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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 27 MIN

Americano: what can Artemis II tell us about the wonders of the moon?

from Best of the Spectator

Artemis II departed on the most ambitious mission yet, something which has not been tried for 50 years. Four astronauts were launched into the air on a ten day expedition with the aim of travelling 5000 miles past the far side of the moon. Natasha Feroze is joined by David Whitehouse, astroscientist and writer to discuss the difficulty involved in the mission, how little we think about the significance of the moon and whether the US will beat China in its quest to have footsteps back on the moon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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