And we have lift off!
Four astronauts successfully blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center and have started their journey to the Moon.
But it wouldn't be a Moon launch without a couple of hiccups. We walk through what went down (and up!).
Artemis Explained is a daily podcast from ABC Radio National.
From lift-off to splashdown, we'll bring you daily Artemis II mission updates and answer your questions about life as an astronaut, the science of spaceflight, and plans to venture beyond the Moon.
If you have a question about the Artemis mission you'd like Belinda and Jacinta to answer in a future episode, email sciencefriction@abc.net.au
In pictures: Artemis II NASA’s first mission to the Moon in decades
To hear more podcast episodes from hosts Belinda Smith and Jacinta Bowler about the Artemis II mission to the moon, search ‘Science Friction: Artemis Explained podcast’ from Radio National (RN) on the ABC Listen App (Australia), or wherever you get your podcasts.
Get in touch with us: sciencefriction@abc.net.au.
Credits:
- Presenters: Belinda Smith and Jacinta Bowler
- Senior Producer: Shelby Traynor
- Executive Producer: Petria Ladgrove
This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri peoples.