Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Artemis II with NASA Experts

In this bonus episode, go behind the scenes of key moments from Artemis II with NASA experts who made them possible. Engineers who launched the rocket describe the hours-long process that led to a successful liftoff. The leader of the closeout crew recalls his sendoff message as the astronauts were sealed inside their spacecraft. And the Artemis II lunar science lead—aka “Science Lady” in some viral social media posts—explains why the astronauts’ description of the Moon put a huge grin on her face. For more information about Artemis II, visit nasa.gov/artemis-ii

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Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Artemis II with NASA Experts is an episode from NASA's Curious Universe by Katie Konans.

This episode is 31:00 long.

This episode was published on May 2, 2026.

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