A New Asteroid Hunting Algorithm proves its worth. This week, on Planetary Radio.

I'm Sarah Ellahmet of the Planetary Society, with more of the human adventure across

our solar system and beyond.

A next-generation asteroid discovery algorithm, called Heliolink 3D, has successfully identified

its first potentially hazardous asteroid.

Mario Urich and Ari Heinz from the University of Washington joined us this week to discuss the

upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory and how their team's new asteroid discovery algorithm could help us defend our world.

In a moment, the Planetary Society's editorial director, Ray Paletta, will join us to celebrate the successful landing

of the Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrian 3 mission on the Moon.

Then, Bruce Betts, the Chief Scientist of the Planetary Society, will pop in for what's up and a conversation about space dreams.

It's the first week of a new month, which usually means that it's time for a new Space Policy Edition of Planetary Radio.

But I want to remind all of our loyal spacewalks that our monthly Space Policy Edition is on hiatus for September and October.

And for the happiest of reasons, our Chief of Space Policy, Casey Dreyer, is on paternity leave.

He and his family are busy welcoming a new, tiny human to the planet Earth. Congrats to you and your family, Casey.

But in the meantime, if you're a fan of Space Policy, Casey's recent episodes on the Artemis program, Mars Sample Return,

and the policy implications of active study are fantastic and totally worth listening to.

You can listen to them on any of your favorite podcasting apps or find them on our website at planetary.org slash radio.

But we have to start this episode off by sending a huge congratulations to Isro, the Indian Space Research Organization.

The Chondrian 3 mission successfully touched down in the Moon South Polar region on August 23rd, 2023.

It's a huge victory for their space agency, but also for all of humanity.

Here's our editorial director Ray Paletta with the details.

Hey, Ray.

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