The 11-Minute Countdown to Liftoff

NASA engineers recall the emotional and surprising moment when the Artemis II rocket launched within 11 minutes of the first launch window opening.

According to the report, the team had zero plan for how their life was going to unfold if it actually launched witin 11 minutes of the first launch window opening.

As the countdown happened, it just went, and it was a once-in-a-lifetime moment to know that they're going.

The team profiled some of the launch engineers who actually helped this rocket fly and explained all the preparation that happens before launch.

The Leader of the Closeout Crew's Sendoff Message

The leader of the closeout crew recalls his sendoff message as the astronauts were sealed inside their spacecraft.

As the team watched Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, they were right there in the back rooms in mission control in Houston.

The science teams were observing, and they were excited to share some stories they haven't heard elsewhere yet.

An Exclusive Interview with the Artemis II Lunar Science Lead

The Artemis II lunar science lead explains why the astronauts' description of the Moon put a huge grin on her face.

The team is excited to share some stories they haven't heard elsewhere yet and are going to catch up with some of the folks they've met along the way in this podcast series.

As the astronauts of Artemis II are home safe, readjusting to life on this planet, the team is excited to share their experiences behind the scenees of key moments from the mission.