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Cornish earth station to support Nasa’s Artemis II Moon mission
- Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall will help track NASA's Orion spacecraft for Artemis II.
- The Artemis II mission aims to fly around the Moon and return to Earth for the first time in over 50 years.
- Artemis II launch must occur within a specified window or be delayed until month’s end.
- Goonhilly previously provided critical support for Artemis I in 2022.
- Matthew Cosby, chief technology officer, says Artemis II marks a milestone for Moon missions.
- Goonhilly plans near‑real‑time space weather measurements with UK Space Agency and NASA.
- UK government minister Baroness Lloyd highlights Cornwall’s historic space role.
- The story underscores UK involvement in space exploration and future Artemis missions.
- The article lists Norfolk through Florida as part of Artemis II timeline context.
- Roles include tracking the Orion spacecraft during its lunar mission window.
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