In this episode, we explore today's top stories in space exploration. We cover SpaceX and NASA's ongoing and upcoming lunar missions, Nokia's Lunar Surface Communications System, and the Lunar Trailblazer mission's efforts to map lunar water. Discover NASA's heat shield installation on a Venus-bound spacecraft and the Zhurong rover's discovery of Mars' ancient ocean. Stay informed on the impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 and learn about the PUNCH and SPHEREx missions and their upcoming launches. Join us for a comprehensive roundup of these exciting advancements and conclude with final thoughts.

(0:00) Welcome and introduction

(0:19) Today's top stories

(1:05) SpaceX and NASA lunar missions roundup

(5:23) Nokia's Lunar Surface Communications System

(7:19) Mapping lunar water with Lunar Trailblazer

(11:13) NASA installs heat shield on Venus-bound spacecraft

(13:19) Mars' ancient ocean discovery by Zhurong rover

(16:01) Asteroid 2024 YR4 impact risk update

(17:48) PUNCH and SPHEREx missions launch

(20:07) Episode wrap-up and closing remarks