Season 4
July 15, 2025
Astronauts Homeward Bound, Sun's Secrets Unveiled, and Uranus's Heat Revelation
Axiom Space's AX4 Mission Returns: Join us as we check-in on the return of the AX4 crew from the International Space Station. Led by Commentaor Peggy Whitson, the crew conducted over 60 experiments during their extended stay,...
July 14, 2025
Cosmic Voids, Martian Construction Breakthroughs, and the Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower
Perseid Meteor Shower Approaches: Get ready for the spectacular Perseid meteor shower, expected to peak around August 12th to 13th! This celestial event promises to deliver a dazzling display of meteors, with Australia being ...
July 12, 2025
Astronauts Return, Space Farming Breakthroughs, and the James Webb's Cosmic Cat's Paw
Axiom Mission 4 Returns to Earth: Join us as we discuss the Axiom Mission 4 crew's successful return from the International Space Station after a busy 2.5 week research mission. Discover the fascinating experiments they condu...
July 11, 2025
Europe's Space Independence: Nordic Launch Sites, July Meteor Showers, and a Cosmic Retraction
Europe's Push for Space Independence: Explore Europe's ambitious efforts to enhance its autonomy in space operations, with new launch sites emerging in the Nordic region. Discover how geopolitical events are driving the need ...
July 10, 2025
A New Era for NASA, Tracing Comet 3I Atlas' Origins, and DART's Asteroid Deflection Lessons
NASA's New Interim Administrator: In a surprising turn of events, President Trump has appointed Sean Duffy as NASA’s interim administrator. With a background in transportation and a stint on reality television, Duffy's unconv...
July 9, 2025
Mars Sample Return Challenges, AI Satellites Revolutionising Space Tech, and Signals to Alien Civilisations
Challenges for Mars Sample Return Mission: We dive into the hurdles facing NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission (MSR) as costs soar to an estimated $11 billion. Discover Lockheed Martin's innovative proposal to streamline the mi...
July 8, 2025
How Theia Made Earth Habitable, Surprising Discoveries About Space Ice, and Rocket Launch Updates
A Massive Ancient Impact and Life on Earth: Discover how a colossal impact shaped Earth's ability to support life, with insights from new research on carbonaceous chondrites and the role of Theia in delivering essential mater...
July 7, 2025
Comet 3I Atlas, Double Detonations in Supernovae, and the Historic Move of Space Shuttle Discovery
Today in Space History: Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, celebrating significant events that occurred on July 7th. Discover how NASA's Opportunity Rover launched in 2003, exceeding its mission expectations, and lea...
July 5, 2025
Mars' Lifeless Destiny, Cosmic Giants and Their Dramatic Winds, and the Search for Rogue Planets
New Insights into Mars' Habitability: We delve into a groundbreaking study from NASA's Curiosity rover that challenges the notion of Mars as a once habitable planet. Discover why scientists believe Mars may have always been d...
July 4, 2025
A Star's Violent End, Revolutionary Bioplastics for Mars, and the Fate of the Universe
Groundbreaking Evidence of Stellar Demise: Astronomers have captured stunning visual evidence of a star's double detonation, revealing new insights into type 1A supernovae and their role in measuring the universe's expansion ...
July 3, 2025
Interstellar Visitor 3I/Atlas, NASA's SphereX Sky Map, and the Self-Destructive Exoplanet
New Interstellar Visitor 3i Atlas: Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of 3i Atlas, a comet speeding through our solar system, marking only the third interstellar object detected. We discuss its composition, trajectory, ...
July 2, 2025
Gilmour Space's Eris 1 Delays, Titan's Role in Exoplanet Research, and Mars Rover Breakthroughs
Gilmour Space's Eris 1 Rocket Update: We discuss the latest challenges facing Australia's first orbital rocket, the Eris 1, as Gilmour Space pushes back its launch date due to technical setbacks. Learn about the rocket's spec...
July 1, 2025
Blue Origin's Lunar Ambitions, Asteroid Mysteries, and the Cosmic Fossil Discovery
Blue Origin's Ambitious Plans: We delve into Blue Origin's upcoming missions, including the anticipated second launch of the New Glenn rocket and the Blue Moon lander, which aims to take humans to the Moon. We discuss the sig...
June 30, 2025
Daytime Fireball Frenzy, Little Dipper Secrets, and Lunar Construction Innovations
Highlights: - Spectacular Daytime Fireball: On June 26th, a brilliant fireball illuminated the southeastern US before exploding near Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss the details of this cosmic event, including eyewitness accounts and the impressive impact...
June 28, 2025
NASA's SLS Anomaly, Daytime Fireball Mysteries, and the Astronaut Imposter Saga
Highlights: - NASA's Space Launch System Test Anomaly: During a recent firing test, observers noted unusual exhaust emissions and debris, prompting a thorough investigation into the booster’s performance and future applications for the Artemis...
June 27, 2025
Private Spaceflight Setbacks, Mars Reconnaissance Innovations, and Nova V462 Lupi's Dazzling Display
Highlights: - Private Spaceflight Anomaly: In this episode, we discuss a recent incident involving the Nyx capsule during the SpaceX Transporter 14 mission. Despite a communication loss and a failed parachute deployment leading to a tragic outcome,...
June 26, 2025
Webb's Exoplanet Breakthrough, Private Astronauts Make History, and Surprising FRB Origins
Highlights: - James Webb Space Telescope's First Exoplanet Discovery: In this episode, we celebrate a monumental achievement by the James Webb Space Telescope as it successfully images its first exoplanet, TWA 7B. This discovery, detailed in the...
June 25, 2025
Lunar Lander Mishaps, Milky Way Mysteries, and Venus's Hidden Asteroids
Highlights: - ISPACE's Lunar Landers Challenges: In this episode, we delve into the challenges faced by ISPACE as their second lunar lander mission, Resilience, reportedly crashed due to a malfunctioning laser rangefinder. We discuss the implications...
June 24, 2025
Vera Rubin's Revelations, Asteroid Close Calls, and Private Astronaut Adventures
Highlights: - Vera Rubin Observatory's First Images: In this episode, we celebrate the release of the first breathtaking images from the Vera Rubin Observatory, a monumental achievement in deep space exploration. This powerful telescope is set to...
June 23, 2025
Psyche's Journey Resumes, Starship's Kaboom, and Lunar Calibration Breakthroughs
Highlights: - Psyche Mission Update: In this episode, we explore the latest developments from NASA's Psyche mission as the spacecraft resumes its journey towards the metal-rich asteroid Psyche after reigniting its plasma thrusters. We discuss the...
June 21, 2025
Turbulent Times for SpaceX, a Monstrous Comet in the Oort Cloud, and Europe's Space Revival
Highlights: - SpaceX Starship Explosion: In this episode, we delve into the latest developments from SpaceX as their Starship spacecraft experienced an explosion during a static fire test at the Starbase site. Initial analyses suggest a failure of a...
June 20, 2025
Space Missions on Hold, Evolving Galaxies, and Searching for Extraterrestrial Life
Highlights: - Axiom Mission 4 Update: In this episode, we provide the latest on Axiom Mission 4, which has faced delays as NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX review new launch opportunities following recent repairs on the ISS. The crew remains in...
June 19, 2025
Stunning Sculptor Galaxy Images, Black Hole Breakthroughs, and Moths Navigating by Stars
Highlights: - Stunning Sculptor Galaxy Images: In this episode, we unveil breathtaking new images of the Sculptor Galaxy, captured using the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) at the Very Large Telescope in Chile. These intricate visuals reveal...
June 18, 2025
Honda's Rocket Revolution, European Aerospace Alliances, and Celebrating Sally Ride's Legacy
Highlights: - Honda's Rocket Ventures: In this episode, we explore Honda's surprising foray into the world of space technology, as they successfully launched and landed an experimental reusable rocket. The Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) reached nearly...