NATURE PODCAST02 April 2026We take a look at the mission's aims and the science that'll be happening along the way.ByBenjamin Thompson &Alexandra WitzeBenjamin ThompsonView author publicationsSearch author on: PubMed Google ScholarAlexandra WitzeView author publicationsSearch author on: PubMed Google ScholarYou have full access to this article via your institution.Download the Nature Podcast 02 April 2026In this podcast we'll talk about NASA's Artemis II launch, which has ushered in a new era of lunar exploration.Nature: Lift off! Artemis II mission sends humans to the Moon — opening a new era of explorationNature: Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll doNature: Humanity is heading back to the Moon — why aren’t more scientists thrilled?Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favourite podcast app. An RSS feed for the Nature Podcast is available too.doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01060-3 Lift off! Artemis II mission sends humans to the Moon — opening a new era of exploration Humanity is heading back to the Moon — why aren’t more scientists thrilled? Exclusive: How NASA astronauts are training to walk on the Moon in 2026Countdown to Artemis: is NASA’s Moon mission the dawn of a new space age?SubjectsPlanetary scienceAstronomy and astrophysicsPoliticsLatest on:Planetary scienceAstronomy and astrophysicsPoliticsJobs Associate or Senior Editor, Communications AI & ComputingJob Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Communications AI & Computing Locations: Shanghai, Beijing, Pune or New Delhi (hybrid) Application deadline:...Shanghai, Beijing, Pune or New Delhi (hybrid)Springer Nature LtdFaculty Positions at SUSTech Department of Biomedical EngineeringWe seek outstanding applicants for full-time tenure-track/tenured faculty positions. Positions are available for both junior and senior-level.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaSouthern University of Science and Technology (Biomedical Engineering)Postdoctoral Research AssociatePostdoctoral Research Associate University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center The Kamiya Mehla lab at the newly established Department of Oncolog...Oklahoma City, OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center