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As we approach Father’s Day weekend, it seems dads are on the brain -- and it got us thinking: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten from your father?

This week on Space Curious, a listener wanted to know, "How big is the solar system?"

Animal spaceflights paved the way for the first human astronauts, and today, creatures big and small continue to space travel, advancing our knowledge of how the zero-gravity environment impacts all beings and aiding research down on Earth.

This time, the U.S. plans to stay on the moon with a sustainable presence with the help of international and commercial partners.

Coming off Mother’s Day weekend, perhaps moms are still on the brain -- because we’re wondering: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten from your mother?

Vote to help us decide which question we will answer next in a "Space Curious" episode.

Have you ever watched a rocket launch? Some of us are in a position to do something like that fairly easily, based on where we live. For other people, it might be something we do on TV or online. Either way, it’s pretty incredible, space reporter Emilee Speck said.

By the end of last summer, SpaceX had successfully launched nearly 700 satellites, known as the Starlink constellation, as part of CEO Elon Musk’s plan to create a space-based internet using a network of, eventually, up to 42,000 satellites.

You know what might feel good? Giving a little more attention to your feet.

For more than six decades, humans have been launching spacecraft into low-Earth orbit and out into the universe, including satellites that provide GPS and weather forecasting down on Earth, but they have limited lifespans.

A recent podcast guest spoke about a useful life tip she picked up from a fictional character in a book.

At any given time, as we’re sitting in traffic or walking the dog, astronauts are working and living above us.

If you’re upset about a mistake you made or even something heavier, such as a relationship that ended, be kind to yourself.

Anything you can do in less than a minute, do without delay.