Space Junk
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsI study international cooperation, space law, and science in extreme locations, particularly Antarctica and Outer Space, at Sydney University's School of History and Philosophy of Science. In this podcast I talk about space with people who know their stuff.
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Episode 14: Space Junk - Space And Bushfire Management (with Professor John Handmer)
November 17, 2019 09:54 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this week's episode, I interrupt the normal scheduling to bring you a special episode on space and bushfires. It seems that despite the technological advances that space has brought, we are still at the whim of nature when it comes to natural disasters. Or are we? To help me answer this question, I tracked down the best expert I know to tell me about the ongoing bushfire situation in Australia, and how space enabled technologies can assist efforts to predict, manage, and assess...
Space Junk - Space And Bushfire Management (with Professor John Handmer)
November 17, 2019 09:54 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn this week's episode, I interrupt the normal scheduling to bring you a special episode on space and bushfires. It seems that despite the technological advances that space has brought, we are still at the whim of nature when it comes to natural disasters. Or are we? To help me answer this question, I tracked down the best expert I know to tell me about the ongoing bushfire situation in Australia, and how space enabled technologies can assist efforts to predict, manage, and assess the impac...
Space Junk - Space Espionage (with Dr Vince Houghton) - part 1
November 10, 2019 07:21 - 42 minutesIn this episode, I chat to Dr Vince Houghton, the chief historian and curator of the International Spy Museum in DC and the host of their podcast ‘SpyCast’ about Space Espionage, and Space-enabled spying. Dr Houghton specializes in military and intelligence history, with specific expertise on late-WWII and early-Cold War eras. He is a veteran of the US army and served in the Balkans before receiving his Masters and PhD in Diplomatic and Military History from the University of Maryland. We ...
Space Junk - Space Espionage (with Dr Vince Houghton) - Part 1
November 10, 2019 07:21 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, I chat to Dr Vince Houghton, the chief historian and curator of the International Spy Museum in DC and the host of their podcast 'SpyCast' about Space Espionage, and Space-enabled spying. Dr Houghton specializes in military and intelligence history, with specific expertise on late-WWII and early-Cold War eras. He is a veteran of the US army and served in the Balkans before receiving his Masters and PhD in Diplomatic and Military History from the University of Maryland. We ...
Episode 13: Space Junk - Space Espionage (with Dr Vince Houghton) - Part 1
November 10, 2019 07:21 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode, I chat to Dr Vince Houghton, the chief historian and curator of the International Spy Museum in DC and the host of their podcast 'SpyCast' about Space Espionage, and Space-enabled spying. Dr Houghton specializes in military and intelligence history, with specific expertise on late-WWII and early-Cold War eras. He is a veteran of the US army and served in the Balkans before receiving his Masters and PhD in Diplomatic and Military History from the University of Mary...
Space Junk - Space Futures(with Meaghan Munro)
November 02, 2019 08:33 - 40 minutesIn this episode, Meaghan Munro and I talk about the future of space in Australia and internationally. Meaghan is an aerospace engineering student who founded the Monash University rocketry team and is chairing the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) Space Futures conference in Adelaide in 2020. This episode is a wild ride in which we discuss what it feels like to launch a rocket, where Australia will be in 50 years (in Space, we hope!) and why millennials ought to listen to the ...
Episode 12: Space Junk - Space Industry Futures(with Meaghan Munro)
November 02, 2019 08:33 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, Meaghan Munro and I talk about the future of space in Australia and internationally. Meaghan is an aerospace engineering student who founded the Monash University rocketry team and is chairing the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) Space Futures conference in Adelaide, Australia in 2020. This episode is a wild ride in which we discuss what it feels like to launch a rocket, where Australia will be in 50 years (in Space, we hope!) and why millennials ought ...
Space Junk - Space Industry Futures(with Meaghan Munro)
November 02, 2019 08:33 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, Meaghan Munro and I talk about the future of space in Australia and internationally. Meaghan is an aerospace engineering student who founded the Monash University rocketry team and is chairing the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) Space Futures conference in Adelaide, Australia in 2020. This episode is a wild ride in which we discuss what it feels like to launch a rocket, where Australia will be in 50 years (in Space, we hope!) and why millennials ought to listen...
Space Junk - Beyond anthropocentrism: sustainable uses of Space (with Chris Johnson)
October 13, 2019 05:12 - 23 minutesIn this episode, Secure World Foundation Space Lawyer Chris Johnson and I branch out from our discussion on the tardigrades on the Moon to chat about the benefits of using robots for space exploration, whether it's possible to interpret space law in a non-anthropocentric manner, and what it means to use space sustainably. We also touch on astropolitics and archaeology, because why not? Media mentioned include: The Three Body Problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(no...
Space Junk - Beyond Anthropocentrism: Sustainable Uses Of Space (with Chris Johnson)
October 13, 2019 05:12 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, Secure World Foundation Space Lawyer Chris Johnson and I branch out from our discussion on the tardigrades on the Moon to chat about the benefits of using robots for space exploration, whether it's possible to interpret space law in a non-anthropocentric manner, and what it means to use space sustainably. We also touch on astropolitics and archaeology, because why not? Media mentioned include: The Three Body Problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(no...
Episode 11: Space Junk - Beyond Anthropocentrism: Sustainable Uses Of Space (with Chris Johnson)
October 13, 2019 05:12 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode, Secure World Foundation Space Lawyer Chris Johnson and I branch out from our discussion on the tardigrades on the Moon to chat about the benefits of using robots for space exploration, whether it's possible to interpret space law in a non-anthropocentric manner, and what it means to use space sustainably. We also touch on astropolitics and archaeology, because why not? Media mentioned include: The Three Body Problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_...
Space Junk - Planetary Protection Laws: tardigrades on the Moon (with Chris Johnson)
September 05, 2019 12:57 - 36 minutesIn this episode, Chris Johnson from the Secure World Foundation joins me to do a deep dive on the curious news about an Israeli spacecraft crash landing onto the moon, and potentially releasing thousands of little critters called tardigrades onto the lunar surface. We ask such important questions as ‘what is a tardigrade?’, explore the ins and outs of international planetary protection laws, and explain why, even though it’s highly unlikely the tardigrades will ever manage to colonise the moo...
Space Junk - Planetary Protection Laws: Tardigrades On The Moon (with Chris Johnson)
September 05, 2019 12:57 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode, Chris Johnson from the Secure World Foundation joins me to do a deep dive on the curious news about an Israeli spacecraft crash landing onto the moon, and potentially releasing thousands of little critters called tardigrades onto the lunar surface. We ask such important questions as 'what is a tardigrade?', explore the ins and outs of international planetary protection laws, and explain why, even though it's highly unlikely the tardigrades will ever manage to colonise the moo...
Episode 10: Space Junk - Planetary Protection Laws: Tardigrades On The Moon (with Chris Johnson)
September 05, 2019 12:57 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, Chris Johnson from the Secure World Foundation joins me to do a deep dive on the curious news about an Israeli spacecraft crash landing onto the moon, and potentially releasing thousands of little critters called tardigrades onto the lunar surface. We ask such important questions as 'what is a tardigrade?', explore the ins and outs of international planetary protection laws, and explain why, even though it's highly unlikely the tardigrades will ever manage to coloni...
Space Junk - Astrophotography (with Dylan O'Donnell) plus StarLink!
July 20, 2019 15:06 - 1 hourTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, I tracked down Dylan O'Donnell, one of Australia's leading amateur astrophotographers, in beautiful Byron Bay. Dylan is also the creator of the 'Star Stuff' festival. In this episode we speak about astronomy, the state of science in Australia, the power of space to inspire, and the rising mistrust in science and authority more generally. We also chat about the ethics of technological development, Musk's StarLink satellites, and wh...
Space Junk - Astrophotography (with Dylan O'Donnell) Plus StarLink!
July 20, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, I tracked down Dylan O'Donnell, one of Australia's leading amateur astrophotographers, in beautiful Byron Bay. Dylan is also the creator of the 'Star Stuff' festival. In this episode we speak about astronomy, the state of science in Australia, the power of space to inspire, and the rising mistrust in science and authority more generally. We also chat about the ethics of technological development, Musk's StarLink satellites, and wh...
Episode 9: Space Junk - Astrophotography (with Dylan O'Donnell) Plus StarLink!
July 20, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, I tracked down Dylan O'Donnell, one of Australia's leading amateur astrophotographers, in beautiful Byron Bay. Dylan is also the creator of the 'Star Stuff' festival. In this episode we speak about astronomy, the state of science in Australia, the power of space to inspire, and the rising mistrust in science and authority more generally. We also chat about the ethics of technological development, Musk's StarLink satellit...
Space Junk - Space Weapons (with Daniel Porras) - Spotlight on India's ASAT Test
April 01, 2019 10:44 - 46 minutesIn this episode I talk with Daniel Porras, a Space Security Fellow at UNIDIR, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Daniel focuses on political and legal issues surrounding space security and, in particular, the progressive development of sustainable norms of behaviour for space. We talk about space weaponization, space debris, and India’s recent ASAT test. Daniel's full bio can be found here: http://www.unidir.org/about/staff/daniel-porras In the spirit of disarmament, Da...
Episode 8: Space Junk - Space Weapons (with Daniel Porras) - Spotlight On India's ASAT Test
April 01, 2019 10:44 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode I talk with Daniel Porras, a Space Security Fellow at UNIDIR, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Daniel focuses on political and legal issues surrounding space security and, in particular, the progressive development of sustainable norms of behaviour for space. We talk about space weaponization, space debris, and India's recent ASAT test. Daniel's full bio can be found here: http://www.unidir.org/about/staff/daniel-porras In the spirit of disar...
Space Junk - Space Weapons (with Daniel Porras) - Spotlight On India's ASAT Test
April 01, 2019 10:44 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode I talk with Daniel Porras, a Space Security Fellow at UNIDIR, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Daniel focuses on political and legal issues surrounding space security and, in particular, the progressive development of sustainable norms of behaviour for space. We talk about space weaponization, space debris, and India's recent ASAT test. Daniel's full bio can be found here: http://www.unidir.org/about/staff/daniel-porras In the spirit of disarmament, Da...
Space Junk - Space Law (with Prof. Steven Freeland)
March 30, 2019 11:43 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn this podcast, I chat to Professor Steven Freeland, international space law expert and current Dean of Law at Western Sydney University, about the challenges and opportunities posed by the international legal regime that governs our activities in space. What is international law? how does it work? How do advances in technology drive or impede its efficacy? Where does Australia fit into the international space community? And why is it irresponsible to talk about weapons in space? We tackle...
Episode 7: Space Junk - Space Law (with Prof. Steven Freeland)
March 30, 2019 11:43 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBIn this podcast, I chat to Professor Steven Freeland, international space law expert and current Dean of Law at Western Sydney University, about the challenges and opportunities posed by the international legal regime that governs our activities in space. What is international law? how does it work? How do advances in technology drive or impede its efficacy? Where does Australia fit into the international space community? And why is it irresponsible to talk about weapons in space?...
Space Junk - Space War (with Dr Malcolm Davis)
March 22, 2019 06:46 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode I sit down with Dr Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). Malcolm's research focuses on defence strategy and capability development, military technology, and the future of warfare. In this episode we talk about the importance of space to national security, what a hybrid cyber / space war might look like, and what space activities by Russia, the USA and a rising China mean for Australia's strategic future. This episode was recorded ...
Episode 6: Space Junk - Space War (with Dr Malcolm Davis)
March 22, 2019 06:46 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode I sit down with Dr Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). Malcolm's research focuses on defence strategy and capability development, military technology, and the future of warfare. In this episode we talk about the importance of space to national security, what a hybrid cyber / space war might look like, and what space activities by Russia, the USA and a rising China mean for Australia's strategic future. This episode was...
Episode 5: Space Junk - Space Security (with Ben Piggott)
December 24, 2018 10:10 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this episode I talk with Ben Piggott, a submariner and Communications and Information Warfare Officer with the Royal Australian Navy. Ben did his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and recently completed his Masters of Space Operations at UNSW Canberra. He is Secretary of the Australian Youth Aerospace Association and on the Future Strategic Leaders Committee of the Institute for Regional Security. We discuss phase zero, submarines, space weaponry, thought-collectives, and the fut...
Space Junk - Space Security (with Ben Piggott)
December 24, 2018 10:10 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode I talk with Ben Piggott, a submariner and Communications and Information Warfare Officer with the Royal Australian Navy. Ben did his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and recently completed his Masters of Space Operations at UNSW Canberra. He is Secretary of the Australian Youth Aerospace Association and on the Future Strategic Leaders Committee of the Institute for Regional Security. We discuss phase zero, submarines, space weaponry, thought-collectives, and the future of war...
Space Junk - Astropolitics: in Space, no-one can hear you vote (with Dominic Jarkey)
November 04, 2018 06:41 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this episode I chat with Political Data Scientist Dominic Jarkey in St. Louis, Missouri. Dom did his undergraduate degree in physics and international relations at the University of Sydney, and his Masters at Washington University, St. Louis, researching political methodology, game theory, and social choice theory. He now works in the private sector. We talk about big data, Cambridge Analytica, international governance, the challenges of space colonisation.
Episode 4: Space Junk - Astropolitics: In Space, No-one Can Hear You Vote (with Dominic Jarkey)
November 04, 2018 06:41 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIn this episode I chat with Political Data Scientist Dominic Jarkey in St. Louis, Missouri. Dom did his undergraduate degree in physics and international relations at the University of Sydney, and his Masters at Washington University, St. Louis, researching political methodology, game theory, and social choice theory. He now works in the private sector. We talk about big data, Cambridge Analytica, international governance, the challenges of space colonisation.
Space Junk - Astropolitics: In Space, No-one Can Hear You Vote (with Dominic Jarkey)
November 04, 2018 06:41 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIn this episode I chat with Political Data Scientist Dominic Jarkey in St. Louis, Missouri. Dom did his undergraduate degree in physics and international relations at the University of Sydney, and his Masters at Washington University, St. Louis, researching political methodology, game theory, and social choice theory. He now works in the private sector. We talk about big data, Cambridge Analytica, international governance, the challenges of space colonisation.
Episode 3: Space Junk - International Astronautical Congress (IAC)!
October 21, 2018 05:57 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBIn September 2018 the 69th annual International Astronautical Congress was held in Bremen, Germany. In this episode I take you through the event from start to finish, with music from the opening ceremony and interviews with international attendees. There is a particular focus on the Australian Space Agency. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/space-junk-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Space Junk - International Astronautical Congress (IAC)!
October 21, 2018 05:57 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn September 2018 the 69th annual International Astronautical Congress was held in Bremen, Germany. In this episode I take you through the event from start to finish, with music from the opening ceremony and interviews with international attendees. There is a particular focus on the Australian Space Agency.
Episode 2: Space Junk - Humanity Star! With Dr Ben Pope
September 14, 2018 10:24 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBPart 2 of my conversation with visiting NASA Sagan Fellow and exoplanet-studying astrophysicist Dr Ben Pope is a lot like a Jane Austen novel. We unpack our prejudice against the Humanity Star and Musk's space Tesla, we spend a lot of time talking about money and the elite, and ultimately find common ground in our mutual embarrassment about Australia's obsession with STEM. We hope you enjoy this wild ride through politics, philosophy, sociology and stolen biccies. Ben did his un...
Space Junk - Humanity Star! With Dr Ben Pope
September 14, 2018 10:24 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBPart 2 of my conversation with visiting NASA Sagan Fellow and exoplanet-studying astrophysicist Dr Ben Pope is a lot like a Jane Austen novel. We unpack our prejudice against the Humanity Star and Musk's space Tesla, we spend a lot of time talking about money and the elite, and ultimately find common ground in our mutual embarrassment about Australia's obsession with STEM. We hope you enjoy this wild ride through politics, philosophy, sociology and stolen biccies. Ben did his undergraduate...
Episode 1: Space Junk - Space Force! With Dr Ben Pope
August 20, 2018 12:56 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MBIn this episode I sit down with visiting NASA Sagan Fellow, Dr Ben Pope, to talk about Space Force. What is it, and why is there such controversy? In a wide ranging conversation that covers history, politics, art, science and sociology, we discuss everything from communist cowboys to our vision for the future of Australia's new Space Agency. Ben did his undergraduate degree in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Sydney. He then completed a PhD at Balliol College, Oxford,...
Space Junk - Space Force! With Dr Ben Pope
August 20, 2018 12:56 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode I sit down with visiting NASA Sagan Fellow, Dr Ben Pope, to talk about Space Force. What is it, and why is there such controversy? In a wide ranging conversation that covers history, politics, art, science and sociology, we discuss everything from communist cowboys to our vision for the future of Australia's new Space Agency. Ben did his undergraduate degree in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Sydney. He then completed a PhD at Balliol College, Oxford, where he ...