Hey listeners, welcome to your space update. NASA's biggest headline this week: Artemis 2 has launched successfully, marking the first astronaut moon mission since 1972. On April 1, the Space Launch System rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen aboard Orion. Right now, as we speak, they're entering the moon's sphere of influence for a historic flyby today, collecting data on 10 science objectives and 35 targets during a seven-hour shift, according to NASA's Kelsey Young, Artemis 2 lunar science lead.
Key developments include smooth milestones like solar array deployment and engine cutoffs, with splashdown set for April 10 off San Diego. No major policy shifts, but NASA announced initiatives aligning with the National Space Policy at a March Ignition event, prioritizing faster Artemis launches, a Moon Base, and low Earth orbit presence. They're partnering with the Canadian Space Agency on Hansen's flight and prepping Northrop Grumman and SpaceX for an ISS resupply on April 8.
This boosts American pride, inspiring kids nationwide and creating jobs for businesses like SpaceX and Northrop Grumman in tech and manufacturing. States like Florida gain from launch ops, while international ties with Canada strengthen U.S. leadership. "We're closer to the moon than Earth now," CAPCOM Jacki Mahaffey radioed the crew on April 4.
Watch for the flyby livestream starting at 1 p.m. EDT today on NASA+, crew-science chats at 1:30 p.m., and splashdown recovery. Daily briefings from Houston continue through April 10.
Tune into NASA's YouTube for live Orion views and mission images. Head to nasa.gov for real-time blogs.
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