{
  "id": 2583457,
  "title": "This Week In Space podcast: Episode 224 — The Science of Artemis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-224-the-science-of-artemis",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:24:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-224-the-science-of-artemis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In this week's edition of This Week In Space, hosts Rod Pyle and Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the Artemis Program and its lunar exploration plans. The Moon is described as a \"harsh mistress,\" emphasizing the challenges faced when exploring its south pole, which is the primary focus of the Artemis mission. Kring, from the Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute, joins the discussion to delve into the answers and risks associated with this ambitious endeavor. The podcast can be found at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space or downloaded ad-free via Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit. Must-read space news of the week includes a recommendation for the Celestron Astro Fi 102 telescope, ideal for viewing planets and comets, as well as a model of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Estes, priced at $149.99 with a 10% discount when using the code IN-COLLECTSPACE at checkout.",
  "summary": "On Episode 224 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program's lunar exploration plans.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}