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The ISS will be deorbited by 2030, ending 30+ years of spacewalks.

NASA plans to crash the ISS into the ocean around 2030. Future spacewalks will move to commercial successors — Axiom Space, Voyager's Starlab, and Blue Origin's Orbital Reef — already under NASA contract.

Topic poll · all networksThe Skylab 4 crew staged a work stoppage in space. What year?

  1. 1973
  2. 1969
  3. 1981
  4. 1979
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1973

Each NASA spacesuit used on the ISS costs around $150 million!

NASA's Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) were designed in the 1970s and cost ~$150M each. NASA owns 11 suits — a fleet worth over $1.6B — and each one is hand-assembled; they can't be mass-produced.

Topic poll · all networksWhat will define Artemis II's place in history?

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SpaceX was founded after Elon Musk was quoted $65M for one rocket!

In 2002, Musk traveled to Russia to buy refurbished ICBMs for a Mars mission. Shocked by the per-rocket price, he flew home and decided to build his own — founding SpaceX that same year in Hawthorne, CA.

Topic poll · all networksWhich US agency licenses commercial rocket launches from Vandenberg?

  1. The FAA
  2. NASA
  3. The Space Force
  4. The FCC
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The FAA

Topic poll · all networksIs a naval blockade the right move in the Strait?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat outcome do you expect in the Idaho twins case?

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Topic poll · all networksWill Nick Reiner face trial for his parents' murders?

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Topic poll · all networksHow wide is the Roman Space Telescope's field of view vs. Hubble?

  1. 10x wider
  2. 50x wider
  3. 100x wider
  4. Same as Hubble
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100x wider

Topic poll · all networksShould SpaceX keep expanding Starlink's satellite network?

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Topic poll · all networksWho bears the most responsibility in the Idaho twins' deaths?

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Artemis costs ~$93B — less than Apollo's inflation-adjusted $257B!

NASA's Apollo program cost $25.4B in 1970s dollars (~$257B today). Artemis is projected at ~$93B through 2025 — cheaper in real terms, though critics note the SLS rocket alone costs ~$4B per launch.

A reusable Falcon 9 costs ~$67M to launch vs. $160M+ for rivals!

SpaceX's reusability slashed military launch costs. In 2020, the US Space Force awarded SpaceX 60% of its NSSL Phase 2 launch contracts — worth billions — citing lower cost as a decisive factor.

NJ already gets ~40% of its electricity from nuclear power!

New Jersey has 3 nuclear reactors across 2 plants — Salem and Hope Creek — making it one of the most nuclear-dependent states in the US. Gov. Sherrill's new bill aims to attract more nuclear developers to build on that foundation.

Topic poll · all networksHow many people have ever received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor?

  1. 17
  2. 28
  3. 54
  4. 103
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28

Topic poll · all networksShould private firms like SpaceX launch classified US military satellites?

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In deep space, astronauts can't abort & return home quickly.

Artemis II uses a 'free-return trajectory' — if a crisis hits near the Moon, crew rides lunar gravity back to Earth. Apollo 13 survived the same way in 1970, taking ~4 days to return after its oxygen tank exploded.

Topic poll · all networksShould the Artemis II crew get the Space Medal before flying?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat will Macron's space summit most likely achieve?

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The ISS Z1 truss, home to today's broken antenna, launched in 2000!

Launched on Discovery in Oct. 2000, the Z1 truss hosts the ISS's Space-to-Ground Antennas. Today's failed unit is stuck in a 'bird bath' position — tilted upward to help astronauts detach it from its boom during EVA 97.

SpaceX spent ~$10B on Starlink — more than the Webb Telescope!

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope cost $9.7B over 20 years. SpaceX privately matched that to build Starlink, which now serves 4+ million subscribers at $120/month, generating billions in annual revenue.

Topic poll · all networksHow much does a single NASA spacewalk suit (EMU) cost?

  1. ~$12 million
  2. ~$50 million
  3. ~$150 million
  4. ~$500 million
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~$150 million

Topic poll · all networksWho deserves most credit for getting us back to the Moon?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat shapes SpaceX's military launch future most?

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NASA's 2024 budget was $24.9 billion — its highest ever.

Sen. Ted Cruz, as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, has been a key vote on NASA appropriations. NASA estimates its activities generate over $75.6 billion in economic output and support 339,600 U.S. jobs annually.

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch holds a women's spaceflight record!

Koch spent 328 days aboard the ISS in 2019–20 — the longest single spaceflight by a woman in history. She'll now become the first woman ever to travel to the Moon on Artemis II.

Artemis II hasn't launched yet — a rare pre-mission medal honor.

The Congressional Space Medal of Honor has historically recognized completed missions — like Apollo 13's survival or shuttle crews. Awarding it before Artemis II flies marks a notable departure from past practice.

Topic poll · all networksShould Artemis II crew get the Medal of Honor before they fly?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat's Starlink's biggest real-world impact so far?

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Artemis II includes the first Black astronaut to live on the ISS!

Victor Glover made history on the ISS in 2020-21. Crewmate Christina Koch holds the record for longest spaceflight by a woman (328 days). Meet the crew at NASA.gov

Roman Telescope costs $3.9B but images 100x Hubble's sky area!

Hubble launched in 1990 for ~$1.5B and transformed astronomy. At $3.93B, Roman can survey the same sky area in days that took Hubble years — delivering more sky per dollar than any prior NASA telescope.

Astronauts on EVAs use up to 85 feet of safety tether!

During ISS spacewalks, astronauts clip tethers to rails at every move — a protocol called 'one hand for NASA.' Losing grip in open space means drifting at ~17,500 mph with no way back without a jetpack.

The Artemis SLS rocket costs ~$2.5 billion per launch!

NASA's Space Launch System — the rocket built to carry the Artemis II crew — costs over 4x more per flight than a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The broader Artemis program has drawn repeated GAO warnings for cost overruns since 2012.

Topic poll · all networksHow many of Rob Reiner's first films were all critical hits in a row?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
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8

A 2019 ISS astronaut was accused of the 1st crime in space!

NASA astronaut Anne McClain was accused of improperly accessing her estranged spouse's bank account from the ISS. No charges were filed, but it sparked new debate about legal jurisdiction in orbit.

Topic poll · all networksWhat year did the first U.S. commercial nuclear plant open?

  1. 1954
  2. 1958
  3. 1962
  4. 1967
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1958

The Dodgers sold for $2.15 billion in 2012 — a sports record!

When Guggenheim Baseball Management bought the LA Dodgers in 2012, it shattered the previous MLB record. The team, where Jake Reiner just threw a ceremonial first pitch, is now valued at over $5.4 billion.

Topic poll · all networksHow many nations have ratified the 1967 Outer Space Treaty?

  1. 67
  2. 84
  3. 114
  4. 137
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114

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ARTEMIS COMMANDER AND PILOT HANG UP SPACESUITS

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SPACEX LAUNCHES ROCKET FOR CLASSIFIED MISSION

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FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON HOSTS INTERNATIONAL SPACE SUMMI

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SPACEX FALCON LAUNCHES 27 STARLINK SATELLITES FROM CALIFORNI

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NASA PREPARES TO LAUNCH NANCY GRACE ROMAN SPACE TELESCOP

2026-08-31
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