May 14, 2021

Key Test for New Lunar Gateway Space Station

Key Test for New Lunar Gateway Space Station

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.

SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 54

*Key test for new Lunar Gateway Space Station

NASA’s new Lunar Gateway space station has passed a key hot fire test of the main thrusters on its power and propulsion element module.

*Stratolaunch undertakes its second test flight

The Stratolaunch mothership has finally undertaken a second test flight – two years after the maiden flight first sent the giant twin fuselage six engine plane into the skies.

*60 more Starlink satellites placed into orbit

SpaceX has successfully launched its 25th Starlink mission placing another 60 Starlink broadband internet satellites into orbit.

*New German and Swedish intelligence agencies warnings about Iran’s growing nuclear ambitions

Security agencies in Germany and Sweden have warned of growing efforts by Iran to obtain the technology needed to build nuclear weapons.

*The Science Report

New study warns that sleeping less than six hours a night could put you at a higher risk of dementia.

Study shows Earth’s worst mass extinction event evolved much slower on land than in the sea.

New species of sauropod dinosaur identified in northern Chile.

Study claims human penises are shrinking and becoming malformed because of pollution.

Skeptic's guide to acupuncture.

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