attacks on Israeli positions

Snippet: Hezbollah said its fighters launched a rocket barrage targeting the Nahariyya settlement in northern Israel, as well as artillery fire at Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the Shomera area.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-rocket-and-drone-attacks-israeli-positions

[2026-04-02 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon set for launch in coming hours

Snippet: NASA's Artemis II mission is just hours away from lift-off, with the space agency hoping to send humans around the Moon for the first time since 1972.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/artemis-ii-launch-abc-live-blog-moon-mission/106513102

[2026-04-02 06:09 UTC+10:00] [Space] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Artemis II, Nasa’s first crewed lunar rocket in more than half a century, prepares for launch – watch and follow live

Snippet: Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watching

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/apr/01/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-orion-moon-trip-live-updates

[2026-04-02 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Next generation heads for the Moon

Snippet: On launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, billions of dollars worth of rocket sits on the tarmac, ready to take off.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/the-artemis-ii-mission-to-the-moon/106300532

[2026-04-02 05:03 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: NASA readies to launch astronauts on first lunar trip in half a century

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-astronauts-first-lunar-trip-in-half-a-century/07b8ff09-07b8-4f32-b7de-661e581f1966

[2026-04-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch

Snippet: Four astronauts are set to embark Wednesday on a trip around the Moon marking humankind's deepest venture into space, an odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of interstellar exploration.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/world/nasas-moon-flyby-mission-primed-for-launch/2312914

[2026-04-02 04:08 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public: reports

Snippet: April 2, 2026 04:08 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/spacex-registers-to-take-rocket-maker-public-reports/

[2026-04-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meet the California 8-year-old whose plushie is going to space on Artemis II

Snippet: A California native is going to space on Artemis II — and it’s not a human.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/california-8-year-old-designs-plushie-going-to-space-on-artemis-ii/

[2026-04-02 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: We tested the best vacuums of 2026. These 13 clean up the competition

Snippet: Along with shopping for patio furniture, best-selling outdoor fire pits, and the full catalog of Amazon home items available, refreshing your space also calls for one of the best vacuums.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/article/best-vacuum-cleaners-review/

[2026-04-02 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASA empieza a cargar combustible al cohete para el primer viaje lunar tripulado en 50 años

Snippet: La plataforma de lanzamiento del cohete Artemis II en el Centro Espacial Kennedy en Cabo Cañaveral, Florida, el 31 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Chris O’Meara)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-espacio-luna-mision-lunar-artemis-cohete-0e84a1f836cda795c13d325539042031

[2026-04-02 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX confidentially files for IPO, setting stage for record offering

Snippet: Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission, sources told CNBC's David Faber, bringing Elon Musk's rocket company one step closer to what's expected to be a record public offering.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/spacex-confidentially-files-for-ipo-setting-stage-for-record-offering.html

[2026-04-02 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Deep Purple announces tour with Kansas, two NY shows. Get tickets

Snippet: Deep Purple is “Space Truckin'” once again.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/ticket-sales/deep-purple-kansas-tour-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule/

[2026-04-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk’s SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public in blockbuster IPO: report

Snippet: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/business/elon-musks-spacex-registers-to-take-rocket-maker-public-in-blockbuster-ipo-report/

[2026-04-02 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli wounded after rocket strikes Kiryat Shmona

Snippet: One person has been wounded after a rocket made an impact in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, according to Israeli medics.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-wounded-after-rocket-strikes-israels-kiryat-shmona

[2026-04-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s commercial rocket now cheaper than Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9?

Snippet: Using the measure of cost per kilogram of payload capacity, CAS Space compares its Kinetica-2 to a US reusable rocket

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348697/chinas-commercial-rocket-now-cheaper-elon-musks-spacex-falcon-9

[2026-04-02 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NASA’s historic Artemis II mission shows space travel is littered with risk — and experts are worried: ‘Off by an inch, you’re in big trouble’

Snippet: Do they see a bad moon rising?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/science/potential-risks-surround-nasas-delayed-artemis-ii-mission-why-we-may-not-be-able-to-return-to-the-moon/

[2026-04-02 00:31 UTC+10:00] [Media] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pot Noodle pizza and Liz Truss joining Nasa were among the best April fools this year

Snippet: The discovery of a medieval Scottish ferry with a roll-on, roll-off feature for carts also provided some much-needed levity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/01/pot-noodle-pizza-liz-truss-nasa-april-fools-2026

[2026-04-02 00:29 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Geishas, explosions and a rocket launch: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKathmandu, NepalNepalese people of the Tamang community visit the Boudhanath Stupa to observe the Temal festival. Thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the Unesco world heritage site to pay homage to departed loved onesPhotograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPAShareView image in fullscreenBataan province, PhilippinesChildren play along the shore as the Panamanian-flagged Tiger Wings, left, carrying crude oil from Russia, is moored off the Petron oil refinery in LimayPhotograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, Lebanon A ball

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/01/geishas-explosions-and-a-rocket-launch-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-04-01 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASA begins fueling rocket for Artemis II moon launch

Snippet: NASA’s Artermis II moon rocket sits on Launch Pad 39-B at the Kennedy Space Center hours ahead of a planned launch attempt Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-moon-launch-055040ce0579ec238d0ec9fcb0278ed3

[2026-04-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Artemis II launch live updates: Preparations underway for NASA moon crew

Snippet: NASA is preparing for its first crewed mission towards the moon in more than fifty years. The Artemis II mission will not land on the lunar surface, but it’s a critical step in testing deep space travel and the crew reflects a new generation of international and more diverse human spaceflight.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-moon-rocket

[2026-04-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Space boss rep teases plans to transform moon into ‘gas station’ for deep space missions after Artemis II launch

Snippet: WASHINGTON — There are reasons to be over the moon about Artemis II.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/space-boss-rep-teases-plans-to-transform-moon-into-gas-station-for-deep-space-missions-after-artemis-ii-launch/