EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 7 MIN
Astronauts blast off for historic NASA Moon mission
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Four astronauts are strapped into their seats taking a ten day journey through space where they'll whip-round the moon before returning home. Nasa launched the mission - dubbed Artemis II - just before midday without a hitch. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich is the author of "The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon" - a book that uncovers the behind the scenes details of Apollo 11, the first ever mission to the Moon. He spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC.
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Four astronauts are strapped into their seats taking a ten day journey through space where they'll whip-round the moon before returning home. Nasa launched the mission - dubbed Artemis II - just before midday without a hitch. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich is the author of "The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon" - a book that uncovers the behind the scenes details of Apollo 11, the first ever mission to the Moon. He spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC.
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