Astronomer's are over the Moon with excitement, as NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years - only hours away from take off.

The launch window for Artemis II [two] begins at around midday New Zealand time. 

It'll last about 10 days - with four astronauts circling the Moon - taking them further into space than ever before.

Astrobiology Network Executive Director Haritina Mogoșanu told Ryan Bridge NASA isn't in a rush to land on the Moon like it was with the Apollo missions.

She says the last moon landing was a military operation and during a space race.

Astronomer's are over the Moon with excitement, as NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years - only hours away from take off.
The launch window for Artemis II [two] begins at around midday New Zealand time.&nbsp;
It'll last about 10 days - with four astronauts circling the Moon - taking them further into space than ever before.
Astrobiology Network Executive Director Haritina Mogoșanu told Ryan Bridge NASA isn't in a rush to land on the Moon like it was with the Apollo missions.
She says the last moon landing was a military operation and during a space race.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Haritina Mogoșanu: Astrobiology Network Executive Director on NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/42773f4f-75c3-414f-a6ee-b41f01194c40/transcript

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 2nd of April 2025, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian shares his thoughts what will come out of Donald Trump's address to the nation. 

NASA is set to send four astronauts on their way around the moon, Executive Director of the New Zealand Astrobiology Network Haritina Mogosanu tells Ryan how big of a deal this is. 

Fire and Emergency board members are getting a payrise of up to 80% this year, it comes as firefighters fight for pay rises themselves, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams shares his thoughts. 

Plus, US Correspondent Mitch McCann has the latest on Trump telling the UK's The Telegraph he is strongly considering pulling out of NATO and the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on whether some children born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship. 

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.          

LISTEN ABOVE  

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 2nd of April 2025, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian shares his thoughts what will come out of Donald Trump's address to the nation.&nbsp;
NASA is set to send four astronauts on their way around the moon, Executive Director of the New Zealand Astrobiology Network Haritina Mogosanu tells Ryan how big of a deal this is.&nbsp;
Fire and Emergency board members are getting a payrise of up to 80% this year, it comes as firefighters fight for pay rises themselves, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams shares his thoughts.&nbsp;
Plus, US Correspondent Mitch McCann has the latest on Trump telling the UK's The Telegraph he is strongly considering pulling out of NATO and the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on whether some children born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship.&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Full Show Podcast: 02 April 2026 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/b795903e-ce00-4d52-9547-b41f011a892f/transcript

The American President's doing a live presser today on his war. 

The Australian Prime Minister's just wrapped a live address to the nation on the oil shock.

And here, our Prime Minister is making his own announcement - about a cabinet reshuffle. 

It's a bit of an odd time to do it. 

He's got Reti and Collins leaving so had to do it some point. 

The day before Easter Friday means he wants to spray and walk away for the weekend. 

The good news is there's plenty of talent to promote. 

The likes of James Meager and Chris Penk.

Which is a contrast to the Opposition where the pool is quite shallow. Water comes up to your ankles.

For Luxon, getting the right team around him is not just important for running the country. It's is entire election strategy. 

His pitch to voters. Is basically that he's the HR department. He prides himself on putting the right man in the right job. 

he fact he's doing it today also suggests that he's not listening to the press gallery, who criticised him for opening Christchurch's new stadium while Nicola Willis was left to front oil crisis stand ups and pressers. 

This is not necessarily a bad thing.

He's doing other stuff. Like reshuffles, thank you very much. 

The American President's doing a live presser today on his war.&nbsp;
The Australian Prime Minister's just wrapped a live address to the nation on the oil shock.
And here, our Prime Minister is making his own announcement - about a cabinet reshuffle.&nbsp;
It's a bit of an odd time to do it.&nbsp;
He's got Reti and Collins leaving so had to do it some point.&nbsp;
The day before Easter Friday means he wants to spray and walk away for the weekend.&nbsp;
The good news is there's plenty of talent to promote.&nbsp;
The likes of James Meager and Chris Penk.
Which is a contrast to the Opposition where the pool is quite shallow. Water comes up to your ankles.
For Luxon, getting the right team around him is not just important for running the country. It's is entire election strategy.&nbsp;
His pitch to voters. Is basically that he's the HR department. He prides himself on putting the right man in the right job.&nbsp;
he fact he's doing it today also suggests that he's not listening to the press gallery, who criticised him for opening Christchurch's new stadium while Nicola Willis was left to front oil crisis stand ups and pressers.&nbsp;
This is not necessarily a bad thing.
He's doing other stuff. Like reshuffles, thank you very much.&nbsp;

Ryan Bridge: My thoughts on Luxon's reshuffle

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/105f543c-eddf-47c4-9f3a-b41f01189c22/transcript

An Auckland councillor says people shouldn't read too much into yet another change to Auckland's density plan. 

The Government revised the Super-city's minimum housing capacity for a second time yesterday, settling on 1.4 million after continued push-back in some suburbs. 

Last month it reduced it from two-million homes to 1.6-million.  

Councillor Richard Hills told Ryan Bridge the latest number just feels like political game playing. 

He says legal requirements mean it'll likely end up near 1.6 million regardless. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

An Auckland councillor says people shouldn't read too much into yet another change to Auckland's density plan.&nbsp;
The Government revised the Super-city's minimum housing capacity for a second time yesterday, settling on 1.4 million after continued push-back in some suburbs.&nbsp;
Last month it reduced it from two-million homes to 1.6-million. &nbsp;
Councillor Richard Hills told Ryan Bridge the latest number just feels like political game playing.&nbsp;
He says legal requirements mean it'll likely end up near 1.6 million regardless.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Richard Hills: Auckland Councillor on the Government watering down the Auckland housing intensification plan

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/812a401b-1286-485a-9a35-b41e016f5e6d/transcript

Haritina Mogoșanu: Astrobiology Network Executive Director on NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

In 1 playlist(s)

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips