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    #169: A Lot of Glory to be Bathed Within

    July 29th, 2022 · 38 minutes

    Jason and Stephen pop open the hatch to marvel at the JWST's first images, talk about the SLS and wonder what is going on with Russia and the ISS.

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    Links and Show Notes

    First Images: NASA Reveals Webb Telescope's First Images of Unseen Universe
    NASA’s Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet | NASA
    NASA’s Webb Reveals Steamy Atmosphere of Distant Planet in Detail | NASA
    NASA’s Webb Captures Dying Star’s Final ‘Performance’ in Fine Detail | NASA
    NASA’s Webb Sheds Light on Galaxy Evolution, Black Holes | NASA
    NASA’s Webb Reveals Cosmic Cliffs, Glittering Landscape of Star Birth | NASA
    One week later, astronomers find a galaxy even deeper back in time | Ars Technica
    Teams Press Ahead Toward Artemis I Launch in Late August – Artemis
    Artemis 1 - Wikipedia
    Russia says it plans to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024 - The Verge
    Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS - The Verge
    Russia: We’re not leaving the Space Station until our own is ready | Ars Technica
    An Out-of-Control Chinese Rocket Is Going to Crash Into Earth Tomorrow
    Liftoff #12: The Size of a Refrigerator - Relay FM