Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Astronaut’s DIY Star Tracker and SpaceX’s Secretive Launch
Discover how NASA astronaut Don Pettit captures stunning deep space photos with a homemade star tracker aboard the ISS. Uncover the mystery behind SpaceX's enigmatic RRT-1 mission, shrouded in secrecy and speculation. Plus, learn about the latest advancements in the Roman Space Telescope and the challenges faced by Japan's Space One in their quest to launch a satellite. Join us as we explore the intersection of innovation, mystery, and ambition in the world of space exploration.
Sources:
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/nasa-astronaut-uses-homemade-star-tracker-to-take-incredible-deep-space-photo-from-iss
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launching-mysterious-rrt-1-mission-from-florida-tonight
https://executivegov.com/2024/12/nasa-roman-space-telescope-payload-integration/
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/12/bd32d356af0f-update1-japan-startup-space-one-postpones-rocket-launch-due-to-wind.html
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) NASA astronaut uses homemade star tracker to take incredible deep space photo from ISS
(00:02:43) SpaceX launching mysterious RRT-1 mission from Florida tonight
(00:05:42) NASA Completes Roman Space Telescope Payload Integration
(00:08:53) Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch due to wind