80: Construction About to Begin for the Lucy Trojan Asteroid Mission

Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 6:42 a.m.

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).\xa0SpaceTime 20191101 Series 22 Episode 80\xa0*Construction about to begin for the Lucy trojan asteroid missionNASA\u2019s Lucy mission to study Jupiter\u2019s trojan asteroids has passed its final design review and has now moved into the construction phase -- bringing it one step closer to its 2021 launch date.You tube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188537172673\xa0\xa0*Solar Orbiter on its way to the launch padThe European Space Agency\u2019s Solar Orbiter spacecraft has completed its test campaign in Europe and is now on its way to Cape Canaveral ahead of its launch in February 2020.\xa0*ESA\u2019s climate change effortCopernicus is the European Union's Earth observation programme. Operated by the European Space Agency \u2013 the Copernicus Sentinel satellites provide continuous monitoring of Planet Earth\u2019s environment and how and why that\u2019s being altered by climate change.\xa0*No sign of India\u2019s failed lunar landerNASA\u2019s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has failed to find any trace of India\u2019s Vikram lunar lander.\xa0*November SkywatchThis month brings us three meteor showers \u2013 the November Orionids, the Taurids, and the Leonids.\xa0For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps\u2026including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etcRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime\xa0Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary\xa0\xa0Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you.\xa0Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audiobook of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.com\xa0To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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