Topic: Spacewalk

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission concluded with a splashdown in the ocean after a crew led by Jared Isaacman reached altitudes higher than the International Space Station. The mission featured a highly publicized "spacewalk" using new tethered suits, though critics noted the astronauts did not fully exit the capsule. The flight also served to study radiation exposure within the Van Allen belts.

Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu successfully completed a seven-hour spacewalk outside the Tiangong Space Station. The mission involved installing extension pumps on the Mengtian lab module with assistance from crew member Deng Qingming. This marks a significant milestone for China's independent space station, which operates separately from the International Space Station.

British astronaut Tim Peake's historic spacewalk is cut short after a water bubble is discovered in his colleague Tim Kopra's helmet. The incident sparks a discussion on the constant need for repairs on the International Space Station and mentions conspiracy theories regarding the authenticity of space footage.

The hosts mock the Russian publicity stunt of taking an unlit Olympic torch on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station ahead of the Sochi Winter Games. They characterize the Olympic torch relay as a "scam" and a "bogus sports event" used for nationalistic promotion. Adam Curry recalls a personal anecdote about the lack of public interest during a torch relay through Dallas, Texas.