On Episode 142 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk about 2025 in space!
It's going to be an exciting year, kicking off with the first launch attempt for Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy booster and another test flight of Starship. Then we'll see a new asteroid sampling mission from China, the first test flight of Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander to the moon, and the launch of the first-ever private robotic mission to Venus by Rocket Lab.
There's a lot more in store, so be sure to join us for this jam-packed episode!
Space news of the week
- NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun
- Parker Solar Probe: Humanity’s Closest Encounter with the Sun
- Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Completes Integrated Launch Vehicle Hotfire
- Ingenuity Mars 'copter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float
- Launches, moon landings and more: Here's the top spaceflight missions to watch in 2025
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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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