1. Why humans are returning to the Moon
The countdown is on for Artemis II, Nasa鈥檚 mission to send four astronauts to loop around the Moon, after months of delays. But why are they returning to the Moon?
Nasa鈥檚 Artemis II mission looks set to launch towards the Moon on 1 April, after months of delays. Presenters Tim Peake and Maggie Aderin are joined by space journalist Kristin Fisher and 麻豆社 News science editor Rebecca Morelle for the latest updates from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
And more than 50 years on from the last lunar crewed mission, why is Nasa returning to the Moon now? And what is the international context? Journalist and author Tim Marshall calls in to discuss the new space race.
Join us as we follow the Artemis II mission every day for the next two weeks.
13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II is a 麻豆社 Audio Science production for the 麻豆社 World Service.
13 Minutes Season 4 theme music is by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg and produced by Russell Emanuel, for Bleeding Fingers Music.
Presenters: Tim Peake and Maggie Aderin
Producers: Alex Mansfield and Sophie Ormiston
Series editor: Martin Smith
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