Dutch ‘analog astronaut’ simulates space missions on Earth

In addition to recent space news, such as SpaceX losing 40 satellites and the first-ever faulty images from the James Webb Telescope, Michel van Baal and Herbert Blankesteijn chat with exogeologist and “analog astronaut” Marc Heemskerk about the travel simulations of the Moon and Mars on Earth.

Amateurs find 1,000 asteroids in Hubble photos
https://www.volkskrant.nl/science/burgerwetenschappen-vinden-ruim-1,000-planetoiden-op-hubble-foto-s~bc2e9a54/
First Webb pictures
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/11/22929054/nasa-james-webb-space-telescope-first-images
SpaceX satellites sink in magnetic storm
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/science/spacex-satellites-storm.html
How SpaceX positions its satellites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VIQr1UyhwWk
Animation of a Chinese rocket stage hitting the Moon
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjCVZ5zFZ8RAfr4bXanb62EG9fK7Omth/view
Handy for space mission in Hawaii
https://www.volkskrant.nl/science/practice-voor-een-maanmissie-bij-een-vulkaan-op-hawaii-een-nederlandse-student-deed-mee~b3b3bd9b/
Final remark by Marc: Moongallery, art in space
http://www.moongallery.eu/