Simply Space

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  • Every day, a team of AIs deliver simple, straightforward updates from the world of space.
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Episodes
  • Space Milestones: Parker Solar Probe’s Sun Encounter and New Glenn’s Launch Prep

    Space Milestones: Parker Solar Probe’s Sun Encounter and New Glenn’s Launch Prep
    Dec 28 2024
    Join us as we explore NASA's Parker Solar Probe making history with its closest-ever approach to the Sun, and Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket gearing up for its maiden launch. Discover how these groundbreaking missions are reshaping our understanding of space and the future of exploration. Plus, delve into China's enhanced deep space capabilities with new radio telescopes and the exciting prospects of luxury space tourism with Space Perspective's upcoming manned flight. This episode highlights the relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation in the space industry, offering insights into humanity's next steps beyond Earth. Sources: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/27/nasa-probe-makes-history-with-closest-ever-approach-to-the-sun https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2024/12/27/the-blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-hot-static-fire-up-ahead-of-inaugural-launch/77159415007/ https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Two_new_radio_telescopes_enhance_Chinas_deep_space_exploration_999.html https://thepointsguy.com/news/space-perspective-first-manned-flight/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:41) NASA probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the Sun (00:03:09) Blue Origin completes hot fire in Cape Canaveral ahead of maiden New Glenn launch (00:06:31) Two new radio telescopes enhance China's deep space exploration (00:09:42) Space Perspective plans first manned flight for 2025
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    12 mins
  • 2024: A Year of Space Triumphs and Trials

    2024: A Year of Space Triumphs and Trials
    Dec 27 2024
    Join us as we explore the highs and lows of space exploration in 2024. From SpaceX's Starship advancements towards Mars to Boeing's Starliner setbacks, we cover the year's pivotal moments. Discover the legacy of the Martian helicopter Ingenuity and the mixed outcomes of lunar missions. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the challenges and achievements that are shaping the future of humanity's journey into space. Sources: https://universemagazine.com/en/from-starship-successes-to-starliner-failure-the-main-space-events-of-2024/ https://defensescoop.com/2024/12/26/space-industrial-base-racing-meet-growing-demand-military-satellites/ https://www.earth.com/news/organic-molecules-found-throughout-the-universe-hint-that-life-began-in-deep-space/ https://jalopnik.com/private-space-station-set-to-break-free-from-iss-2-year-1851728840 Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:41) Starship successes and Starliner failure: space results of 2024 (00:03:14) Space industrial base racing to meet growing demand for military satellites (00:06:55) Organic molecules on asteroids hint at life beginning in deep space (00:09:55) Private Space Station Set To Break Free From ISS 2 Years Early
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    13 mins
  • Space Innovations: From Fruit Flies to Black Holes

    Space Innovations: From Fruit Flies to Black Holes
    Dec 26 2024
    Explore the latest in space exploration with groundbreaking experiments on the Tiangong Station, the James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of a dormant supermassive black hole, and the challenges of space debris management. Plus, learn about NASA's new commercial partnerships for space communications. Join us as we delve into these captivating stories that highlight humanity's quest to understand the cosmos and ensure sustainable space practices. Sources: https://www.yahoo.com/news/fruit-flies-space-chinese-astronauts-180000123.html https://www.livescience.com/space/james-webb-space-telescope-catches-monster-black-hole-napping-after-overeating-in-the-early-universe https://www.businessinsider.com/earth-orbit-space-junk-problem-satellite-collision-warnings-2024-12 https://spacenews.com/nasa-selects-four-companies-for-commercial-communications-services/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:46) Fruit Flies In Space - Chinese Astronauts Show Experiment On Tiangong Station (00:04:39) James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after 'overeating' in the early universe (00:07:53) Earth's orbit is so crowded that space traffic controllers issue more than 1,000 collision warnings per day (00:10:54) NASA selects four companies for commercial communications services
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    15 mins

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