New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 224, “The Science of Artemis,” is now available.
Host: Rod Pyle · Cohost: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet · Guest: Dr. David Kring
Topics covered:
Starship Flight 12 survives Indian Ocean splashdown and long sea journey
China’s Chang’e 7 lunar hopper targets permanently shadowed terrain
US policy aims for 1,000 launches per year by 2030
Dr. David Kring explains Artemis landing site selection at the lunar south pole, the value of sample return, and impact cratering’s role in life’s origins
Training programs preparing scientists and astronauts for Artemis missions
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