{
  "id": 18757007,
  "title": "This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235 — Robots in Dark and Scary Places",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-235-robots-in-dark-and-scary-places",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-07T17:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-235-robots-in-dark-and-scary-places"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This Week in Space, episode 235, features a discussion with Dr. Jim Green about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration. Robots, according to Green, will always be the first to venture into the dark and dangerous regions of space. For many years, he served as NASA's Chief Scientist, overseeing these missions. Green remains passionate about NASA's science programs and anticipates finding life beyond Earth in the near future.\n\nThis Week in Space covers the new space age, diving deep into topics such as the race to the moon and other planets, and the possibilities of SpaceX sending people to Mars. The episode also highlights various space-related news, including NASA's experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft, Earth's newly captured mini moon, and NASA's first air show on Florida's Space Coast.\n\nListeners can tune in to the show every Friday afternoon on their favorite podcast platform.",
  "summary": "On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Jim Green discusses past, present, and future of planetary exploration",
    "Robots first to explore dark and dangerous regions of space",
    "Anticipation of finding life beyond Earth in near future"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}