Earth Welcomes a Mini-Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5 Joins Our Orbit

This Sunday, Earth will be joined by a temporary visitor: asteroid 2024 PT5, a 37-foot-wide 'mini-moon' that will orbit our planet for nearly two months. Discover the significance of this rare celestial event and what it means for scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Plus, insights into NASA astronaut Nick Hague's mission to enhance human health research in space, the successful launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, and urgent concerns over cracking risks in the International Space Station.

Sources:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/29/earth-mini-moon-asteroid/75410450007/
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/nasa-astronaut-nick-hague-boosts-human-health-research-in-space/
https://www.wesh.com/article/spacex-crew-9-mission-launch-cape-canaveral/62416122
https://dailygalaxy.com/2024/09/nasa-major-concerns-space-station-risks/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) An asteroid known as a 'mini-moon' will join Earth's orbit for 2 months starting Sunday
(00:02:50) NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Boosts Human Health Research in Space
(00:05:41) NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission launching Saturday from Cape Canaveral to space station
(00:07:52) NASA Confirms Major Concerns over Space Station Cracking Risks