#100 - October 2020 Part 2

The Discussion: The publication of Jeni’s new research paper, a
review of Netflix shows Challenger and Away (sublime and
ridiculous).


The News: Rounding up the space exploration news we have:


ESA and JAXA’s future infrared space telescope cancelled

Mercury-bound Bepi-Colombo is passing Venus – with sensors…

Get ready for next month’s launch of China’s epic Chang’e 5
moon mission.

A change in crew for Boeing’s creed Starliner test flight to
the ISS

NASA’s shiny new plan for Artemis and human exploration of
the moon

A gallop through SpaceX’s achievements



Main news story: Astrophysicists scoop up Nobel Prizes again this
year.


The Electromagnetic Spectrum: The ultraviolet and X-ray parts of
the spectrum. How these telescopes were developed and became ever
more powerful.


Q&A: If you had to choose just one mission or big science
experiment to proceed in your remaining lifetimes, what would you
choose and why? Victor Carroon, London, UK via email.