Returning humans to the moon and beyond

The World

NASA’s Artemis program aims to bring the first woman and first person of color to the moon in 2024, and it’s the prelude to a much bigger ambition: sending humans to Mars. The World’s Carol Hills talked with Nujoud Mercy, chief of NASA’s Exploration and Planning Office, about the goals for Artemis. (Originally aired Sept. 2, 2202.) 

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