Space Tech Revolution: U.S. Military’s New Frontier and Ocean Mapping Breakthroughs

Explore how the U.S. military is leveraging commercial space technology for strategic advantages amidst global competition, and discover NASA's groundbreaking ocean floor mapping from space. Plus, delve into the U.S.-India space partnership and the James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of a dormant supermassive black hole, reshaping our understanding of the early universe. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the latest advancements in space technology and their profound implications for global power dynamics and scientific exploration.

Sources:
https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-seeks-commercial-space-technology-for-strategic-edge/
https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-swot-satellite-mission-maps-earths-ocean-floors-from-space-in-stunning-detail/
https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2024/12/18/india-space-exploration/7851734564753/
https://www.space.com/monster-black-hole-napping-overfeeding-early-universe

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) U.S. military seeks commercial space technology for strategic edge
(00:03:36) NASA maps Earth's ocean floors from space in stunning detail
(00:06:58) U.S., India undertake strengthened space partnership
(00:10:24) James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after 'overeating' in the early universe