NASA is about to make history with Artemis 2, sending four astronauts on a test flight around the moon.

On this official NASA podcast, we're taking you inside the mission and giving you a front row

seat to this incredible journey. NASA is also streaming the launch of Artemis 2, the lunar flyby when the astronauts see the moon up close, their return to Earth, and every second in between.

You can experience NASA's coverage and stay up to date with all things Artemis 2 at NASA.gov or on social media at NASA.

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Episode 410, Crew 12. I'm Leah Cheshire and I'll be one of your hosts today. On this podcast, we bring in the experts, scientists, engineers, and astronauts, all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more.

A new crew is about to make its way to the International Space

Station. Four crew members are set to launch on NASA's SpaceX Crew 12 mission headed to the station,

ready to join Expedition 74 and 75, and bring the total number of crew members up to seven.

Ahead of their mission, fellow hosts Joseph Soxjewski, Dane Turner, Kenapel, and myself sat down with the crew

to discuss their flight.

With a mix of seasoned veterans and first-time flyers, this well-rounded crew is ready for

lift-off.

First up is Crew 12 Commander Jessica Meir.

Meir grew up in Caribou, Maine, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Brown University,

a Master of Science in Space Studies from International Space University, and a doctorate in marine biology from Scripps

Institution of Oceanography.

Prior to being an astronaut, she studied the physiology of animals in extreme environments,

including the diving behavior of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica and the high altitude flight

of bar-headed geese over the

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