Space Policy Edition: Why lunar exploration must be of enduring national interest

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The astronaut health experiments of Artemis II

Artemis II is about more than getting four humans to the Moon and back. It's an opportunity to gather data on human health in deep space that we haven’t had in over 50 years. This week, we’re joined by Steve Platts, chief scientist of NASA's Human Research Program, who walks us t ...  Show more

Book Club Edition: The Giant Leap: Why Space is the Next Frontier in the Evolution of Life

Join us for an awe-inspiring conversation with astrobiologist and astronomer Caleb Scharf as he eloquently makes the case for "dispersal," the nearly inevitable advance of life and humanity across our solar neighborhood. From the book: "The idea of Dispersal is one where the shee ...  Show more

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