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This Week in Space (Audio)

This Week in Space podcast covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What’s happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX or NA... Read more

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TWiS 74: Adrift in the Kuiper Belt? - Alan Stern of the New Horizons Mission

TWiS 74: Adrift in the Kuiper Belt? - Alan Stern of the New Horizons Mission

For decades, all the planets of the solar system had been reconnoitered—except Pluto. That last planetary body had been ... Read more

11 Aug 2023

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TWiS 73: Heavy Metal in Space - The Psyche Mission with Lindy Elkins-Tanton

TWiS 73: Heavy Metal in Space - The Psyche Mission with Lindy Elkins-Tanton

Not all asteroids are created equal, and 16 Psyche, one of the largest, is extremely dense in metals, making it unique. ... Read more

4 Aug 2023

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TWiS 68: Danger From the Skies - A Conversation with former NASA Astronaut Dr. Ed Lu of the B612 Foundation and the Asteroid Institute

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