Weekly Space Hangout - September 20, 2013: Antares Launch, Rocket Armadillo, ISON Craziness

It's Friday so it's space hangout time. Join Universe Today publisher Fraser Cain and a crew of space journalists as they discuss the big stories of the week. We've got the launch of the Antares rocket, a freaked out armadillo, an unexpected end to Deep Impact, ISON conspiracy madness, and more. We were joined by our regulars, but it was Elizabeth Howell's first time. She's been a long-time contributor to Universe Today, but this was the first time she's joined the Weekly Space Hangout.

Host:

Fraser Cain

Commentary:

Amy Shira Teitel, David Dickinson, Elizabeth Howell, Jason Major

Antares Launches to the Space Station

Antares Freaks Out Armadillo

Ending for Deep Impact

More ISON Craziness

No Methane on Mars

Did the Universe Come From a Black Hole

I Didn't Think He'd Drown

Rubber Room Under the Launch Pad

We record the Weekly Space Hangout every Friday afternoon at 12:00 Pacific, 3:00 Eastern, or 20:00 GMT. You can watch it live on Google+ or on Universe Today. You can also get the audio version within the

365 Days of Astronomy Podcast

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Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.