This Week In Space podcast discusses Artemis science plans on the Moon
In the 224th episode of the This Week In Space podcast, host Rod Pyle, guest co-host Rick Jenet, and Dr. David Kring discussed plans for lunar exploration under the Artemis program. As Space.com reports, the participants considered where, why, and how this research could take place.
The Moon’s south pole
The main topic of the discussion was the Moon’s south pole, the region targeted by the Artemis program. In the episode, it was described as a particularly harsh place to work. The podcast participants discussed how best to explore this area.
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Scientific questions and risks
David Kring from the Lunar and Planetary Institute of the Universities Space Research Association joined the recording. Together with the hosts, he examined the questions that future research may answer, as well as the risks associated with working in the area of the lunar south pole.
This Week In Space is released weekly and is dedicated to topics of the new stage of space exploration, including flights to the Moon and other planets.
