NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Crisis and DARPA’s Moon Water Hunt

In today's episode, we delve into NASA's efforts to recover the unresponsive Lunar Trailblazer orbiter, a mission critical for mapping lunar water. We also explore DARPA's ambitious LASSO project, aiming to locate water on the Moon with the help of commercial space companies. Plus, the James Webb Space Telescope's latest findings on trans-Neptunian objects reveal new insights into the early solar system. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.



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