#75 - September 2018 Part 2

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The Discussion: Lt Col Dave from Florida gives us his more
informed take on Space Force.


The News: In the new revamped show format we have 3 minutes to
round up the astronomy news stories you might have missed:


Jeni:


An incredible Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter image of
Aristarchus Crater

New life in the Kepler spacecraft



Ralph:


ESA’s Aeolus weather data spacecraft launches

NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft enters its science phase

China’s Chang’e 4 lander headed for the far side of the moon



The big news story:


The Parker Solar Probe on its way to ‘touch the sun’



The Debate: In this section the team debate a pressing question
or issue in astronomy or space flight and in this inaugural
debate, Ralph takes on Jeni to make arguments for what should be
the next big human spaceflight destination: Moon or Mars?


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 powering rovers on Mars:


Will ExoMars be able to survive dust storms? From Mike in Florida