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HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

Hera en route to Didymos.

SpaceX launches Europe’s Hera mission. Hurricane Milton impacts Europa Clipper and Crew 8 schedules. Rocket Lab to explore Mars Sample Return. And more.

Maria Varmazis
Oct 7, 2024
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Summary

SpaceX launches Europe’s Hera mission. NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the October 10, launch attempt of the agency’s Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area. Crew 8’s return has been delayed until Thursday at the earliest. Rocket Lab has been selected by NASA to complete a study for retrieving rock samples from the Martian surface and bringing them to Earth for the first time, and more.

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Our guest today is Meganne Christian, European Space Agency Astronaut Reserve and Commercial Exploration Lead at the UK Space Agency.

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Selected Reading

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live

NASA, SpaceX Secure Europa Clipper Ahead of Hurricane

Crew-8 Return No Earlier Than Oct. 10

Rocket Lab Awarded NASA Study Contract to Explore Bringing Rock Samples from Mars to Earth for the First Time- Business Wire

Impulse Space Selected for $34.5M Contract by Space Systems Command in Support of VICTUS SURGO and VICTUS SALO Missions- Business Wire

New Shepard NS-27: Mission Updates

Aalyria Awarded NASA Contract to Lead Advanced Network Orchestration Study and Demonstration- Business Wire

New Frontier Aerospace Closes Seed Round with Pacific Bays Capital

Department of Air Force selects Leidos to oversee its Advanced Battle Management System - Digital Infrastructure network

NASA Announces Teams to Compete in International Rover Challenge

NASA Announces Teams for 2025 Student Launch Challenge

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