Space News Episodes

June 24, 2024

S03E83: NASA Sued Over Space Junk & Gamma Ray Burst Hunt

Welcome to Astronomy AstroDailyPod! I'm your host, Steve Dunkley, bringing you the latest cosmic updates for 24 June 2024. Today, we delve into a star on the brink of explosion, a stranded spacecraft, and the ongoing search for Planet Nine. We'll also...

June 22, 2024

S03E82: Boeing's Starliner Delay (Again) & Saturn's Seasonal Mysteries

Welcome to Astronomy Daily. I'm your host, Anna, and today we've got an exciting lineup of space news you won't want to miss. From the latest updates on Boeing's Starliner mission to groundbreaking discoveries about our galaxy's star clusters and...

June 21, 2024

S03E81: NASA's Asteroid Defense & Marsquake Water Discovery

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 delve into NASA's latest asteroid impact exercise, groundbreaking research on Martian water...

June 19, 2024

S03E79: SpaceX's Starlink Milestone & Hubble's Stunning Revival

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 dive into the successful launch of SpaceX's Starlink satellites, incredible new images from the...

June 18, 2024

S03E78: Black Hole Mysteries & Rocket Lab's Historic Deal

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 delve into groundbreaking research on the secrets of supermassive black holes, a historic launch...

June 17, 2024

S03E77: Voyager 1's Comeback & Starliner's Latest Delay

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 delve into the recent communication loss and recovery of Voyager One, and touch on Voyager...

June 14, 2024

S03E75: Voyager 1's Revival & ISS Spacewalk Setback

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 delve into Voyager One's latest achievements as it resumes its science operations after a technical...

June 12, 2024

S03E73: Starliner's Return Delay & SpaceX's Genetic Revelations

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 dive into NASA and Boeing's plans for the much-anticipated Starliner crewed return, exploring the...

June 11, 2024

S03E72: Martian Frost Mysteries & Starliner's Critical Tests

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 remarkable discovery of early morning frost on the peaks of Mars' giant...

June 10, 2024

S03E71: Primordial Black Hole Puzzle & Virgin Galactic's New Era

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 recent research revealing a surprising shortage of primordial black holes, challenging...

June 7, 2024

S03E69: Starliner's ISS Triumph & Starship's Ocean Splash: Docking Drama and Splashdown Success

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 Boeing Starliner crew's challenging yet successful docking with the International...

June 6, 2024

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

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...

June 4, 2024

S03E66: China's Lunar Triumph & T Corona Borealis Nova: Far Side Samples and Stellar Explosions

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...

June 1, 2024

S03E64: NASA's Habitable Worlds & Voyager's Revival: Pioneering Exoplanet Tech and Stellar Resilience

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...

May 31, 2024

S03E63: South Korea's Mars Ambition & Agnikul's Ascent: KASA's Vision and India's Rocket Milestone

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...

May 30, 2024

S03E62: Starling's Success & Galactic Energy's Sea Launch: Autonomous Swarms and Oceanic Rocketry

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...

May 29, 2024

S03E61: Earthcare's Liftoff & Vulcan's Vanishing Act: ESA's Mission and Star Trek's Planetary Myth

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,...

May 28, 2024

S03E60: Agnibaan's Hurdles & Earthcare's Ascent: India's Rocket Challenges and ESA's Climate Mission

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 Agnikul Cosmos and their recent challenges with launching the...

May 27, 2024

S03E59: Towel Day Triumphs & Starliner's Struggles: Special Hoopy Frood Edition

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...

May 25, 2024

S03E58: Starship's Fourth Flight & Artemis Accords: SpaceX's Next Leap and NASA's Global Vision

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 SpaceX's preparations for the fourth Starship flight test, aiming for a June...

S03E56: Starliner's Set Stage & Psyche's Stellar Progress: Pioneering the Space Frontier

May 23, 2024