Lab Notes: Aussies loved Artemis II — and they want more
From The Science Show by ABC Australia
April 23, 2026
About this episode
Australians express growing interest in space exploration following the Artemis II mission.
Australians were captivated by the recent Artemis II mission — and they’re hungry for more. New YouGov polling reveals surging national interest in space exploration and its future. You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more. Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au Featuring: Brooke Schlesinger, associate director at YouGov Australia This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Kaurna and Menang Noongar people.
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan Webb
Guest: Brooke Schlesinger
Topics covered
- space exploration
- public interest
- polling
- Australian culture
- science communication
Keywords
- Artemis II
- space exploration
- YouGov
- Australia
- public interest
- polling
- science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: YouGov
Places: Australia, Gadigal, Kaurna, Menang Noongar
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