Anthony Colaprete
Interim science director at NASA Ames and member of the Artemis II science team, providing technical and scientific expertise on the mission and lunar science.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 55min
Why We’re Headed Back to the Moon For the First Time in Half a Century
Loren Grush, Bloomberg space reporter and author, and Anthony Colaprete, acting science director at NASA Ames and Artemis II team member, break down the Artemis II flyby. They discuss Orion and SLS systems, lunar water ice and in‑situ resources, communications upgrades, lander development, and why a stepwise return to the Moon matters for building a sustained base and preparing for Mars.
