2026-04-01
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Those words came from American astronaut Gene Cernan.
He was the last person to walk on the moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 17 mission.
Around half a million people had gathered beside the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch.
Ignition sequence started.
All engines are started.
We have ignition.
Two, one, zero.
We have a liftoff.
We have a liftoff.
And now a new crew of astronauts have just as much hype behind them.
So in this episode, we 're introducing Artemis II,
the mission where four astronauts are hoping to be the first in more than 50 years to fly around the moon.
Leading the way for a whole new era of space exploration.
I'm Ikra.
This is What's in the World from the BBC World Service.
And before we get into it, we wanted to hear how you guys are feeling about this historic mission.
So here's Jimena, who's from Venezuela.
She's a member of the Cosmic Girls Foundation, which supports girls who want to work in space exploration.
Honestly, the news felt like a pinch me moment.