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

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20191101 Series 22 Episode 80 *Construction about to begin for the Lucy trojan asteroid missionNASA’s Lucy mission to study Jupiter’s 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  *Solar Orbiter on its way to the launch padThe European Space Agency’s 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. *ESA’s climate change effortCopernicus is the European Union's Earth observation programme. Operated by the European Space Agency – the Copernicus Sentinel satellites provide continuous monitoring of Planet Earth’s environment and how and why that’s being altered by climate change. *No sign of India’s failed lunar landerNASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has failed to find any trace of India’s Vikram lunar lander. *November SkywatchThis month brings us three meteor showers – the November Orionids, the Taurids, and the Leonids. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etcRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would 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  Help 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. Plus: 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: [email protected] To 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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