The Lunar Marathon: How NASA Engineers Are Stress-Testing the Human Body for the Moon
For Eryn Andrews, a Human Performance Engineer at NASA, the return to the Moon is not just about rockets and spacecraft—it’s about the limits of the human body. With the Artemis program aiming to land astronauts on the lunar surface for the first time in decades, Andrews and her team are tasked with answering a fundamental, high-stakes question: How much can we push our explorers? Andrews, who has accumulated 17 years of total experience at NASA, currently serves on a research-based team focused specifically on spacewalking (Extravehicular Activity, or EVA) on the moon. Her goal is to determine how
Returning to the Moon: NASA Veteran Charles Armstrong on the Future of Space Exploration
By Susan Wise | Launch Pod: Space, Science, and Innovation What does it take to walk on the Moon again—this time, to stay? On this episode of Launch Pod: Space, Science, and Innovation, retired NASA veteran Charles “Charlie” Armstrong joins host Susan Wise to talk about the Artemis Program, new spacesuit technology, lunar rovers, and how innovations from space are changing life on Earth. With over 45 years at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Armstrong’s career spans roles as a flight controller, astronaut trainer, and project manager. He now serves on NASA’s EVA and Human Surface Mobility Standing Review Board,