Explore the future of space exploration with NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to uncover alien worlds, and the ambitious project to beam solar power from space to Iceland by 2030. Discover SpaceX's latest Starlink satellite launch and delve into the U.S.-China space race dynamics with insights from Dean Cheng. Join us as we navigate the cutting-edge advancements and geopolitical shifts shaping the cosmos.

Sources:

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nasas-roman-space-telescope-gets-ready-to-stare-at-distant-suns-to-find-alien-planets

https://newatlas.com/energy/iceland-first-nation-space-solar-power/

https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-69

https://www.thewirechina.com/2024/11/10/dean-cheng-on-the-u-s-china-space-race/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:42) NASA's Roman space telescope gets ready to stare at distant suns to find alien planets

(00:04:19) Space-based solar power to be beamed to Iceland by 2030

(00:07:02) SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from Florida today

(00:10:30) Dean Cheng on the U.S.-China Space Race