NASA’s Curious Universe

Artemis II: The Ground Teams Powering NASA's Moon Mission

In this episode of *Curious Universe*, hosts Padi Boyd and Jacob Pinter spotlight the Exploration Ground Systems that enable Artemis II, detailing the mobile launcher, the massive crawler‑transporter, and NASA’s recovery barge Pegasus. They interview astronaut Victor Glover, who emphasizes how these often‑overlooked ground teams and infrastructure are critical for launching, fueling, and safely retrieving the crew. The segment also introduces several engineers and operators who manage the moving skyscraper‑like launch platform and coordinate ocean recovery, highlighting the precision and teamwork required to send humans around the Moon.