On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talks with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about about how NASA tracks its history, the public's perceptions of spaceflight, and how our understanding of the past might inform our future in space.
Also the Crew 11 return, Artemis II rollout, and MAVEN, phone home! Join us for this engaging conversation!
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Space news of the week
- 'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says
- Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA ready to move giant moon rocket
- After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
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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?
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