EVSN - Space is Hard: IM2 Failure, Starship 8 Explosion, Mars Sample Return Delays & More

Published on April 9, 2025.

Let's take a fast-paced journey through all that's new in space and astronomy, including new results from Perseverance Rover, Venusian Volcanism, Mars Sample Return (or not), Intuitive Machines' failure to land upright, Firefly Aerospace's amazing success with Blue Ghost, and tales from the launch pad.

 

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