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Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts

13 Jan 2026 · 52 min · S11 E2

This year, four NASA astronauts will fly around the Moon and back for the first time since the Apollo program. Their mission is called Artemis II. It’s a key test flight that will set the stage for humans to land on the lunar South Pole for the first time and set up a long-term presence there. In this episode, meet your intrepid Artemis II crew: commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.

For Artemis II news and the latest launch information, visit nasa.gov/artemis-ii

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