Space Talk
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 11 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSpace Talk features discussions on a variety of space related topics from SpaceRef and our partners as well as public domain sources such as NASA. Topics include robotic and manned space exploration, space science, space policy, Mars, Astrobiology and everything in between.
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NASA Mars 2020 Rover Media Teleconference
July 09, 2013 20:25 - 1 hour - 20.1 MBNASA hosted a media teleconference at noon PDT (3 p.m. EDT) on Tuesday, July 9 to provide details about a report that will help define science objectives for the agency's next Mars rover. The report is from the Mars 2020 Science Definition Team (SDT). The report and story are available on the SpaceRef website.
NASA Fiscal Year 2014 Media Teleconference
April 11, 2013 14:12 - 1 hour - 26.3 MBListen in as NASA outlines its fiscal year 2014 budget and discusses new and existing projects.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches But Anomaly Detected Which Delayed Solar Array Deployment
March 01, 2013 20:57 - 41 minutes - 16.7 MBThis morning at 10:10 a.m. EST, a SpaceX Falcon 9 with Dragon spacecraft launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on its second of 12 NASA contracted resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Less than 24 hours after launching, the SpaceX Dragon was supposed to arrive at the ISS where the station crew would grapple and berth the spacecraft to the ISS for an expected three week visit. However, after the Dragon spacecraft had separated from ...
NASA SpaceX Dragon-2 Pre-Launch Readiness Briefing
February 28, 2013 21:46 - 50 minutes - 20.9 MBNASA held a media briefing with SpaceX to discuss Friday's launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 with Dragon capsule as part of the NASA commercial resupply mission program to the International Space Station. This is the second official cargo resupply mission (CRS-20). The first launch opportunity for CRS-2 is currently scheduled for 10:10 AM ET on Friday, March 1.
Inspiration Mars Introductory News Conference
February 27, 2013 20:05 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBOn February 27th, 2013 Dennis Tito and his team discussed the newly formed Inspiration Mars non-profit organization and its plan for the first human mission to Mars. Learn more about this ground breaking inspiring mission. "A unique window of opportunity for humankind will open in January 2018, and the Inspiration Mars Foundation intends to seize it, announcing plans today to pursue a challenging manned mission to Mars and back. This historic 501-day journey around the Red Planet is made po...
CuriousMars: Rover Poised to Test For Organics Where Habitability Potential is High
February 22, 2013 14:26 - 59 minutes - 24.1 MBThe Mars rover Curiosity's team is beginning to amass enough diverse science data to actively consider whether the area around its first drilling site was potentially habitable. At the same time the science team is readying the rover's most powerful instruments to search for organic carbon and minerals supportive to life in its first sample of gray powdered subsurface rock. Read the full story on SpaceRef.
Meteor Explodes Over Russia
February 15, 2013 22:05 - 41 minutes - 16.8 MBEstimated to have been a 9 tonnes in size, a meteorite streaked across the sky over the Ural mountains in Russia and exploded at 30 to 50 kilometres above ground. The supersonic reentry injured an estimated 1100 people according to reports in Russia. Part of the meteor crashed into a frozen lake. An estimated 3000 buildings were damaged in the city of Chelyabinsk, including the roof collapsing at a zinc factory.
Asteroid 2012 DA14 Earth Flyby on February 15th Update
February 08, 2013 19:24 - 1 hour - 26.6 MBThe small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass very close, but will not hit the Earth on Feb. 15, 2013. It will be so close that it will pass inside the ring of geosynchronous weather and communications satellites. Learn more about this asteroid and research opportunity it presents.
Sierra Nevada Introduces Lockheed Martin as Dream Chaser Partner
January 31, 2013 00:25 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) today announced they had selected Lockheed Martin Space Systems as a partner on its Dream Chaser program in its ongoing effort for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration
December 10, 2012 21:49 - 1 hour - 138 MBSecure World Foundation held a luncheon panel discussion on December 3, 2012, from 12 PM to 2 PM on significant space policy challenges facing the second Obama Administration, including civil space funding and Congress, ITAR reform, improving space situational awareness, and improving the overall coordination of U.S. space activities. Featured Experts: Ms. Marcia Smith, SpacePolicyOnline.com Ms. Patricia Cooper, Satellite Industry Association Mr. Brian Weeden, Secure World Foundation D...
NASA Curiosity Rover Begins Hunt for Methane in Martian Atmosphere an Indicator of Biological Processes
November 02, 2012 19:29 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBAccording to NASA, the Curiosity rover has taken significant steps toward understanding how Mars may have lost much of its original atmosphere. Learning what happened to the Martian atmosphere will help scientists assess whether the planet ever was habitable. An important indicator is whether there is any methane present in the atmosphere. Scientists want to know about methane in the Martian atmosphere because life as we know it produces methane and most methane in Earth's atmosphere is due t...
Asia in Space: Cooperation or Competition?
November 01, 2012 19:22 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (ACDIS) co-hosted a panel discussion on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 12 PM to 2 PM: the discussion brought experts together to assess the current state of play in space, especially amongst Asian powers. The event also examined how that play affects regional security issues, as well as international cooperative efforts to promote the long...
Mars Curiosity Rover Briefing for September 19, 2012
September 20, 2012 13:48 - 58 minutes - 67.7 MBNASA hosted a media teleconference on Wednesday, September 19 to provide a status update on the Curiosity rover's mission to Mars' Gale Crater. During the briefing researchers discussed an unusual football-size rock that will be the first for the rover's arm to examine. Participants in the teleconference were Richard Cook, JPL; Mars Science Laboratory Project Manager, John Grotzinger, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena; Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist, Mark Lemmon, Texas A...
Arctic Sea Ice At Record Low
September 20, 2012 13:25 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThe extent of the sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean has shrunk. According to scientists from NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colo., the amount is the smallest size ever observed in the three decades since consistent satellite observations of the polar cap began. The panelists for the briefing are: Joey Comiso, senior research scientist, Goddard and Walt Meier, research scientist, NSDIC. A video is available on our web site.
Mars Curiosity Rover Update for Thursday, September 6, 2012
September 06, 2012 20:20 - 54 minutes - 65.7 MBNASA hosted a media teleconference at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT) on Thursday, Sept. 6, to provide a status update on the Curiosity rover's mission to Mars' Gale Crater. The Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft is one month into a two-year mission to investigate whether conditions have been favorable for microbial life and preserving clues in the rocks about possible past life.
Trash in the Skies: The Challenge of Space Debris
September 06, 2012 19:01 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBMan's activities in space have benefited life on Earth greatly, but they have left their mark: over 22,000 pieces of man-made space debris are being tracked as they orbit our globe. How does space debris affect our space activities, both now and in the future? How do we monitor it? What are the national policies and international norms that limit it? And what can be done about it? These and other questions were answered as the Secure World Foundation, a private operating foundation dedi...
Defense and Industry on Space Cooperation Presented by the Secure World Foundation and Space Foundation
August 24, 2012 16:26 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBThe Secure World Foundation and Space Foundation co-hosted a Congressional briefing to discuss current international initiatives aimed at outer space security and sustainability. The luncheon panel discussion featured leading defense and industry perspectives and took place on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325. Introductions Brendan Curry, Vice President of Washington Operations, Space Foundation Tiffany Chow, Program Manager,...
The Dragon's New Eyes: China's Space-based Surveillance Capabilities, Doctrine, Strategy, and Implications
August 22, 2012 15:10 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBOver the last several years, China has made significant investments in developing and deploying space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to support military/national security requirements and enhance their regional power. China is also developing doctrine and policy for the space domain, and integrating these new space capabilities into their anti-access/area denial strategy. These developments represent an evolution in China's role in space, from an as...
NASA Announces InSight Mars Planetary Science Mission
August 20, 2012 22:20 - 53 minutes - 62 MBNASA today announced the selection of a Discovery Class mission to Mars called the InSight mission. This telecon has remarks about the mission and questions from the press. The panelists for the briefing are: -- John Grunsfeld, astronaut and associate administrator, NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington -- James Green, director, NASA's Planetary Science Division, Washington NASA has selected a new mission, set to launch in 2016, that will take the first look into the deep inter...
NASA Teleconference About Mars Curiosity Rover Progress on August 17, 2012
August 17, 2012 18:47 - 46 minutes - 54.3 MBAn update about the Mars Science Laboratory mission including questions from the media. As well new images from the Curiosity rover have been released as part of a NASA teleconference that took place on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/telecon/index.html
Chandra Teleconference: Phoenix Cluster Sets Record Pace at Forming Stars
August 17, 2012 14:38 - 42 minutes - 53.3 MBListen in to this teleconference from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory team on a new discovery: The Phoenix Cluster Sets Record Pace at Forming Stars. Astronomers have found an extraordinary galaxy cluster, one of the largest objects in the universe, that is breaking several important cosmic records. Observations of the Phoenix cluster with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, the National Science Foundation's South Pole Telescope, and eight other world-class observatories may force astronomer...
NASA Teleconference About Mars Curiosity Rover Progress on August 14, 2012
August 14, 2012 18:52 - 58 minutes - 77.3 MBAn update about the Mars Science Laboratory mission including questions from the media. As well new images from the Curiosity rover have been released as part of a NASA teleconference that took place on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/telecon/
Secure World presents Russia’s Space Plans
August 14, 2012 18:44 - 1 hour - 104 MBBecause space is becoming more congested with more countries seeking its benefits, it is easy to overlook a primary space player which has been involved from the beginning of the space age: Russia. Still, Russia's efforts in space have shaped international discussions on space security and sustainability, and their plans for space will continue to affect other space actors. Additionally, Russia's space program is at an interesting point: while they presently are the only way that the United ...
A Conversation with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at the 28th National Space Symposium
August 10, 2012 14:03 - 20 minutes - 313 MB VideoSpaceRef had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at the 28th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. The conversation centered around his idea of doubling NASA's budget as it would spur innovation and fuel the economy. We will also discussed his latest book, Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier.
Analyzing the Development Paths of Emerging Space Nations: Opportunities or Challenges for Space Sustainability?
August 09, 2012 19:03 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBWhile the advent of emerging space nations certainly creates opportunities, it also raises new concerns. Balancing these new sets of opportunities and risks, requires an understanding of the rationale and development paths of all space actors, in particular emerging ones. An analysis of six emerging space nations (South Africa, Brazil, and India compared against Nigeria, Venezuela, and Malaysia) reveals opportunities and challenges to space sustainability. "Analyzing the Development Paths o...
The Secure World Foundation Presents Asian Space Policy and The United States
August 03, 2012 19:29 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis event was a follow up to the 2011 Secure World Foundation (SWF) - Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) International Workshop on Space Policies and Laws held in Beijing in May of 2011. The CAS workshop brought regional and international space experts together to discuss both the current state of Asia's space policy as well as the importance of cooperation as Asia becomes increasingly involved in space. "Asian Space Policy and the United States" featured a panel discussing the Beijing wor...
2012 Space Security Index Launch
July 24, 2012 16:06 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn July 17th the Secure World Foundation announced the release of the 2012 Space Security Index by hosting a panel discussion. The event featured four distinguished speakers who discussed the most important events affecting space security in the past year and examined what might be coming up over the next year. It was moderated by Ms. Victoria Samson, DC Office Director of the Secure World Foundation. Following the presentations, there was an open Q&A session. The panelists were: Mr. Cesar...
Canadian Space Agency Seeking Contributions for UN Long Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities
July 23, 2012 15:18 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBThis podcast was recorded on July 10th at the bi-monthly meeting of the Canadian Space Commerce Association in Toronto. You can learn more about this organization on their web site, spacecommerce.ca. The featured guest speaker at the meeting was Jean-Marc Chouinard a veteran at the Canadian Space Agency who is Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs. In his first public talk on today's topic, he discusses the United Nations Working Group on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities...
NASA News Conference Previews August Mars Rover Landing
July 16, 2012 18:37 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBThe Mars Science Laboratory will deliver the Curiosity rover to the surface of Mars at approximately 10:31 p.m. PDT on Aug. 5 (1:31 a.m. EDT on Aug. 6). Curiosity, carrying laboratory instruments to analyze samples of rocks, soil and atmosphere, will investigate whether Mars has ever offered environmental conditions favourable for microbial life. Participants are: -- Doug McCuistion, director, Mars Exploration Program, NASA Headquarters -- Michael Meyer, lead scientist, Mars Exploration ...