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Oct 2023
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Ep. 692: Mission Roll Call Part 1: Earth...

Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 692: Mission Roll Call Part 1: Earth Orbit by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay It's time for another series! This time we're gonna look at the missions that're currently in place across the solar system. Today we'll start with the key missions here on Earth, studying the planet from above and looking out into the Universe. 
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