Europe’s Space Comeback, NASA’s Artemis Delays, and the Hunt for Planet X: S03E225

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E225

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily dose of space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and we've got an absolutely packed show for you today with some incredible developments from across the space sector.

Highlights:

- Vega C Rocket Launch Triumph : Celebrate Europe's successful return to space with the Vega C rocket launch from Kourou, marking a critical milestone in European space independence and resilience.

- Artemis Moon Mission Delays : Delve into NASA's revised timeline for the Artemis program, including safety considerations and the financial scope of returning humans to the moon.

- Mysterious Planet X Evidence: Explore groundbreaking research from Princeton University that bolsters the likelihood of a mysterious Planet X in our solar system, potentially revolutionizing our cosmic understanding.

- Hubble's Quasar Revelation: Marvel at the Hubble Space Telescope's unprecedented observations of Quasar 3C273, offering new insights into these energetic cosmic phenomena.

- Curiosity Rover's Next Mars Mission : Discover the Curiosity rover's upcoming exploration of massive spiderweb formations on Mars, promising to shed light on the planet's watery past.

- Artemis Heat Shield Investigation : Learn about NASA's findings on the Artemis heat shield performance and the solutions driving improvements for future missions.

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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.

✍️ Episode References

Vega C rocket

[ESA Vega-C](https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega-C)

NASA Artemis program

[NASA Artemis](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/)

Hubble Space Telescope

[Hubble](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html)

Curiosity rover

[Mars Curiosity Rover](https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/)

Princeton University

[Princeton University](https://www.princeton.edu/)

Vera C. Rubin Observatory

[Rubin Observatory](https://www.lsst.org/)

Copernicus Earth Observation program

[Copernicus](https://www.copernicus.eu/en)

Quasar 3C273

[Quasar 3C273](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3C_273)

Wind Cave National Park

[Wind Cave National Park](https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm)

Astronomy Daily

[Astronomy Daily](https://astronomydaily.io)

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