Emma Gomez
Newsletter editor at Scientific American and panelist on the episode, providing viewpoints on the cultural and emotional aspects of space exploration and concerns about equity and climate impacts.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 24min
Artemis II returned safely from the moon—but was it worth it?
Emma Gomez, newsletter editor who focuses on cultural and equity angles; Joe Howlett, staff reporter on costs and public reaction; Claire Cameron, breaking news director on timelines and logistics; Lee Billings, senior editor on space and physics. They debate Artemis II’s performance, future mission plans, budget and climate tradeoffs, ethical and governance concerns, and how exploration differs from colonialism.
