On episode 142 we're talking about 2025 in space! It's going to be an exciting year, kicking off with the first launch attempt for Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy booster and another test flight of Starship. Then we'll see a new asteroid sampling mission from China, the first test flight of Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander to the moon, and the launch of the first-ever private robotic mission to Venus by Rocket Lab. There's a lot more in store, so be sure to join us for this jam-packed episode!

Headlines:
- NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes its closest, fastest, and hottest flyby of the Sun yet, flying through the corona and withstanding 1800°F temperatures
- Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket is finally on the pad with plans to launch in early January after many years of development
- China announces their crewed lunar lander and crew capsule are ready, raising concerns about a new space race to the Moon

2025 in Space:
- SpaceX aims for up