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Season 1, Episode 420 · Houston We Have a Podcast

The Artemis II Astronauts

1 May 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

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In this classic episode from 2023, we revisit the Artemis II crew reflecting on their first reactions to being selected, the journeys that led them there, and what exploration meant to them before their historic mission. HWHAP 420

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Houston We Have a Podcast

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · Tech & Science · English

From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.

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