Podcasts about Soyuz

Space is rapidly becoming a critical domain for so much of 21st-century living. Banking, transport across the sea and land, agriculture, and dozens of other things we take for granted all depend on satellites, and tracking them to avoid collisions. Nick Hague is a NASA astronaut and the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to launch to the International Space Station in that role, and we invited him to talk to us about the Space Force, living on the ISS, his frightening abort on a Soyuz rocket in 2018, how the Space Force tracks orbital objects, and much more. He's a very accomplished guy who makes it all sound routine—and we suspect, for him, it is. Join us for this very special interview. Headlines European Space Agency Programs Threatened by NASA Budget Cuts: The European Space Agency (ESA) reveals three key missions are significantly threatened by proposed NASA budget reductions, requiring "dramatic recovery actions." Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover in Jeopardy: The ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover faces its second major setback as its U.S. launch partner is no longer included in the current budget, leaving the rover without a ride. U.S. as an "Unreliable Partner": Rod and Tariq discuss concerns about the U.S. being perceived as an unreliable partner due to repeated withdrawals from international space partnerships. National Solar Observatory Funding Cuts: The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the most powerful solar observatory, faces drastic funding cuts that could prevent effective science operations. First Look at the Sun's Poles by Solar Orbiter: Scientists using the ESA's Solar Orbiter have obtained the first direct images of the sun's poles to study its cycle, weather, and magnetic field. Geomagnetic Storm & Auroras: Tariq notes a coronal mass ejection is expected to buffet Earth on Saturday, potentially causing visible auroras during the podcast recording. Who Will Lead NASA? Potential Administrator Candidates: Politico Space's newsletter highlights potential candidates for the next NASA administrator, sparking discussion on the agency's future leadership. Main Topic Colonel Nick Hague: Colonel Nick Hague, Space Force Guardian and NASA astronaut, joins the show to discuss his background, path to NASA, and recent ISS experiences. Nick Hague's Path to Space & Service: Colonel Hague shares his journey from stargazing in Kansas to his interwoven military and space exploration career, starting with the Air Force, joining NASA in 2013, and transferring to the Space Force in 2021. Test Pilot Training School & Astronaut Capabilities: Colonel Hague explains how test pilot school develops critical skills highly applicable to astronaut duties and space operations despite not being a direct requirement. Readaptation After Space Flight: Colonel Hague describes adapting to Earth's gravity after six months in space, noting challenges in regaining balance and strengthening muscles, requiring months of physical therapy. Subconscious Mind & Gravity: He shares that after prolonged zero gravity, the subconscious mind still expects that objects will float, making everyday actions on Earth feel strange. First Space Force Guardian to Launch Full Mission: Colonel Hague discusses the personal honor of being the first Space These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/165 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Nick Hague

Due to the deterioration of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union in the late 1970s, no follow-on missions to ASTP took place. A backup Apollo spacecraft and Saturn IB rocket were available and there were some discussions … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #465 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Epilogue first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

Celebrations erupted in Mission Control, with broad smiles and cigar smoke marking the successful conclusion. But, while Mission control was celebrating, it was not yet known that the crew had been exposed to toxic fumes during descent. The crew was … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #464 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Coming Home first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

Sometimes it's better not to go to space. This week, we're talking to guest and space industry engineer Robin about the story of Soyuz T-10A or "that time the LES flung a Soviet crew to safety 3 seconds before their rocket detonated". Support FTL on Patreon and unlock bonus content!Sources:- Soyuz T-10A: The First Crewed On-Pad Abort, Drew LePage- Russianspaceweb, Anatoly ZakTheme song provided by DJ Danarchy

“I had thoughts I couldn't express at the time. It felt like we weren't just opening a hatch in space, but opening the door to a new era on Earth.”  Tom Stafford. The post Space Rocket History #463 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Joint Operations first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

(00:00:00) Episodio 1553 (00:06:57) Silverton, Oregon (00:11:47) Dinámica de fluidos (00:14:23) En Los Álamos (00:28:08) Astronauta (00:34:11) Entrenamiento (00:37:21) La primera misión (00:49:10) Saturday Morning Science (00:57:09) Tragedia del Columbia y regreso en Soyuz fallando (01:07:18) Fotografía a 28.000 km/h (01:17:29) Ciencia de oportunidad (01:22:32) Angry Birds en órbita (01:29:11) Pasos en el vacío (01:43:16) Café sin gravedad (01:50:34) La captura del dragón (02:01:20) La Luna: nuestro trampolín espacial (02:12:14) Expedición a los 69 (02:18:56) Cumpleaños 70 cayendo del cielo (02:23:39) La curiosidad no se jubila (02:25:54) Créditos El astronauta que cumplió 70 años al volver a la Tierra: La vida de Don Pettit, el inventor que atrapó un dragón en el espacio.   ¿Qué se siente celebrar 70 años... cayendo del cielo sobre las estepas de Kazajistán?   Esta es la historia de Don Pettit, un ingeniero curioso que se convirtió en astronauta, fotógrafo de auroras, inventor de tazas espaciales y cazador de cápsulas.   Desde su infancia entre los bosques de Silverton, Oregon, hasta sus caminatas en el vacío, sus experimentos de ciencia casera en microgravedad y su histórica captura del primer Dragon de SpaceX, acompañamos a Pettit en un viaje donde la curiosidad nunca envejece.      

(00:00:00) Episodio 1553 (00:06:57) Silverton, Oregon (00:11:47) Dinámica de fluidos (00:14:23) En Los Álamos (00:28:08) Astronauta (00:34:11) Entrenamiento (00:37:21) La primera misión (00:49:10) Saturday Morning Science (00:57:09) Tragedia del Columbia y regreso en Soyuz fallando (01:07:18) Fotografía a 28.000 km/h (01:17:29) Ciencia de oportunidad (01:22:32) Angry Birds en órbita (01:29:11) Pasos en el vacío (01:43:16) Café sin gravedad (01:50:34) La captura del dragón (02:01:20) La Luna: nuestro trampolín espacial (02:12:14) Expedición a los 69 (02:18:56) Cumpleaños 70 cayendo del cielo (02:23:39) La curiosidad no se jubila (02:25:54) Créditos El astronauta que cumplió 70 años al volver a la Tierra: La vida de Don Pettit, el inventor que atrapó un dragón en el espacio.   ¿Qué se siente celebrar 70 años... cayendo del cielo sobre las estepas de Kazajistán?   Esta es la historia de Don Pettit, un ingeniero curioso que se convirtió en astronauta, fotógrafo de auroras, inventor de tazas espaciales y cazador de cápsulas.   Desde su infancia entre los bosques de Silverton, Oregon, hasta sus caminatas en el vacío, sus experimentos de ciencia casera en microgravedad y su histórica captura del primer Dragon de SpaceX, acompañamos a Pettit en un viaje donde la curiosidad nunca envejece.      

(00:00:00) Episodio 1553 (00:06:57) Silverton, Oregon (00:11:47) Dinámica de fluidos (00:14:23) En Los Álamos (00:28:08) Astronauta (00:34:11) Entrenamiento (00:37:21) La primera misión (00:49:10) Saturday Morning Science (00:57:09) Tragedia del Columbia y regreso en Soyuz fallando (01:07:18) Fotografía a 28.000 km/h (01:17:29) Ciencia de oportunidad (01:22:32) Angry Birds en órbita (01:29:11) Pasos en el vacío (01:43:16) Café sin gravedad (01:50:34) La captura del dragón (02:01:20) La Luna: nuestro trampolín espacial (02:12:14) Expedición a los 69 (02:18:56) Cumpleaños 70 cayendo del cielo (02:23:39) La curiosidad no se jubila (02:25:54) Créditos El astronauta que cumplió 70 años al volver a la Tierra: La vida de Don Pettit, el inventor que atrapó un dragón en el espacio.   ¿Qué se siente celebrar 70 años... cayendo del cielo sobre las estepas de Kazajistán?   Esta es la historia de Don Pettit, un ingeniero curioso que se convirtió en astronauta, fotógrafo de auroras, inventor de tazas espaciales y cazador de cápsulas.   Desde su infancia entre los bosques de Silverton, Oregon, hasta sus caminatas en el vacío, sus experimentos de ciencia casera en microgravedad y su histórica captura del primer Dragon de SpaceX, acompañamos a Pettit en un viaje donde la curiosidad nunca envejece.      

Una sonda soviética de 1972 caerá a la Tierra. Riesgo bajo, pero podría sobrevivir reentrada e impactar Por Félix Riaño @LocutorCo  Un pedazo de historia espacial soviética volverá a la Tierra sin frenos ni rumbo definido. Se trata del módulo de descenso de la sonda Kosmos 482, una esfera metálica de 495 kilogramos que fue diseñada para soportar la atmósfera abrasadora de Venus. Pero nunca llegó a Venus. Quedó atrapada en una órbita terrestre elíptica y, tras más de medio siglo girando sobre nuestras cabezas, caerá a la Tierra. Los expertos estiman que reingresará a la atmósfera entre el 7 y el 13 de mayo de 2025. No se sabe dónde caerá, pero podría ser en cualquier parte entre las latitudes 52º norte y 52º sur.  La sonda fue construida para sobrevivir la entrada a Venus  Todo comenzó en marzo de 1972, cuando la Unión Soviética lanzó dos sondas con destino a Venus. La primera, Venera 8, cumplió su misión y logró transmitir durante 50 minutos desde la superficie de Venus. La segunda, su hermana gemela, tuvo menos suerte. Esa segunda sonda fue bautizada como Kosmos 482, nombre que se asignaba a los satélites que fracasaban en salir de la órbita terrestre. Tras una falla en la etapa superior del cohete Soyuz, la sonda quedó atrapada orbitando la Tierra en una trayectoria elíptica. La mayor parte de la nave cayó en 1981, pero el módulo de descenso quedó girando en silencio durante más de cinco décadas.  Ahora, ese módulo de descenso está cayendo de nuevo hacia la Tierra. La esfera mide aproximadamente un metro de diámetro y fue diseñada para sobrevivir las condiciones extremas de Venus: una presión noventa veces mayor que la terrestre y temperaturas de 470 °C. Eso quiere decir que, si su escudo térmico sigue intacto, podría atravesar la atmósfera terrestre sin desintegrarse. Viajará a unos 242 kilómetros por hora al tocar suelo. La probabilidad de que impacte sobre una persona es baja, pero no es cero. El objeto puede caer en cualquier parte de la Tierra entre las latitudes de Londres y Ciudad del Cabo, pasando por regiones muy pobladas.  El investigador neerlandés Marco Langbroek, quien sigue la trayectoria del objeto, indica que se trata de una reentrada de "alto interés". Las agencias espaciales y observadores amateurs continúan rastreándolo. El sitio Heavens-Above.com muestra dónde se puede ver la sonda en el cielo nocturno. Aunque el riesgo sea pequeño, los astrónomos están atentos. Jonathan McDowell, del Centro Harvard-Smithsonian, dijo que lo mejor sería que el escudo térmico esté dañado y el objeto se desintegre. Si no, caerá como un meteorito metálico. Las leyes internacionales de responsabilidad espacial exigen que el país lanzador responda por los daños. Eso pondría la responsabilidad sobre el actual gobierno de Rusia. Mientras tanto, la probabilidad de que impacte en el mar es mayor al 70 %, ya que la mayor parte de la superficie de la Tierra es agua.  Kosmos 482 es parte del legado del programa Venera, que entre 1961 y 1984 envió 13 sondas a Venus. Las primeras no lograron transmitir datos, pero Venera 7 fue la primera en hacerlo desde otro planeta. Venera 8 confirmó las condiciones infernales de Venus. Estas misiones ayudaron a entender mejor las atmósferas extremas y a construir mejores sondas. Hoy en día, la reentrada de Kosmos 482 pone en evidencia el problema de la basura espacial. Más de 29.000 objetos mayores a 10 centímetros orbitan la Tierra. Algunas agencias están trabajando en sistemas para retirar esos objetos del espacio. Velas de frenado, remolcadores espaciales y otras soluciones están en desarrollo. El caso de Kosmos 482 sirve como recordatorio de que lo que enviamos al espacio puede regresar sin invitación.  Kosmos 482, una sonda que no cumplió su destino en Venus, podría caer en la Tierra entre el 7 y el 13 de mayo. El riesgo es mínimo, pero real. Mantente informado y comparte este episodio. Síguenos en Flash Diario en Spotify  Bibliografía Live ScienceAP NewsForbesNew York PostConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/flash-diario-de-el-siglo-21-es-hoy--5835407/support.

On July 17, 1975, orbiting in space high above the French city of Metz, the American and Russian commanders shook hands. Their conversation, a mix of personal and technical remarks, reflected a casual familiarity, reminiscent of their simulator training sessions. … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #462 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Handshake first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Hallie takes the reins while Steve enjoys a well-deserved break, guiding listeners through a series of fascinating cosmic events and discoveries. From the remarkable birthday of NASA's oldest astronaut to groundbreaking insights about Mars' magnetic field, this episode is packed with stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat.Highlights:- Don Pettit's 70th Birthday in Space: Celebrate the extraordinary milestone of NASA astronaut Don Pettit, who marked his 70th birthday while returning to Earth after an impressive seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Discover the details of his journey and the remarkable achievements of his crew during their time in orbit.- National Reconnaissance Office Reaches Satellite Milestone: Learn about the National Reconnaissance Office's recent accomplishment of deploying over 200 satellites in just two years, following the successful launch of the NROL 145 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This achievement highlights the growing importance of satellite networks for national security.- The Awakening of a Supermassive Black Hole: Dive into the intriguing observations of a dormant supermassive black hole in the galaxy SDSS1335 0728, which suddenly became active after years of inactivity. This phenomenon provides a rare opportunity to study black hole behavior and the dynamics of accretion disks.- PUNCH Mission Captures First Light: Celebrate the successful commissioning of the PUNCH mission, which has begun capturing its first images of the Sun's outer atmosphere. These early observations are crucial for understanding solar wind and coronal mass ejections, setting the stage for future scientific exploration.- New Insights into Mars' Magnetic Field: Explore a groundbreaking theory suggesting that Mars may have once had a molten core, leading to a lopsided magnetic field. This research sheds light on the planet's atmospheric history and its potential for supporting life in the past.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Hallie signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:05 - Don Pettit's 70th birthday in space10:30 - National Reconnaissance Office satellite milestone17:00 - Awakening of a supermassive black hole22:15 - PUNCH mission captures first light27:30 - New insights into Mars' magnetic field✍️ Episode ReferencesNASA Astronaut Don Pettit[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)National Reconnaissance Office Launch[NRO](https://www.nro.gov/)Supermassive Black Hole Observations[European Space Agency](https://www.esa.int/)PUNCH Mission Details[NASA PUNCH](https://www.nasa.gov/punch)Mars Magnetic Field Research[University of Texas](https://www.utexas.edu/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support.

Soyuz MS‑26 aterriza: Pettit, Ovchinin, Vagner vuelven tras 220 días; Pettit cumple setenta años; ciencia lista para Marte  __________Por Félix Riaño @LocutorCo  El 20 de abril de 2025, la cápsula Soyuz MS‑26 aterrizó con suavidad sobre las inmensas estepas de Kazajistán. Dentro venían tres protagonistas: el estadounidense Don Pettit y los cosmonautas Alexey Ovchinin e Ivan Vagner, que pasaron 220 días en la Estación Espacial Internacional. En ese tiempo completaron 3520 órbitas alrededor del planeta y recorrieron 150,15 millones de kilómetros, distancia suficiente para ir y volver a la Luna casi doscientos veces. El retorno marcó el cumpleaños setenta de Pettit, quien se convirtió en el astronauta activo de mayor edad de la NASA. ¿Cómo se prepara el cuerpo humano, especialmente a esa edad, para el reencuentro con la gravedad?  70 vueltas al Sol celebradas… ¡recién bajado del cielo!  A lo largo de la misión, Pettit, Ovchinin y Vagner transformaron cada módulo de la estación en un laboratorio pionero. Entre sus experimentos estrella destacaron la primera impresora metálica en 3D capaz de fabricar repuestos críticos sin esperar envíos terrestres, filtros que potabilizan agua con un consumo energético mínimo y ensayos de cultivo de mostaza y kale en tiras de hidrogel para futuras huertas marcianas. Además, observaron el fuego en microgravedad dentro de cámaras selladas, descubriendo llamas esféricas que consumen oxígeno de forma lenta y uniforme. Durante los ratos libres, Pettit inmortalizó huracanes, volcanes y auroras desde la cúpula, mientras Ovchinin calibraba sensores de radiación y Vagner verificaba guantes termoaislantes para caminatas espaciales. Cada hallazgo apuntala las misiones Artemis y las próximas estaciones comerciales.  El regreso plantea tres desafíos. Primero, el fisiológico: huesos, músculos y sistema cardiovascular se debilitan hasta un uno por ciento por mes en microgravedad. Para Pettit, esa pérdida ocurre sobre una base de siete décadas de vida, así que la rehabilitación exigirá ejercicio resistido intenso, dietas altas en proteínas y controles densitométricos continuos. Segundo, el geopolítico: desde 2022 las sanciones a Rusia redujeron la cooperación con Roscosmos, pero la ISS sigue dependiendo de los propulsores rusos para mantener la altitud y de las Soyuz como “bote salvavidas”. La presencia conjunta demuestra que la ciencia aún une donde la política se fractura. Tercero, el futuro de la propia estación: la plataforma debería jubilarse antes de 2030, y aunque varias empresas privadas prometen puestos orbitales, ninguno está listo para asumir la carga científica actual.  Nada más tocar suelo, rescatistas retiraron la escotilla y ayudaron a los tres viajeros a sentarse en sillones reclinables, protegiéndolos del viento gélido de la estepa. Los parámetros iniciales mostraron frecuencia cardiaca estable y presión sanguínea dentro de rangos esperados tras una reentrada balística. Luego volaron en helicóptero a Karagandá: allí, médicos rusos y estadounidenses cooperaron en un hospital de campaña donde se toman muestras sanguíneas, se revisa la visión y se aplica un primer masaje muscular que reduce la hinchazón de piernas. Desde esa base, un avión de la NASA trasladará a Pettit al Centro Espacial Johnson; Ovchinin y Vagner seguirán a la Ciudad de las Estrellas para sesiones de fisioterapia que, según estudios previos, recuperan cerca del noventa por ciento de la fuerza en seis semanas. Su experiencia alimentará modelos que predicen cómo responderán astronautas aún mayores durante los largos viajes interplanetarios que se avecinan.  Pettit acumula 590 días en órbita sumando sus cuatro vuelos, lo que lo deja muy cerca de los seiscientos setenta y cinco días de la marca de Peggy Whitson. Ovchinin, con quinientos noventa y cinco días en total, ingresa en la lista de los veinte humanos que más tiempo han pasado fuera de la Tierra; Vagner totaliza cuatrocientos dieciséis. El mapeo fotográfico que Pettit realizó servirá para comparar la dispersión de partículas volcánicas en la atmósfera y la evolución de capas de hielo polares en apenas siete meses.Por otro lado, la Soyuz MS‑26 fue la primera de su línea en incorporar un revestimiento ablativo mejorado con nanopartículas cerámicas, tecnología que reduce la temperatura en la cabina durante la fase de plasma. La misión coincidió con la llegada del carguero Cygnus NG‑25, que transportó cuatro mil cien kilogramos de suministros, entre ellos un nuevo horno para experimentos metalúrgicos y un radar de apertura sintética experimental. El relevo en órbita quedó en manos del japonés Takuya Onishi, que dirige ahora la Expedición 73 con apoyo de Jonathan Kim y tres cosmonautas recién llegados.  Don Pettit, Alexey Ovchinin e Ivan Vagner regresaron cargados de ciencia útil para vivir lejos de la Tierra y mostraron que la colaboración internacional todavía tiene espacio entre las estrellas. 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Exploring Uranus's Rotational Secrets, New Crew at the ISS, and the Dangers of Space TravelIn this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into groundbreaking measurements of Uranus's rotational rate, achieved with unprecedented accuracy by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. This new technique, which analyzed over a decade of observations of the planet's auroras, provides essential insights into Uranus's complex atmosphere and magnetic field, establishing a vital reference point for future planetary studies.A New Crew Arrives at the International Space StationNext, we cover the arrival of a new crew aboard the International Space Station, as the Russian Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft successfully docks with the orbiting outpost. The crew, consisting of two Russians and an American, will spend eight months conducting over 200 experiments and performing maintenance on the station.The Dangers of Going into SpaceAdditionally, we discuss the various dangers associated with human spaceflight, including the effects of microgravity on the human body, radiation exposure, and the physical challenges astronauts face during long-duration missions. Experts from NASA highlight the ongoing research to ensure astronaut safety as humanity prepares for deeper space exploration.00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 47 for broadcast on 18 April 202500:49 Hubble's measurements of Uranus's rotational rate06:30 Implications for future planetary research12:15 New crew arrival at the ISS aboard Soyuz MS-2718:00 Overview of the crew's mission and experiments22:45 Dangers of human spaceflight and health impacts27:00 Summary of recent space exploration news30:15 Science report: Lab-grown meat flavor innovationswww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

1/2: ROSCOSMOS: SOYUZ 18-1 ANOMALY, APRIL 1975.   ANATOLY ZAK, RUSSIASPACEWEB.COM 1963

2/2: ROSKOSMOS: SOYUZ 18-1 ANOMALY, APRIL 1975.   ANATOLY ZAK, RUSSIASPACEWEB.COM 1962

"Preview: Colleague Anatoly Zak recovers the rescue drama of Soyuz 18-1 in April 1975, the descent capsule crashing in the Altai Mountains. More later." 1953

CapCom Truly radioed at 10:46 with the go-ahead: “I've got two messages for you: Moscow is go for docking; Houston is go for docking. It's up to you guys. Have fun.” The post Space Rocket History #461 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Rendezvous first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

Spaceflight News— Two more PAMs (spacenews.com) (sam.gov)Short & Sweet— Fram2 launches and lands (arstechnica.com) (space.com)— SpinLaunch turns to broadband (spacenews.com) Questions, Comments, Corrections— From the intro: Starliner shakeup (spaceflightnow.com)— From Espen Urkedal: FTS vs VTSThis Week in Spaceflight History— April 10, 1979: Launch (and early return) of Soyuz 33 (en.wikipedia.org) (blazingbulgaria.wordpress)— Next week (4/15 - 4/21) in 2001: Stumbling 58 minutes short of the finish orbit

Astronomy Daily | Space News: S04E84In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna takes you on an exhilarating journey through the latest cosmic discoveries and developments that are reshaping our understanding of the universe. From a rare stellar collision to groundbreaking advancements in space policy, this episode is brimming with insights that will spark your curiosity about the cosmos.Highlights:- Rare White Dwarf Collision: Join us as we explore the unprecedented discovery of a pair of white dwarf stars on a collision course, located just 150 light years from Earth. This spectacular event is expected to result in a supernova explosion brighter than ten full moons, providing astronomers with invaluable insights into these cosmic phenomena and the nature of type 1a supernovae.- SpaceX's Military GPS Launch: Discover how SpaceX has stepped in to launch a military GPS satellite that had been waiting due to delays with United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket. This strategic shift highlights the Space Force's adaptability in ensuring critical missions reach orbit on schedule, showcasing the importance of having multiple launch options.- Soyuz MS.27 Crew Launch: Get the inside scoop on the successful Soyuz MS.27 mission, which transported a diverse crew to the International Space Station, including a NASA astronaut with a remarkable background as a Navy SEAL and a Harvard-educated doctor. Learn about the crew's exciting plans during their extended stay aboard the ISS.- Uranus's Longer Day: Delve into new findings from the Hubble Space Telescope revealing that Uranus's rotation period is longer than previously thought, leading to necessary recalibrations of its coordinate system. This adjustment underscores the importance of continuous observation in refining our understanding of distant planets.- LIFE Mission Concept: Explore an ambitious proposal for a fleet of space telescopes designed to search for signs of life beyond Earth. Even if no biosignatures are detected, this mission could provide crucial insights into the prevalence of life in the universe, transforming our understanding of our cosmic neighborhood.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.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 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:05 - Rare white dwarf collision discovery10:30 - SpaceX military GPS launch updates17:00 - Soyuz MS.27 crew launch22:15 - Uranus's updated rotation period27:30 - LIFE mission concept for exoplanets✍️ Episode ReferencesWhite Dwarf Collision Research[Nature Astronomy](https://www.nature.com/natureastronomy/)SpaceX GPS Launch Details[Space Force](https://www.spaceforce.mil/)Soyuz MS.27 Mission Information[Roscosmos](https://www.roscosmos.ru/)Uranus Rotation Study[Hubble Space Telescope](https://hubblesite.org/)LIFE Mission Concept[ETH Zurich](https://www.ethz.ch/en.html)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support.

Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine. The post Space Rocket History #460 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Light the Candles first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

In July 1975, former competitors the Soviet Union and the United States both launched rockets into the sky within hours of each other, as part of a joint project. They wanted two spacecraft, from two different countries, to achieve the first international docking in space. While millions watched on TV, the cosmonauts and astronauts opened the hatches between the two vehicles and shook hands, then shared meals and conducted joint science experiments. In 2022, former NASA chief historian, Bill Barry told Nick Holland why the unique rendezvous was a turning point. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Commander of the Soviet crew of Soyuz, Alexei Leonov (L) and commander of the American crew of Apollo, Thomas Stafford (R). Credit: NASA/AFP via Getty Images).

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This week we talk about Luna 2, soft-landings, and Firefly Aerospace.We also discuss the private space launch industry, lunar landers, and regolith.Recommended Book: The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. CoreyTranscriptIn 1959, Luna 2, a Soviet impactor-style spacecraft, successfully reached the surface of the Moon—the first-ever human-made object to do so.Luna 2 was very of its era; a relatively simple device, similar in many ways to the better-known Sputnik satellite, but getting a craft to the moon is far more difficult than placing something in orbit around Earth, in part because of the distance involved—the Moon is about 30-Earth's from the surface of the earth, that figure varying based on where in its elliptical orbit it is at the moment, but that's a good average, around 239,000 miles which is about 384,000 km, while Sputnik's orbit only took it something like 359 miles, around 578 km from the surface. That's somewhere in the neighborhood of 670-times the distance.So new considerations, like fuel to get there, but also charting paths to the moon that would allow the human-made object to actually hit it, rather than flying off into space, and even figuring out whether craft would need to be designed differently if they made it out of Earth's magnetic field, were significant hurdles that had to be leapt to make this mission a success; everything was brand new, and there were gobs of unknowns.That said, this craft didn't settle onto the moon—it plowed into it like a bullet, a so-called ‘hard landing.' Which was still an astonishing feet of research and engineering, as at this point in history most rockets were still blowing up before making it off the launch pad, including the projects that eventually led to the design and launch of Luna 2.The US managed their own hard landing on the Moon in 1962, and it wasn't until 1966 that the first soft landing—the craft slowing itself before impact, so that some kind of intact device would actually continue to exist and function on the surface of the moon—was accomplished by the Luna 9.The Luna 9 used an ejectable capsule that was protected by airbags, which helped it survive its 34 mph, which is about 54 kmh impact. This successful mission returned the first panoramic photographs from the surface of the moon, which was another notable, historic, incredibly difficult at the time feat.A series of rapid-fire firsts followed these initial visits, including the first-ever crewed flight to the Moon, made by the US Apollo 8 mission in 1968—that one didn't land, but it did circle the Moon 10 times before returning to Earth, the first successful crewed mission to the surface of the Moon made by the Apollo 11 team in 1969, and by the early 70s humans had made several more moon landings: all of them were American missions, as the US is still the only country to have performed successful crewed missions to the Moon's surface, but the Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 missions all put people on the lunar surface, and then returned them safely to Earth.The Luna 24, another Soviet mission launched in 1976, was the last big space race era mission to return lunar samples—chunks of moon rock and regolith—to earth, though it was a robotic mission, no humans aboard. And by many measures, the space race actually ended the previous year, in 1975, when Apollo and Soyuz capsules, US and Soviet missions, respectively, docked in orbit, creating the first international space mission, and allowing US astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts to shake hands, symbolically burying the hatchet, at least in terms of that particular, non-earthbound rivalry.What I'd like to talk about today is a recent, successful soft landing on the lunar surface that's historic in nature, but also contemporarily significant for several other reasons.—Firefly Space Systems was founded in the US in 2014 by a team of entrepreneurs who wanted to compete with then-burgeoning private space companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic by, like these competitors, reducing the cost of getting stuff into low Earth orbit.They were planning to become profitable within four years on the back of the also-burgeoning small satellite industry, which basically means selling space on their rockets, which are capable of carrying multiple small satellites on what's often called a ‘rideshare' basis, to companies and agencies that were keen to launch their own orbital assets.These smaller satellites were becoming increasingly popular and doable because the tech required was shrinking and becoming cheaper, and that meant you no longer needed a boggling amount of money to do basic research or to lob a communications satellite into orbit; you could spent a few million dollars instead of tens or hundreds of millions, and buy space on a rocket carrying many small satellites, rather than needing to splurge on a rocket all by yourself, that rocket carrying only your giant, extremely costly and large conventional satellite.This path, it was hoped, would provide them the benefits of economies of scale, allowing them to build and launch more rockets, which in turn would bring the costs of such rockets and launches down, over time.And the general concept was sound—that's basically what SpaceX has managed to do, with mammoth success, over the past decade completely rewiring how the space launch industry works; their many, reusable rockets and rocket components, and abundant launches, many of which are used to lob their own StarLink in-orbit satellites into space, while also usually carrying smaller satellites provided by clients who pay to go along for the ride, bringing all of these costs down dramatically.So that model is basically what Firefly was aiming for, as well—but the Firefly team, which was made up of folks from Virgin Galactic, SpaceX, and other industry entities was sued by Virgin Galactic, which alleged that a former employee who left them to work for Firefly provided Firefly with intellectual property and committed what amounts to espionage, destroying data and hardware before they left.These allegations were confirmed in 2016, and some of Firefly's most vital customers and investors backed out, leaving the company without enough money to move forward. A second lawsuit from Virgin Orbit against Firefly and some of its people hit that same year, and that left the company insolvent, its assets put up for auction in 2017.Those assets were bought by an investment company called Noosphere Ventures, which relaunched Firefly Space Systems as Firefly Aerospace. They then reworked the designs of their rockets a bit and relocated some of the company's research assets to Ukraine, where the head of Noosphere Ventures is from.They picked up a few customers in the following years, and they leased a private launch pad in Florida and another in California. In 2021, they were awarded more than $90 million to develop exploration tech for the Artemis Moon program, which was scheduled for 2023 and was meant to help develop the US's private space industry; NASA was trying out a model that would see them hire private companies to deliver assets for a future moon-based mission, establishing long-term human presence on the moon, over the course of several years, and doing so on a budget by basically not having to build every single aspect of the mission themselves.That same year, the head of Noosphere Ventures was asked by the US Committee on Foreign Investment to sell nearly 50% of his stake in Firefly for national security reasons; he was born in Ukraine, and the Committee was apparently concerned about so much of the company's infrastructure being located in a country that, even before Russia invaded the following year, was considered to be a precarious spot for security-vital US research and development assets.This is considered to be something of a scandal, as it was implied that this Ukrainian owner was himself under suspicion of maybe being a Russian asset—something that seems to have been all implication and no substance, as he's since moved back to Ukraine and has gone on to be something of a war hero, providing all sorts of tech and other resources to the anti-invasion effort.But back then, he complied with this request, though not at all happily—and it sounds like that unhappiness was probably justified, though there are still some classified documents on the matter that maybe say otherwise; we don't know for sure publicly right now.In any event, he and Noosphere sold most of their stake in Firefly to a US company called AE Industrial Partners, and the following year, in 2022 it successfully launched, for the first time, its Alpha rocket, intended to be its core launch option for small satellite, rideshare-style customers.The satellites placed in orbit by that first launch didn't reach their intended height, so while the rocket made it into orbit, another launch, where the satellites were placed where they were supposed to go, actually happened in 2023, is generally considered to be the first, true successful launch of the Alpha rocket.All of which is interesting because this component of the larger space industry has been heating up; SpaceX has dominated, soaking up most of the oxygen in the room and claiming the lion's share of available contracts. But there are quite a few private space companies from around the world profitably launching rockets at a rapid cadence, these days. And many of them are using the same general model of inexpensive rideshare rockets carrying smaller satellites into orbit, and the money from those launches then funds their other explorations, ranging from government mission components like rovers, to plans for futuristic space stations that might someday replace the aging International Space Station, to larger rockets and launch craft that might further reduce the cost of launching stuff into space, while also potentially serving as in-orbit or off-planet habitations—as is the case with SpaceX's massive Starship craft.This is also notable, though, because Firefly launched a lander as part of its Blue Ghost mission, to the Moon on January 15 of 2025. That craft reached the moon, and successfully soft-landed there, on March 2 the same year.This lander was partly funded by that aforementioned 2021 Artemis award by NASA—it ultimately received just over $100 million from the agency to conduct this mission—and it was launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as the company's own Alpha rockets don't yet have the right specs to launch their lander, the Blue Ghost M1; which interestingly shared space in this rocket with another lander produced by a Japanese company called ispace, whose name you might recognize, as ispace managed to get a previous lunar lander, the Hakuto-R 1, to the moon in 2023, but communication was lost with the craft a few seconds before it was scheduled to land. It was confirmed later that year that the lander crashed; though again, even just getting something to the moon is a pretty impressive feat.So this SpaceX rocket, launched in mid-January of 2025, had two competing lunar landers on it, one made by Firefly and one made by ispace. That latter lander is scheduled to arrive on the surface sometime in early May of this year, though that might change, based on all sorts of variables. But the former, Firefly's Blue Ghost, successfully touched-down, soft-landing on the lunar surface on March 2.There's another lander from Intuitive Machines—the American company that can claim to be the first to successfully soft-land on the lunar surface, but whose first effort tipped over. Their new lander could arrive as soon as March 6, just days after Blue Ghost, and it'll be aiming for an area just 100 miles from the moon's south pole; an area that's of particular interest because of water ice contained in permanently shadowed areas thereabouts, which could be vital for long-term human occupation of the moon.So things are heating up on the lunar surface these days, but soft-landing something on the moon is still an accomplishment that few nations, much less private companies, have managed.In the past decade alone, India, Russia, and a nonprofit based in Israel have attempted and failed to achieve soft-landings, and those aforementioned Japanese and US companies managed to soft-land on the moon, but their landers tipped over, limiting the amount of research they could conduct once there. China is the only nation to have successfully achieved this feat on their first attempt, and they benefitted from decades of preexisting research and engineering know-how.And it's not surprising that this is such a rare feat: in addition to the incredible distances involved, the Blue Ghost lander was traveling at around 3,800 mph, which is more than 6,100 kpm just 11 minutes before it landed. It then had to slow itself down, while also adjusting its orientation in order to safely land on an uneven, crater-paved moonscape; it slowed to the pace of a slow walk just before it touched down.Science-wise, this lander is carrying tools that will help it measure the stickiness of regolith on different materials, that will allow for more precise measurements of the distance between earth and the moon, and that will help researchers study solar winds, radiation-tolerant technologies, and the moon's mantle. It has equipment that allowed it to detect GPS and Galileo signals from earth, which suggests these satellites might be used by craft and rovers on the moon, for navigation, at some point, and it has a drill that will allow it to penetrate the lunar regolith up to nine feet deep, among several other project assets.This has also served as a sort of proof of concept for this lander and mission type, as another Blue Ghost lander is scheduled to launch in 2026, that one aiming for the far side of the moon, with a third currently meant to head out in 2028, destined for a currently under-explored volcanic region.The aggregate goal of these US missions, alongside the research tools they deliver, is to eventually start building-out and supplying the necessary infrastructure for long-term human occupation of the moon, culminating with the construction of a permanently crewed base there.These sorts of ambitions aren't new, but this approach—funding companies to handle a lot of the legwork, rather than keeping those sorts of efforts in-house, within NASA—is novel, and it arguably recognizes the nature of the moment, which is increasingly defined by cheaper and cheaper, and in most ways better and better offerings by private space companies, while those deployed by NASA are still really solid and impressive, but incredibly slow and expensive to develop and deploy, in comparison.This is also happening at a moment of heightened geopolitical competition in space, and one in which private entities are equipping the nation states that would have traditionally dominates this industry.China's space agency has enjoyed a flurry of moon-related successes in recent years, and many of these missions have relied at least in part on efforts by private, or pseudo-private, as tends to be the case in China, companies.Business entities from all over the world are also regularly making the satellites and probes and components of landers that make these things work, so solar system exploration and space travel are no longer the exclusive wheelhouses of government agencies—the private sector is becoming a lot more influential in this area, and that's led to some novel security issues, alongside massive swings in influence and power for the folks running these companies: perhaps most notably SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's increasing sway over governments and even inter-governmental conflict, due in part to his company's space launch capabilities, and their capacity to beam internet down to conflict zones, earthside, via their StarLink satellite array.So this is an area that's heating up, both for earthbound and space-faring reasons, and the incentives and peculiarities of the private market are increasingly shaping the type of research and missions being conducted, while also changing the math of what's possible, how quickly, and maybe even what level of risk is acceptable within a given mission or program.Show Noteshttps://www.cnn.com/science/live-news/moon-landing-blue-ghost-03-02-25/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuto-R_Mission_1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuto-R_Mission_2https://spacenews.com/ae-industrial-partners-to-acquire-stake-in-firefly-from-noosphere/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_programhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_Alphahttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-firefly-aerospace-for-artemis-commercial-moon-delivery-in-2023/https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/22/18234604/firefly-aerospace-cape-canaveral-florida-launch-site-slc-20https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25861-next-generation-of-space-cowboys-get-ready-to-fly/https://apnews.com/article/moon-landings-failures-successes-545ea2f3ffa5a15893054b6f43bdbb98https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/science/blue-ghost-firefly-mission-1-moon-landing.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_Aerospacehttps://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/were-on-the-moon-private-blue-ghost-moon-lander-aces-historic-lunar-landing-for-nasahttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9208qv1kzohttps://www.reuters.com/technology/space/us-firm-fireflys-blue-ghost-moon-lander-locks-lunar-touchdown-2025-03-02/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/science/intuitive-machines-second-moon-landing-launch-how-to-watch.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_south_polehttps://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/how-far-away-is-the-moonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landinghttps://www.space.com/12841-moon-exploration-lunar-mission-timeline.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_24 This is a public episode. 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Eight cosmonauts arrived in Washington, D.C. on February 7th, 1975 to start their final training session in the U.S. as the technical specialists argued whether the spacecraft was ready or not. The post Space Rocket History #458 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Final Training & Tang Ceremony first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

The origin of the Soviet's concern, regarding the potential impact of the Apollo Command Module's Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters on the Soyuz spacecraft during docking maneuvers, can be traced back to a Skylab film. The post Space Rocket History #457 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Soviet Concerns with Apollo first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

Soyuz 16 served as a comprehensive rehearsal for the Soviet contribution to Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). The post Space Rocket History #456 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Soyuz 16 first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

The American astronauts acknowledged the necessity of enhancing their Russian language proficiency. They observed that their Russian counterparts, had demonstrated a remarkable commitment to learning English, dedicating 6 to 8 hours each day to individual language instruction. The post Space Rocket History #455 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Spacecraft Orientation first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

For the first time, the Soviet Union publicly announced the crew assignments for a Soyuz mission before the flight. Previously, cosmonaut identities were kept secret until after their flights. The post Space Rocket History #454 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Astronauts & Cosmonauts first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

John and I welcomed back Anatoly Zak for updates with Russian space news. As we approached the anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Flight and build up to it, Anatoly talked about the Spyuz-16 flight program in April and August of 1974 to practice for the mission. These were mostly secret flights with very little press coverate. Anatoly went through the history, what the Russians did to make sure Apollo could dock with Soyuz, astronaut spacesuits and much more. Anatoly featured this article on his website, https://russianspaceweb.com. Please read the full summary of this program when it posts at www.thespaeshow.com for this date, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.

1/2: #HOTEL MARS: Dress rehearsal Soyuz 16 in December 1974. Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1966 Apllo command module

2/2: #HOTEL MARS: Dress rehearsal Soyuz 16 in December 1974. anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1962 Laika Roskosmos

According to George Low, the Soviet mission operations control room was quite large – it contained 16 two-man consoles, thus allowing them 32 flight controllers. In addition, there was a back row of consoles which were used for personnel such … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #453 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Mid-term Review first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

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PREVIEW: DÉTENTE 1974-75: ROSKOSMOS/NASA: Colleague Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com recounts preparations for the joint US-Soviet space mission of 1975 where Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft would rendezvous in orbit, connecting through a special airlock and docking mechanism. More tonight. 1872 Jules Verne

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In April of 1972, George Low returned to Washington from Moscow and briefed Henry Kissinger. He conveyed NASA's assessment that a joint space mission in 1975 was feasible. The post Space Rocket History #452 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Full Speed Ahead first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

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In a re-evaluation of the proposed test mission, the Soviets concluded that utilizing the Salyut spacecraft would not be technically and economically viable. The post Space Rocket History #451 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – No More Salyut? first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

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Finally Kraft and Gilruth told the Soviets that if they were unwilling to agree to the telephone conversations then the NASA delegation might as well pack up and go back to Houston. After some hesitation, the Soviets decided to try … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #450 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Round 3 with the Soviets first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

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GOOD EVENING: THE SHOW BEGINS IN LEBANON, WITH ISRAEL REJECTING THE CEASEFIRE GAMBIT BY NASRALLAH... 1950 LEBANON CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 1/2: #ISRAEL: Defeating Hezbollah & What is to be done? Guest: Cliff May, FDD 9:15-9:30 2/2: #ISRAEL: Defeating Hezbollah & What is to be done? Guest: Cliff May, FDD 9:30-9:45 GEN Z: ScalaReport: Quiet quitting followed by Noisy Firing Guest: Chris Riegel, Scala.com #STRATACACHE 9:45-10:00 #PRC: The regime is predatory, imperial illegitimate Guest: Bradley Thayer, author, "EMBRACING CHINA: America's Greatest Strategic Mistake" SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #LEBANON: BRINK Guest: Hanin Ghaddar, Friedmann Senior Fellow, The Washington Institute's Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/will-hezbollah-choose-keep-its-word-or-its-arsenal 10:15-10:30 #BBC: Unrelieved anti-Israel prejudice Guest: Trevor Asserson, leading lawyer and founder of Asserson Law Offices https://asserson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/asserson-summary.pdf 10:30-10:45 #HOUTHIS Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown, senior advisor to the Counter Extremism Projecthttps://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2024/09/analysis-the-houthis-have-challenged-the-rules-based-international-system-and-must-be-defeated.php 10:45-11:00 #TALMUD Guest: Gila Fine, author "THE MADWOMAN IN THE RABBI'S ATTIC", lecturer at Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #JAPAN: The battle with the Axis Powers is East and West at the same time Guest: Josh Rogin, Washington Post 11:15-11:30 #CANADA: TRUDEAU: EMBARGOING ISRAEL VIA THE USA Guest: CONRAD BLACK, NATIONAL POST 11:30-11:45 1/2: #HOTEL MARS: Russian tests of the Sarmat and operations of MS-Soyuz and development of PTK Ortel crewed vehicle Guest: Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com 11:45-12:00 2/2: #HOTEL MARS: Russian tests of the Sarmat and operations of MS-Soyuz and development of PTK Ortel crewed vehicle Guest: Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 1/2: #UKRAINE: ZELENSKY'S VICTOR PLAN Guest: ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY INSTITUTE 12:15-12:30 2/2: #UKRAINE: ZELENSKY'S VICTOR PLAN Guest: ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY INSTITUTE 12:30-12:45 1/2: #ENERGY: The undeveloped renewable land use on Native Reservations & What is to be done? Guest: Nick Parker, Hoover Institution 12:45-1:00 am 2/2: #ENERGY: The undeveloped renewable land use on Native Reservations & What is to be done? Guest: Nick Parker, Hoover Institution

1/2: #HOTEL MARS: Russian tests of the Sarmat and operations of MS-Soyuz and development of PTK Ortel crewed vehicle.  Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com 1994 Roscosmos

2/2: #HOTEL MARS: Russian tests of the Sarmat and operations of MS-Soyuz and development of PTK Ortel crewed vehicle.  Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com 1889 balloonist

4/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974.  Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1941

1/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974.  Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1939

3/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974.  Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1930

2/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974.  Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1952