For decades, space exploration has captivated the public imagination. From the first human orbit of Earth to the Apollo missions, the Space Shuttle Program and the creation of the International Space Station (ISS), the final frontier has consistently inspired hope and reignited our sense of adventure.
When Artemis II launches in the coming months, it will give a new generation a real-time view of the Moon, an experience many were not alive to witness during humanity’s last lunar landing in 1972. This historic mission represents a critical step in returning humans to deep space and preparing for sustained exploration beyond Earth.
CU Anschutz and CU Boulder are playing a central role in this renewed era of exploration. Whether in space or on the ground researchers and educators on both campuses are helping train the next generation who will shape the future of human spaceflight.
Laura Kelley, media relations specialist in the Office of Communications at CU Anschutz, sat down with Arian Anderson, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, whose work focuses on health and performance in extreme environments and human spaceflight, and his CU Boulder colleague Katya Arquilla, PhD, assistant professor in the Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, to discuss the Artemis II mission, its challenges and what lies ahead.