NASA is practicing moonwalks. When are we going back?
Summary
Host Regina Barber and guests Nell Greenfield-Boys and Scott Detrow discuss NASA’s Artemis program, focusing on upcoming lunar lander tests and the 2028 landing goal. They explore how seismometers detected unusual quietness during the 2024 solar eclipse as crowds gathered to watch. Finally, the team examines interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, noting its unique water composition suggests it originated in a colder environment outside our solar system.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and segment overview
Artemis mission recap and lunar lander plans
Seismic silence during the solar eclipse
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS origins
Outro, credits, and final ads
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