Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E237
Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest in space exploration and astronomical discoveries. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an extraordinary lineup that spans our solar system and beyond.
Highlights:
- Epic Spacewalk at the ISS: Join Russian cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner as they complete a thrilling 7-hour spacewalk, installing sophisticated experiment packages and upgrading the station's infrastructure, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
- BepiColombo's Mercury Breakthrough: Discover the groundbreaking images captured by BepiColombo's Mirtis instrument, revealing Mercury in mid-infrared light for the first time. Explore the planet's geological mysteries and the spacecraft's intricate journey through the inner solar system.
- Perseverance's Mars Milestone: Celebrate NASA's Perseverance rover as it climbs out of Jezero Crater, providing unprecedented views and geological insights from the Martian surface.
- Brown Dwarfs Unveiled: Delve into the enigmatic world of brown dwarfs, the cosmic nomads that blur the line between planets and stars, and learn about their unique properties and life cycles.
- SpaceX's Private Missions: Explore SpaceX's latest deal for two private astronaut missions to the ISS, highlighting the growing role of private companies in space exploration and the future of space stations.
- NASA's Techport 4.0 Launch: Discover NASA's revamped technology portfolio system, Techport 4.0, offering unprecedented access to over 18,000 space technologies and introducing innovative tools for research and collaboration.
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Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.
00:00 - This week's Astronomy Daily features an array of space exploration and astronomical discoveries
00:56 - Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner successfully completed a spacewalk on December 19
02:45 - BepiColombo spacecraft captures Mercury in mid infrared light for first time
05:03 - NASA's Perseverance rover climbs out of Jezero crater on Mars
06:54 - SpaceX has just inked a deal to send two more private astronaut missions
10:56 - NASA has just unveiled a completely revamped version of their technology portfolio system
12:56 - This is Astronomy Daily. If you'd like to stay connected with all things space and astronomy
✍️ Episode References
International Space Station
[NASA ISS](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html)
BepiColombo
[ESA BepiColombo](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo)
NASA Perseverance Rover
[NASA Mars Perseverance](https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/)
SpaceX
[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)
Vast Space
[Vast Space](https://www.vast.space/)
NASA Techport 4.0
[NASA Techport](https://techport.nasa.gov/)
Roscosmos
[Roscosmos](https://www.roscosmos.ru/)
Axiom Space
[Axiom Space](https://www.axiomspace.com/)
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