S02E36: SpaceX Crew Seven Launch, India's Moon Landing Attempt, and Poland's Space Ambitions:
12 min•23 augusti 2023
Astronomy Daily Highlights - 23rd August 2023"**
*Hosted by Steve Dunkley and his AI sidekick, Hallie.*
1. **Introduction** - Steve Dunkley welcomes listeners to a special Wednesday edition of Astronomy Daily. - Hallie jokes about needing overtime for working on a Wednesday.
2. **Chnadrayaan Mission Update** - The landing of the Chandrayaan mission is approaching. - Steve and Hallie discuss the anticipation surrounding the mission.
3. **Space Force Contract** - Space Force has awarded a contract for the development of space tracking sites. - Steve is excited to play the Space Force theme music again.
4. **Poland Joins the Space Race** - Poland is set to send astronauts on future Axiom missions. - Steve reflects on the international nature of space exploration.
5. **India's Attempt to Land on the Moon's South Pole** - After Russia's failed attempt, India's ISRO aims to land on the moon's South Pole. - The Chandrayaan-3 lander, Vikram, has been mapping potential landing spots. - The mission aims to discover if the moon contains frozen water.
6. **US Space Force Update** - Northrop Grumman is set to develop two ground-based radar sites for tracking space objects. - The contract is expected to be awarded between late 2023 and early 2024.
7. **Poland's Space Endeavors** - Poland collaborates with ESA and Axiom Space to send a Polish astronaut to the ISS. - The identity of the astronaut remains undisclosed.
8. **SpaceX and NASA's Crew Seven Mission** - The Crew Seven astronaut mission is set to launch on Friday. - The mission will send four astronauts from different nations to the ISS.
9. **Roscosmos Update** - After the crash of the Lunar 25 mission, the chief of Roscosmos urges Russia to continue lunar exploration. - The crash was attributed to an issue with the spacecraft's correction engine.
10. **Closing Remarks** - Steve thanks listeners for tuning in and expresses his appreciation for Hallie's contributions. - Hallie confirms she'll be back for the next episode.
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*Hosted by Steve Dunkley and his AI sidekick, Hallie.*
1. **Introduction** - Steve Dunkley welcomes listeners to a special Wednesday edition of Astronomy Daily. - Hallie jokes about needing overtime for working on a Wednesday.
2. **Chnadrayaan Mission Update** - The landing of the Chandrayaan mission is approaching. - Steve and Hallie discuss the anticipation surrounding the mission.
3. **Space Force Contract** - Space Force has awarded a contract for the development of space tracking sites. - Steve is excited to play the Space Force theme music again.
4. **Poland Joins the Space Race** - Poland is set to send astronauts on future Axiom missions. - Steve reflects on the international nature of space exploration.
5. **India's Attempt to Land on the Moon's South Pole** - After Russia's failed attempt, India's ISRO aims to land on the moon's South Pole. - The Chandrayaan-3 lander, Vikram, has been mapping potential landing spots. - The mission aims to discover if the moon contains frozen water.
6. **US Space Force Update** - Northrop Grumman is set to develop two ground-based radar sites for tracking space objects. - The contract is expected to be awarded between late 2023 and early 2024.
7. **Poland's Space Endeavors** - Poland collaborates with ESA and Axiom Space to send a Polish astronaut to the ISS. - The identity of the astronaut remains undisclosed.
8. **SpaceX and NASA's Crew Seven Mission** - The Crew Seven astronaut mission is set to launch on Friday. - The mission will send four astronauts from different nations to the ISS.
9. **Roscosmos Update** - After the crash of the Lunar 25 mission, the chief of Roscosmos urges Russia to continue lunar exploration. - The crash was attributed to an issue with the spacecraft's correction engine.
10. **Closing Remarks** - Steve thanks listeners for tuning in and expresses his appreciation for Hallie's contributions. - Hallie confirms she'll be back for the next episode.
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