Ep 54: NASA picks Falcon Heavy for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover despite its own proposed budget cut.

# Fascinating Frontiers **Date:** April 18, 2026 🚀 **Fascinating Frontiers** - Space & Astronomy News **HOOK:** NASA picks Falcon Heavy for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover despite its own proposed budget cut. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ### Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories 1. **NASA selects Falcon Heavy for ESA Mars rover** — SpaceNews NASA has chosen SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover in late 2028. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis (ElevenLabs) for audio production.