Reconnecting with Proba 3: Europe's Solar Mission Resumes

About this episode

The episode discusses galactic archaeology, the Proba 3 mission, and innovative food production methods for Mars.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 40 *Using archaeology to study the history of galaxies like the Milky Way Astronomers have for the first time used what they’re calling galactic archaeology to trace the history of a galaxy beyond our own galaxy the Milky Way. *Europe reconnects with its lost Proba-3 spacecraft The European Space Agency has finally re-established contact with one of the spacecraft in its Proba 3 mission. *Using blue-green algae to grow food on Mars Scientists have used a cyanobacteria-based fertilizer could grow food in a simulated Mars environment. *The Science Report A new study warns that abstinence could affect sperm quality. Scientists recover ancient Pinot Noir grape pips almost 600 years old. New study shows many birds are boozing on the human equivalent of a beer every day. Skeptics guide to Age of Disclosure. Our Guests This Week: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Dr. Lori Glaze acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Carlos Garcia-Galan program executive in charge of NASA’s Moon Base Project. Jasmin Plattner from ZARM -- the Center for Applied Space Technology and Microgravity ZARM research scientist Tiago…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Gary

Guests: Jared Isaacman, Dr. Lori Glaze, Carlos Garcia-Galan, Jasmin Plattner, Tiago Ramalho

Topics covered

• galactic archaeology
• Proba 3 mission
• Mars food production
• sperm quality
• ancient grape recovery
• bird behavior
• space exploration

Keywords

• galactic archaeology
• Proba 3
• Mars
• cyanobacteria
• sperm quality
• Pinot Noir
• birds
• space technology

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Organizations: European Space Agency, NASA, ZARM

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