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Are We There Yet?

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Aug 20, 2024 • 28min

Brewing beer in microgravity and a big question about human space exploration

University of Florida researchers are brewing beer in microgravity and one author believes that humanity needs to focus on the needs of our own planet before focusing on space exploration.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 28min

The Starliner decision and bees on the space station

NASA is weighing its options when it comes to returning two astronauts on Boeing's Starliner space craft. Plus, we'll hear about robotic bees on the International Space Station.
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Aug 6, 2024 • 28min

'Curious Space' and fire in orbit

Veteran NASA astronaut, Winston Scott, answered questions from kids about his experiences while on the International Space Station and one researcher is studying flames in space for wildfire research.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 28min

Science during a suborbital flight and life in faraway ocean worlds

One scientist is conducting the first research tended suborbital flight on board Blue Origin’s New Shepard capsule. Plus, could there be evidence of life on two icy moons in our solar system?
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Jul 25, 2024 • 0sec

Spacesuits out of a science fiction novel and sulfur on Mars

Researchers are trying to make a spacesuit that can recycle urine into clean drinking water for astronauts and curiosity accidentally discovered pure sulfur on Mars.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 28min

Two years of JWST science and a Falcon 9 rocket malfunction

A new James Webb Space Telescope image of two galaxies in a cosmic dance was released for the telescope’s two-year anniversary of science operations. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket malfunction resulted in satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, and the rocket grounded.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 28min

Uncovering the mysteries of Bennu and a space news roundup

From the OSIRIS-REx mission, phosphate was found in a sample from the asteroid Bennu, a necessary building block for life to exist here on Earth. Then, as NASA grapples with aging space suits on the International Space Station, efforts to build the next generation of space suits hit a major snag.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 28min

Launching a new weather satellite and fixing a spacecraft in interstellar space

The fourth and final satellite of the GOES-R weather satellite constellation is one step closer to tracking weather from space like never before. Plus, after a year of lost communication, Voyager 1 is back online after engineers delivered a fix 15 million miles away from Earth.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 28min

Mystery lunar domes and missing moon trees

Exploring mysterious lunar domes on the moon that challenge scientific understanding, alongside efforts to locate and preserve moon trees planted during Apollo missions. Discussing Lunar VICE research project focusing on unique volcanic features and the search for missing moon trees in the United States.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 28min

Another Starliner delay and an update from Mars

Boeing's Starliner faces delays due to malfunctions, impacting ISS crew return. Mars rovers explore for past water on Mars. Discussions on Starliner's setbacks and Mars exploration efforts, including drilling activities.

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