#80 - February 2019 Part 2

The Discussion: The film Moon, boring lectures & seminars,
the age before mobile telephony, AweAst live shows & drinks
with listeners, and listeners’ suggestions for NASA spacecraft
branding.


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


Growing plants on another world

SpaceX launch satellites on reusable rockets

How to paint a Mars rover

A less than rose-tinted look at SpaceX’ current predicament

Scotland’s spaceport’s fight with nature

The beginning of the next space arms race



Main news story: New Horizons at Ultima Thule


The Debate: Ralph poses his own question for Jen & Paul to do
battle: what spacecraft would you like to see commissioned if
money were no object?


Q&A: Listeners’ questions via email, Facebook & Twitter
take us on a journey into the astronomy issues that have always
plagued our understanding or stretched our credulity. This month
we take a look at SpaceX’ next big push:


What’s going on at SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility in Texas?? Gavin
Price, UK.