Space Chat! Perseids meteor shower peaks, Venus flyby and Indian rocket failure

Today (Aug. 5), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including the Perseids meteor shower, a new Venus flyby and a catastrophic rocket failure. Every Friday at 1 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT), Chelsea Gohd hosts Space Chat, which you can find live on Space.com's VideoFromSpace YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages. Every week, the series explores a new space-tastic topic, spanning from Earth to the universe and far, far beyond.