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On Episode 133 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Greg Autry on the progress of the Artemis moon program, space science, and the challenges posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program.
Dr. Autry is the Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy at the University of Central Florida, visiting Professor at Imperial College London, former NASA transition team member, and author of “Red Moon Rising.”
We’ll also highlight the recent launch of SpaceX’s Starship and the amazing catch of the booster by the Mechazilla Launch tower, Michael Bloomberg’s recent article condemning the slow progress of the Artemis program, and this weekend’s Orionids meteor shower!
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This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What’s happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars?
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