Title: The Interview

Episode Details: World Service, 03 Apr 2026, 22 mins

Jeremy Hansen, Astronaut: Moon Mission Highlights the Best of Humanity

For over a year, The Interview has been available, featuring this compelling conversation. “I hope humanity will stop for a moment when four humans are on the far side of the moon and be reminded that we can do a better job as humans of just lifting each other up. Not destroying, but creating together,” says Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Rebecca Morelle and Tim Peake sit down with Hansen ahead of the Artemis II launch. Hansen is one of the four crew members selected for NASA’s newest space mission. Launching from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, Artemis II will travel to the Moon, orbit the celestial body, and then return to Earth.

While the crew will not land on the lunar surface, this mission marks the first time humans have traveled to the Moon in more than fifty years. A successful mission will achieve several historic milestones: Hansen will become the first non-American to leave low-Earth orbit. His crewmates will also make history, with Christina Koch becoming the first woman and Victor Glover the first person of color to undertake such a journey.

We extend our gratitude to the 13 Minutes team for their assistance in producing this episode. The Interview features conversations with global figures who are shaping our world. Listeners can enjoy the best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and Ugandan human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo.

Tune in to The Interview on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Alternatively, the podcast is available three times a week on BBC Sounds and other major podcast platforms.

Presenters: Rebecca Morelle and Tim Peake Producers: Ben Cooper, Alex Mansfield, and Sophie Ormiston Editor: Damon Rose

Get in touch via email at TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

(Image: Jeremy Hansen Credit: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images)

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Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-04-02 23:30:00 UTC