S03E215: Philae’s Cosmic Journey, China’s Lunar Ambitions, and Astronauts’ Cognitive Resilience

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E215

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily dose of space news and astronomical insights. I'm your host, Steve, bringing you the latest stories from the cosmos. Today, we delve into the fascinating world of space exploration, from cognitive studies of astronauts to the legacy of a historic comet mission.

Highlights:

- Astronaut Cognitive Performance: Explore NASA's study on cognitive abilities in astronauts during six-month missions aboard the International Space Station. Discover how factors like microgravity and high-stress environments affect cognitive domains such as processing speed and attention, with findings showing no significant impairment or brain damage.

- China's Manned Lunar Mission: Uncover China's ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030. Learn about the mission's key components, including the lunar rover and lander, and the advancements in lunar science and exploration technology.

- Philae's Comet Legacy : Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Philae lander's historic touchdown on Comet 67P. Relive the mission's groundbreaking discoveries, from surface characteristics to organic compounds, and its impact on future comet and asteroid exploration.

- ESA's Comet and Asteroid Missions : Discover the European Space Agency's ongoing and future missions, including the HERA mission to survey Dimorphos and the Ramses mission to accompany Apophis in 2029. Learn how these missions build on the success of Rusty and Philae.

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✍️ Episode References

European Space Agency (ESA)

[https://www.esa.int/](https://www.esa.int/)

NASA's Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory

[https://www.nasa.gov/](https://www.nasa.gov/)

Frontiers in Physiology

[https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology)

China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)

[http://en.cmse.gov.cn/](http://en.cmse.gov.cn/)

Human Space Symposium

[https://www.humanspacesymposium.org/](https://www.humanspacesymposium.org/)

International Space Station (ISS)

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

Rusty Mission

[https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Rosetta](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Rosetta)

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko)

Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/24268303?utm_source=youtube