This week with astronomer David Reneke, we’re covering the full spectrum of space activity — from a faint comet you can actually try to spot from Australia before sunrise, through to the next wave of global space missions, and even NASA’s early plans for a nuclear-powered Mars mission in 2028.

It’s a mix of what’s happening right above us… and what’s coming far beyond Earth.

We’ll break down:
• Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) lighting up the pre-dawn sky (if you’ve got binoculars and patience)
• Why space exploration is shifting into a faster, more crowded “many missions at once” era
• NASA’s bold concept for nuclear propulsion and Mars helicopters
• And what all of this actually means for the next decade of space science

David, as always, helps cut through the hype and explain what’s real, what’s emerging, and what’s still just engineering ambition.

This week with astronomer&nbsp;David Reneke, we&rsquo;re covering the full spectrum of space activity &mdash; from a faint comet you can actually try to spot from Australia before sunrise, through to the next wave of global space missions, and even NASA&rsquo;s early plans for a nuclear-powered Mars mission in 2028.
It&rsquo;s a mix of what&rsquo;s happening right above us&hellip; and what&rsquo;s coming far beyond Earth.
We&rsquo;ll break down: &bull; Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) lighting up the pre-dawn sky (if you&rsquo;ve got binoculars and patience) &bull; Why space exploration is shifting into a faster, more crowded &ldquo;many missions at once&rdquo; era &bull; NASA&rsquo;s bold concept for nuclear propulsion and Mars helicopters &bull; And what all of this actually means for the next decade of space science
David, as always, helps cut through the hype and explain what&rsquo;s real, what&rsquo;s emerging, and what&rsquo;s still just engineering ambition.

Join Brent Bultitude every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.

Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

Join&nbsp;Brent Bultitude&nbsp;every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.
Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

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Brent&rsquo;s Business background and personality are fundamental to asking the right people the right questions with interviews, the latest news, quizzes, music and your calls on 13 12 69. Plus Brent interviews many more people that are going to tell us what&rsquo;s going from stories in the news to the things you care about.