04 | Artemis Explained: Halfway to the Moon

04 | Artemis Explained: Halfway to the Moon

From Science Friction by ABC Australia

April 4, 2026 · 16 min · Season 6 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode discusses the Artemis II astronauts' journey and daily routines in space as they approach the Moon.

The Artemis II astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon, and still have around another day's travel time before they approach their lunar flyby. So what do they get up to while they’re hurtling through space? And how do astronauts go about their daily routine in a cramped Orion capsule? Artemis Explained is a daily podcast from ABC Radio National. From lift-off to splashdown, we'll bring you daily Artemis II mission updates and answer your questions about life as an astronaut, the science of spaceflight, and plans to venture beyond the Moon. If you have a question about the Artemis mission you'd like Belinda and Jacinta to answer in a future episode, email sciencefriction@abc.net.au To hear more podcast episodes from hosts Belinda Smith and Jacinta Bowler about the Artemis II mission to the moon, search ‘Science Friction: Artemis Explained podcast’ from Radio National (RN) on the ABC Listen App (Australia), or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch with us: sciencefriction@abc.net.au . Credits: Presenters: Belinda Smith and Jacinta Bowler Senior Producer: Shelby Traynor Executive Producer: Petria Ladgrove This story was made on the lands of the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Belinda Smith, Jacinta Bowler

Topics covered

  • Artemis II
  • space travel
  • astronaut life
  • lunar flyby
  • science of spaceflight

Keywords

  • Artemis II
  • astronauts
  • spaceflight
  • Orion capsule
  • lunar mission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Radio National

Places: Earth, Moon, Gadigal, Wurundjeri

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