NASA Interview Opportunity- Moonbound! NASA’s Artemis II Mission Days From Launch — First Crewed Journey Around the Moon in More Than 50 Years! (SVS14934 - LONGER QUESTIONS 1)

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Pre-recorded soundbites with Dr. Kelsey Young / Artemis II Lunar Science Lead / TRT 8:37. SOTS are separated by a slate with the associated question. Full transcript is available under the download button.SOTS answer the following questions:We are just days away from the launch of this historic mission. Let’s start with the big picture. What is Artemis II, and where are these astronauts headed?Beyond simply putting humans in deep space again, what are the main goals of this 10-day test flight?For viewers who are too young to remember the Apollo missions, can you help us understand the significance of this historic moment and tell us why you’re excited for this mission?The Apollo astronauts only explored a small region around the Moon's equator. Future Artemis missions will target the lunar South Pole. Can you explain why we want to explore this new region?Can you talk about the geology training of the Artemis II crew — despite being a flyby mission — and why it is a foundational feature of the entire Artemis campaign?What are you most excited about with Artemis II?NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been orbiting the Moon since 2009, returning unprecedented images and data about the Moon that have been important for planning the Artemis campaigns. How do these missions complement each other?What’s a fun fact about the Artemis II mission that people may not know?How does understanding the Moon help us better understand how Earth and the other planets in our solar system evolved?