Everybody is talking about the Artemis II space mission, so it's not surprising that there are a whole host of documentaries about the monumental event right now.
Here's how to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" online from anywhere with this VPN — and potentially for free.
You can watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" from Wednesday, April 15 at 9 p.m. ET in the U.S., U.K. and beyond.
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The incredible ten-day journey the Artemis II crew embarked upon was actually the result of more than three years worth of preparation and scientific calculations. Thankfully, PBS tracked the whole thing with the latest in a long-line of special documentary episodes as part of their "NOVA" series, which also gave us the fascinating "Back to the Moon" episode in 2019.
This latest one-hour documentary will dig deep into the launch of the Artemis II flight around the moon, the first manned-flight to carry out such an orbit since the Apollo missions of the 1960s and '70s.
So, start your countdown and fire up your engines... Here's how you can watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" online and from anywhere.
How to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" for FREE
How to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" from anywhere
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "NOVA: Return to the Moon" should be available to viewers no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be in a different location and watch shows that would ordinarily be outside of your territory.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Surfshark is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to PBS to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" online and on-demand. You can also access the entire "NOVA" archive, including other space-related episodes – plus the new stuff.
How to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" around the world
How to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" in the U.K.
You can access PBS content like "NOVA: Return to the Moon" in the U.K. by signing up to the PBS America Channel on Prime Video.
There is a 7-day trial available for this Amazon add-on, but it'll cost £3.49 per month if you want to keep this service long-term.
Americans in the UK can watch PBS from anywhere with this VPN – it lets you access your domestic streaming services/websites from anywhere. Plus it's keeps your browsing private.
How to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" in Canada
Like in the U.S., you'll be able to catch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" via PBS from Wednesday, April 15.
Meanwhile, Brits can use Surfshark to watch the new episode from anywhere.
Where to watch "NOVA: Return to the Moon" in Australia
"NOVA: Return to the Moon" is available in Australia on PBS.
Remember, If you are leaving Australia and still want to watch the new episode, you can catch the show on your usual domestic streamer by using a VPN such as Surfshark.
"NOVA: Return to the Moon" - Episode guide
Here are the plot details for the new episode in the "NOVA" series:
S53 Episode 07: "Return to the Moon" - A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
If you're interested in this episode, you should also check out this one about the Artemis I mission:
S46 Episode 11: "Back to the Moon" - Fifty years after humans first stepped foot on the moon, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs engage in new discoveries to make life on the moon a reality.
You can also find this 2019 episode on the PBS America YouTube channel via the video below.
Who was part of the Artemis II mission featured in "NOVA: Return to the Moon"?
The Artemis II crew have gone further than any human being has ever gone before. The crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
This mission was a series of firsts for space exploration. Glover became the first Black astronaut to go to the moon, Koch was the first woman to go to the moon, and Hansen was the first Canadian to go to the moon.
The mission took the four astronauts roughly 250,000 miles away from Earth and provided us all with a view of the far side of the moon, as well as new images of our own planet.
While out in space, the Artemis II crew discovered and named two moon craters. The first was named Integrity, which was the name of their spacecraft. The second was given an even more special title, with Jeremy Hansen naming the crater after his late wife, Carroll, who died of Cancer in 2020.
What else can I watch on PBS?
Lots – including "Frontline", "Nature", "American Masters", "Firing Line", "Washington Week", and "Finding Your Roots".
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