Rebecca Morelle
BBC News Science Editor who sent a recorded postcard from Kennedy Space Center describing the launch experience, countdown glitches, and early mission activity.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 47min
Artemis II: 1. Why humans are returning to the Moon
Tim Marshall, journalist and author on geopolitics and the new space race. Rebecca Morelle, BBC science editor reporting live from Kennedy Space Center. Kristin Fisher, US space reporter providing on-the-ground context. They discuss launch readiness, fuel and technical challenges, political and commercial drivers behind returning to the Moon, international partnerships and how this mission fits into Space Race 2.0.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 26min
Artemis II: 4. Launch after-party
Rebecca Morelle, BBC News Science Editor, sends a vivid postcard from Kennedy Space Center. Kristin Fisher, US space journalist, captures the launch atmosphere and on-site reactions. They recount countdown glitches and fixes. They describe early in-orbit hiccups like toilets and valves, and the tense lead-up to the crucial translunar decision.
