# The Challenger... 40 Years Later!

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Podcast: [Made of Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-of-stars-2874520)
Published: 2026-01-29T14:00:11+00:00
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The Challenger tragedy's 40th anniversary is a time to remember and a time to reflect on the fact that in spite of how it sometimes looks easy, rocket science is hard. Artemis II is getting closer to a possible launch in about 2 weeks. Astronomers are leaning more about exoplanets thanks to the world's largest radio telescope project. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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