Cool Space News with Rod Pyle

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Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager Feb 25, 2020

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This week, our first interview about the Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager for the new sample-seeking rover, along with the latest Cool Space Headlines!

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Rod talks COSMOS Season III With Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producer Jason Clark Feb 07, 2020

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Rod joins a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about season 3 of COSMOS, along with Executive Producer Jason Clark.

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Rod interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds! Feb 04, 2020

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Join Rod as he interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the upcoming third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds, along with the usual Cool Space Headlines.

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It's Musk vs Ma in a Debate Showdown! Jan 30, 2020

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This week, it's Musk vs. Ma! Rod brings you a rundown of the Elon Musk smackdown with Jack Ma, owner of China's Alibaba, with expert commentary. Also, news updates on life near Saturn, IKEA on Mars, and Space Force's spiffy new uniforms.

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A look back at Apollo 11, Part III, plus, SpaceX blows its top Dec 23, 2019

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This week on Cool Space News, the conclusion of our look back at Apollo 11, plus SpaceX blows its top, going interstellar, and bugs on Mars!

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How China is going to the Moon Oct 29, 2019

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This week, Rod is in China! A special report on their latest efforts to conquer the moon and the new Chinese SuperCapsule, along with other Cool Space Headlines.

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Visiting SpaceX's headquarters to learn what's next for the future of space travel! Oct 15, 2019

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This week, Rod goes to SpaceX headquarters where NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine makes nice with Elon Musk, and the two discuss exploding spacecraft, how to make parachutes work, and the future of America in space.

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Reflecting on Apollo 11 and Why the U.S. Must Up its Space Game! Sep 16, 2019

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This week, remembering the harrowing landing of Apollo 11, and Cool Space News's first quasi op-ed on why the United States must up its space game.

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Part II of Rod's look back at Apollo 11 Sep 09, 2019

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This week, India's lunar landing attempt, a new moon lander for NASA, and nuking Mars... again. Also, part two of Rod's final look back at Apollo 11.

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Part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up! Aug 19, 2019

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It's part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up. Also: radioactive astronauts, saving the space station, and helicopters on Titan!