CRS-2 gets extended without competition. Also, ups and downs down under, a wooden satellite, and a Starship lookalike.

A pile of space news out of China. Also, Orion's heat shield (no news), liquid water on Mars, and an air-breathing ion engine.

We chew over new details about the Starship Flight 5 landing. Also, launch from Ireland, a crooked solar sail, and MSR revisions.

We just lost a satellite up in GEO! Also, Sirius Space takes another step and Firefly picks up another contract.

NASA published a study on ISS deorbit concerns and options. Also, X-37B's planned aerobrake, Rocket Lab's MSR contract, and a private space station.

Vulcan's second flight had a bit of an issue. Also, Voyager 2 conserves power, China's new sats are bright, and ISS is leaking less.

Everyone's still sore about VIPER getting cut. Also, a Chinese lunar spacesuit, another F9 grounding, and a small launcher in French Guiana.

ISRO approved a handful of new products, let's take a look! Also, an Iranian satellite, a fix for Ariane 6, and Yutu-2's half-birthday update!

Landspace successfully landed a 10km hopper demo! Also, New Glenn landing attempt, and Chang'e-6's extended mission.

BepiColombo overcomes engine underperformance! Also, EscaPADE's new ride, Starliner's return, and Vega's final launch.

The F9 life-leader is scrap. Also, IM will fly to the Moon again, Stoke Space flying DOD hardware, and Starliner's strange sound.

Starliner will come home without crew; Suni and Butch are headed home on a Dragon. Also, EscaPADE arrives, Block 1B begins, and RFA has a BBQ.

When a pair of cubesats lost their place as a ridealong, NASA asked Rocket Lab to give them a glowup!

A megaconstellation launch apparently had an unannounced ridealong: lots of debris. Also, the end of NEOWISE, and not the end of Starliner's mission.

We were wowed by ADRAS-J's fly-around footage. Also, POLARIS takes delivery of airframes, and Dawn reveals a docking standard.

Martin is Northrop Grumman's Corporate Director, Civil Space Programs. He's also been an engineer at NASA Goddard and HQ for decades.

VIPER is being sold for parts. Also, a crewed Ariane 6, a mission to Apophis, and a Themis delay

Three different space companies had upper stage failures this week! Also, Europa Clipper's radiation struggle and Aurora's certification.

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Vulcan is leaving the station, and Dream Chaser is getting left behind. Also, Starliner again, Tianlong-3's early flight, and Resurs P1 breaks up.

China's moon rocket gets closer to action. Also, Vega C's IP transfer, and Starliner's latest delay.

Starliner has made it to ISS! Also, China's spaceplane, MSR alternatives, and VOYAGER'S BACK BAYBEEEEE!

Starship completed a successful test flight! Also, ESA+Vast, Chang'e liftoff, and Hubble's gyros.

ThinkOrbital plans to use their welder as an X-ray scanner! Also, keeping up with the Starliner Scrubs and Agnikul Notches lifts off.