34: First Results from ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter

SpaceTime 20190503 Series 22 Episode 34

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*First results from ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter

During its first year in orbit, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has made some surprising discoveries about the impact of the recent global Martian dust storm and an apparent lack of methane in the red planet’s atmosphere.

*Dragon spacecraft destroyed in dramatic explosion

The first crew Dragon two capsule which successfully flew to the International Space Station in March has been destroyed in a major explosion at the Cape Canaveral air force station in Florida.

*Stratolaunch test flight

Stratolaunch has successfully undertaken the first test flight of the company’s behemoth twin fuselage six engine jetliner designed to launch satellites into space.  

*May SkywatchWe tour the night skies of May which play host to the annual Eta-Aquarids meteor shower generated by Halley’s Comet..

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