Show Notes
On The Space Show for Wednesday, 26 August 2026: Space Show News: * Astronomers from the University of Southern Queensland have led research into the discovery of an Earth-sized extrasolar planet, HD 137010 b, likely colder than Mars. Planet HD 137010 b is 150 light-years away from Earth and orbits a Sun-like star. * Neuman Space demonstrates ND50 propulsion system in orbit * China’s Chang’e 7 launch delayed. The Chang'e 7 mission to the South Pole region of the Moon, and the postponement of Monday's launch with Angelo Di Grazia, Committee Member, Space Association of Australia (Recorded at the Space Association of Australia, Bentleigh)
The Roman Space Telescope with Jason Hylan, Flight Segment and Observatory Manager, Roman Space Telescope, Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland. (Audio inserts courtesy GSFC)
Turn Back Time: * The Luna 11 lunar orbiter * Luna 24 lunar regolith sampler * Voyager 2 Saturn flyby and interstellar mission, featuring Saturn findings commentary by Ed Stone, Voyager Project Scientist.
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On The Space Show for Wednesday, 9 September 2026:
On The Space Show for Wednesday, 2 September 2026: (Episode artwork credit: NASA/John Kraus) Roman Space Telescope Launched Roman Space Telescope description and launch; origins of the telescope; commissioning process. (Audio inserts courtesy GSFC, KSC)