As humanity prepares to return to the lunar vicinity for the first time in over half a century, a new daily podcast series is set to chronicle every step of the historic journey. Starting March 30, 2026, BBC Audio will debut 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II, offering listeners an immersive, day-by-day account of NASA's ambitious next step into the cosmos.
The Artemis II mission marks a monumental milestone in modern space exploration. NASA's objective is to send a crew of four astronauts on a complex loop around the Moon, a trajectory designed to push them further away from Earth than any humans have traveled in history.
To capture the magnitude of this landmark voyage, the BBC has assembled an expert lineup of voices. The podcast will be helmed by celebrated space scientist Maggie Aderin alongside British astronaut Tim Peake. They will be joined regularly by US space journalist Kristin Fisher, providing comprehensive, real-time analysis of the mission's developments.
13 Minutes serves as the BBC’s premier space podcast franchise, having previously captivated audiences with gripping narratives of aerospace milestones, including the original Moon landing, the Space Shuttle era, and the Apollo 13 crisis. Adding a cinematic atmosphere to the upcoming daily series is an original score composed by legendary musician Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg, produced by Russell Emanuel for Bleeding Fingers Music.