SpaceX's Starship test aborts just before liftoff, posing a challenge to Elon Musk's Mars colonization plans. Meanwhile, a new study unveils a laser-powered mass spectrometer that could detect ancient life on Mars, offering fresh hope in the search for biosignatures. Join us as we explore these pivotal moments in space exploration and their implications for humanity's future on the Red Planet.

Sources:

https://www.independent.co.uk/space/starship-launch-spacex-mars-musk-b2708158.html

https://www.earth.com/news/did-mars-once-host-life-we-finally-know-where-to-look/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:36) Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions suffer blow as SpaceX aborts Starship test

(00:04:11) Did Mars once host life? We finally know where to look