Witness History Recommending: 13 Minutes Presents Artemis II
Mar 30, 2026
Daily coverage follows NASA’s Artemis II mission as four astronauts prepare to loop around the Moon. Behind-the-scenes work and training by thousands supporting rollout and recovery are explored. A veteran astronaut shares experience from long-duration spaceflight. The series highlights why this mission could open a new era of human lunar travel.
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Artemis II Marks A New Human Moon Era
- NASA is sending four astronauts on Artemis II to loop around the Moon, marking humanity's return after Apollo missions ended in 1972.
- The mission aims to go further from Earth than any human in history on a planned 10-day journey around the Moon.
Host Will Follow Mission In Real Time
- Maggie Aderin‑Pocock presents the series and will report the mission in near real time across about two weeks of daily episodes.
- She frames the podcast as a return of the 13 Minutes series, following past seasons on Apollo 11 and Apollo 13.
Millions Of Hands Behind One Mission
- Thousands of people across NASA and partner organizations enable the mission, from rollout teams to mission controllers and recovery crews.
- The podcast highlights the ground workforce's around‑the‑clock preparation as critical to astronaut safety and mission success.