NASA’s New Space Sustainability Division and Record-Setting Soyuz Return

In this episode, we celebrate the return of cosmonauts from a record-setting mission aboard the ISS, highlighting Oleg Kononenko's remarkable achievement. We also discuss NASA's newly established Space Sustainability Division aimed at tackling orbital debris challenges. Plus, insights into the upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 launch and the completion of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's spacecraft bus, set to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.

Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russian-soyuz-space-station-crew-home-record-setting-mission/
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/spacex-crew-9-astronauts-prepare-launch-floridas-space-coast-this-week/XQVVE6A4IFHNBCWXBIEOJ7XHSY/
https://dailygalaxy.com/2024/09/nasas-roman-space-telescope-spacecraft-bus/
https://spacenews.com/nasa-creates-space-sustainability-division-to-consolidate-orbital-debris-activities/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Russian Soyuz brings 3 space station fliers home after record-setting mission
(00:02:50) SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts prepare for launch from Florida’s Space Coast this week
(00:05:14) NASA's Roman Space Telescope Nears Completion with Spacecraft Bus Milestone
(00:07:57) NASA creates space sustainability division to consolidate orbital debris activities