The New Yorker Radio Hour

Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission

June 9, 2026·24 min·5-min readnarrativescience
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The episode features an in-depth conversation with NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of the historic Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight to orbit the moon since 1972. It captures both the emotional and technical dimensions of spaceflight, highlighting personal sacrifice, crew

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Reid Wiseman

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Reid WisemanDavid W. BrownDavid Remnick

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NASALockheed Martin

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Long Form JournalismSpace Exploration

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