Lunar cruise and stowaway snooze

This episode of ABC Kids News Time explores a mix of fun, inspiring, and educational stories from around the world. It begins with a heartwarming tale of a sugar glider that accidentally stowed away on a sailing boat off Queensland, only to be safely returned to the mainland with help from wildlife rescuers. The episode then highlights surfing champion Molly Picklem, who uses a personal 'admit it list' to confront her fears and mental blocks before competitions, showing how journaling can boost performance. A touching tribute is paid to Rhoda Roberts, a pioneering First Nations woman who coined the term 'welcome to country' and dedicated her life to promoting Indigenous culture and connection. The episode dives into space with a recap of NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, and celebrates Australia's role in supporting the mission via the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. Finally, the 'Wow of the Week' highlights India's massive census effort—counting over a billion people with the help of more than three million enumerators over a full year. The episode ends with a quiz testing listeners' recall of the week’s stories.