This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!
We've all heard of it, and some of us have seen the Netflix comedy series, but what exactly is the U.S. Space Force, and what do they do?On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite USSF Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the founding of Space Force, what they are charged with overseeing, their role in continuously monitoring U.S. orbital assets and possible threats to them, and their future role in guarding the space lanes. We also look at the controversy surrounding the recent Blue Origin flight with Katy Perry and other women of note, a recent explosion at a Northrop Grumman facility, and the announcement of a possible detection of life on exoplanet k2-18b!
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'It is the highest high': Here's what Katy Perry and the 5 other women of Blue Origin's historic all-female flight felt after liftoff
Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna
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