
The Fox News Rundown History in Orbit: The Record-Breaking Artemis II Mission
Apr 8, 2026
Jonathan Serrie, Fox News senior correspondent at Johnson Space Center, gives on-site updates about Artemis II’s record-breaking lunar flyby. Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explains large-scale fraud, shell companies, and identity verification fixes. Brilyn Hollyhand, young political commentator and author, closes with a brisk call for stronger campus free expression.
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Jim Lovell's Recorded Welcome To Artemis II
- Jim Lovell prerecorded a message welcoming Artemis II to "his old neighborhood" and urging them to carry the torch.
- Jonathan Serrie highlighted that Lovell's message was recorded before his death and resonated as a passing of the Apollo legacy.
Unique Earth And Eclipse Imagery From Lunar Flyby
- Artemis II captured unique imagery including crescent Earth views and a solar eclipse while traversing the moon's shadow.
- Jonathan Serrie noted low bandwidth meant images trickled back, but each showed features like the Earth crescent and the solar corona.
Artemis Program Adds Test Mission Before Moon Landing
- NASA plans extra test missions: Artemis 3 will test new landers in orbit in 2027, then Artemis 4 aims for a 2028 moon landing.
- Jonathan Serrie explained NASA will test SpaceX and Blue Origin landers in Earth orbit before committing to crewed landings.


