Today we talk about the Artemis II mission, the historic flight that finally brought humans back to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time in over fifty years.

In April 2026, four astronauts - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen - shattered records aboard the Orion spacecraft, traveling farther into deep space than any human in history. In this episode, we’re breaking down the ten-day journey, from the thunderous launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) to the breathtaking "Moon joy" experienced during their lunar flyby.

We’ll discuss the mission's critical role as a bridge to the lunar surface, the testing of advanced life-support systems, and what this milestone means for our future on Mars. Strap in; we’re heading 250,000 miles away from home.