In this episode:

• Building blocks of life found on Mars
• NASA aims to "touch the sun" with new probe
• Device Seeks Axions, Proposed Dark Matter Particles
• 1st Satellite Built to Harpoon Space Junk Begins Test Flight
• Boeing's Hypersonic Vision: Hit Mach 5
• Fighter Jet Is Testing 'Quiet' Supersonic Booms
• Why Do We Need a Space Nation

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Links:

• Building Blocks of Life Found on Mars
• NASA readies probe to touch the sun with 'cutting-edge heat shield'
• Super-Sensitive Device Seeks Axions, Proposed Dark Matter Particles
• 1st Satellite Built to Harpoon Space Junk for Disposal Begins Test Flight
• Boeing's Hypersonic Vision: A Sleek Passenger Plane That Can Hit Mach 5
• Why a Fighter Jet Is Testing 'Quiet' Supersonic Booms Over Texas for NASA
• Why Do We Need a Space Nation?