This Week In Space podcast: Episode 116 —Spreading the Good Word

On Episode 116 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with the team behind the Space and Things podcast.

In the world of space podcasts, the Space and Things podcast is a keeper (along with ours, of course). The brainchild of Emily Carney, founder of the Space Hipsters on Facebook, and singer/songwriter Dave Giles, Space and Things brings us some premiere guests in the space sector. Subjects are always compelling, and as we well know, that takes work.

We'll dive into the intricacies of creating--and maintaining--a quality space podcast and the success of Emily's Facebook group, the Space Hipsters, now 62,000 members strong.

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Space news of the week

• NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing to June 26 amid thruster issues

• '1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

• Rocket Lab launches 5 IoT satellites on landmark 50th mission (video)

• Strawberry Solstice Moon of June 2024 shines tonight for summer stargazers (video)

• Space and Things Podcast

• The Best Podcasts About Space

• Space Hipsters

• Songs About Space - Spotify

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About This Week In Space

This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars?

Join Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik from Space.com as they tackle those questions and more each week on Friday afternoons. You can subscribe today on your favorite podcatcher.