This week we’re joined by astronomer David Reneke to unpack a landmark moment in space exploration — the successful return of NASA’s Artemis II mission after its historic crewed journey around the Moon.

For the first time in over 50 years, astronauts have travelled beyond low Earth orbit and returned safely, completing a full lunar fly-by and proving key systems needed for future Moon landings.

We break down what was achieved, what the astronauts experienced while viewing the Moon from deep space, and why Australia played an important role in tracking and deep-space communications.

We also look at the most intense phase of the mission — re-entry and ocean splashdown — where temperatures soared to extreme levels and precision recovery operations were critical to mission success.

It’s a conversation about engineering, exploration, human perspective, and what this mission now means for the next era of lunar travel.

This week we&rsquo;re joined by astronomer David Reneke to unpack a landmark moment in space exploration &mdash; the successful return of NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II mission after its historic crewed journey around the Moon.
For the first time in over 50 years, astronauts have travelled beyond low Earth orbit and returned safely, completing a full lunar fly-by and proving key systems needed for future Moon landings.
We break down what was achieved, what the astronauts experienced while viewing the Moon from deep space, and why Australia played an important role in tracking and deep-space communications.
We also look at the most intense phase of the mission &mdash; re-entry and ocean splashdown &mdash; where temperatures soared to extreme levels and precision recovery operations were critical to mission success.
It&rsquo;s a conversation about engineering, exploration, human perspective, and what this mission now means for the next era of lunar travel.

Join Brent Bultitude every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.

Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

Join&nbsp;Brent Bultitude&nbsp;every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.
Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

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Brent&rsquo;s Business background and personality are fundamental to asking the right people the right questions with interviews, the latest news, quizzes, music and your calls on 13 12 69. Plus Brent interviews many more people that are going to tell us what&rsquo;s going from stories in the news to the things you care about.