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Rocket Roundup for September 29th, 2021

Sep 30, 2021 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, Random Space Fact, Rockets, Space China, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft

For Rocket Roundup, we have the latest in a long series of US weather satellites, a Chinese remote sensing satellite on a small rocket’s return to flight, and another secret Chinese satellite launched into an unusual orbit. Plus, this week in rocket history we look back at the first competition flight of SpaceShipOne.

Rocket Roundup for August 18, 2021

Aug 19, 2021 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, ISRO, Random Space Fact, Rockets, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft, Vega

On this week’s Rocket Roundup, an ISRO rocket fails and Arianespace launches a big satellite. Plus, Boeing can’t seem to get their act together. And this week in rocket history, we look back at the first mission to explore all of the outer planets – Voyager 2.

Rocket Roundup for July 28, 2021

Jul 29, 2021 | Artemis, Blue Origin, Daily Space, Jupiter, Random Space Fact, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft, SpaceX

For this week’s Rocket Roundup, we have exactly zero launches to cover. What’s up with that? In the meantime, we talk about Europa Clipper’s launch announcement, Blue Origin’s attempt to be a part of Artemis, what a NOTAM is, and how we use it. Plus, this week in rocket history, we look back at the launch of the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Rocket Roundup for June 16, 2021

Jun 17, 2021 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, Random Space Fact, Rockets, ROSCOSMOS, Space China, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft

This Rocket Roundup includes a Chinese launch and two launches from Northrop Grumman, including one for the National Reconnaissance Office. Plus, this week in rocket history, we look back at the first woman in space, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, and Vostok 6.

LPSC: Studying Microorganisms Trapped in Salt as Martian Analog

Mar 29, 2021 | Asteroids, Astrobiology, Bennu Mapper, Daily Space, Earth, ESA, Guest Interview, LPSC, Moon, OSIRIS-REx, Perseverance, Rovers, Space China, Space Policy, Supermassive Black Holes

We interview a pair of scientists who have examined microorganisms embedded in halite crystals to determine the feasibility of finding similar evidence of past life in return samples from Mars. Plus, ‘Oumuamua, Bennu, Ryugu, winds on Jupiter and a space jellyfish.

Rocket Roundup for February 3, 2021

Feb 4, 2021 | Agencies, Daily Space, Rockets, ROSCOSMOS, Soyuz, Space China, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft, SpaceX, Starlink

Join us for this week’s Rocket Roundup with host Annie Wilson as we look back at the launches that happened over the last week, including that one grain silo that popped up over Boca Chica, Texas yesterday.