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Archive for March 8th, 2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures

March 8th, 2025 by me

On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations.

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New ‘Starman’ documentary shines light on NASA JPL legend Gentry Lee

March 8th, 2025 by me

This illuminating film debuts this weekend at the SXSW 2025.

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NASA’s Artemis 2 crew wants your help designing the plush toy that will fly with them around the moon.

March 8th, 2025 by me

The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their “moon mascot.” NASA’s Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

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For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last

March 8th, 2025 by me

Crew members launching on SpaceX’s next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA’s Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

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FAA investigating SpaceX Starship Flight 8 explosion that disrupted commercial flights

March 8th, 2025 by me

Nine minutes after its launch, SpaceX’s latest Starship to attempt to reach space exploded, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. Airports in Florida were forced to halt flights.

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Scientists discover Earth’s oldest impact crater in Australia

March 8th, 2025 by me

This week, geologists announced they discovered the world’s oldest known impact crater. It’s in Western Australia’s ancient Pilbara region.

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A monster black hole may be hiding in the galaxy next door: ‘It is astounding’

March 8th, 2025 by me

A hidden monster black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud fired runaway stars at the Milky Way at millions of miles per hour.

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Private Intuitive Machines moon lander fell over inside crater at lunar south pole, photo reveals

March 8th, 2025 by me

For the second time in two years, a private Intuitive Machines lander fell over on the moon.

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