TWiS 199: The Obsolete Astronaut?

This Week in Space is live:

I had to really think about whether we even need astronauts anymore after this episode.

Here’s what we get into:

:robot: Are human astronauts becoming obsolete? Dr. Pascal Lee breaks down the National Academies report on Mars exploration and when robots might actually do the job better

:rocket: NASA’s Artemis delays are real—and they’re rethinking the whole lunar landing strategy

:hospital: The medical evacuation of Mike Fincke from the ISS and what it tells us about long-duration spaceflight

:brain: Why the search for life on Mars should be our top priority (and how AI could help us find it)

:handshake: The humanoid robotics revolution and what it means for humanity’s future in space

The honest answer? It’s complicated. But the conversation’s fascinating.

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