66: Catastrophic Iranian Rocket Failure

The astronomy and space science news podcast.

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). 

*A catastrophic rocket failure at a top-secret Iranian missile complex

New satellite images show what appears to have been a catastrophic rocket failure at a top-secret Iranian missile complex.

*India’s manned space mission set for 2022 launch

India has ordered Russian technology for its first manned space mission.

*Indian space junk remains a problem

A new report claims there are still more than a hundred pieces of space debris floating around in orbit from an Indian anti-satellite missile test.

*Unmanned Soyuz test flight forced to abort docking with the space station

A special unmanned test flight of a new Soyuz launch system was forced to abort a docking attempt with the international space station after failing to lock on to target.

https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187231954268 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187231863033 

*Another delay for the first Starliner test flight

The first test flight of Boeing’s new CST100 Starliner crew transfer capsule has been delayed.

*September Skywatch

Skywatchers are in for two meteor showers this month with the Aurigids and the Epsilon Perseids providing a sky show.

For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes

Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc

RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime

Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary 

Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you.

Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audiobook of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com

Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com

To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist  For more, follow SpaceTime on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Patreon, and Spreaker

#astronomy #space #science #technology #news #astrophysics #NASA #iran #india #soyuz  #boeing #starliner #skywatch

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime.

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Astronomy, Space, Technology & Science News Podcast.