On Episode 133 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Greg Autry on the progress of the Artemis moon program, space science, and the challenges posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program.
Dr. Autry is the Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy at the University of Central Florida, visiting Professor at Imperial College London, former NASA transition team member, and author of "Red Moon Rising."
We'll also highlight the recent launch of SpaceX's Starship and the amazing catch of the booster by the Mechazilla Launch tower, Michael Bloomberg's recent article condemning the slow progress of the Artemis program, and this weekend's Orionids meteor shower!
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Space news of the week
- SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says
- SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)
- A 21st-century moon suit: Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit sports 4G comms, Prada looks and Oakley visors for Artemis astronauts
- NASA’s $100 Billion Moon Mission Is Going Nowhere
- Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky
- 2024 Space Settlement Summit
- Dr. Greg Autry
- US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts
- Red Moon Rising: How America Will Beat China on the Final Frontier
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