#79 - Goonhilly - Magnetospheres

This week features a Chat with Eddy Search at Goonhilly one of the UK's most important Space infrastructures Jamie is back to talk about the latest news Can artificial miniature magnetospheres be used to protect spacecraft Ariane Space having a bit of a rough ride China is developing a Long March launch vehicle with a reusable first stage Blue Origin flew its New Shepard system for the eighth time on Sunday SpaceX and Boeing spacecraft may not become operational until 2020 MOON V MARS NEWS ESA and NASA to investigate bringing martian soil to Earth The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has returned the first images of the Red Planet from its new orbit. NASA’s next mission to Mars, Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight), is scheduled to launch Saturday, May 5 First launch of a Falcon 9 Block 5 first-stage booster, serial number B1046. It is planned to recover the booster. Space Fact: the distribution of galaxies Space Song playlist on spotify bit.ly/spacesongs If you enjoy the show please go over to www.Patreon.com/Interplanetary and become a Patron or even a producer of the show. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1097505801 Subscribe on Stitcher www.stitcher.com/podcast/interplanetary-podcast Hosts: Matt Russell and Jamie Franklin Music: Matt Russell / Iam7 Additional Narration: George Russell www.interplanetary.org.uk @interplanetypod