In episode 144 of “This Week In Space,” hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the recent launch of two private lunar missions by Firefly Aerospace and iSpace, marking 2025 as a pivotal year for lunar exploration. The “Lunar Fleet” will include a variety of orbiters, landers, and probes. They also cover the recent Starship 7 flight that resulted in the loss of the upper stage and the maiden flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which successfully launched but failed to land on its recovery ship. Additionally, they mention the impact of Los Angeles fires on NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and offer a model rocket of the SpaceX Falcon 9 for sale. The show aims to keep audiences updated on space exploration and related topics every Friday.
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Exploring the Lunar Frontier: Episode 144 of This Week in Space
