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LEGO Inspires Future Astronauts, Alien Landscape in Sahara, Starliner Incident, India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle

LEGO Inspires Future Astronauts, Alien Landscape in Sahara, Starliner Incident, India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle

FromSimply Space


LEGO Inspires Future Astronauts, Alien Landscape in Sahara, Starliner Incident, India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle

FromSimply Space

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

More kids than ever have their sights set on space, and LEGO is inspiring astronauts of the future. Explore the near-lifeless 'Land of Terror' in the Sahara desert. NASA's oversight of a helium leak leaves astronauts stuck in space. India's Space Research Organization plans to build a reusable launch vehicle. Join us at Simply Space as we delve into these captivating stories and explore the future of space exploration.

Sources:
https://www.tomsguide.com/tech/more-kids-than-ever-have-their-sights-set-on-space-heres-how-lego-is-inspiring-astronauts-of-the-future
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/earth-from-space-near-lifeless-land-of-terror-looks-like-an-alien-landscape-in-the-sahara
https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-ignored-helium-leak-before-starliner-launch-leaving-astronauts-now-stuck-in-space-734496
https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/24/india_orbital_reusable_vehicle/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) More kids than ever have their sights set on space — here's how LEGO is inspiring astronauts of the future
(00:03:08) Earth from space: Near-lifeless 'Land of Terror' looks like an alien landscape in the Sahara
(00:05:26) NASA ignored helium leak before Starliner launch, leaving astronauts now stuck in space
(00:09:00) India to build re-usable launch vehicle after nailing tests
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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