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COY WIRE: Hey, everyone, I'm Coy.
And welcome back to a brand new season of "CNN 10."
I am pumped to be hanging out with you this week.
We have a new look and some new segments
that we can't wait to introduce.
But, first, let's get straight to the news.
The British monarchy has lost its Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96
at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
The Queen's reign lasted 70 years, having
become queen at the age of 25.
She ruled during a period of tremendous social and political
change, and ushered the crown into the 21st century.
After seven decades on the throne,
Thursday marked the end of a remarkably popular reign,
despite a number of high-profile scandals
that followed the British Royal family over the years.
President Biden called Queen Elizabeth
a monarch who defined an era, and ordered American flags
be flown at half staff.
The Queen had met with 13 of the last 14 presidents.
The Queen's oldest son, Charles, immediately
became King, and will formally be
crowned in the coming months.
In the meantime, Britain is conducting
a 10-day mourning ritual.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II: I know that your support
will be unfailingly given.
God help me to make good my vow, and God bless all of you
who are willing to share in it.
COY WIRE: Queen Elizabeth II was UK's longest running monarch.
Born in 1926, she was known as Lilibet
to her family and friends.
She was never expected to be queen.
Her future path changed entirely when
she became heir presumptive at the age of 10
when her uncle, King Edward VIII,
gave up the crown and her father then ascended to the throne.
Her reign began in 1952 after her father
died while she and her husband Philip were in Kenya.
A year later, she was crowned in the first ever
televised coronation.
It was watched by millions around the world.
During her reign, she worked with 15
British prime ministers, and she traveled
more widely than any other British king or queen
before her.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: I address you today
as Queen of 16 United Nations member states,
and as head of the Commonwealth of 54 countries.
COY WIRE: Diamond Jubilee events marked 60 years of her reign
in 2012.
She was also the first British monarch
to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years on the throne.
In 2021, her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh,
died.
Her lifelong companion, they had been married for seven decades.
Having given speeches across the world,
it is perhaps her distinctive voice many will remember.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: We are just passing through.
Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love.
And then we return home.
COY WIRE: Yesterday was the 21st anniversary
of the September 11 attacks.
The day caused chaos, terror, and death
when the Al-Qaeda terrorist group
carried out coordinated attacks against America.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed when terrorist-flown planes
crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City,
The Pentagon in Washington DC, and a field in Shanksville,
Pennsylvania as passengers attempted
to overpower the hijackers.
Yesterday, President Biden was scheduled
to mark the anniversary of the attacks
by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon.
The First Lady Jill Biden was set
to deliver remarks at the Flight 93 National Memorial
observance in Shanksville.
And Vice President Kamala Harris planned
to travel to New York City for a commemoration ceremony
with families of the victims at the National
September 11 Memorial.
In reflection of the day and its impact,
we've posted on our YouTube page a special tour
from inside the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
You can check that out at youtube.com/cnn10.
It's 10-second trivia time.
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of the hunt?
Is it Artemis, Athena, Nike, or Iris?
Drum roll, please.
In ancient Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddess
of the hunt and the wilderness.
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Up next, we're looking up.
Humans haven't been back to the moon since 1972,
but NASA wants to change that with their newest
mission, Artemis.
But, last week, the Space Administration
called off the launch of the mission for the second time.
The latest reason-- a hydrogen leak detected before blastoff.
Days before, the launch was delayed
when an engine failed to reach the correct temperature.
NASA officials feel it's better to be safe than starry,
and they just need more time to fix the problem.
NASA says they'll likely relaunch
Artemis later this month, or maybe in October.
The program has an astronomical price tag.
NASA already spent $40 billion to develop the rocket.
They're behind schedule and over budget.
The Artemis mission has also faced criticism
from people who believe Elon Musk's SpaceX
offers a more cost-effective and efficient
way to travel to space.
NASA has big plans for Artemis.
They hope future launches will carry astronauts
to the moon's south pole.
And they ultimately want to establish
a permanent base on the moon for humans to live and work.
That plan could come sooner than later.
- That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
RACHEL CRANE: July 20, 1969, the culmination of nearly a decade
of work that would lead to a half century
of technological innovations.
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The Apollo program landed 12 men on the moon
in a span of less than four years.
- All right, that's a neat way to travel.
Isn't it great?
RACHEL CRANE: But humans haven't been back since 1972.
Now NASA wants to change that with the Artemis missions.
In Greek mythology, Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo.
In a nod to the female goddess, NASA
plans to send the first woman as well as the first person
of color to the lunar surface.
The timeline has been a moving target.
First planned for 2028, the bull's eye is now 2025.
But the goal is bigger than a few boots on the ground.
This time, NASA wants to establish
a permanent base on the moon.
By learning how to live and work there,
the hope is that astronauts will eventually take that knowledge
to the next frontier--
Mars.
But for the next decade or so, the focus is on the moon.
Here's how NASA would make it happen.
Astronauts would travel to the moon on the Orion spacecraft
on top of the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built.
Orion would then rendezvous with gateway, a space
station orbiting the moon.
From there, astronauts would transfer
to a reusable lunar lander built by a commercial partner
like SpaceX.
Unlike Apollo, the gateway space station would allow access
to more areas of the moon.
It will also be the home of scientific experimentation.
And NASA plans to continually send astronauts to the moon
for years to come after the first phase of Artemis.
But getting there won't be easy.
It is rocket science after all.
BILL NELSON: We will not fly astronauts until it's safe.
And if that means there's a delay, then we will delay.
RACHEL CRANE: Already, the Artemis
program has suffered delays.
Critical prelaunch tests have been hampered by issues
with propellant loading and a malfunctioning
helium check valve.
The number one issue is safety, but all
of that testing and tinkering doesn't come cheap.
In 2019, NASA estimated it would take $20 to $30 billion
to get humans back to the moon.
But NASA's inspector general says that won't even be close.
It estimates the entire program will cost
a whopping $93 billion by 2025.
Whether it gets full funding or not,
NASA stands firm that the lunar landing will happen.
BILL NELSON: We're going back to the moon.
But, this time, we're going back to learn,
to stay, to develop new systems, new technologies,
new techniques on how to live a long time
in that hostile environment because when we go to Mars,
we're going to have to have learned that.
RACHEL CRANE: In 1969, Apollo took humanity to new heights.
By 2025, Artemis could prepare it for new worlds.
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COY WIRE: And for 10 out of 10, check this out.
Cargo pants make quite the fashion statement.
But how about cargo pants made from fast food napkins?
And they even zip off into shorts.
Perfect for any season or meal, I guess.
The Chipotle company partnering with designer
Nicole McLaughlin, who once made shorts out of LEGOs.
The company posted images of the process
of sewing the napkins together.
But if you'd like to rock a pair of these,
they won't be available.
They are one of a kind.
And the only chance customers have at wearing some is
to try to make them yourself.
Chipotle napkin pants.
I don't know.
Well, you'd have a place to wipe your hands when you're done,
and you definitely give people something to taco about.
Before we go, I want to give a shout-out
to Richmond Middle and High School in Richmond, Maine.
Go Bobcats.
You get the first shout-out of the new season.
We hope you and everyone watching around the world
have a wonderful one.
I'm Coy Wire.
Thanks for watching "CNN 10."
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