Catalyst: Deep space telescope

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

“Catalyst” explores why astrophysicists launch a balloon carrying a 5,000-pound telescope into the stratosphere over Antarctica.

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Catalyst: Earth's oxidation event

Catalyst: Orion parachute

Catalyst: DAWN Orbiter Satellite

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Phil Mauskopf, PhD
Sam Gordon
Adrian Sinclair

Catalyst: Orion parachute
Catalyst: Earth's oxidation event

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