Explore the reinforced military partnership between the US and UK in space, highlighting their strategic collaboration for future challenges. Plus, get ready for Blue Origin's upcoming space tourism mission, marking a new chapter in commercial space travel. Discover how high school students are launching experiments to the ISS, and learn about astronauts' cognitive performance in space. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the evolving landscape of space exploration and its impact on global security, education, and human adaptability.

Sources:

https://www.theredstonerocket.com/military_scene/article_f0dbe72c-a6f0-11ef-bbf4-531795c104bc.html

https://www.flyingmag.com/modern/blue-origin-targets-friday-for-next-space-tourism-mission/

https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/st-francis-high-space/

https://phys.org/news/2024-11-astronauts-tasks-slower-space-permanent.html

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:40) US, UK reinforce military partnership in space

(00:03:37) Blue Origin Targets Friday for Next Space Tourism Mission

(00:07:30) La Cañada Catholic high schoolers watch experiment launch into space

(00:11:10) Astronauts found to process some tasks slower in space, but no signs of permanent cognitive decline