# The Space Race Is In Full Swing

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Podcast: [Made of Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-of-stars-2874520)
Published: 2026-07-16T14:00:02+00:00
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SpaceX says no to superstition with it's flight 13 test mission later today. China is on the board now with its own catch and re-use rocket system. Neptune-sized planets onced believed to be roaming are now believed to still have orbotal connections to their stars. And Euclid has identified t he oldest known quasars! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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