S27E112: Private Spacewalk Milestone, Starliner’s Empty Return, and Philippine Fireball Frenzy

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SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 112

First Ever Spacewalk by Private AstronautsA historic milestone as the first commercial non-government astronauts successfully complete a spacewalk using a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The mission, launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, aimed to monitor radiation exposure levels during its journey into the Van Allen radiation belts.

Boeing Starliner Returns Safely to EarthBoeing's trouble-plagued Starliner spacecraft has safely returned to Earth, landing unmanned at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. NASA opted for an unmanned return due to ongoing safety concerns with the spacecraft.

*Asteroid Creates Spectacular Fireball Over the Philippines: A small asteroid created a stunning fireball as it entered Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines. The asteroid, designated 2024 RW1, was detected just hours before its atmospheric entry, providing a dazzling light show without causing any harm.

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