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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why NASA is targeting the lunar South Pole under the Artemis program

2 days ago March 31, 2026

In this interview, recorded on January 16, 2024, at The 92nd Street Y in New York, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why America is planning to explore the lunar South Pole during Artemis IV in 2028.

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