S25E125: Lift off : NASA’s Artemis-1 Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 125<br />*Lift off NASA’s Artemis-1 Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon<br />The world’s most powerful rocket NASA’s Space Launch System has successfully blasted into orbit on its maiden flight. The spectacular nighttime launch from pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida carried the Artemis-1 Orion spacecraft on the first leg of a journey that will ultimately return humans to the Moon.<br />*NASA's CAPSTONE arrives at the moon<br />NASA’s CAPSTONE spacecraft has successfully slipped into lunar orbit becoming the first cubesat to complete the journey.<br />*A solar snake slithers across the Sun<br />The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has imaged a massive flash of plasma streaking a third of the way across the face of the Sun.<br />*The Science Report<br />Prepare for increases in flooding and droughts caused by an acceleration of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation due to climate change.<br />Fraser Island responsible for creating the Great Barrier Reef.<br />Are you smarter than a fifth grader.<br />Skeptics guide predictions on major disaster in Ireland<br />Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: <a href="https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen" rel="noopener">https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen</a> <br /><br />For more SpaceTime and show links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ</a> <br />If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…<br />To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit <a href="https://bitesz.supercast.com/" rel="noopener">https://bitesz.supercast.com/</a> . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.<br /><br />For more podcasts visit our HQ at <a href="https://biteszhq.com" rel="noopener">https://biteszhq.com</a> <br /><br />Your support is needed...<br />SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any gove