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Kalam Astro is back with a special World Space Week edition! Host Alya Al-Nuaimi brings you three milestone stories that span 69 years of human space history — from the very first satellite to a moon that might harbor alien life today.

We begin on October 4th, 1957 — the day humanity changed forever. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, a small 84-kilogram metal sphere, becoming the first human-made object to orbit Earth and igniting the Space Race. 69 years later, we celebrate its legacy on World Space Week!

We also celebrate another milestone: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth. After 34+ years in space, Hubble celebrated this achievement by capturing a breathtaking image of a supernova — a dying star's explosive final flash. Remarkable for a telescope that was once considered nearly broken!

Then we dive into the most exciting search in the solar system: the hunt for life on Enceladus, Saturn's tiny icy moon. Beneath its frozen crust lies a warm, salty liquid ocean — and scientists have now confirmed that the conditions inside that ocean could support microbial life. Laboratory experiments recreating Enceladus's ocean chemistry are showing that microorganisms can survive there.

Plus, we preview the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub's World Space Week events (October 4–8) — planetariums, observatories, meteorites, and more! And Saturn is at its closest and brightest to Earth this October — perfect for stargazing!

Tune in, look up, and keep exploring with Kalam Astro! 🌌

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