The Artemis II Moon Mission—and What NASA Is Planning Next

The Artemis II Moon Mission—and What NASA Is Planning Next

April 14, 2026 · 26 min

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The episode discusses the success of Artemis II and its implications for future space exploration and competition with China.

The success of Artemis II, including Friday's splashdown, brought new excitement to space exploration. Is this a good use of taxpayer money? Can the U.S. beat China's 2030 target for the next lunar landing? And how have private companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, changed the calculus? James B. Meigs joins to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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