MOONSHOT - NASA’s Artemis Rocket to the Moon

"NASA’s Artemis rocket finally lifts off after political, financial, technical delays" PBS NewsHour 11/16/2022

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SUMMARY:  For the first time in half a century, NASA is starting to make its way back to a lunar landing.  The Artemis rocket was finally able to launch early Wednesday morning after prior delays, sending an unmanned capsule around the moon.  At the same time, there are plenty of questions about the path NASA has chosen to make this happen.  Miles O'Brien reports.

ELON MUSK - Space Dreams

"Elon Musk wants to go to Mars.  His reusable Falcon Heavy rocket is now one leap closer" PBS NewsHour 2/6/2018

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SUMMARY:  SpaceX launched the world’s most powerful rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, a successful liftoff brought to fruition by Elon Musk’s private company.  Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins John Yang to discuss the historical launch and what made it so different from a NASA launch.