Artemis and the new China-US Space Race

<p>Jeffrey Hoffman grew up on Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. He was still a boy when the space age began &ndash; Sputnik, the first American astronauts, then Apollo. From early on, he knew he wanted to be part of it.</p> <p>He was. Hoffman went on to fly five Space Shuttle missions, logging more than 1,200 hours in space. And today, he&rsquo;ll be watching as NASA sends astronauts back around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.</p> <p>While Artemis II won't land on the moon &ndash; it's the next step in a plan to return humans to the lunar surface, and eventually establish a more permanent presence there.</p> <p>And with China wanting to put astronauts on the moon before 2030, we're in the midst of a new space race.</p> <p>Today, former NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, on why humanity is racing to the moon once again.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Former NASA Astronaut and professor of Aerospace Engineering at MIT, Dr Jeffrey Hoffman.</p> <p><strong>Photo:&nbsp;</strong>Alex G Perez/AGPfoto/Sipa USA</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>