This Week in Space (Audio)

TWiS 219: SpaceX Goes to War! - And Other Space HeadlinesThis week we're jumping into the space headlines for the past few weeks. It's been busy, and some exciting things are happening! A couple of companies are moving into the space solar power arena--something we've long advocated--and that's welcome progress. Starship is set to fly Starship test number 13, and a lot is riding on this--the system is overdue for some proof of concept to keep up with NASA's HLS contract. An exoplanet spotted a decade ago has shown signs of a potentially habitable atmosphere; there are landslides--big ones--on Pluto, and evidence of "space candy" sugars in an interstellar cloud are in the news. Finally, SpaceX is doubling down on their big defense contracts with a well-funded US Space Force. Join us for all the latest! Headlines: • SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Launch Aborted Due to Engine Issue • Meteorite Crashes Into New Jersey, Preserved Sample Fuels Origins of Life Research • Discovery of Atmosphere Around Habitable-Zone Exoplanet LHS 1140 b • NASA Moon Tree Planted After Artemis 1 Mission • Reflect Orbital to Launch Mirrors in Space, Sparking Astronomer Backlash • Landslides Found on Pluto Could Bury Entire Cities • Rare Sugar Found in Interstellar Cloud Hints at Building Blocks of Life • SpaceX's Growing Military Launch Contracts and Pentagon Ties • Space Development Agency's Expanding Satellite Constellation for Space Force • Starship's Dual Focus: NASA Moon Landings vs. Mars and Satellite Deployment • Artemis 3 Updates: New Renderings, Docking Plans, and Starlink HD Laser Payloads • Defense Innovation Unit's Push for Space-Based Power Beaming Technology • Pulse Space and Laser-Based Satellite Power and Communication • New Satellite Concept to Detect Nuclear Devices in Orbit Amid Global Security Concerns Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT ethos.com/twis

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TWiS 214: Moon Man - With Former NASA Administrator Jim BridenstineThere are NASA Administrators, and then there are NASA Administrators—all are very accomplished individuals, but some stand out for their unique backgrounds and on-the-job successes, and Jim Bridenstine is one of the latter. Entering service as the new NASA Administrator in 2017 with a background as a Navy pilot, Congressman, and museum director, he was an unconventional choice, and faced some headwinds in the appointment—but Jim turned out to be exceptional in the job, especially given the state of NASA when he took it on. Join us to hear his experiences with our favorite space agency and what he's doing today. Headlines: • SpaceX Shatters Records with Largest IPO Ever • NASA Faces Backlash Over Artemis 3 Diversity • Scientists Propose Magnetosphere Shield Against Solar Storms Main Topic: Jim Bridenstine & Quantum Space • Jim Bridenstine's Unconventional Path to NASA Leadership • Overcoming Political Challenges as NASA Administrator • Launch and Evolution of the Artemis Moon Program • Securing Bipartisan Support and Budget for Artemis • Reflections on Artemis 2 Success and Artemis 3's Challenges • The Need for a Robust Lunar Lander Solution • NASA's Global Influence and Soft Power • The Role of Private Investment in Space Exploration • Bridenstine's Leadership at Quantum Space • Quantum Space's Ranger Spacecraft and Military Space Tech • National Security and Distributed Satellite Architectures • Small Satellites and Future Space Warfare • Quantum Space's Move to Go Public via SPAC • Vision for Moon Bases and Lunar Resource Utilization • Geopolitics of the New Moon Race and First Mover Advantage • Quantum Space's Ambitions in Cislunar and Lunar Operations Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Jim Bridenstine Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: threatlocker.com/twit

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