Episodes
Aug. 19, 2025
Lunar Ambitions: China's Race to the Moon, Cosmic Discoveries Unveiled
China's Lunar Ambitions: Dive into the latest developments from China's space programme as they make significant strides towards their lunar goals. With successful tests of their Lanyue Lunar lander and the Long March 10 rock...
Aug. 18, 2025
Stellar Innovations: Flex Satellite Milestones, 3D Printing Breakthroughs
European Space Agency's Flex Satellite: Discover the groundbreaking developments of the European Space Agency's Flex Earth Explorer mission, which has successfully integrated its key instrument, Floris. This innovative tool i...
Aug. 16, 2025
Stellar Strides: SpaceX's Starship Trials, Blue Origin's Mars Mission
SpaceX's Starship Update: Join us as we delve into the latest developments surrounding SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket. With the recent approval from the FAA for their 10th full-scale test flight, SpaceX is set to tackle ne...
Aug. 15, 2025
Lunar Quakes, Stellar Explosions, and the Mystery of Missing Sulphur
Seismic Secrets of the Moon: Explore new research revealing that our lunar neighbour is more seismically active than previously thought. This study highlights the potential risks posed by moonquakes to future lunar bases, emp...
Aug. 14, 2025
Exoplanet Insights: Trappist 1d's Atmosphere, Lunar Simulators, and Black Hole Awakening
New Insights on Trappist 1d: Join us as we explore the latest findings regarding the exoplanet Trappist 1d, which, despite its Earth-like size and rocky surface, has been ruled out as a potential twin due to the absence of a ...
Aug. 13, 2025
Cosmic Advances: New Satellites, Intercepting Interstellar Visitor, and AI in Space Health
Revolutionary Satellite Launch for Climate Monitoring: Join us as we explore the successful launch of the Metop second generation satellite from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This innovative satellite, laun...
Aug. 12, 2025
Cosmic Signals: Record-Breaking FRB Discovery
Record-Breaking Fast Radio Burst Discovery: Join us as we delve into a groundbreaking discovery of a fast radio burst (FRB) traced to an astonishing distance of over 11 billion light years. Designated FRB 20240304B, this sign...
Aug. 11, 2025
Remembering Jim Lovell, Lunar 3D Printing Advances
3D Printing with Lunar Regolith: Discover the groundbreaking advancements in 3D printing technology as researchers from Concordia University explore the potential of using lunar regolith mixed with polymers for constructing h...
Aug. 9, 2025
Remembering a Legend: James Lovell's Legacy
Remembering Astronaut James Lovell: Join us as we pay tribute to the legendary astronaut James Lovell, whose remarkable contributions to space exploration have left an indelible mark on humanity's journey to the stars. We ref...
Aug. 8, 2025
Cosmic Giants: The Largest Black Hole Yet, Italy's Bold Mars Adventure,
Discovery of the Largest Black Hole Ever Measured: Join us as we explore the astonishing discovery of a black hole with a mass of 36 billion suns, located 5 billion light years away in the Tomic Horseshoe system. This dormant...
Aug. 7, 2025
Earth's Magnetic Field Breakthrough, Farewell to a Space Legend, and NASA's New Commercial Station Strategy
Earth's Magnetic Field Mystery Solved: Discover groundbreaking research from ETH Zurich and the Southern University of Science and Technology in China that sheds light on how Earth's protective magnetic field formed billions ...
Aug. 6, 2025
NASA's Lunar Reactor Race, Earth's Crater Mystery, and the Search for Habitable Worlds
NASA's Lunar Nuclear Reactor Plans: Explore NASA's ambitious initiative to establish a nuclear reactor on the Moon, aimed at powering future lunar outposts. Interim chief Sean Duffy is pushing for a 100-kilowatt fission syste...
Aug. 5, 2025
UK Space Milestone, NASA’s Rock and Roll Challenge, and Lessons from Lunar Trailblazer
UK's First Orbital Launch License: Dive into the groundbreaking news as British company Skyrora secures the UK's first-ever launch license from the Civil Aviation Authority. We discuss the implications of this milestone, the ...
Aug. 4, 2025
SpaceX's ISS Crew Launch, Bacteria in Microgravity, and Europa Clipper's Radar Success
SpaceX Crew 11 Launch: Join us as we celebrate the successful launch of SpaceX's Crew 11 mission, which transported a diverse international crew to the International Space Station. We discuss the significance of this mission,...
Aug. 2, 2025
SpaceX's Lightning-Fast ISS Delivery, NASA-Roscosmos Talks, and CERN's Antimatter Breakthrough
SpaceX's Rapid ISS Crew Delivery: Join us as we celebrate SpaceX's remarkable achievement of delivering a new crew to the International Space Station in just 15 hours. We discuss the diverse backgrounds of the astronauts onbo...
Aug. 1, 2025
Weather Woes for SpaceX, JWST's Stunning Black Hole Findings, and Interstellar Comet 3I Atlas
SpaceX Crew 11 Launch Scrub: Join us as we discuss the recent launch scrub of SpaceX's Crew 11 mission due to unexpected cumulus clouds over Cape Canaveral. We break down the safety protocols that led to this decision and loo...
July 31, 2025
Earth's New Eyes with NISAR, Crew 11's Launch to the ISS, and Mars's Hidden Glacial Treasures
NISAR Satellite Launch: Join us as we celebrate the successful launch of NISAR, the groundbreaking Earth-observing satellite developed through a historic partnership between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization. Di...
July 30, 2025
Gilmour Space's Historic Launch Attempt, NASA's Collaborative Moon Missions, and the Far Side Telescope
Australia's Historic Rocket Launch: Join us as we dive into the details of Gilmour Space's ambitious attempt at Australia's first orbital launch in over 50 years. Although the Eris rocket faced challenges shortly after liftof...
July 29, 2025
Uranus's Peculiar Moons, Cosmic Bubbles, and Rethinking Habitability
Uranus and Its Peculiar Moons: Dive into the strange world of Uranus, the planet that spins on its side and has a magnetic field unlike any other. Join us as we explore the latest research by astronomer Christian Soto, reveal...
July 28, 2025
Martian Frost, Black Hole Havoc, and the Next Generation of Space Innovators
Martian Ice and Frosts: Explore the fascinating world of Martian ice and frost as we delve into how these elements could indicate the presence of liquid brines on the Red Planet. Discover the implications of Dr. Vincent Cheve...
July 26, 2025
Lunar Ambitions, Betelgeuse's Possible Partner Doubts, and Earth's Magnetic Anomaly
Italy's Lunar Ambitions: Explore Italy's groundbreaking plans to construct the first residential module for astronauts on the Moon, known as the Multi Purpose Habitat (MPH). This ambitious project aims to support sustained hu...
July 25, 2025
Alien Intelligence Readiness, New Exoplanets Around L 98-59, and Innovative Mars Helicopters
Preparing for First Contact: Dive into the intriguing discussion on humanity's readiness for potential contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. A new research paper from the University of St. Andrews outlines how NASA and ...
July 24, 2025
Asteroid Close Calls, Lunar Missions Debate, and the Fiery World of TOI 2431b
Asteroid 2025 OW's Close Encounter: Unpack the details of asteroid 2025 OW, a plane-sized space rock making headlines as it approaches Earth. While NASA assures us that this encounter is routine, we delve into the specifics o...
July 23, 2025
SpaceX Scrubs, Europa's Icy Mysteries, and the Remarkable 3I/Atlas Comet
Unexpected Launch Delay: Discover the surprising reasons behind the recent scrub of SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base. We explore how a regional power outage affected air traffic control communications, ...