Back to the Moon: Artemis, Water Ice & the New Space Race | SPACETIME Full Documentary

From Apollo’s first footprints to a new international race—why are we going back to the Moon now?
In this SPACETIME science special, astronaut Prof. Ulrich Walter traces the journey from Apollo to Artemis, explains the science case for the lunar south pole and water ice, and shows how moon bases, resource use, and a Gateway outpost could launch the next era of exploration.

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What You’ll See

Apollo’s legacy: how six missions changed science—and public imagination

Why the Moon again: water ice, science goals, technology testing & Mars prep

The new players: NASA/Artemis, ESA, CNSA/Chang’e, ISRO/Chandrayaan, JAXA, Roscosmos

Lunar south pole targets, illumination, and crater cold traps

Lunar Gateway concept, logistics, and surface missions

ISRU (in-situ resource utilization): oxygen, water, power & building with regolith

Habitats, robotics, and commercial landers—what permanent presence could look like

Risks, costs, timelines—and what success unlocks for deep-space exploration

Chapters
0:00 Apollo to Artemis: What changed
3:10 Why Return: Science, resources & strategy
7:40 Finding Water Ice at the Poles
12:25 International Missions & Partnerships
17:10 Lunar Gateway & Surface Logistics
22:30 ISRU: Making Air, Water & Fuel on the Moon
27:15 Habitats, Rovers & Long-Stay Missions
31:00 From the Moon to Mars: The Bigger Plan

Details & Keywords
Back to the Moon documentary, SPACETIME Science Show, Ulrich Walter, Artemis program, Apollo missions, lunar south pole, lunar water ice, Lunar Gateway, moon base, ISRU, regolith, ESA, CNSA Chang’e, ISRO Chandrayaan, JAXA, Roscosmos, commercial lunar lander, space exploration documentary

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