Today In Space
348 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThe award-winning space science podcast about all things space! Hosted by Alex G. Orphanos, science communicator, maker, and aerospace engineer. Our mission: to spread love and spread science!
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Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - What to Expect | What to do | Our Telescopes Vespera & Hestia
April 02, 2024 01:02 - 32 minutes - 61 MBOn this episode we talk about the North American Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8th, 2024! We break it down into three parts: (1) What to Expect, (2) What to do during the Eclipse, and (3) Our Telescopes Vespera and our newest Vaonis device - Hestia. We close out the episode with an unboxing and first demo with Hestia practicing for the Total Solar Eclipse. There is always lots of excitement around any eclipse, but you want to be as present as possible to soak in this wild phenomen...
Dr. Masha Petrova CEO of Nullspace, Inc. | People of Science | Extrovert Engineer, EM Simulation, SciFi, and AI
March 20, 2024 16:00 - 59 minutes - 67.7 MBOn this episode we speak with Dr. Masha Petrova, the CEO of Nullspace, Inc. a company creating simulation software for electromagnetic applications in the Academic, Commercial, Aerospace, and Defense Industries. Masha shares with us her STEM origin story from a childhood love of Soviet Space SciFi to becoming a PhD Simulation Engineer in the US, which led to her "aha" moment of realizing she was actually an "Extroverted Engineer". Dr. Petrova is an experienced executive with a passion for ...
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 3 Review | What is Starship, Why it's important, & WHY IFT3 was a success
March 17, 2024 21:00 - 26 minutes - 30.3 MBIn episode 339, we are talking all about Starship's 3rd Test Flight after a VERY exciting launch on March 14th, 2024 a.k.a. Pi Day. The massive Starship made lightspeed progress from the last two tests but the question is: Was IFT3 a success? Did SpaceX have a successful test flight? Don't worry - if you are new to Starship and need a quick review we got you covered! This is a great episode for anyone who was too busy to watch the flight live on Pi Day, or you want to dive a little bit dee...
Thoughts on a Galaxy Far, Far away | Telescopes, Florida, and the scale of the Universe
March 03, 2024 16:53 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this week's episode, Alex shares some of his Florida vacation and the 'magic' of branding and storytelling at both Disney and Universal Studio Themeparks. Alex also shares his rotten luck with catching Rocket launches while in Florida...and its not for a lack of launches either! It's also been over a year with our Vespera Telescope so it's time for a recap on what we've learned and what's stuck out so far. This week's Thought from an Engineer is: Why do Nebulas in my telescope appear SO...
IM-1 Moon Landing Hangout | 'Odysseus Has Landed' Weak signal at the South Pole | NASA TV LIVE reaction
February 23, 2024 01:52 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBThis episode was recorded live while watching the Intuitive Machines-1 (IM-1) moon landing on February 22, 2024 around 6PM. Alex shares his live reaction and thoughts while the NOVA Command team in Houston, TX intiates landing sequence and then troubleshoots the signal after the landing attempt. Is the lander ok? Will the signal get better? That's for the future. Right now, we were just excited to be able to watch the first Lunar landing attempt by the US since 1972 for Apollo 17. It's bee...
NASA's IM1 Moon Mission | Intuitive Machine's Lunar Lander, Space Infrastructure, and Living on the Moon | Thoughts
February 15, 2024 04:53 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBOn this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on the latest Lunar Lander attempt by NASA with the IM-1 Mission. Intuitive Machine's is providing the NOVA C lunar lander as part of the CLPS program, where NASA funded commercial contracts to build out the Artemis Infrastructure around the Moon. There's no internet on the moon yet...not even running water. So there's alot to do, and this IM-1 mission aims to help NASA and multiple commercial payloads. But first, we need a successful SpaceX Falcon...
NASA's PACE Mission DEEP DIVE & The Human Factor 03 | Self-Awareness
February 08, 2024 03:53 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode, Alex opens the podcast with a quick run through (~4 min) of some of the Space Launches to look out for in February (SpaceX, Japan, India, NASA, Rocket Lab). We deep dive on NASA's PACE Mission, flying onboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket NET 1:33AM ET 2/8/24 (only a few hours after this podcast is released). We discuss what the mission is, what the payloads are, and why that science will be critical for understanding the water cycle on Earth and the climate changes that come from...
Remembering NASA's Ingenuity & the Influence of the 1st Powered Flights on Earth & another World
January 30, 2024 12:35 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBOn this episode, we remember the 3 year journey of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars, which now has a broken rotor and is unable to fly safely anymore. We discuss how influential the Martian Helicopter was by obliterating it's original 30-day life span and providing miles of coverage inside of Jezero Crater. We discuss some facts on the first powered flight on another world, and close up with a discussion around the Wright Brothers and how influential their R&D efforts were to a young, eager ...
Madison C. Feehan | Founder of Space Copy & Moon Trades | 3D printing on the moon, NASA, AI, and more!
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBOn this episode we speak with Madison C. Feehan, the founder of Space Copy and Moon Trades. She has a background in lunar instrument development, global open science programs, and is a member of Women in Aerospace Canada. She’s also been an External Peer Reviewer and Executive Panelist for NASA since she was in high school. Topics from the episode: space, ai, industry, entrepreneurship, nasa, printing, artemis, science, lunar, moon, 3dprinting, working, process, integrate, create Madi...
Space in 24 | What to Expect in 2024 with 24 Things to look out for | SpaceX, NASA, Vulcan, and more!
January 12, 2024 12:32 - 45 minutes - 84.4 MBIn the second episode of 2024, we went hard and produced a list of the 24 things to look out for in Space this year. Is my voice sore from this recording? Yes. Am I still excited for what's to come? OF COURSE! There are 8 groups of what to expect in 2024: Lunar, Space Station, Orbital Human Spaceflight, Deep Space, Payloads/Sats, Space Flyers, Astronomy, and Rocket Technology. We even added updates to this list as we were editing, since NASA released their new Artemis plan and the Vulcan...
The Human Factor 002 | CHECK YOUR LVLS Confidence vs Ego & Becoming a Good Engineer | 3D printed DBZ Scouter
January 01, 2024 16:33 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBFor the first episode of 2024 (Happy New Year!) we're diving into the Human Factor to talk about Confidence vs. Ego. A perfect topic as we all look to make improvments in our lives with "new year new you" vibes. What keeps you honest and on goal when things get tough? What keeps you from continuing your goals for the 'new you'? It's Confidence! (or is it Ego?). We share our advice on how to navigate that by "checking your Confidence LVLs". To us, confidence can't be a "yes or no" thing, ot...
A Very Boston Holiday Space Podcast | w/ Matt Schricker Astrophotographer @Bostronomy | Part Two
December 23, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 54.9 MBOn Part TWO of our two-parter episode with Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy - we dig deeper into Astronomy, Astrophotography, and Telescopes. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also has a creative style that we enjoy very much in his content. We also chat about the human experience of stargazing and how even your position on the planet can change your whole outlook on constellations! If you ever wondered about Astronomy and whether you could get into it OR if you ever thoug...
Astronomy, Music & the Space Conundrum w/ Matt Schricker @Bostronomy | A Very Boston Holiday Episode PART 1
December 14, 2023 02:48 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBOn this FIRST of a TWO PART episode, we have Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy on the show for a 'very Boston podcast' where we chat about Astronomy, Music, and Matt's STEM origin story. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also has a creative style that we enjoy very much in his content. We dive into his origin story, being a Dad, his love of music (his band "Fever Dream" plays in Boston regularly), and the more human side of space and science. If you ever wondered about Ast...
LESS Space Debris with Flexible Solar Panels | Ascent Solar Technologies CEO Paul Warley | People of Space
November 30, 2023 18:12 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBSpace Debris - a problem that continues to exponentially grow as more and more payloads are sent to Earth orbit every day. Old satellites, or ones without fuel or power, essentially become a giant piece of trash that orbits uncontrolled with the “traffic” of low earth orbit. Now, with companies beginning to be hit with government fines over leaving debris in space - what can be done to prevent or reduce the potential and real space debris? This week, we chat with Paul Warley, CEO of Ascen...
SpaceX Starship Flight Test 2 - Was it Successful? | IFT 2 Breakdown and IFT 1 Comparison | The Future of Human Spaceflight?
November 20, 2023 19:30 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this Thanksgiving week episode, we're breaking down Starship's latest test flight - IFT2 and comparing it to the first integrated test flight (a.k.a. IFT1). We think there are four major WINS for SpaceX, NASA, and humanity after IFT2's successful test launch. There is ALOT of work before humans can launch onboard, but IFT1 and IFT2 were only 6 months apart and they had to rebuild the pad. With a great looking launchpad post-launch, we expect LOTS of progress in 2024 for Starship! Thi...
'What's Hidden Inside Planets?' | Dr. Sabine Stanley - Planetary Scientist | People of Science
November 16, 2023 16:57 - 58 minutes - 66.4 MBYou may be familiar with some recent news about far-flung interstellar locations, like the Psyche Mission, Mars InSight Mission, and the Juno Mission to Jupiter. Award-winning planetary scientist Dr. Sabine Stanley has been involved in some of these missions and is the author of the new book from Johns Hopkins Press, What’s Hidden Inside Planets? Thanks to Dr. Sabine and her team, our listeners can use promo code HPLAN for 30% off What’s Hidden Inside Planets? when you order from Hopkins...
The Replicator | Using 3D scanning and 3D printing to recreate a Pumpkin like Star Trek
November 09, 2023 11:57 - 22 minutes - 41 MBOn this week's episode, we replicate a pumpkin using 3D scanning and 3D printing in the AG3D lab. While the Replicator in Star Trek is still far away, todays technology has come A LONG WAY since even 10 years ago. We discuss what we used to bring this pumpkin-stein into life, and I also share some background on how 3D scanning and 3D printing went from an expensive set of tech, to something almost anyone can have in their homes for under $500. Space and 3D printing are also slowly beg...
The Human Factor 001 | Caffeine, Addiction, and Food-Allergies | My Wellness Journey Origin story
October 28, 2023 02:06 - 27 minutes - 51 MBThis week we introduce a new segment - THE HUMAN FACTOR! As hard as we might try to forget, scientists and engineers (and anyone) lives inside of a human body. While we might push ourselves mentally, we have a tendency to fuel and treat our bodies like crap. But having a well operating human body will make us all better at whatever we do, even if its not science or engineering. We're taking a journey through wellness, biology, behavior, and more - and this week I'm sharing my almost 10 yea...
NASA launches to an all-metal Asteroid w/ PSYCHE on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
October 19, 2023 03:06 - 15 minutes - 29.8 MBOn this week's episode, we recap the PSYCHE mission after launch on October 13th, 2023 onboard a Falcon Heavy Rocket from Kennedy Space Center at LC-39A (side booster's recovered at LZ1 & LZ2). This is the a mission of many firsts, but primarily the 1st mission to an all-metal asteroid for NASA. We discuss: WHAT is the PSYCHE Mission? WHAT is Asteroid 16 PSYCHE? WHAT is an M-Type Asteroid? HOW will PSYCHE move around in space? WHAT kind of science will PSYCHE do once in orbit at ...
Annular Solar Eclipse 2023 and the Ring of Fire | WHAT is it & HOW to Watch SAFELY
October 09, 2023 20:10 - 14 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this week's episode, it's all-things Annular Solar Eclipse with the stellar event on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. The path of totality in the US and the "ring of fire" will be visible from Oregon to Texas from 9:13 a.m PDT to 12:03 p.m. CDT (and many other locations in Central & South America) We discuss: WHAT are differences between Annular & Total Solar Eclipses? WHAT is the "Ring of Fire"? WHERE will this be visible from? HOW can you watch the Annular Solar Eclipse? HOW can...
Did James Webb Telescope just find LIFE on Jupiter's Moon Europa?
October 02, 2023 02:43 - 14 minutes - 9.39 MBOn this week's episode, we are diving into the latest JWST discovery of CO2 on the surface of Europa. We're answering the WHAT before the WHY in this 15 minutes deep dive into James Webb, Europa, and what this discovery means for life in the universe, and especially a potential alien pool of life in our own solar backyard. We discuss: WHAT is James Webb Space Telescope? WHAT is Europa? WHAT did JWST find on Europa? HOW does JWST look for exoplanets? HOW does Europa's icy crust mov...
NASA's OSIRIS-REx returns Asteroid Bennu Sample | A Pristine Stellar Origin & a Hazardous Orbit
September 24, 2023 02:35 - 11 minutes - 7.53 MBOn this week's episode, we review the OSIRIS-REx mission and Asteroid Bennu as the sample return is underway on September 24, 2023. This unique robotic space mission will give us data about our early Solar System and what ingredients were around an estimated to be 4.5 billions years ago. This pristine sample is not only a look at the Sol System's genesis, but Bennu is an asteroid with a potentially hazardous orbit with Earth in the next century. We discuss: WHAT is the OSIRIS-REx Mission...
A Science-based Approach to the Unknown | Aliens, UFOs, and UAP
September 19, 2023 01:48 - 25 minutes - 46.9 MBOn this week's episode, we use three of the latest Alien/UFO/UAP events to demonstrate how our science-based approach to the unknown works. In line with what NASA shared at the latest UAP conference, it's about differentiating the extraterrestrial needle from the earth-based haystack. We know there's alot of chaos surrounding these issues but we felt more voices from a science background need to share their pro-aliens-are-possible thoughts. (HUGE kudos to Astro-Alexandra for demonstrating th...
CHIPS in Space | Dr Deniz Civay | Harsh Battleground Owner for Aerospace & Defense | GlobalFoundries
September 04, 2023 12:13 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MBSpace is the ultimate extreme environment. The extreme temperatures, vacuum of space, and radiation variability can easily cause electronics to stop functioning and fail. In space your microchips can never fail since there’s no replacing it once you’re in orbit. That’s why it’s critical for these chips to be reliable, secure, and able to withstand the harsh environments of space. We are honored to have Dr. Deniz Civay on the podcast, who is the Harsh Environment Battleground Owner of Aeros...
India's Lunar Landing on the South Pole, Galactic02 breaks records, & International Crew 7 is onboard the ISS!
August 29, 2023 13:16 - 32 minutes - 61.2 MBOn this episode, we review THREE of the major space events in the past month! We answer WHAT each mission is, WHO is involved, and WHY its important for space & humanity's future. Virgin Galactic's Galactic02 crew broke many records on their trip to the edge of space and back. We explain WHY a mission like this is so important SpaceX launched a crew of four on CREW7 to the ISS. We chat about the crew, and the importance of the US launching its own astronauts, as well as International Crew...
Dr. Tanya Harrison | Mars Explorer, Planetary Science, and Space for all Humankind | People of Science
August 11, 2023 11:49 - 58 minutes - 108 MBOn this episode we speak with Tanya of Mars herself! Dr. Tanya Harrison is our guest on "People of Science" this week to share her STEM Origin Story, time working on Mars Orbiter and Rovers, and how Space is full of great opportunities right now! So if you have a passion for STEM or just love Space and want to work in it - this episode is for you. So buckle up and let's dive in! Dr. Tanya Harrison has worked as a scientist and mission operations specialist on multiple NASA missions to Mars...
Avi Loeb | The Search for IM1, the 'Silver Star' Expedition for Interstellar Space Trash Tech-Spherules
July 19, 2023 11:32 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBOn this week's episode, we were honored to speak with Avi Loeb for the second time. We were gratiously invited to his home to record and chat all-things space, IM1, and his latest expedition. Dr. Loeb is the Baird Professor of Science and Institute director at Harvard University and the bestselling author of “Extraterrestrial” and "Interstellar". He explains the origins, hypothesis, and research behind searching for the debris of an interstellar object (IM1) that impacted the atmosphere of...
Independence Day REVEAL of Sally Ride Monument at Reagan Library | People of Space | Steven C Barber
July 04, 2023 12:06 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBOn this episode we are celebrating Independence Day and the reveal of the Sally Ride Monument at the Reagan Library! Here to join us for the podcast is the human who's been building monuments to the greatness of human spaceflight over the past half-decade - Steven C. Barber. He's been the project manager for the Apollo 11 Monument at the Moon Tree Garden at Kennedy Space Center, as well as the Project Manager for the Apollo 13 Monument at Houston Space Center. And now, two Sally Ride monumen...
Taking on 'the Hill' of Health, Life, and the Space Industry | How is Progress like climbing a metaphorical hill?
June 28, 2023 11:18 - 21 minutes - 39.7 MBOn this episode, we bring back an old Star Trek influenced segment of the podcast from a few years back: The Personal Log. Remember when Captain Picard (or any of your favorite Captains/Crew) would have a "Personal Log" Entry? Well, this is mine. We discuss human matters, and the mindset & thoughts behind tackling challenges in life. For this Personal log, we dive into some fitness progress I've had and revelation about tackling "the hill" both literally and figuratively. While I challenge...
Vast Space Station 2025?, Artemis 2 LasersComms, and Phosphorous in Enceladus Oceans!
June 20, 2023 16:25 - 27 minutes - 17 MBOn this episode, we have our Top 3 space news stories from May to mid-June - and they don't disappoint! All the other space articles we've been gathering will be available in the description here. Vast Space is ambitiously shooting for 2025 to launch their Haven-1 space station module into orbit and have a crew of 4 stay for 30 days in orbit. Who is helping them send their space station up? How is the station going to allow for life support? Artemis 2 will have alot of firsts, including t...
NASA UAP Science Team, Starship Pen 3D Printing Production, and my 1st time using ChatGPT
June 09, 2023 11:30 - 32 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this episode we have alot to cover! We're in FULL 3D printing production for our Starship Pen and we talk about the latest design changes and the "Hexatube". While I had plans for another topic this week, NASA's new UAP task force had their first meeting live streamed - so of course we had to talk about that. We watched the 4 hour meeting and share our thoughts - AND WE WANT TO HEAR YOURS! So email/DM us [email protected] / @todayinspacepod Twitter & Instagram / @todayinsp...
Astronomy & 3D Printing | Capturing the M101 Supernova with Vespera & Starship rocket pen ALMOST ready for launch!
June 01, 2023 11:45 - 31 minutes - 20.1 MBOn this episode, we share an AG3D lab update on our 3dprinted Starship rocket pen and the latest design development - its almost ready for launch! We also chat about astronomy and capturing the M101 pinwheel galaxy Supernova with our Vespera Telescope We discuss how important new observations are for continuing our understanding of the universe and reality we live in... Let us know what you think, and if you have any thoughts on our 3dprinted rocket pen or the M101 supernova! Please se...
Axiom 2 SpaceX Crew Dragon to Space Station: The 'Gateway' for Humanity & All-Nation Astronauts
May 25, 2023 02:23 - 25 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this episode, we review the Axiom 2 launch and docking to the ISS after riding up on Crew Dragon 'Freedom' and a brand new Falcon 9! (A rare sight these days). Lots of great 1sts on this mission, including a great crew of four that will spend 8 total days on station before returning to Earth for splashdown. We'll also share our thoughts on why the International Space Station really is the original 'gateway' for humanity post-cold war. And with the boom in New Space business and lower c...
Thoughts from an Engineer: A Notebook, Anxiety, and Community | Notes for Mental Health Awareness Month
May 18, 2023 00:11 - 25 minutes - 15.3 MBOn this episode, we spend some time talking about Mental Health and a period when it felt like chaos was all around - graduating from college with my Aerospace Engineering Degree. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...but I learned alot! One might say this period was where I first learned I could have control over my own mind if I put the work in. A little story time about one of the lowest periods of my life, and how human connections helped me get out of a serious rut. The ...
Are YOU a 'Space Hero'? | Interview w/ Thomas Reemer Co-CEO of Space Hero | People of Space
May 09, 2023 03:14 - 53 minutes - 60.7 MBOn this episode we share the exciting story of 'Space Hero', a worldwide competition with grand prize of a trip into SPACE! We were honored to have Co-CEO of Space Hero Thomas Reemer on the podcast to discuss the origin of the company and competition. Thomas shares his origin story of 25 yers in media & technology, starting as a music manager and event organiser, and even being an for artists such as Prince and George Clinton. Thomas is a wealth of knowledge about the current space industr...
The Black Hole Symphony, iSpace's Lunar Quest Continues, and our 3D printed Starman helmet has it's 1st Yuri's Night
April 30, 2023 21:26 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBOn this episode, we share our experience at the "Black Hole Symphony". our thoughts and review of iSpace's Lunar Landing attempt with Mission 1, and unpackage our Starman Helmet after it's 1st Yuri's Night with Space United. Let us know in the comments! Big Quesions/Thoughts for this episode: What does a musical & visual representation of a black hole sound like? What caused the landing of Hakuto-R to lose communcation before landing? How do you send 3D printed parts in the mail? ...
Starship's 1st Fully Integrated Test Flight, The Soviet N1, and NOT working yourself to death like Korolev
April 23, 2023 19:18 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBOn this episode, we review the SpaceX Starship's 1st fully integrated test flight! A highly entertaining test flight that was doomed to explode by design (or RUD, as SpaceX loves to say). This test flight took many by surprise as the joy of a successful failure was confusing to most. The iterative process has many failures before success, and that's part of the journey of progress. We review WHAT the test flight was, WHY Starship is important, and HOW this test was a successful failure for S...
Thoughts on Infinity & Astronomy | Vespera Telescope, JWST Images Uranus, SciFi, Carl Sagan, and the Scientific Mindset
April 15, 2023 13:18 - 41 minutes - 47.2 MBOn this episode, we are sharing our thoughts on Infinity with the help of our new telescope Vespera! Stargazing can be a very useful tool for your mental health and a good dose of reality and humility of just how infinite the universe is. We also share our latest books we're listening to from Carl Sagan & Andy Weir, as well as the latest image from JWST, and our thoughts about the potential alien life out there. What do YOU think? Let us know in the comments! Big Quesions/Thoughts for ...
Artemis 2 Crew Selected to Orbit the Moon | 1st Thoughts & Reactions | Our picks for Artemis 3
April 03, 2023 20:55 - 41 minutes - 24 MBOn this episode, we share our first thoughts after the Artemis 2 crew has been selected! x3 NASA Astronauts and x1 Canadian Space Agency Astronaut. These four individuals will orbit the moon with the Orion Spacecraft and test all the human rated systems and prepare for Artemis 3 where the first person of color and first woman will step foot on the Moon. We also breakdown what the Artemis Program is and what kinds of technology are needed to bring us to the Moon, and eventually to Mars (so a ...
Space News Review: Terran 1 Launch, iSpace is Lunar, Space Force budgets, and EpiPens in Space (March'23)
March 29, 2023 22:05 - 30 minutes - 56.2 MBOn this episode, Alex reviews some of the most interesting Space from March in this final episode of the month! We have a busy April in Space, but let's not forget all the amazing things that happened in this 3rd month of 2023: Relativity Space successfully launches the test flight for Terran 1, an 85% 3D printed rocket that has now showcased that 3D printed structures (at least made with the Stargate printer) can handle the maximum forces of rocket launch! iSpace's Hakuto-R lunar lander ...
Relativity Space's 3D Printed Terran 1 rocket, SpaceX CRS-27, and 1st Thoughts on our new telescope- Vespera!
March 18, 2023 14:24 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MBOn this episode, Alex discusses Relativity Space and their 3D printed rocket Terran 1 which took to the pad twice, went through both 3 hour windows for launch, and scrubbed both times. BUT still have a rocket to try and launch again on March 22 10PM EDT. While scrubs hurt us emotionally, they are part of having a safe rocket industry - and we were very impressed with what we say out of Relativity Space and Terran 1. We discuss 3D printing and space combining and how it could help revolutioni...
Arcfield's CEO Kevin Kelly | Satellites, Communication = Freedom, Technology, & National Defense
March 09, 2023 22:53 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBOn this episode (NUMBER 300!), we welcome Kevin Kelly, the CEO of Arcfield on the podcast and it was a GREAT conversation about all-thiings space. We discussed satellite technology, and how valuable the freedom to communicate is for space and humanity. Beaming the internet from space has brought space into the domain of war and national defense, so we were glad to have Kevin on to explain. We learn about the high standards that intelligence equipment and satellites (and communication) go thr...
NASA's Crew 6 Launch and Thoughts on SpaceX's Crew Dragon, Soyuz, War, and Hope for Humanity
March 01, 2023 03:44 - 19 minutes - 35.6 MBOn this episode, Alex shares his thoughts in the wake of the Crew 6 mission where NASA will send two NASA Astronauts, a UAE Astronaut, and Russian Cosmonaut to the International Space Station onboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle. Human spaceflight has a history tied to defense and war, from the base technology of rockets (V2 Rocket), and the Space Race to the moon between the US and Soviet Russia, and the eventual Apollo-Soyuz docking in the middle of the Cold-War. Even today, while Ukraine ...
Machina Lab's CEO Edward Mehr & VP BD Alex Huckstepp | People of Science | Aerospace, Robotics, AI, & Manufacturing
February 22, 2023 13:51 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBOn this episode, we are honored to have both Co-Founder & CEO Ed Mehr and VP of Business Development Alex Huckstepp of Machina Labs on to chat. We discussed how their robotic blacksmiths are enabling Aerospace applications with sheet metal that were previously impossible to achieve. Aluminum, INVAR, Titanium and more - all possible to sheet form in a decentralized way with robotics and machine learning. We also learn about Ed & Alex's own STEM origin stories, and what got them into the STEM ...
5 Years of Falcon Heavy, Tech Retail Story time, and Super Heavy Booster 7 Raptor Engine Static Fire
February 12, 2023 13:25 - 29 minutes - 55 MBOn this episode, we look back at 5 years of the Falcon Heavy and what that inaugural launch means today. The Tesla Roadster and Starman was iconic, and the double landing of both side boosters blew everyone's minds. After the 5th FH launch in January 2023, how far have we come? For me, it's a flaashback to my days working in Apple Retail, sitting in my car after my shift and waatching the inaugural launch. I've come a long way since then, and so have the entire space industry and especaill...
SpaceX's Starship 1st Wet Dress Rehearsal and Polaris Dawn Crew Update: Decompression Training
January 28, 2023 22:44 - 29 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this episode, we discuss some of the exciting progress in Human Spaceflight so far in the first month of the year! We're discussing how SpaceX's Starship had it's first full wet dress rehearsal in Boca Chica, Texas at Starbase. As well as an update from the Polaris Dawn crew training: they recently completed some decompression sickness training for when the attempt depressurizing the Dragon Capsule to conduct the highest altitude spacewalk from Earth, that wasn't done around the Moon. E...
Space, Walk, and Talk | Data corruption in Space and the TRAP! of Humans w/ New Year "resolutions"
January 19, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this episode, our iMac has entered a blackhole of corrupt data so our usual studio is not operational. While I spent my free time since the last episode "troubleshooting" this issue (now resolved...hopefully), I was able to record some Space, Walk, & Talk thoughts and wanted to see what YOU thought? Looking to learn together and find new topics for the show - so let us know what you find interesting! Episode Topics: What happens when data gets corrupted in space on a human mission? ...
People of Science - James Maynard | The Cosmic Companion | The Future of Science Education, AI, Technology, Alien Life
January 07, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 131 MBOn this episode we chat with James Maynard, the host of the 'The Cosmic Companion' podcast, where he explores the future of science education! He has talked with guests such as Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kathy Sullivan, and Sylvia Earle - and we're honored to have him on to share his STEAM Origin Story! We discuss his early days as a child to two NASA Apollo-project parents. James believes that humans are natural-born scientists, and thinks we need to kindle and grow that sense of wonder in us al...
New Year Review! 2022 Review in Space & Podcast | What we expect 2023 | The Moon is the Target, Mars is the Goal, Make it so!
December 31, 2022 15:57 - 44 minutes - 82 MBOn this episode, we review 2022 in Space & Podcast as we celebrate the coming of the New Year! There's lots of excitement to cover from the last year, and so much Space Progress to look forward to in 2023. We cover the most popular space missions of the year, the major themes of 2022, and what we learned about making science content this year. We also look forward to what we can expect in 2023 in Space & for the podcast! Thank you all for your constant and growing support - we wouldn't be he...
SpaceX Starship dearMoon crew chosen! | What is the dearMoon Project | Why did STEM community get triggered??!
December 23, 2022 22:47 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this episode, we take some time to discuss the annoucement surround dearMoon as we now know the crew selection! These are exciting times for the abundant opportunities for civilians to go to Space. These are also dark and complex times, and some of the online STEM community offered criticism and comparisons to Mars One. To me, summoning the Mars One mission is like awarding someone the Darwin Award - for extreme cases only, and not to be given out lightly. Let's crack down this confusin...