13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II Artemis II: 3. Man around the Moon
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Apr 1, 2026 
Jeremy Hansen, Canadian astronaut making his first trip beyond low Earth orbit. Kristin Fisher, US space reporter at Kennedy Space Center giving live launch-site updates. They discuss launch sensations and fueling milestones. They cover Orion manoeuvres, translunar injection timing, crew roles and cross‑training. They touch on international collaboration and the emotional weight of going to the Moon.
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The Walk Across The Gangway Triggers Mission Focus
- Crew transition from public excitement to laser focus as teams shrink to ~10 people when they board Orion, enabling mission concentration.
- Tim Peake says the walk across the gangway marks the shift to clarity of thought and mission focus.
Christina Koch Owns Procedural Discipline And TLI Setup
- Christina Koch will be the first woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit and acts as procedural discipline lead during proxops and TLI setup.
- Kristin Fisher notes Christina times manual control handovers and configures Orion for major burns and observations.
Pilot Role Shared Through Full Cross-Training
- Victor Glover will pilot Orion and perform manual manoeuvres; all crew members will nonetheless cross-train to fly the spacecraft.
- Tim Peake and Kristin Fisher explain Reid encouraged full training so each crewmember shares piloting tasks during the mission.