On Episode 88 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss what they are grateful for in space.
A lot of cool space stuff has occurred since the dawn of the Space Age, and a lot of it lives overhead right now. This week, Rod and Tariq run through their favorite space missions and top moments in the exploration of the final frontier. As usual, it may not be quite what you expect... but we'll be sure to toss in an extra Bad Space Joke to keep you satisfied. Join us!
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Space news of the week
- Starship ready for second test flight
- Lunar Crater-Maker was in fact Chinese rocket
- ULA's Vulcan rocket gearing up for first launch
- Before the Space Age
- The Flight of Apollo 8
- Space Camp
- Skylab
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Artemis 1
- NASA/SpaceX Demo-2 flight
Model Falcon 9!
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About This Week In Space
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.
