610 CKTB | Canada's Trip Around the Dark Side of the Moon: Artemis 2 Breaks 406,000KM
Jon Liedtke joins Gene Valaitis on 610 CKTB to discuss The Artemis II mission and how it represents a significant pivot in space exploration, moving beyond the "reruns" of low-Earth orbit into a bold new franchise. By reaching a record-breaking distance of 406,000 kilometers from Earth, the crew has provided an existential "zoom-out," capturing a stunning 4K earthrise that reframes our domestic squabbles as petty within the vast, cold universe. This mission serves as a critical stress test for deep-space survival, proving that humanity can master the logistics of life support and radiation…
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