Mars Rover Comes up Empty Handed

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.<br />SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 94<br />*Mars rover comes up empty after first sample collection attempt<br />NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover mission managers are working out what to do next after their first attempt to collect a rock and regolith drill sample failed to get anything in to the sample tube.<br />*Earliest moments of supernova explosion captured for the first time<br />Astronomers have for the first time captured the first moments of a supernova – the explosive death of stars.<br />*SpaceX build the world’s biggest rocket -- briefly<br />SpaceX has briefly assembled the largest rocket ever made placing the SN20 Starship spacecraft on top of its super heavy booster – in the process creating a giant 122 metre tall launch vehicle – 13 metres higher than NASA’s mighty Saturn V Apollo moon rocket.<br />*Long distance Pizza delivery to the Space Station <br />The Cygnus NG-16 cargo ship has successfully docked onto the International Space Station carrying a precious cargo of pizza.<br />*The Science Report<br />Global warming reaches 1.1 degrees above pre-industrial levels.<br />Sicily have recorded what may be the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe.<br />Former COVID-19 patients given Pfizer get better antibody response.<br />Australia’s largest flying reptile.<br />The oldest known example of applied geometry.<br />Skeptic's guide to how underlying beliefs affect your judgement<br />For more SpaceTime and show links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ</a> <br /><br />Your support is needed...<br />SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the