- UK's First Orbital Launch License: Dive into the groundbreaking news as British company Skyrora secures the UK's first-ever launch license from the Civil Aviation Authority. We discuss the implications of this milestone, the challenges of available launch pads at Saxavoord spaceport, and how Skyrora's Skylark L rocket is paving the way for future space endeavors.
- - A Week of Launches: Join us for a recap of an action-packed week in rocket launches, featuring Rocket Lab's successful Electron rocket mission and SpaceX's impressive four-launch week, including two Starlink missions and a significant Project Kuiper launch. We analyze the efficiency of SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 rockets and the debut of ULA's Vulcan rocket.
- - NASA's Rock and Roll Challenge: Discover how NASA is crowdsourcing innovative designs for the wheels of their next-generation lunar vehicles. We explore the challenges of lunar terrain and the exciting opportunity for engineers and innovators to contribute to humanity's return to the Moon, with substantial prizes for the best designs. https://www.herox.com/NASARockandRoll
- - The End of Lunar Trailblazer: Reflect with us on the unfortunate conclusion of NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission, which failed to achieve its primary science goals. We discuss the mission's objectives, the loss of communication, and how the lessons learned will inform future space missions.
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- Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.
Skyrora Launch License Overview
[Skyrora](https://skyrora.com/)
Rocket Lab Launch Details
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SpaceX Launch Insights
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NASA's Rock and Roll Challenge
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00:00:00 --> 00:00:03 Anna: Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your
00:00:03 --> 00:00:05 daily dive into the cosmos, where we bring
00:00:05 --> 00:00:08 you the latest and greatest from the world of
00:00:08 --> 00:00:11 space and astronomy. I'm Anna.
00:00:11 --> 00:00:14 Avery: And I'm Avery. We've got a packed show for
00:00:14 --> 00:00:16 you today, covering everything from the UK's
00:00:16 --> 00:00:19 first orbital launch license to a fascinating
00:00:19 --> 00:00:22 crowdsourcing challenge from NASA and a look
00:00:22 --> 00:00:24 at a very busy week in launches.
00:00:24 --> 00:00:27 Anna: Plus, we'll discuss the unfortunate end of a
00:00:27 --> 00:00:30 promising lunar mission. So buckle up,
00:00:30 --> 00:00:32 because we're heading out among the stars.
00:00:33 --> 00:00:35 Avery: First up, some big news from the UK space
00:00:35 --> 00:00:38 scene. British company Skyrora has
00:00:38 --> 00:00:41 officially secured the first ever launch
00:00:41 --> 00:00:43 license from the UK's Civil Aviation
00:00:43 --> 00:00:46 Authority. This is a huge milestone for
00:00:46 --> 00:00:46 them.
00:00:46 --> 00:00:49 Anna: It really is, Avery. They've been granted a
00:00:49 --> 00:00:52 license for up to 16 launches of their
00:00:52 --> 00:00:55 Skylark L suborbital rocket from
00:00:55 --> 00:00:57 Saxavoord spaceport in Scotland.
00:00:57 --> 00:01:00 Skylark L is an 11 meter rocket
00:01:00 --> 00:01:03 capable of carrying a 50 kilogram payload.
00:01:04 --> 00:01:06 Avery: But there's a bit of a hitch, isn't there?
00:01:06 --> 00:01:08 Despite having the license and a rocket
00:01:08 --> 00:01:11 ready, they're facing delays due to a lack of
00:01:11 --> 00:01:13 available launch pads at Saxavoord,
00:01:13 --> 00:01:15 potentially pushing their first uk flight
00:01:15 --> 00:01:17 into 2026.
00:01:17 --> 00:01:20 Anna: That's right. Alan Thompson, Skyrora's
00:01:20 --> 00:01:22 head of government affairs, mentioned that
00:01:22 --> 00:01:24 they were told there's no longer availability
00:01:24 --> 00:01:27 at either of the pads and it's quite a
00:01:27 --> 00:01:29 setback after the long licensing process.
00:01:30 --> 00:01:32 Avery: And speaking of that process, Thompson noted
00:01:32 --> 00:01:35 it took longer than anticipated, but he
00:01:35 --> 00:01:37 understands it's an industry first and
00:01:37 --> 00:01:40 prioritizing getting it right over, doing it
00:01:40 --> 00:01:42 quickly, which makes sense, especially in
00:01:42 --> 00:01:42 space.
00:01:43 --> 00:01:45 Anna: Absolutely. This Skylark L
00:01:45 --> 00:01:48 rocket, while Suborbital, is designed to
00:01:48 --> 00:01:51 de risk technologies for their much larger
00:01:51 --> 00:01:54 Skyrora XL, which aims to put
00:01:54 --> 00:01:56 315kg into low earth
00:01:56 --> 00:01:59 orbit. They're already making good progress
00:01:59 --> 00:02:01 on, um, the XL stages, with integration
00:02:01 --> 00:02:03 tests planned for next year.
00:02:03 --> 00:02:06 Avery: It's interesting to see how these smaller
00:02:06 --> 00:02:08 suborbital flights serve as crucial testbeds
00:02:08 --> 00:02:11 for research. And Skyrora is also seeing
00:02:11 --> 00:02:14 rising demand for Skylarkail's ability to
00:02:14 --> 00:02:16 provide up to six minutes of microgravity for
00:02:16 --> 00:02:19 experiments at a fraction of the cost of an
00:02:19 --> 00:02:21 orbital mission. That's a nice secondary
00:02:21 --> 00:02:22 market, they found.
00:02:22 --> 00:02:25 Anna: It highlights the growing ecosystem around
00:02:25 --> 00:02:27 space launches beyond just putting satellites
00:02:27 --> 00:02:30 into orbit. But this pad availability issue
00:02:30 --> 00:02:33 at Saxavoord seems to be a recurring theme.
00:02:33 --> 00:02:36 Germany's rocket factory Augsburg, or
00:02:36 --> 00:02:39 rfa, also postponed their maiden flight due
00:02:39 --> 00:02:42 to a launch pad explosion. Scotland based
00:02:42 --> 00:02:44 Orbix is also aiming for a launch from
00:02:44 --> 00:02:47 Saxavoord this year, though, they're still
00:02:47 --> 00:02:48 awaiting a license.
00:02:48 --> 00:02:51 Avery: It sounds like Saxavoort is going to be quite
00:02:51 --> 00:02:53 the busy hub once those pads are available
00:02:53 --> 00:02:55 and the infrastructure is settled. Hopefully
00:02:55 --> 00:02:58 Skyrora can secure a spot soon and continue
00:02:58 --> 00:03:00 paving the way for the UK's domestic launch
00:03:00 --> 00:03:01 capabilities.
00:03:02 --> 00:03:04 Anna: Moving from future launches to the very
00:03:04 --> 00:03:07 recent past. What a week it's been for
00:03:07 --> 00:03:09 rocket launches. Avery, give us the rundown.
00:03:10 --> 00:03:12 Avery: It certainly has, Anna. Uh, we had a packed
00:03:12 --> 00:03:15 schedule, especially from the us, but let's
00:03:15 --> 00:03:17 start in. New Zealand Rocket Lab continued
00:03:17 --> 00:03:19 their impressive cadence with the launch of
00:03:19 --> 00:03:20 an Electron rocket.
00:03:21 --> 00:03:23 Anna: The Harvest Goddess Thrives mission.
00:03:23 --> 00:03:26 Avery: Right, that's the one. It successfully
00:03:26 --> 00:03:28 launched a, uh, 100 kilogram Earth
00:03:28 --> 00:03:30 observation satellite for a Japanese company
00:03:30 --> 00:03:33 called IQPS. This was
00:03:33 --> 00:03:36 Electron's 11th mission of 2025
00:03:36 --> 00:03:38 and its 69th overall. A truly
00:03:38 --> 00:03:40 rapid launch cadence.
00:03:40 --> 00:03:42 Anna: That's an incredible pace for a small launch
00:03:42 --> 00:03:45 provider. Electron is known for its
00:03:45 --> 00:03:47 unique electric pump fed Rutherford,
00:03:49 --> 00:03:51 which are largely 3D printed.
00:03:51 --> 00:03:54 Very innovative design using carbon composite
00:03:54 --> 00:03:55 construction for its stages.
00:03:56 --> 00:03:59 Avery: Absolutely. And then, as expected, SpaceX
00:03:59 --> 00:04:01 had a busy week with four scheduled launches,
00:04:01 --> 00:04:03 three of which were successfully completed.
00:04:04 --> 00:04:06 They had two Starlink missions and one
00:04:06 --> 00:04:08 mission for Amazon's Project Kuiper.
00:04:08 --> 00:04:10 Anna: The Kuiper mission was significant.
00:04:11 --> 00:04:13 KF0UH2 carrying another
00:04:14 --> 00:04:16 24 Kuiper Internet satellites into low
00:04:16 --> 00:04:19 Earth orbit. The this was the second time a
00:04:19 --> 00:04:21 Falcon 9 has launched per Project Kuiper,
00:04:22 --> 00:04:24 following an earlier Atlas V launch.
00:04:24 --> 00:04:26 Avery: That's right. The Booster
00:04:26 --> 00:04:29 B1091 was a new one,
00:04:29 --> 00:04:32 making its first flight and successfully
00:04:32 --> 00:04:34 landed on a drone ship. It just shows
00:04:34 --> 00:04:37 the continued scale and efficiency of
00:04:37 --> 00:04:40 SpaceX's operations with their reusable
00:04:40 --> 00:04:41 Falcon 9s.
00:04:42 --> 00:04:44 Anna: And the Starlink launches just keep coming.
00:04:44 --> 00:04:47 We had group 174 from
00:04:47 --> 00:04:50 Vandenberg putting 24 satellites into
00:04:50 --> 00:04:52 a Sun synchronous orbit, and group
00:04:52 --> 00:04:55 1020 from Cape Canaveral with 28
00:04:55 --> 00:04:57 satellites for insertion into low Earth
00:04:57 --> 00:04:58 orbit.
00:04:58 --> 00:05:01 Avery: What's notable there is the boosters being
00:05:01 --> 00:05:04 used. B1093 on the
00:05:04 --> 00:05:06 Vandenberg flight was on its
00:05:06 --> 00:05:08 fifth flight. And
00:05:09 --> 00:05:11 B1085 on the Cape
00:05:11 --> 00:05:14 Canaveral mission completed its 10th
00:05:14 --> 00:05:16 flight. That reusability is
00:05:16 --> 00:05:19 truly astounding and sets a new
00:05:19 --> 00:05:21 standard for operational efficiency.
00:05:22 --> 00:05:25 Anna: It really is. It demonstrates the maturity
00:05:25 --> 00:05:28 of their reusability program. And
00:05:28 --> 00:05:30 finally, a big one from United Launch
00:05:30 --> 00:05:33 Alliance. Their new Vulcan rocket had its
00:05:33 --> 00:05:36 first launch of 2025, which was also
00:05:36 --> 00:05:37 its third mission in total.
00:05:38 --> 00:05:41 Avery: Indeed, the USSF1 uh06
00:05:41 --> 00:05:43 mission, which included a classified Space
00:05:43 --> 00:05:46 Force payload and a navigation technology
00:05:47 --> 00:05:49 demonstrator called NTS3.
00:05:50 --> 00:05:53 This was Vulcan's first US national
00:05:53 --> 00:05:55 security mission. An intricate
00:05:55 --> 00:05:58 marathon lasting over seven hours
00:05:58 --> 00:06:01 to deliver two satellites more than
00:06:01 --> 00:06:03 22 miles above
00:06:03 --> 00:06:04 Earth.
00:06:04 --> 00:06:07 Anna: Vulcan is ULA's answer to the heavy lift
00:06:07 --> 00:06:10 market. Powered by twin BE4
00:06:10 --> 00:06:13 main engines and in this mission's
00:06:13 --> 00:06:16 VC4S configuration for four
00:06:16 --> 00:06:18 side mounted GEM 63XL
00:06:18 --> 00:06:21 solid rocket boosters. It's exciting to see
00:06:21 --> 00:06:24 ULA ramping up operations with their
00:06:24 --> 00:06:26 new flagship rocket.
00:06:26 --> 00:06:29 Avery: A, uh, truly diverse week in space. From
00:06:29 --> 00:06:31 Earth observation to global
00:06:31 --> 00:06:34 Internet constellations and vital national
00:06:34 --> 00:06:37 security missions, the pace of launches
00:06:37 --> 00:06:40 just keeps accelerating, pushing the
00:06:40 --> 00:06:42 boundaries of what's possible in space.
00:06:43 --> 00:06:46 Now for something a bit different, but just
00:06:46 --> 00:06:49 as exciting. NASA is literally
00:06:49 --> 00:06:51 calling on the public to help design
00:06:51 --> 00:06:54 the wheels for their next generation
00:06:54 --> 00:06:55 of lunar vehicles.
00:06:56 --> 00:06:59 Anna: I love this. It's called the rock and roll
00:06:59 --> 00:07:01 challenge. And they're inviting engineers and
00:07:01 --> 00:07:04 innovators from around the world to develop
00:07:04 --> 00:07:07 a lightweight, flexible and long
00:07:07 --> 00:07:10 lasting wheel and tire system capable of
00:07:10 --> 00:07:12 navigating the moon's harsh terrain.
00:07:13 --> 00:07:16 Avery: The Moon's terrain is no joke. We're
00:07:16 --> 00:07:18 talking extreme temperatures, craters,
00:07:18 --> 00:07:21 boulders, steep inclines, and
00:07:21 --> 00:07:24 that super abrasive ultrafine dust
00:07:24 --> 00:07:27 called regolith. Traditional rigid
00:07:27 --> 00:07:29 wheels just won't cut it for the long
00:07:29 --> 00:07:31 duration Artemis missions NASA is planning.
00:07:31 --> 00:07:34 Especially at higher speeds.
00:07:34 --> 00:07:37 Anna: Exactly. They need something that can handle
00:07:37 --> 00:07:39 higher speeds and absorb impacts
00:07:39 --> 00:07:42 going beyond what current rover wheels can
00:07:42 --> 00:07:45 do. The goal is to support sustained
00:07:45 --> 00:07:48 surface operations and reliably transport
00:07:48 --> 00:07:51 payloads across the challenging lunar
00:07:51 --> 00:07:51 surface.
00:07:52 --> 00:07:54 Avery: And there's a real incentive for
00:07:54 --> 00:07:56 participants with up to
00:07:56 --> 00:07:58 $150 in prizes
00:07:58 --> 00:08:01 for the most promising designs that meet
00:08:01 --> 00:08:04 NASA's technical and performance criteria.
00:08:04 --> 00:08:06 This is a fantastic example of
00:08:06 --> 00:08:09 crowdsourcing, solving real world space
00:08:09 --> 00:08:10 technology problems.
00:08:10 --> 00:08:13 Anna: We've seen NASA do this successfully before
00:08:13 --> 00:08:15 with things like space food and radiation
00:08:15 --> 00:08:18 shielding. It really taps into global
00:08:18 --> 00:08:20 ingenuity. Submissions for detailed
00:08:20 --> 00:08:23 concepts for wheel tire assemblies are due
00:08:23 --> 00:08:26 later this year. And they need to prioritize
00:08:26 --> 00:08:29 durability, flexibility, low
00:08:29 --> 00:08:31 mass and resistance to lunar dust.
00:08:31 --> 00:08:34 Avery: Infiltration and minimal maintenance,
00:08:34 --> 00:08:37 which is crucial when you're operating on
00:08:37 --> 00:08:40 the moon. Finalists will even get a
00:08:40 --> 00:08:42 chance to test their designs in
00:08:42 --> 00:08:44 simulated lunar environments next year,
00:08:45 --> 00:08:48 mounting them to NASA's microchariat
00:08:48 --> 00:08:51 ground test unit and testing them up
00:08:51 --> 00:08:53 to 15 miles per hour.
00:08:53 --> 00:08:56 Anna: That's incredible. Imagine your design
00:08:56 --> 00:08:58 being integrated into future lunar rovers
00:08:59 --> 00:09:01 or even influencing designs for Mars and
00:09:01 --> 00:09:04 beyond. These next gen wheels will be
00:09:04 --> 00:09:07 essential for everything from lightweight
00:09:07 --> 00:09:09 transport vehicles, ferrying astronauts and
00:09:09 --> 00:09:12 supplies to robotic rovers, cargo
00:09:12 --> 00:09:14 haulers, autonomous construction vehicles,
00:09:14 --> 00:09:17 and specialized equipment like lunar drills.
00:09:18 --> 00:09:20 Avery: As NASA pushes forward with its Artemis
00:09:20 --> 00:09:23 missions, aiming to return humans to the moon
00:09:23 --> 00:09:26 and establish a sustainable presence by the
00:09:26 --> 00:09:28 end of the decade, reliable mobility
00:09:28 --> 00:09:31 systems are absolutely critical. This
00:09:31 --> 00:09:34 challenge is a direct response to that need.
00:09:35 --> 00:09:37 Anna: It's inspiring to think that everyday
00:09:37 --> 00:09:40 innovators could contribute to humanity's
00:09:40 --> 00:09:42 return to the moon. Over
00:09:42 --> 00:09:45 150 innovators have already signed
00:09:45 --> 00:09:47 up to participate in the challenge, which
00:09:47 --> 00:09:49 really shows the enthusiasm for these kinds
00:09:49 --> 00:09:52 of open innovation initiatives. If
00:09:52 --> 00:09:54 you'd like to get involved and find out more,
00:09:55 --> 00:09:57 I'll leave a link in the show notes for you.
00:09:57 --> 00:09:59 But wouldn't it be cool if an
00:09:59 --> 00:10:02 Astronomy Daily listener won the competition?
00:10:03 --> 00:10:06 Now for a more somber note. NASA's
00:10:06 --> 00:10:09 Lunar Trailblazer mission unfortunately
00:10:09 --> 00:10:12 has officially ended without achieving its
00:10:12 --> 00:10:13 primary science goals.
00:10:14 --> 00:10:16 Avery: Yes, it's really disappointing news.
00:10:17 --> 00:10:19 The small satellite was designed to produce
00:10:19 --> 00:10:22 high resolution maps of water on the Moon's
00:10:22 --> 00:10:25 surface, where it is, what form it's in,
00:10:25 --> 00:10:28 and how it changes over time. This
00:10:28 --> 00:10:30 data would have been invaluable for future
00:10:30 --> 00:10:33 robotic and human exploration of the moon.
00:10:33 --> 00:10:36 Anna: The mission launched on February 26,
00:10:36 --> 00:10:39 sharing a ride on the second intuitive
00:10:39 --> 00:10:42 machine's robotic lunar lander mission
00:10:42 --> 00:10:45 IM2 aboard a SpaceX Falcon
00:10:45 --> 00:10:48 9 rocket. They established communications
00:10:48 --> 00:10:51 shortly after separation, about 48
00:10:51 --> 00:10:54 minutes after launch, but then lost
00:10:54 --> 00:10:57 contact the very next day on February
00:10:57 --> 00:10:58 27th.
00:10:58 --> 00:11:01 Avery: And despite extensive efforts, including
00:11:01 --> 00:11:03 help from collaborating organizations around
00:11:03 --> 00:11:06 the world who volunteered their assistance to
00:11:06 --> 00:11:08 listen for its radio signal and track its
00:11:08 --> 00:11:11 position, they were unable to re
00:11:11 --> 00:11:13 establish two way communications.
00:11:13 --> 00:11:16 Anna: The limited data they did receive indicated
00:11:16 --> 00:11:19 the spacecraft's solar arrays weren't
00:11:19 --> 00:11:22 properly oriented towards the sun, causing
00:11:22 --> 00:11:25 its batteries to become depleted. Ground
00:11:25 --> 00:11:27 radar and optical observations
00:11:27 --> 00:11:30 indicated Lunar Trailblazer was in a slow
00:11:30 --> 00:11:33 spin as it headed farther into deep space.
00:11:33 --> 00:11:36 Avery: Nikki Fox, Associate administrator for the
00:11:36 --> 00:11:39 Science Mission Directorate at uh, NASA
00:11:39 --> 00:11:42 Headquarters, noted that NASA undertakes
00:11:42 --> 00:11:45 high risk, high reward missions like Lunar
00:11:45 --> 00:11:48 Trailblazer to find revolutionary waves of
00:11:48 --> 00:11:49 doing new science.
00:11:49 --> 00:11:52 Anna: It underscores the inherent risks in
00:11:52 --> 00:11:54 space exploration, especially with these
00:11:54 --> 00:11:57 lower cost small satellite missions
00:11:57 --> 00:12:00 like Lunar Trailblazer, which was part of
00:12:00 --> 00:12:03 NASA's Simple X competition. They
00:12:03 --> 00:12:06 accept a higher risk posture to test
00:12:06 --> 00:12:08 pioneering approaches which
00:12:08 --> 00:12:11 sometimes sadly don't pay off.
00:12:11 --> 00:12:14 Avery: It's a, uh, tough lesson, but as NASA
00:12:14 --> 00:12:17 emphasizes, the knowledge gained from a
00:12:17 --> 00:12:19 mission like this, even in failure, helps
00:12:19 --> 00:12:22 reduce risk for future endeavors. The team
00:12:22 --> 00:12:24 put in months of effort trying to regain
00:12:24 --> 00:12:27 contact, but eventually it drifted too far
00:12:27 --> 00:12:30 for its telecommunications signals to be
00:12:30 --> 00:12:32 strong enough to receive telemetry or
00:12:32 --> 00:12:32 command.
00:12:33 --> 00:12:35 Anna: While the mission didn't reach the moon. The
00:12:35 --> 00:12:37 two science instruments developed for it,
00:12:38 --> 00:12:40 like JPL's High Resolution
00:12:40 --> 00:12:42 Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper,
00:12:43 --> 00:12:45 or HVM3, and the University
00:12:46 --> 00:12:48 of Oxford's Lunar Thermal Mapper,
00:12:49 --> 00:12:51 uh, are world class. And that technology
00:12:51 --> 00:12:52 isn't lost.
00:12:53 --> 00:12:55 Avery: That's the silver lining, isn't it? Bethany
00:12:55 --> 00:12:57 Elman, the mission's principal investigator
00:12:57 --> 00:13:00 at Caltech, highlighted that the collective
00:13:00 --> 00:13:03 knowledge and developed technology will cross
00:13:03 --> 00:13:06 pollinate to other projects. In fact, an
00:13:06 --> 00:13:08 instrument with an identical spectrometer
00:13:08 --> 00:13:10 design to HVM3 called
00:13:10 --> 00:13:13 UCIS Moon has already been selected
00:13:13 --> 00:13:15 for a future lunar orbital flight
00:13:15 --> 00:13:16 opportunity.
00:13:16 --> 00:13:19 Anna: So while Lunar Trailblazer itself
00:13:19 --> 00:13:22 couldn't blaze its trail, its legacy
00:13:22 --> 00:13:24 will certainly contribute to our
00:13:24 --> 00:13:26 understanding of lunar water in the future.
00:13:27 --> 00:13:29 It's a testament to the perseverance of the
00:13:29 --> 00:13:32 scientific community in the face of setbacks.
00:13:32 --> 00:13:35 Avery: And that brings us to the end of another
00:13:35 --> 00:13:37 fascinating episode of Astronomy Daily.
00:13:38 --> 00:13:40 It's clear that whether it's challenges and
00:13:40 --> 00:13:42 launch infrastructure, the the sheer volume
00:13:42 --> 00:13:45 of rockets heading to space, or the
00:13:45 --> 00:13:47 ingenuity required for lunar exploration,
00:13:48 --> 00:13:50 the universe never ceases to amaze.
00:13:50 --> 00:13:53 Anna: It truly doesn't. From the UK's
00:13:53 --> 00:13:56 first launch license to crowdsourcing
00:13:56 --> 00:13:59 moonwheel designs, and the critical lessons
00:13:59 --> 00:14:02 learned from every mission, successful or
00:14:02 --> 00:14:04 otherwise, the journey of space
00:14:04 --> 00:14:07 exploration is always moving forward.
00:14:08 --> 00:14:10 Avery: Thanks for joining us for Astronomy Daily. We
00:14:10 --> 00:14:12 hope you enjoyed our look at the latest space
00:14:12 --> 00:14:13 news.
00:14:13 --> 00:14:16 Anna: Be sure to tune in tomorrow for more updates
00:14:16 --> 00:14:19 from beyond our world. Until then, keep
00:14:19 --> 00:14:20 looking up