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# Understanding Artemis II: Humanity’s Next Giant Leap Toward the Moon

###### Colonel Chris Hadfield, astronaut and best-selling author, breaks down Artemis II and why NASA’s next crewed mission is key to returning humans to the Moon.

Monday, Apr 13, 2026