Besides learning how to live in space, astronauts training for Artemis missions to the Moon will need to become experts in geology, so they know what to look for when they're scoping out rocks and other features. Kelsey Young of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center describes her experience of teaching astronauts through analog sites, places on Earth

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Gravity Assist: Astronauts Go Back to Moon School, with Kelsey Young

Recent maps of the Moon's gravity have taught us a lot about its overall shape, and have been invaluable for lunar exploration. Maria Zuber, principal investigator of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission, reflects on the twin spacecraft and their implications for future investigations.

Gravity Assist: The Moon's Holy GRAIL, with Maria Zuber

Just like earthquakes help scientists figure out what's going on inside our home planet, moonquakes have taught scientists a lot about the interior of the Moon.

Gravity Assist: The Moon Quakes! With Walter Kiefer

Early in its history, the Moon was molten, with “fire fountains” erupting from its surface. How did the Moon cool down and become the quiet, cratered world we know today? NASA’s Chief Scientist Jim Green chats with NASA’s Deputy Chief Scientist Dave Draper about the Moon’s volcanic past and what we have learned from Apollo lunar samples.

Gravity Assist: Fire Fountains on the Moon, with Dave Draper

From lunar samples brought back in the Apollo program, scientists have figured out that the Moon once had a shield around it called a magnetosphere, just like the Earth has today. As NASA prepares to send humans to the Moon, and eventually on to Mars, scientists are exploring the Moon's magnetic past.

Gravity Assist: When the Moon Was Like a Magnet, with Sonia Tikoo

It's been 50 years since humans walked on the moon. Now NASA is planning to return, this time to stay. What will future lunar missions look like? Why do we go back at all?

Gravity Assist Podcast: Beyond Apollo with Planetary Geologist Jake Bleacher

Why do we see only one face of the Moon? What would happen to Earth if the Moon didn't exist? We dive into questions you asked on social media.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Your Moon Questions Answered

Learn how Moon rocks can reveal all kinds of information about our nearest neighbor, as NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon and on to Mars.

Gravity Assist Podcast: The Moon Rocks! With Barbara Cohen

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched 10 years ago this month, has made groundbreaking discoveries about the Moon, and will pave the way for future human exploration with NASA's Artemis mission.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Mapping the Moon, with Noah Petro

NASA's Artemis program will send astronauts to the lunar south pole by 2024, where there is a giant impact crater. Learn how craters teach us about the history of both the Moon and Earth.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Why So Many Craters on the Moon? With David Kring

The Moon has a large supply of water that could be useful in future human exploration, says NASA scientist Jennifer Heldmann.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Where's the Water on the Moon? With Jen Heldmann

Learn about how the Moon formed in this conversation with Robin Canup of the Southwest Research Institute.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Why Do We Have a Moon? With Robin Canup

With NASA planning to send astronauts to the Moon by 2024, Steve Mackwell chats about the Moon’s exciting unexplored areas.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Where Could We Go on the Moon? With Steve Mackwell

Steven Clarke, the Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration at NASA, talks about NASA’s plans to partner with companies for delivering new instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon.

Gravity Assist Podcast: Buying a Ride to the Moon Through Commercial Partnerships, with Steven Clarke

NASA’s got big plans to send people to the Moon, and then on to Mars. What are we going to do at the Moon?

Gravity Assist Podcast: Meet NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine

Dr. Jim Green, NASA's director of planetary science, takes you on a guided tour of the solar system and beyond.

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