Spotlight on New Spacefaring Nations: Latin America + the Caribbean 🌎 (Ft. Farah Najar Arevalo)

Описание: Latin America and the Caribbean have a rich history of astronomical discovery, and now they're reaching for the stars together in a new collaborative space agency! 🌎✨ In this episode, we explore how Mexico and Argentina lead the way in launching ALCE, the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency. Learn more about ALCE, shared satellite data, and why tortillas are perfect for astronauts!
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