#325 - Artemis II - Dhara Patel

Matt is joined by Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre to explore Artemis II ; the first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years. They discuss Europe’s crucial role in the mission, the historic “firsts” represented by the Artemis crew. Matt also takes a quick look at the remarkable engineering heritage behind Orion’s propulsion system including Shuttle-era engines and chemical propellants whose story stretches back to Apollo.

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#325 - Artemis II - Dhara Patel is an episode from Interplanetary Podcast by The Interplanetary Podcast.

This episode is 01:02:47 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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