Science Rocks

E8 - New NASA Missions, SpaceX Will Launch Private Citizens & NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Plane


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Welcome to Science Rocks!
Today we discuss
1) NASA has chosen four potential missions as part of its Discovery Program, that will investigate Venus and the moons of Neptune and Jupiter.
2) SpaceX and space tourism company Space Adventures have reached an agreement to send four private citizens into orbit on the Crew Dragon Capsule.
3) Lockheed Martin will begin the construction of their experimental supersonic jet, the X-59. It will create a sound about as loud as a car door closing (~75PLdB).
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Science RocksBy Michael Connors