This week on “This Week In Space,” hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik explored the growing number of private and publicly-funded missions heading to the Moon in 2025, dubbed the “Great Lunar Armada.” The armada will include a small fleet of orbiters, landers, and rovers that will explore Luna Incognita.
The podcast also covered recent SpaceX Starship Flight 7, which ended in the loss of the upper stage, as well as Blue Origin’s successful maiden flight of their New Glenn mega-rocket. Additionally, the hosts discussed space-related news, including the impact of the LA fires on NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a new fund set up by Caltech to support disaster relief efforts.
The podcast also featured an update on upcoming events, such as the Astronomy Experts Series 2025 featuring Tariq Malik and Alan Hale. Listeners can download or subscribe to the show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space, and get ad-free episodes through Club TWiT.
Tariq Malik is a renowned space journalist with 18 years of experience covering space news and science. Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, and television producer who has written numerous books on space history and exploration. Together, they tackle the latest space-related topics each week on the podcast.
Source: https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-144-the-great-lunar-armada