Episodes

  • American Exceptionalism in Space Exploration

    American Exceptionalism in Space Exploration
    Jul 2 2026
    As America celebrates 250 years, we look at some of the incredible accomplishments of America in space exploration. SpaceX has now launched more satellites into space than everyone else combined. The Sun is putting on a fireworks show. Plus the Swift telescope needs a rescue.

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    40 mins
  • SpaceX Launches Starfall

    SpaceX Launches Starfall
    Jun 25 2026
    SpaceX has successfully launched Starfall. Perseverance has given us more evidence that could prove life existed on Mars. A massive sunspot can be observed from Earth, with care. A meteorite that came to Earth in 1969 has been dated to be older than our solar system and therefore from another one. A Chinese company has produced a paint that absorbs over 99.9% of light.

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    41 mins
  • SpaceX Breaks Another Record

    SpaceX Breaks Another Record
    Jun 18 2026
    SpaceX record-breaking IPO turns many of its employees into millionaires. SpaceX prepares to send a rocket to the Moon and NASA wants input from anyone who observes the impact. Hale-Bopp Comet's Alan Hale has passed away. And the longest day of the year will be Father's Day.

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    47 mins
  • Straight Outta Columbus

    Straight Outta Columbus
    Jun 11 2026
    NASA has announced the Artemis III astronauts and one has Columbus ties. The ISS is leaking air.. again. Scientists have gotten better at locating gravitational waves which means they are finding more of them. A meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert may have been part of an ancient Mars-sized planet from our own solar system.

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    40 mins
  • Three Booms and a Hmmm?

    Three Booms and a Hmmm?
    Jun 4 2026
    Blue Origin has a relly bad day. A cannibal CME could bring aurora to middle latitude regions. Cape Cod experienced a big boom. And NASA says goodbye to MAVEN.

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    43 mins
  • Upcoming Moonbase Missions

    Upcoming Moonbase Missions
    May 28 2026
    Get ready for a great view of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in the evening sky. NASA has announced plans for the upcoming moon base missions. SpaceX has successfully tested their Starship V3 but the ship's end caught the attention of the FAA. A newly discovered FRB is giving new information about the mysterious phenomena.

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    52 mins
  • A Tragedy Has Delayed the SpaceX Starship V3 Launch

    A Tragedy Has Delayed the SpaceX Starship V3 Launch
    May 21 2026
    An accident has taken the life of a contract employee causing a delay in the next launch of the Starship V3 out of respect and for an investigation into the cause. An asteroid passed by Earth this week that was close, but not too close. Scientists have learned an important lesson aboout attempts at mining asteroids. Plus the ESA's Gaia telecope shows evidence of a huge wave rippling through the Milky Way.

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    45 mins
  • The Other Space Race

    The Other Space Race
    May 14 2026
    Blue Origin's lunar lander is ready for astronaut training. Spacex's new megarocket is set to launch next week. Get ready for more Methalox comets. And we now know more about the origin of 3I/ATLAS.

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    30 mins