On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner with Space.com for coverage of NASA's new class of astronauts and upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon.
It's almost time for Artemis II to fly to the moon! The mission is currently scheduled to loop the moon in early 2026. Join us for the newest details!
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Space news of the week
- Matrix Madness
- The ESCAPADE Begins
- Where is Dream Chaser?
- Artemis 2 has a launch date! sorta
- First crewed Orion Spacecraft has a name!
- NASA's Artemis 2 crew talk moon mission preparation, name spacecraft
- How does their mission work
- 'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon
- Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time
- NASA introduces class of astronaut candidates for 2025
- NASA Selects All-American 2025 Class of Astronaut Candidates
- NASA Astronaut Candidate Anna Menon
- NASA Astronaut Candidate Lauren A. Edgar
Model Falcon 9!
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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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