Retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin on the goal of Artemis II and its significance

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published April 1, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin about the scientific and cultural significance of the Artemis II moon mission.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.