2024: A Year of Space Triumphs and Trials

Simply Space

Join us as we explore the highs and lows of space exploration in 2024. From SpaceX's Starship advancements towards Mars to Boeing's Starliner setbacks, we cover the year's pivotal moments. Discover the legacy of the Martian helicopter Ingenuity and the mixed outcomes of lunar missions. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the challenges and achievements that are shaping the future of humanity's journey into space.
Sources:
https://universemagazine.com/en/from-starship-successes-to-starliner-failure-the-main-space-events-of-2024/
https://defensescoop.com/2024/12/26/space-industrial-base-racing-meet-growing-demand-military-satellites/
https://www.earth.com/news/organic-molecules-found-throughout-the-universe-hint-that-life-began-in-deep-space/
https://jalopnik.com/private-space-station-set-to-break-free-from-iss-2-year-1851728840
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Starship successes and Starliner failure: space results of 2024
(00:03:14) Space industrial base racing to meet growing demand for military satellites
(00:06:55) Organic molecules on asteroids hint at life beginning in deep space
(00:09:55) Private Space Station Set To Break Free From ISS 2 Years Early