Artemis II: 4. Launch after-party
Before the big decision Go/No Go to the Moon, liftoff deserves some analysis.
An episode of the 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Artemis II: 4. Launch after-party" was published on April 2, 2026 and runs 26 minutes.
April 2, 2026 ·26m · 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
Summary
The moment we’ve all been waiting for… Nasa’s Artemis II mission has launched.Next up is the big decision whether to commit to the lunar flyby and the big engine burn that will need. Testing systems and life-support continues, with engine burns slowly lifting the height of the earth orbit, raising the speed at which the Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) leap into history can begin.Season 4 theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg and produced by Russell Emanuel, for Bleeding Fingers Music. 13 Minutes Presents Artemis II is a BBC Audio Science production for the BBC World Service.Presenters: Tim Peake and Maggie Aderin Producers: Alex Mansfield and Sophie Ormiston Series editor: Martin Smith
Episode Description
The moment we’ve all been waiting for… Nasa’s Artemis II mission has launched.
Next up is the big decision whether to commit to the lunar flyby and the big engine burn that will need. Testing systems and life-support continues, with engine burns slowly lifting the height of the earth orbit, raising the speed at which the Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) leap into history can begin.
Season 4 theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg and produced by Russell Emanuel, for Bleeding Fingers Music.
13 Minutes Presents Artemis II is a BBC Audio Science production for the BBC World Service.
Presenters: Tim Peake and Maggie Aderin Producers: Alex Mansfield and Sophie Ormiston Series editor: Martin Smith