Stephen Kane of UC Riverside - The Value of Private Spaceflight - Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion 27 July 2021

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English - July 27, 2021 17:53 - 31 minutes - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we welcome planetary astrophysicist Dr. Stephen Kane to the show. We discuss the role private spaceflight plays in society and developing science.

We will also learn about the first discovery of a moon in another solar system. Next, we head to Mars, where the InSight rover has mapped the inner structure of the planet in detail for the first time. Finally, we take a glimpse at a new-generation telescope that could revolutionize astronomy, before welcoming our special guest.

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