Episode 759: Q&A 155: Could We Build a Base on Mercury? And More...

Published: Sept. 28, 2021, 8 p.m.

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In this week\'s questions show, I jump into the controversy between Blue Origin and SpaceX, explain why bigger telescopes are better, and talk about how Mercury has eternally shadowed craters and could serve as a place for a base.

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