Apollo 17 astronaut urges return to moon as Artemis II nears
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28 claimsIn 1972, Apollo astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan stepped onto the moon's surface to collect rock and soil samples.
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Schmitt was a field geologist and the first scientist to set foot on the moon.
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5 questionsHas Artemis II actually launched, and if so, when?
What is the current status of the hydrogen leak issue and the safety culture concerns at NASA?
Are there any concrete plans or timelines for establishing a lunar base or mining Helium-3?
What specific unknown physics might explain phenomena once considered supernatural, as Schmitt alludes to?
How many Apollo moonwalkers are still alive, and who are they?
Artemis II launch statusfactual
Artemis II has not yet launched; NASA hopes to launch in March 2025.
According to www.aol.comArtemis II has already launched successfully, with astronauts experiencing issues during the mission.
According to www.wionews.comContext: This is a fundamental factual disagreement about whether the mission has occurred. Readers cannot determine the current status of Artemis II from these sources.
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