Artemis II: Humans heading to the Moon for first time in 50 years

Artemis II is sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a major step toward humans returning to its surface. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] But, beyond exploration, does the mission signal a growing global race for lunar resources and influence? As nations compete to establish a presence, experts say the Moon could become the next frontier for both science and power. Channel 4 News looks back at what has changed since the 1972 Apollo mission and hopes for the future with astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/