What’s so special about our Moon? Join Jim Green, NASA’s chief scientist, for a podcast season that dives into the Moon’s history and mysteries, as well as NASA’s plans to send astronauts there by 2024. New episodes on Thursdays. Subscribe at nasa.gov/gravity-assist.

Jim Green:

It’s been 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took a giant leap in space exploration by setting foot on the Moon.

Now, NASA’s making plans to send people back there by 2024, paving the way for future exploration of Mars.

But wait a minute: What’s so special about our Moon, anyway?

Hi, I’m Jim Green, NASA’s chief scientist.

This season on NASA’s “Gravity Assist” podcast, we’ll be exploring the Moon as we’ve never done before. We’ll look at its mysteries, its origins.

Why do we even have a Moon?

Why are scientists so excited about getting samples and bringing them back for analysis?

Can we go and drink water that’s frozen in those permanently shadowed craters in the north and south poles?

Some of the world’s top experts on the Moon will share their knowledge and perspectives.

We’ll also let you, the listeners, ask questions in one special social media episode.

So, come along with us. Let’s go to the Moon! See you on “Gravity Assist” podcast.