The Vera Rubin Observatory has officially started its decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time — the biggest astronomical survey ever attempted. Anna and Avery break down what it means and why it matters. Plus: a quick Swift/LINK scrub update, NASA reveals it might send a spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon's south pole, Blue Origin unveils its rebuilt launch pad after the New Glenn explosion, Rocket Lab strikes an $8 billion deal for Iridium, and scientists hold the first-ever summit on sending humans to Titan.
Chapters
● 00:00 — Cold Open
● 00:30 — Rubin Observatory: LSST Begins
● 04:30 — Swift/LINK: Scrub Update
● 06:00 — NASA Moon Base: PROMISE Rover
● 09:30 — Blue Origin's Rebuilt Launch Pad
● 12:30 — Rocket Lab Buys Iridium for $8B
● 16:00 — Mapping a Crewed Mission to Titan
● 19:30 — Sign-off
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