James Webb Telescope preps for launch, NASA's SLS & Artemis 1, & a 3D printing Halloween | TIS257

Today In Space

This weeks episode we are talking about some important launches coming up this year if all goes well. Both missions are long awaited missions years in the making! Space Launch System is stacked inside the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for the first time. James Webb Space Telescope FINALLY (hopefully) gets ready for launch onboard an Ariane 5 rocket on 12/18/21.

Both missions have been a long time coming and it begs the question - what have we learned from these long delayed missions? What could we do better to have a rugged space program that isn’t susceptible to political whims and a waining public interest? How did we make our 3dprinted Halloween costume of a SpaceX helmet like the one the Inspiration4 wore on their mission? All this and more!

We’ve got lot to chat about! We’d love to know what YOU think

James Webb telescope gets ready for launch - what to look out for: https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-deployments-video

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/10/nasa-wants-to-buy-sls-rockets-at-half-price-fly-them-into-the-2050s/

A History of Hubble leading up to the Launch of James Webb Space Telescope: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/11/hubble-update-history/ Hubble Repair news coverage: https://youtu.be/nr3luugRaYQ