Jason and Stephen talk about President Trump's call for a Space Force, then Opportunity's struggle against a Martian dust storm and Peggy Whitson's retirement from NASA.

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Links and Show Notes

McMoon: How the Earliest Images of the Moon Were so Much Better than we Realised – World of Indie

Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project (LOIRP) Overview

Bridenstine emphasizes partnerships with industry to achieve NASA goals - SpaceNews.com

President Donald J. Trump is Achieving a Safe and Secure Future in Space

Trump: ‘We are going to have the Space Force’ - SpaceNews.com

How Exactly Do You Establish a Space Force? - The Atlantic

Eric Berger on Twitter: "More from Scott Pace on the Trump administration's priorities in space with regard to national security.… "

News | Opportunity Hunkers Down During Dust Storm

News | NASA Mars Rovers Braving Severe Dust Storms

NASA Encounters the Perfect Storm for Science – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program

Astronaut Peggy Whitson retires from NASA - SpaceFlight Insider

Silver Snoopy award - Wikipedia