Artemis II is a go for launch plus, how NASA is helping tortoises
From Are We There Yet? by Central Florida Public Media
March 31, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming launch of Artemis II and NASA's efforts in tortoise conservation using satellite data.
Artemis II is set to launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center this week, sending a crew of four on a flyby around the moon. Plus, how NASA satellite data is helping bring tortoises back to one of the Galapagos islands.
Topics covered
- space exploration
- Artemis II
- NASA
- tortoise conservation
- satellite data
Keywords
- Artemis II
- NASA
- Kennedy Space Center
- Galapagos
- tortoises
- satellite data
- space exploration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NASA
Places: Florida, Kennedy Space Center, Galapagos
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