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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 140 — University Rocketeers

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The Launchpad

Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief?

(Space.com / Josh Dinner)

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire, philanthropist and private astronaut to lead NASA. What do we know about the potential next administrator of America's space agency?

Full Story: Space (12/16)

Space Quiz! How wide is the Jezero Crater on Mars?

Learn the answer here

28 miles (45 kilometers)

2 miles (3.2 kilometers)

100 miles (161 kilometers)

43 miles (69 kilometers)

This Week In Space: Episode 140 - University Rocketeers

(This Week in Space)

On Episode 140 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Dan Erwin and student Ryan Kraemer about amateur rocketry. Many of us flew model rockets as young people, but USC Rocket Propulsion Lab takes amateur rocketry to a whole new level--in this case, 470,000 feet! Meet Erwin and Kraemer, who, along with a very talented team of other undergrads, built and flew Aftershock II, a 14-foot, 330-pound "amateur" rocket that flew out of the Nevada desert and into the record books. It's a fun episode that will leave you wishing that your university had a club that was half this cool!

Full Story: Space (12/14)

Skywatching

See the year's best Geminid photos from around the world

(Osama Fathi)

We've rounded up some of the most jaw-dropping Geminid photos from around the world, showcasing the true beauty of this famous shower. So sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in the wonder of the Geminid meteor shower 2024.

Full Story: Space (12/15)

Spaceflight

Mars rover Perseverance reaches rim of Jezero Crater

(NASA/JPL-Caltech)

NASA's Perseverance rover has finished an epic climb on Mars. The rover crested the rim of the Red Planet's Jezero Crater this week, wrapping up a 3.5-month-long trek during which it gained about 1,640 vertical feet (500 meters) and tackled 20% slopes with slippery, shifting footing.

Full Story: Space (12/13)

Science & Astronomy

There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Enceladus

(NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI)

Of all the planets in our solar system, Saturn is by far the mooniest. And that's saying a lot. Sure, we're here in our corner with our single friend, The Moon™, but Neptune wanders the universe with 16 known companions, Uranus boasts 28 of its own, and there are a whopping 95 moons in the Jovian neighborhood. But Saturn? It's in a different league. This ringed world has 146 of these natural satellites. Yet, you may be surprised to know that even with such a lovely Saturnian selection, scientists are mostly pining over just one.

Full Story: Space (12/15)

SpaceX

Watch SpaceX's Cargo Dragon depart the ISS for Earth today

(NASA)

A SpaceX cargo capsule is set to head back toward Earth today (Dec. 16), and you can watch the action live. A robotic Dragon freighter will undock from the International Space Station's Harmony module today at 11:05 a.m. EST (1605 GMT), if all goes according to plan. An undocking attempt set for Dec. 6 was delayed "due to forecasted unfavorable weather conditions at the splashdown site off the coast of Florida" NASA said in a statement. NASA will stream the departure live, beginning at 10:50 a.m. EST (1550 GMT). Space.com will carry the feed as well, if the agency makes it available.

Full Story: Space (12/6)

Star Wars

Where does 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' fit in the timeline?

(Disney+)

For the impatient, the fast answer is that "Skeleton Crew" rolls out in a post-"Return of the Jedi" timeframe. Even though "Skeleton Crew's" sheltered planet of At Attin seems to be in some sort of time warp after being secluded from the rest of the galaxy far, far away by a shimmering barrier, it still exists within the general framework of the fictional universe portraying in "Star Wars" movies, TV shows, novels, comics, and video games. Plus let's remember that our starlost kids are from a throwback planet that strangely still uses golden Old Republic credits as currency.

Full Story: Space (12/15)

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