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S03E68: Starliner's Historic Test & Artemis III Milestone: NASA's Lunar Leap and Neutron Star Discovery Jun 06, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, brings you the latest cosmic updates. We'll start with NASA's groundbreaking crewed test of the Starliner spacecraft, marking a significant milestone for the commercial crew program. Then, we'll delve into the Artemis III mission's progress, highlighting a crucial integrated test involving NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX. Next, we'll discuss the discovery of the slowest spinning radio neutron star, a finding that challenges our understanding of these celestial objects. We also cover the decommissioning of the first telescope on Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano, a move balancing scientific research with cultural values. Additionally, we'll bring you updates from the European Space Agency on the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. Lastly, we explore a fascinating new book on the history of UFOs. Buckle up for a journey through the cosmos!00:00) Astronomy daily brings you the latest news from space exploration and astronomy
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S03E67: Hubble's Gyro Shift & SpaceX's Starlink Surge: Navigating Telescope Troubles and Satellite Successes Jun 05, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. We'll start with the Hubble Space Telescope's shift into one gyroscope mode due to a malfunction, and how this adjustment will impact its future observations. Next, we'll delve into SpaceX's recent achievements, including the Starlink 85 satellite launch and the FAA's approval for Starship flight 4, highlighting their strides towards interplanetary travel. We'll also cover Boeing's upcoming attempt to launch the Starliner on its inaugural crewed flight, and the historic milestone of Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko reaching 1,000 cumulative days in space. Lastly, we'll discuss the recent solar storm that produced stunning auroras and what increased solar activity means for the future.
00:00) This podcast features the latest updates about the Hubble Space Telescope
00:30) NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has shifted to one gyroscope mode
03:01) SpaceX recently completed the Starlink eight five mission
04:51) The FAA recently granted approval for Starship flight four
09:31) Russian cosmonaut becomes first person to reach 1000 cumulative days in space
11:21) A recent solar storm gifted us with an awe inspiring display of auroras
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S03E66: China's Lunar Triumph & T Corona Borealis Nova: Far Side Samples and Stellar Explosions Jun 04, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. We'll explore China's groundbreaking lunar mission, which aims to bring back ancient rocks from the moon's far side. Next, we'll discuss the potential nova eruption of T Corona Borealis, a rare event that promises to light up our night skies. We'll also bring you updates on the Hubble Space Telescope, focusing on its current status and future prospects. Additionally, we'll highlight New Zealand's burgeoning space industry and its ambitions to become a significant player on the global stage. Lastly, we'll delve into the first successful metal 3D printing performed aboard the International Space Station, a milestone for future space missions and long-term space habitation.
00:00) Astronomy Daily brings you the latest news on space exploration and astronomy
01:22) China's Chang'e six lunar probe successfully takes off from far side
03:27) The binary star system TCRB is on the brink of a nova eruption
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S03E65: Celestial Spectacle & Starliner's Snag: Planetary Parade and Boeing's Countdown Trouble Jun 03, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Steve Dunkley, brings you the latest cosmic updates. We'll start with the intriguing story of Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maizawa who recently canceled his planned lunar voyage on a SpaceX vehicle. Next, we'll delve into a groundbreaking method developed by a team from Rhode Island to map the moon using 2D images and a technique called shape-from-shading. But that's not all. We'll also discuss the rare planetary alignment of six planets visible on June 3, and bring you the latest updates on Boeing's Starliner and its recent launch attempt. Lastly, we cover China's successful landing on the far side of the moon to collect soil and rock samples.
00:00) This is Astronomy Daily for the 3 June 2024
00:31) A Japanese billionaire who wanted to go into space canceled his plans
01:50) Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maizawa cancels private moon flight due to uncertainty
07:12) An alignment of six planets will be visible shortly before sunrise on June 3
11:03) Computer trouble cancels Saturday's launch attempt for Boeing's first astronaut flight
13:56) Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon to collect soil and rock samples
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S03E64: NASA's Habitable Worlds & Voyager's Revival: Pioneering Exoplanet Tech and Stellar Resilience Jun 01, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. We'll start with the latest advancements from NASA's future missions, including groundbreaking technologies for the Habitable World's Observatory. Next, we'll provide updates on Voyager 1 and its recent instrument recovery efforts. You'll also hear about new discoveries from Martian meteorites that reveal crucial information about the Red Planet's mantle and crust. Additionally, we'll discuss recent solar activity and the stunning auroras it has been producing. And as always, we'll cap it all off with even more exciting news and insights about the universe.
1) Astronomy Daily brings you the latest news in astronomy and space exploration
2) NASA announces significant advancements for the Habitable World's Observatory
3) Voyager 1's science instruments are back online after technical issues
4) Martian meteorites provide new insights into Mars' geological history
5) Recent solar activity results in breathtaking aurora displays
6) The importance of planetary protection in space exploration
7) High-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io reveal volcanic activity
8) Vote for the new color of the iconic Lego astronaut minifigure
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S03E63: South Korea's Mars Ambition & Agnikul's Ascent: KASA's Vision and India's Rocket Milestone May 31, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. We'll start with South Korea's ambitious plans to land on Mars by 2045 and the launch of their first space agency, CASA. Then we'll delve into India's latest achievement in space technology as Agnikul Cosmos successfully launches the country's second privately built rocket. But that's not all. We'll also bring you some significant updates from the Japanese space agency JAXA concerning their Akatsuki Venus probe, as well as a groundbreaking mission by China's Chang'e-6 to the far side of the moon. And to cap it all off, we'll explore a recent discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope that has identified the most distant known galaxy, along with news about Boeing's Starliner capsule gearing up for its first-ever astronaut mission.
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01:04) South Korea has announced ambitious plans to land on Mars by 2045
04:27) JAXA has lost contact with its Akatsuki spacecraft studying Venus climate
07:08) Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified the most distant known galaxy
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S03E62: Starling's Success & Galactic Energy's Sea Launch: Autonomous Swarms and Oceanic Rocketry May 30, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. We'll explore the impressive achievements of the Starling spacecraft swarm, the groundbreaking sea-based launch by Galactic Energy, and the much-anticipated astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner. But that's not all. We'll also dive into the latest advancements from innovative startups in South Australia's space ecosystem, explore 3D experiences from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, and uncover the intriguing discovery of an asteroid's strange moon by NASA's Lucy mission.
00:00) Welcome to Astronomy Daily, the podcast bringing you the latest space news
00:43) The Starling spacecraft swarm has successfully completed its primary mission
04:05) After overcoming a series of technical hurdles, Boeing's Starliner capsule is finally set for launch
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S03E61: Earthcare's Liftoff & Vulcan's Vanishing Act: ESA's Mission and Star Trek's Planetary Myth May 29, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. We'll kick off with the successful launch of ESA's Earthcare mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, followed by the reentry of Russia's Progress 86 cargo spacecraft. Next, we'll delve into the debunking of a planet thought to exist in the Star Trek universe, explore whether the Milky Way orbits anything, discuss NASA's OSIRIS Apex mission as it bravely passed close to the sun, and look at the recent test success of the Vega C rocket's engine as it nears a return to flight.
00:00) This week's Astronomy Daily features stories ranging from rocket launches to cosmic discoveries
00:49) The Earth Care mission, led by the European Space Agency ESA, successfully launched
03:40) New precision measurements have debunked the long believed existence of a planet orbiting 40 Eredani
06:25) NASA's OSiRIS Apex spacecraft emerges unscathed from solar encounter
07:40) ESA's successful Vega-C's rocket engine test
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S03E60: Agnibaan's Hurdles & EarthCare's Ascent: India's Rocket Challenges and ESA's Climate Mission May 28, 2024

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Embark on a celestial journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Anna, guides you through the latest cosmic updates. First, we delve into India's Agnicol Cosmos and their recent challenges with launching the innovative Agnobahn rocket. Next, we explore the European Space Agency's Earthcare satellite, preparing for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to enhance our understanding of Earth's climate. We'll also cover the progress of global space missions this month, the final chapter of Mars Insight's mission as it becomes a dust collector, and groundbreaking work from Australian researchers observing celestial objects during the day. Lastly, we'll uncover the revelation of ongoing volcanic activity on Venus.00:00) Welcome to Astronomy Daily with Anna
1) India's Agnikul Cosmos faces launch challenges with Agnibaan rocket
2) ESA's Earthcare satellite to launch aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
3) Global space missions update: SpaceX, China, and North Korea
4) Mars Insight mission's legacy as a dust collector
5) Australian researchers observe celestial objects during daylight
6) New research reveals active volcanoes on Venus
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S03E59: Towel Day Triumphs & Starliner's Struggles: Special Hoopy Frood Edition May 27, 2024

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Embark on a cosmic journey with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, hosted by Steve Duncan. Join Steve and his digital pal Hallie as they celebrate Towel Day, honouring Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We delve into the festivities and the significance of knowing where your towel is. Next, we explore the latest updates on Boeing's Starliner and the challenges it's facing, including a helium gas leak that won't delay its upcoming crewed mission. We also spotlight the arrival of the Dream Chaser spaceplane, Tenacity, at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre, preparing for its first flight to the ISS.Additionally, we cover the successful launch of NASA's pre-fire mission from New Zealand, aimed at improving climate change predictions by studying heat loss at the polar regions. Lastly, we discuss the Europa Clipper mission, designed to investigate Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which has now arrived in Florida for final preparations before its October launch.
00:00) Welcome to Astronomy Daily for 27 May 2024 with Steve Dunkley
(01:50) Boeing set to launch Dream Chaser without fixing helium leak on Starliner
(05:48) May 25 is Towel Day commemorated in honour of Douglas Adams
(09:05) Astronomy Daily offers just a few stories from the now famous newsletter
(10:14) NASA launches first of two science cubesats on May 25, 2024
(12:04) NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa
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