The Discussion:

• Discrimination in science and academia
• Returning to the Welsh valleys to attempt astronomy
• Free NASA merch from Official NASA Gear
• Listener's comments on Boeing and the state of spaceflight innovation.

The News:

• Assembly of China's Tiangong space station
• Artemis 1 wet rehearsal attempt #2
• France join the Artemis Accord
• NASA outsources moon suit developments
• SpaceX's critical approval for starship flight tests

The news discussion: NASA to formally investigate UFOs – is this wise?

Q&A: How many people can you get on the International Space Station? From our good friend O G Duddy (@Derry_Man1) in Derry, Northern Ireland.