On Episode 106 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq take you on a tour of the coolest space places on Earth.
Most you can visit; some are more problematic, but many are must-sees for we, the True Believers! They will tell you where they are, what's there to see, and — where possible — how to get inside without getting arrested.
Rod and Tariq also do a solar eclipse recap from our varied — and somewhat frustrating — experiences earlier this week.
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Space news of the week
- 2024 solar eclipse! Totality over Ohio, New York and Maine in 2-minute time-lapse
- In the shadow of the 2024 solar eclipse
- 2024 solar eclipse shadow seen from space by satellites and space station
- Asteroid 24 GJ2 CLOSE SHAVE WITH EARTH
- Voyager 1: Back on Track?
- Space sustainability
- China in Space
- Sierra Space "Ghost"
- Star Trek vs. Star WarsStar Trek vs. Star WarsStar Trek vs. Star Wars
- Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
- Biosphere 2
- NASA Wallops
- NASA Marshall & Space Camp
- Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Vandenberg viewing sites (older NASA listing)
Model Falcon 9!
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Finally, did you know you can launch your own SpaceX rocket? Model rocket maker Estes' stunning scale model of a Falcon 9 rocket that you can pick up now. The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99. You can save 10% by using the code IN-COLLECTSPACE at checkout, courtesy of our partners collectSPACE.com.
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This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars?
Join Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik from Space.com as they tackle those questions and more each week on Friday afternoons. You can subscribe today on your favorite podcatcher.