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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 26 MIN

NASA Is Going Back to the Moon. Astrophysicist Explains What Artemis II Means for Humanity

from Talking with Natasha · host Fox 5 New York

On this episode of Talking with Natasha, Natasha sits down with Dr. Jackie Faherty — Senior Research Scientist and astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History — to break down one of the biggest moments in modern space exploration. With NASA counting down to the highly anticipated Artemis II launch on April 1, we dive into what this mission really means — not just for science, but for humanity’s return to the Moon. Artemis II will be the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in more than 50 years, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey beyond Earth’s orbit — a historic step toward building a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. So what’s at stake? Dr. Faherty explains why going to the Moon matters now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking with Natasha, Natasha sits down with Dr. Jackie Faherty — Senior Research Scientist and astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History — to break down one of the biggest moments in modern space exploration. With NASA counting down to the highly anticipated Artemis II launch on April 1, we dive into what this mission really means — not just for science, but for humanity’s return to the Moon. Artemis II will be the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in more than 50 years, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey beyond Earth’s orbit — a historic step toward building a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. So what’s at stake? Dr. Faherty explains why going to the Moon matters now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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