Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn But Loses Satellite + Artemis 2 Heat Shield News

About this episode

The episode covers major space news including Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reuse and satellite deployment issues, SpaceX's GPS launch, and updates on Artemis 2's heat shield.

In today's episode, Anna and Avery cover six major stories from the past 24 hours. Blue Origin made history by reusing its New Glenn rocket for the first time -- but the upper stage deployed the BlueBird 7 satellite into the wrong orbit, forcing a deorbit. SpaceX delivered a clean GPS III SV10 launch for the US Space Force. Post-mission inspection of the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's heat shield provides initial good news after months of pre-flight controversy. A new MIT/WHOI planetary wave model reveals Titan's hydrocarbon seas could host 10-foot slow-motion waves from gentle breezes. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks Wednesday April 22 under ideal dark-sky conditions. And the Giant Magellan Telescope advances to its final design phase ahead of a crucial Congressional funding decision. Story Links Story 1 -- Blue Origin New Glenn NG-3 • Space.com: Blue Origin reuses New Glenn, deploys satellite to wrong orbit • TechCrunch: Blue Origin's New Glenn puts satellite in wrong orbit • GeekWire: Blue Origin reuses New Glenn; satellite goes into wrong orbit • CBS News: In its third flight, New Glenn puts satellite payload into wrong orbit Story 2 -- SpaceX GPS III SV10 • Space.com: Watch SpaceX…

People in this episode

Hosts: Anna, Avery

Topics covered

• rocket launches
• satellite deployment
• space exploration
• meteor showers
• space technology
• NASA news

Keywords

• Blue Origin
• New Glenn
• SpaceX
• Artemis 2
• satellite
• meteor shower
• Titan
• NASA
• rocket launch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Origin, SpaceX, US Space Force, MIT, WHOI, Giant Magellan Telescope

Products: New Glenn, BlueBird 7, GPS III SV10, Artemis 2, Orion capsule

Places: Titan

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