Ross Andersen
Staff writer at The Atlantic who covers space and culture, offering reflections on the cultural impact of the Apollo missions and contemporary perceptions of lunar exploration.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 20min
Does going to the moon still matter?
Jan Wörner, former ESA director who led major space programs; Ross Andersen, Atlantic writer on space and culture; Ian Sample, science editor at The Guardian. They discuss Artemis II and NASA timelines. They compare lunar and Martian missions. They debate Apollo’s cultural legacy, the science goals at lunar poles, the push for sustained international cooperation, and the politics shaping modern lunar plans.
