Media Briefing on Artemis II Moon Journey
NASA’s ongoing Artemis II mission will soon bring four astronauts home from a trip around the moon. The mission is a demonstration of new technology and global partnerships, as well as a boon for health researchers who expect to learn a great deal about the impact of space on the human body.
No human has made this journey in more than half a century, and this mission has captured the attention of Earth-bound space fans across the globe. Three Duke faculty experts discussed health, engineering, economics and other issues around the mission, as part of a recent virtual briefing for journalists.
Giovanni Zanalda, Sanford public policy professor of the practice and director of Duke’s Space Diplomacy Lab was joined by Duke colleagues:
Alec Gallimore, provost and professor of mechanical engineering & materials science, an expert in advanced spacecraft propulsion.
Dawn Bowles, assistant professor of surgery and leader of a NASA-funded research program on spaceflight stressors.
Watch the briefing and read more about the role that Duke is playing in space exploration.
Faculty Columnists/Journalists
The Sanford School is home to the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy. Many of the professors affiliated with the center are working journalists and columnists, including:
- Frank Bruni spent 25 years on the staff of the New York Times, where he remains a contributing Opinion writer
- David A. Graham is a staff writer at The Atlantic