The Cosmic Companion VIP Newsletter 27 September, 2021 - Roman Chiporukha, CEO, Space VIP talks Private Spaceflight

The dawn of private spaceflight with Roman Chiporukha, CEO of Space VIP. Plus - a (not so big) problem for Mars, prepping a robot for Artemis, and more!

The blossoming of private space flight, NASA readies a robot for the Moon, twisted light from a distant galaxy, and the reason Mars is so dry today!

Until 3.5 billion years ago, Mars was a water-rich world. That water never stood a chance. Image credit: NASA/GSFC

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we talk with Roman Chiporuhka, CEO of Space VIP, about the future of private spaceflight, and what it could mean for the future of humanity.

We'll also take a look at the VIPER spacecraft which will soon scout locations for the return of humans to the Moon. Then, we'll head out to Mars, hearing about a new study showing water on Mars may have been doomed from the start. We're also going to take a look at light from a distant galaxy, seen as an Einstein ring in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

And… a brand-new installment of Max on Mars!

Here’s tomorrow’s episode of the show, in an advance showing for our VIP subscribers: