Tue. 12/07 - Scientists Want SpaceX's Starship To Go To Infinity & Beyond

<p><strong><em>How SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket could herald a new generation of space exploration. Plus, all sound recordings from the mid-1800s to 1923 are going to be released to the US Public Domain on January 1st. And Heinz and Terry’s have partnered to create a chocolate orange mayonnaise. Yeah.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at <a href="https://www.givewell.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GiveWell.org</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/planetary-scientists-are-starting-to-get-stirred-up-by-starships-potential/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Planetary scientists are starting to get stirred up by Starship’s potential</a> (Ars Technica)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/12/07/1041420/spacex-starship-rocket-solar-system-exploration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket might unlock the solar system—and beyond</a> (MIT Technology Review)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/6/22820265/nasa-new-astronaut-candidates-artemis-generation-announcement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates who could fly to the Moon someday</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://publicdomainreview.org/blog/2021/12/all-sound-recordings-prior-to-1923-will-enter-the-us-public-domain-in-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All Sound Recordings Prior to 1923 Will Enter the US Public Domain in 2022</a> (Public Domain Review)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/public-domain-2022/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Public Domain Audio Release 2022</a> (Citizen DJ, Library of Congress)</li><li><a href="https://publicdomainreview.org/features/ente