Spacetime With Stuart Gary

Australia’s Interstellar Laser Propulsion System

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The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 85*Australia’s Interstellar laser propulsion systemScientists with the Australian National University have designed a new laser powered propulsion system as part of the ambitious Breakthrough Starshot project to send a fleet of light sail spacecraft to explore the worlds of Alpha Centauri our nearest neighbouring star system*The biggest comet ever seen becomes activeAstronomers have discovered the largest comet ever seen and it’s now become active.*Hubble Space Telescope back on lineNasa Hubble Space Telescope is back in service following marathon efforts to fix a computer crash that shut it down back on June 13.*Starliner ready for launchNASA and Boeing are hoping for better luck second time round as they prepare for the launch of the CST100 Starliner spacecraft on its second test flight.*Blue Origin’s first space tourist flightThe world’s richest man Jeff Bezos has become the first billionaire to fly in space.*The Science