History in Orbit: The Record-Breaking Artemis II Mission

History in Orbit: The Record-Breaking Artemis II Mission

Author: FOX News Radio April 8, 2026 Duration: 32:42
The Artemis II mission is nearing its conclusion as the crew coasts back to Earth following a historic lunar flyby that broke distance records previously held by Apollo 13. FOX News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins from the Johnson Space Center to discuss how the crew leveraged the moon's gravity for a high-speed return journey aiming for a Friday splashdown off the coast of San Diego. The mission serves as a critical stepping stone for a permanent human presence on the lunar south pole, with plans to test new landers before an attempted moon landing and eventual human travel to Mars. The Department of Justice has launched a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, escalating the Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud. The move follows Vice President J.D. Vance’s anti-fraud task force and efforts by CMS to halt suspicious Medicaid payments. Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, joins us to break down the reports of waste and abuse that he says are costing taxpayers an estimated $1 trillion a year—driven largely by foreign criminal networks. Plus, how data analytics can help to expose shell companies and why experts say the current “pay and chase” system must shift to front-end identity verification to end fraudulent behavior. Plus, commentary by Brilyn Hollyhand, 19-year-old political commentator, bestselling author of "One Generation Away: Why Now is the Time to Restore American Freedom," and host of "The Brilyn Hollyhand Show."  PHOTO CREDIT: NASA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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