Global News Podcast Reach for the Moon
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Apr 2, 2026 
Simi Jolaoso, a BBC correspondent covering US politics in Washington, joins the conversation as NASA sends astronauts moonward again. There is tension around Donald Trump's latest remarks on the war with Iran. A strange Wuhan robo-taxi breakdown sparks questions about driverless tech. The fight over Li Rui's diaries opens a rare window into Chinese political history.
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Artemis Reframes Moon Travel As Infrastructure
- Artemis II is a systems test, not a landing mission, meant to prove Orion and NASA’s new rocket can carry humans safely around the Moon and back.
- Jonathan Amos says Artemis shifts from Apollo’s “footprints and flags” to building a sustainable path toward a moon base and eventually Mars.
Trump Offered Little New On Iran Endgame
- Simi Jolaoso says Donald Trump’s address mostly repeated familiar claims about degrading Iran’s military, nuclear programme and proxy ties without defining victory.
- She notes Americans facing higher gas prices and war fatigue got little clarity beyond Trump’s message to “wait and see what happens.”
Robo Taxi Failures Expose Hidden Fleet Risks
- Jack Stilgoe argues Wuhan’s robo-taxi stoppage shows autonomous cars depend on hidden support systems, not just onboard AI.
- A fleetwide failure creates new risks beyond human driving, including connectivity breakdowns, cybersecurity threats and “CCTV on wheels” privacy concerns.
