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Podcast: Astronomy Daily: Space News Updates
Episode: Artemis 3 Delays, Hayabusa2's New Mission, and Earth's Mini Moon Gold Rush
Description: NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Faces High Risk of Delay: The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has raised concerns regarding the timeline for the Artemis 3 mission, warning that SpaceX's Starship may not be ready for the planned late 2026 lunar landing. Key issues include the need for successful flight tests and the unproven capability of propellant transfer in orbit, raising questions about contingency plans for the mission.Hayabusa2's Extended Mission to Asteroid 1998 KY26: Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft is embarking on an extended mission to study the small, rapidly rotating asteroid 1998 KY26. Unlike its previous mission, Hayabusa2 will observe this asteroid fr...