BBC Inside Science Recommending: 13 Minutes Presents Artemis II
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Mar 30, 2026 A daily deep dive into NASA’s Artemis II mission and plans to loop humans around the Moon. Personal stories from a seasoned astronaut bring life to spaceflight experiences. Reflections from a space journalist explore how this return to lunar travel feels different from past missions.
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Artemis II Restarts Human Lunar Missions
- Artemis II marks humanity's return to lunar missions after a 54-year pause and aims to send four astronauts looping the Moon.
- Maggie Aderin-Pokor highlights the mission's historical weight and potential to go farther from Earth than anyone before.
Daily Real Time Coverage Of The Mission
- The podcast will cover Artemis II in near real time with daily episodes during the mission window lasting around two weeks.
- Maggie Aderin-Pokor promises interviews, mission details, and updates to explain the technical and human sides of the flight.
Artemis II Is A Vast Team Effort
- Thousands of people contribute to Artemis II across operations, training, controllers, and recovery, underscoring the mission's scale.
- Maggie Aderin-Pokor stresses that the crew's success depends on near 24-7 work from teams nationwide.