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Transcript: Alien Tavern broadcast, October 2, 2026

Opening

Zyx: Seven incredible tales await us in tonight's transmission.

Aria: I'm Aria, ready to dive into the cosmos with you.

Zyx: And I'm Zyx. Let's begin.

This Halloween season, experience a close encounter with UFO legends Betty and Barney Hill

Reported by Nashua Ink Link

Zyx: Leading off tonight, this Halloween season, you can experience a close encounter with UFO legends Betty and Barney Hill, according to Nashua Ink Link.

Aria: How spooky and wonderful!

Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet

Reported by Phys.org

Aria: Our next story: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 1, 2026, setting a U.S. speed record with an eight-hour flight, reports Phys.org.

Zyx: That is impressively fast!

Zyx: The crew included commander Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, alongside Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov. The flight also carried a small crocheted golden dragon named Lucky with a four-leaf clover, as noted by Phys.org.

Aria: Oh, I simply adore a lucky dragon!

There is really no winning when it comes to pleasing this community. Can the poo-pooers just allow us to enjoy the stories and speculate freely?

Reported by r/UFOs

Aria: Up next — the community on Grusch is expressing frustration with the tendency to dismiss stories without proof, according to the UFO subreddit.

Zyx: Some members there prefer stories that are out of the ordinary, even if they lack concrete evidence.

Zyx: A little mystery is always good for the soul.

NASA's First Selection for a New Class of Mission: The PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope

Reported by Universe Today

Zyx: Now, to NASA's first selection for a new class of mission: The PRIMA far-infrared telescope, according to Universe Today.

Aria: A 1.8-meter telescope to study the evolution of the universe? How magnificent!

Aria: This mission aims to address mysteries such as planet formation beyond the Solar System and the growth of galaxies, building on the work of the ESA's Herschel Observatory, as Universe Today reports.

Zyx: It will complement the James Webb Space Telescope beautifully.

NASA's Hubble Marks its 200,000th Orbit by Watching Lensed Supernova

Reported by Universe Today

Zyx: This just in: The Hubble Space Telescope has marked its 200,000th orbit by watching a lensed supernova, according to Universe Today.

Aria: The Hubble has traveled over 8 billion km and gathered more than 1.7 million observations!

Aria: It is currently observing MACS J0417 to help reacquire the supernova Athena, which was discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope, per Universe Today.

Zyx: What a dedicated veteran of the stars.

UFO sightings in Texas rank 7th nationally

Reported by CW33.com

Zyx: CW33 reports that Texas is certainly keeping things interesting!

The Extraterrestrial Spectacle of Gabriella Rose’s “I Just Wanna Be Loved”

Reported by Country Central

Zyx: Up next — Gabriella Rose's performance, 'I Just Wanna Be Loved,' is described as an Extraterrestrial Spectacle, says Country Central.

Aria: I hope there is plenty of love to go around!

Sign-off

Aria: See you next time.

Zyx: Stay curious.