Weekly Space Hangout – January 3, 2014: Quadrantids & What’s Coming in 2014
Host: Fraser Cain
Guests: Emily Lakdawalla, David Dickinson, Jason Major, Brian Koberlein, Brian Wang
Today’s stories:
Emily:
What’s Up in Planetary Exploration in 2014
Chang’e Rover
10th Anniversary of Spirit
David:
Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Crescent Moon
SpaceX Launch
Time Traveler
Jason:
First Asteroid of the Year 2014 AA Hits Earth
Brian Koberlein:
Superluminous Supernovae
Brian Wang:
Fixing fallout issues with Project Orion, nuclear pulse propulsion
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