WeMartians Podcast
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 113 ratingsThe WeMartians Podcast delves into all aspects of the exploration of Mars, including robotic/human spacecraft and rocket engineering, planetary science, astronomy and other upcoming technology. Our episodes are research-supported and feature topical audio clips and special guests.
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135 - A Farewell to InSight (feat. Bruce Banerdt)
February 09, 2023 15:16 - 55 minutes - 52.7 MBNASA's InSight mission landed in 2018 and completed its primary mission two years later. From there it pursued an extended mission, gathering as much scientific data as it could before ultimately ending late last year as dust on the solar panels starved it of energy. Dr. Bruce Banerdt, the Principal Investigator for the mission, joins Jake to talk about its legacy and successes, and where we go from here. Follow Bruce Bruce at JPL Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Patreon (https:/...
Goodbye, for now
January 30, 2023 14:28 - 4 minutes - 4.78 MBAfter seven years of exploring the solar system, Jake is ready to move on to new projects. Hear his final thoughts on WeMartians. Stay in Touch Patreon (https://www.wemartians.com/support) WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com) Mailing List (https://wemartians.com/signup) Twitter (@we_martians) Jake’s Twitter (@JakeOnOrbit) Off-Nominal YouTube Marsti.me
134 - Blood, Sweat, and Rockets (feat. MG Lord)
January 29, 2023 19:44 - 41 minutes - 39.8 MBNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has a storied history of exploration, but if you go back far enough the stories get pretty wild. Its early days feature a gutsy team of rocket engineers blowing up engines in the hills around Pasadena while moonlighting as communists and occultists. This "Suicide Squad" is featured in a new podcast series by MG Lord, and MG joins Jake to talk about it. Follow MG Lord Blood Sweat and Rockets MG's Website Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Patreon (h...
133 - The State of the Moon (feat. Brendan Byrne and Emilee Speck)
January 10, 2023 08:05 - 42 minutes - 40.8 MBLast year saw a successful Artemis 1 flight, the launch of multiple lunar robotic missions, and the continued development of the CLPS program. What's ahead for 2023? Will it continue this string of exciting progress in lunar exploration? Friends of the show and space reporters Brendan Byrne and Emilee Speck join Jake to talk it through. Follow Brendan and Emilee Emilee's Twitter (@ EMSpeck) Fox Weather Earth and Space WMFE's Are We There Yet? Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Pa...
132 - Artemis Ahead (feat. Eric Berger)
December 13, 2022 08:05 - 35 minutes - 34 MBThe Artemis I Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific this week, a triumphant finale to a mission that faced so many challenges getting to launch. With Artemis I behind us, what's ahead for the Artemis program and the road to a lunar landing? Ars Technica journalist Eric Berger joins Jake to talk about the future of the program and the challenges it will face. We Orion, SLS, Starship and Artemis Here’s why NASA’s Artemis I mission is so rare, and so remarkable - Ars Technica After the ...
131 - Juno at Europa (feat. Scott Bolton)
November 03, 2022 13:45 - 43 minutes - 41.7 MBJuno has been exploring the Jupiter system since 2016, and has taught us a lot about the clouds, the magnetosphere, and the origin of the largest planet in our solar system. Now in its extended mission, it's exploring the Jovian moons in a series of flybys, including a recent pass by Europa. The mission's PI Scott Bolton joins Jake to talk about this flyby, the science results we've gotten, and what's ahead for this intrepid explorer. We talk Juno and Europa First images of Europa Closest...
130 - Voyager at 45 (feat. Linda Spilker)
October 18, 2022 07:05 - 38 minutes - 36.5 MBVoyagers 1 and 2 have been exploring our solar system for over 45 years now. Despite the age of their instruments and computers and power source, they continue to deliver scientific data and contribute to present day discovery. Dr. Linda Spilker, who worked on Voyager since its launch, joins Jake to talk about its value today and its legacy tomorrow. We talk Voyager 1 and 2 Voyager 1 AACS Anomaly Voyager 45th Anniversary Follow Linda Linda's Twitter (@LindaSpilker) Follow Jake & WeMart...
129 - Sailing the Clouds of Venus (feat. Paul Byrne)
October 04, 2022 07:05 - 45 minutes - 43.3 MBThe clouds of Venus have long been a dream of humans to explore, and at last a mission concept called Phantom could be here to do it! But the road ahead for this idea is neither straight nor easy. Paul Byrne joins Jake to talk about how it will help us understand the solar system, and why it might not even get the chance to compete for a spot. We talk Phantom and New Frontiers 5 Twitter Thread about Phantom New Frontiers 5 Community Announcement - Tell NASA what you think Follow Paul Pa...
128 - Time Travelling
September 19, 2022 07:05 - 32 minutes - 31.8 MBNASA's SLS rocket has been in development for over a decade and at last was ready to take off from the Space Coast. But leaks and other technical problems thwarted it on its first attempts. Jake travelled to Florida to see it and reports on how it went, and how weaknesses in the program's architecture don't end at lift off. We talk the Space Launch System 1st Scrub - Space News 2nd Scrub - Space News Years after shuttle, NASA rediscovers the perils of liquid hydrogen - Ars Technica We g...
127 - Checking in on CLPS (feat. Anthony Colangelo)
August 09, 2022 07:05 - 46 minutes - 44.9 MBThe Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program (CLPS) began in 2018 with the promise of bootstrapping a new, inexpensive lunar delivery economy; it was to be a pathway for lunar science to the Moon's surface. Since then, a handful of companies have been racing to get the first launches off, but it hasn't all been smooth sailing. Main Engine Cut Off's Anthony Colangelo joins Jake to talk about their progress, and what we should keep an eye on as the first launches approach. We talk Commercial...
126 - Ten Years of Being Curious (feat. Abigail Fraeman)
July 27, 2022 07:05 - 42 minutes - 40.6 MBCuriosity landed on Mars ten years ago and has been exploring Gale Crater ever since. After achieving its primary mission, it's embarked on a series of extended missions to continue to unravel mysteries in the rocks. Deputy Project Scientist for the mission Abigail Fraeman joins Jake to talk about her favourite moments and to discuss what comes next for the impressive rover. We talk Curiosity and Mars Curiosity Mission Updates Follow Abby and Curiosity Abby’s Twitter (@abbyfrae) Curiosi...
125 - Spiralling Down to Mercury (feat. Lina Hadid)
July 12, 2022 07:05 - 36 minutes - 51.1 MBBepiColombo, a joint mission between ESA and JAXA, is on a long meandering journey to Mercury. Last month, it made its 2nd of six flybys of the innermost planet, spiralling its trajectory down to a place where it can enter orbit. Lina Hadid, a space plasma physicist from the Laboratoire de Physique des Plasma in Paris, joins Jake to talk about the flyby campaigns, what science we can do on them, and how we're warming up for the big show. We talk Mercury and BepiColombo Science Opportunitie...
124 - The Future of the Mars Program (feat. Scott Hubbard)
June 28, 2022 07:05 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBFor two decades, the modern Mars program has been sending spacecraft almost every launch window to Mars, and we have Scott Hubbard to thank for much of that. As the first director of the Mars Program, he instituted much of the paradigm we have today. But with Mars Sample Return on the horizon, Scott joins Jake to talk about how things are changing and what it means for the future. We talk Mars Sample Return and the Mars Program Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2023-2032 The MASWG Report ...
123 - A Moon-Sized Opportunity (feat. Brett Denevi)
June 15, 2022 07:05 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBNASA is headed to the Moon in more ways than one. A coalition of human spaceflight, planetary science, and commercialization advocates stand to make an exciting decade of Lunar exploration. But such a collaboration does not come easy, and there's lot of work to get done before we execute it. Planetary Scientist Brett Denevi joins Jake to talk about the opportunities, the challenges, and the incredible science that awaits. We talk NASA and the Moon Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2023-2032...
122 - Uranus Awaits (feat. Amy Simon)
May 24, 2022 07:05 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBLast month, the new Planetary Science Decadal Survey was released and recommended as its top flagship mission a Uranus Orbiter and Probe. It's been 36 years since we last visited the Ice Giant, and now the science community is ready to take a closer look. Dr. Amy Simon from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center joins Jake to talk about the mission, how it works, and why it's so important to understand the Ice Giants. We talk Uranus, Orbiters and Probes Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2023-20...
121 - The Decadal Survey Part 2 (feat. Casey Dreier)
May 03, 2022 07:20 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBEvery ten years, the National Academies convenes an extraordinary survey of the planetary science community to produce a recommendation for NASA on what to prioritize in planetary exploration for the next decade. It's a remarkable endeavour to scientifically and democratically determine a consensus on questions, priorities and methods used to explore the planets. Casey Dreier, Chief Advocate of the Planetary Society, joins Jake in an epic two part podcast series to discuss everything the rep...
120 - The Decadal Survey Part 1 (feat. Casey Dreier)
May 03, 2022 07:05 - 58 minutes - 81 MBEvery ten years, the National Academies convenes an extraordinary survey of the planetary science community to produce a recommendation for NASA on what to prioritize in planetary exploration for the next decade. It's a remarkable endeavour to scientifically and democratically determine a consensus on questions, priorities and methods used to explore the planets. Casey Dreier, Chief Advocate of the Planetary Society, joins Jake in an epic two part podcast series to discuss everything the rep...
119 - Cryovolcanism on Pluto (feat. Kelsi Singer)
April 19, 2022 07:05 - 36 minutes - 35.5 MBNew Horizons flew past Pluto in 2015 but work continues on discovering its secrets. One area of study is the activity of so called cryovolcanoes, icy mounds spewing liquidy water and reshaping Pluto's surface. Dr. Kelsi Singer, deputy project scientist for New Horizons, joins Jake to talk about her recent paper on the subject. We talk Pluto, cryovolcanoes and subsurface oceans Kelsi's Paper on Cryovolcanoes New York Times coverage of the paper Follow Kelsi and New Horizons Kelsi's Twitt...
118 - Planetary Exploration at Rocket Lab (feat. Peter Beck)
April 05, 2022 07:05 - 35 minutes - 34.1 MBRocket Lab is about more than just rockets. With their Photon bus, they can provide an end to end platform service to enable low-cost planetary exploration to multiple destinations. With flights coming up to the Moon, Venus and Mars, they've become an important player in the planetary exploration space. CEO Peter Beck joins Jake to talk about their approach and why it's important. We talk Rockets, Planets, and More Rocket Lab to fly NASA mission CAPSTONE to the Moon Rocket Lab to fly priv...
117 - Back to Venus (LPSC 2022)
March 22, 2022 07:05 - 33 minutes - 32.4 MBSince the last time the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference was held in person, the Venus community went from 0 to 3 missions on the books. Their energy at the conference was electric, and Jake catches up with people working on all three of the missions to find out how they're preparing for this sudden resurgence in study, and how VERITAS, EnVision, and DAVINCI will help us uncover the fascinating mysteries of the 2nd planet. We talk Venus, VERITAS, EnVision and DAVINCI. NASA selects VE...
116 - China and the Planets (feat. Andrew Jones)
March 08, 2022 08:05 - 50 minutes - 47.5 MBChina has recently released a white paper outlining the next five years in spaceflight and it includes some interesting plans for the exploration of the planets. From lunar ambitions to Martian ones, Jupiter and beyond, China has big sights set. Andrew Jones returns to the show to talk about these plans and what China hopes to accomplish. We talk Zhurong, Chang'e, and the Chinese National Space Administration First sample attempt fails (August) Follow Andrew Andrew's Twitter Andrew's Au...
115 - Pieces of Mars (feat. Avi Okon)
February 22, 2022 08:05 - 50 minutes - 47.6 MBThe Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars for over a year now, and in that time it has collected six different rock cores. But these cores did not come easy, and Mars has thrown more than a couple curveballs at the rover operations team during this time. JPL's Avi Okon joins Jake to talk about these challenges, and how the sample caching system has performed throughout the first year. We talk Perseverance, Drills, and Rock Samples First sample attempt fails (August) More on attempt 1...
114 - New Beginnings for MAVEN (feat. Shannon Curry)
February 08, 2022 14:34 - 46 minutes - 44.9 MBNASA's MAVEN spacecraft is about to embark on its 5th extended mission observing the atmosphere of Mars, at a time when the sun's activity reaches a peak. The new PI for the mission, Dr. Shannon Curry, joins Jake to talk about this new mission, why it's so exciting, and how the work MAVEN is doing contributes to the overall exploration of our solar system. We talk MAVEN, Mars, and the Sun MAVEN submits its EM5 review Low-cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration Follow Shannon ...
113 - What Makes a Planet (feat. Phil Metzger)
January 25, 2022 08:05 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MBIn 2006, the IAU voted to define "Planet" in a way that had a profound impact on planetary science, most notably with regards to Pluto. But what is the story behind this decision, and why is it important to the field of exploration? Dr Phil Metzger joins Jake to talk about his new paper covering the very subject, and explains the context behind culture and science's different views on the subject. We talk Pluto, Planets, and Taxonomy Moons are planets: Scientific usefulness versus cultural...
112 - Artemis in 2022 (feat. Brendan Byrne and Emilee Speck)
January 11, 2022 08:05 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MBNASA's flagship human spaceflight program Artemis got through a tough 2021 and has a challenging 2022 ahead of it. Space reporters Brendan Byrne and Emilee Speck join Jake to talk about these challenges, and what we're excited to cover in the year to come. We talk Artemis, SLS, Starship, and Astronauts White House endorses Artemis NASA awards SpaceX Human Landing System Contract GAO denies Blue Origin Protest of HLS Award Federal Court dismisses Blue Origin lawsuit for HLS Award SpaceX...
There's More to Explore
January 04, 2022 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBJake talks about the decision to start covering more than just Mars in 2022. Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Patreon (https://www.wemartians.com/support) WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com) Mailing List (https://wemartians.com/signup) Twitter (@we_martians) Jake’s Twitter (@JakeOnOrbit) Off-Nominal Podcast Marsti.me Marsti.me Learn about time on Mars! See live mission clocks, learn about sols and Mars years and solar longitude, and discover your Martian birthday! Visit M...
Red Planet Review - Jan 1, 2022
January 01, 2022 08:05 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBIn this free episode of Red Planet Review, Jakes keeps you up to date on Perseverance's new sample, Curiosity's holiday break, and the regulatory process for SpaceX big new rocket. Headlines FAA delays Starship Environmental Review Completion Perseverance Update Blog on the Jezero Geology 2021 in Samples - Perseverance Robine with SuperCam rasters New Perseverance Sample Where is Perseverance? Curiosity Update Sols 3333-3343 Sols 3344-3346 Sol 3330 360 panorama Where is Curiosit...
2021 Holiday Content
December 14, 2021 15:27 - 4 minutes - 6.04 MBHi there, Martians! The holidays are here and we're on our break until the new year, but I don't want you to be without content! Listen in to some info about two other shows you can check out: Off-Nominal and Red Planet Review. Content Off-Nominal Red Planet Review Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Patreon (https://www.wemartians.com/support) WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com) Mailing List (https://wemartians.com/signup) Twitter (@we_martians) Jake’s Twitter (@JakeOnOrbit...
111 - Space Genes (feat. Chris Mason)
December 08, 2021 08:05 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MBSpace is a dangerous and challenging environment for the human body, but we're not completely helpless against it. One way to adapt ourselves to space is to unlock the power of the human gene. Geneticist Dr Chris Mason joins Jake to talk about his book The Next 500 Years where he lays out the science behind gene therapy and how it can help us leave Earth to Mars and beyond. We talk humans, genes and space The Next 500 Years Follow Chris Mason Lab Website Chris's Twitter Follow Jake & W...
110 - The Ancient Floods of Mars (feat. Tim Goudge)
November 23, 2021 08:05 - 44 minutes - 43.2 MBMars' river valleys are an iconic feature, formed billions of years ago in a different climate. Planetary Scientist Tim Goudge joins Jake to talk about how they were formed, and how one such formation method may have been more important than we once thought. We talk Mars river valley network Tim's Paper Coverage of Tim's Paper Follow Tim UT Planetary Surface Processes Group Tim's Twitter Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Patreon (https://www.wemartians.com/support) WeMartians...
109 - Remembering Mariner 9 (feat. William K. Hartmann)
November 09, 2021 08:05 - 55 minutes - 51 MBFifty years ago this month, the Mariner 9 mission became the first spacecraft to orbit another planet beyond Earth. It created the first global map of Mars and set the course for Martian exploration for the next five decades. Dr. William K Hartmann was a co-investigator on the mission and wrote the book The New Mars: Discoveries of Mariner 9, and he joins Jake to talk about the impact this mission has, even today. We talk Mariner 9 NSSDC Profile for Mariner 9 Follow Bill Bill's Profile a...
108 - Space, UAE, and the World (feat. Sarwat Nasir)
October 26, 2021 07:05 - 34 minutes - 33.3 MBThe UAE started their space agency in 2014 and have accelerated at a remarkable pace since then, including putting their first orbiter around Mars this year. The work continues with new mission announcements, astronaut selections and more. Dubai-based space journalist Sarwat Nasir joins Jake to report on Expo 2021 and IAC 2021, two back to back space conferences happening in the UAE. We talk UAE, Space and the World The Hope Mission Data Portal UAE and Israel Co-operate on Beresheet Spac...
107 - Perseverance in Conjunction (feat. Vivian Sun)
October 13, 2021 07:05 - 43 minutes - 41.4 MBThe Perseverance Rover has been operating for over 200 sols already. It's travelled far with the help of the Ingenuity helicopter and is already delivering great science, including acquiring its first rock sample. NASA JPL's Vivian Sun joins Jake to talk about the mission's successes and failures, and what we can expect from it next. We talk Perseverance Rover With First Martian Samples Packed, Perseverance initiates Remarkable Sample Return Campaign Perseverance Team Blog Follow Vivian ...
106 - Sulfate Curious (feat. Ashwin Vasavada)
September 07, 2021 07:05 - 41 minutes - 39.6 MBCuriosity recently celebrated its 9th birthday on Mars and is exploring a new area of Gale Crater rich in sulphates. NASA JPL's Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity's project scientist, joins Jake to talk about this new area, the dramatic landscapes it holds, and what it can tell us about past life on Mars and the history of Mars' climate. We talk Curiosity Rover and the Sulfate-bearing Unit Curiosity enters a new area Follow Ashwin Ashwin's profile at JPL Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com...
105 - Icy Flows of Arcadia Planitia (feat. Shannon Hibbard)
August 24, 2021 07:05 - 34 minutes - 33.6 MBArcadia Planitia has attracted a lot of attention because of its potential as a human landing site on Mars. It's hidden water reserves, under the surface, are one of many reasons it may be ideal. Geologist Shannon Hibbard joins Jake to talk about the ice underground, and some of the interesting flows she's found. We talk Ice, Glaciers and Arcadia Planitia Shannon's Paper on Glaciation in Arcadia CBC Coverage of Shannon's paper Follow Shannon Shannon's Website Shannon on Twitter - @shan...
104 - The Gooey Centre of Mars (feat. Simon Stähler)
August 03, 2021 07:05 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBOver two years ago, NASA's InSight lander touched down on Mars and began listening for mars quakes. Now, scientists have used these data to reveal the interior structure of Mars. ETH Zurich's Simon Stähler joins Jake to talk about these results, how they help us understand Mars, and what we can do with this knowledge as we explore the rest of the solar system. We talk InSight and SEIS Seismic detection of the martian core (Stähler et al) Upper mantle structure of Mars from InSight seismic...
103 - Space Lasers on Mars (feat. Nina Lanza)
July 20, 2021 07:05 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MBWith the arrival of Perseverance at Jezero Crater, NASA now operates two space laser instruments - ChemCam and SuperCam. Together, they are exploring Mars' past by understanding the chemistry and mineralogy of the rocks. ChemCam's principal investigator Nina Lanza joins Jake to discuss the both instruments, what they're up to, and what we're learning from them. We talk ChemCam and SuperCam ChemCam Proposal Image SuperCam RMI Close-up Sounds from SuperCam Follow Nina, ChemCam and SuperCa...
102 - Bus Stops to the Moon (feat. Paul Bookout)
June 22, 2021 07:05 - 36 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Orion spacecraft isn't the only payload flying on the Artemis 1 launch. NASA's new SLS rocket is also taking 13 secondary payloads to deep space, from science missions to tech demonstrations. Paul Bookout from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center joins Jake to talk about these payloads and how they integrate with the main mission. We talk Artemis 1 SLS secondary payloads Secondary Payload List Secondary Payload Fact Seet Follow Paul and SLS Launching Science and Tech on SLS NASA Cub...
101 - SmartSuit (feat. Ana Diaz Artiles)
June 08, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MBToday's space suits get the job done, but come with drawbacks that slow astronauts down, cause fatigue and injury, and introduce risks to the mission. Engineer Ana Diaz Artiles joins Jake to talk about her NASA-funded SmartSuit concept, which could solve many of these problems for future astronauts. We talk SmartSuit and space suits SmartSuit Final Report - NIAC Phase 1 Follow Ana & The Bioastronautics Lab Ana's profile at Texas A&M Ana on Twitter (@adartiles) The Bioastronautics and H...
100 - Zhurong Rover on Mars (feat. Andrew Jones)
May 25, 2021 07:05 - 39 minutes - 38.1 MBThe Chinese National Space Administration's Tianwen-1 mission made history this month when its Zhurong rover landed safely in Utopia Planitia, Mars. Space journalist Andrew Jones joins Jake to talk about the landing process, the surface operations, and what effect this mission's success will have on space domestically in China and abroad. We talk Tianwen-1 and Zhurong Rover Zhurong lands safely in Utopia Planitia Zhurong rolls onto surface Follow Andrew Andrew's Profile at SpaceNews An...
99 - A SpaceX Moon Lander for Artemis (feat. Casey Dreier)
May 11, 2021 07:05 - 48 minutes - 45.8 MBNASA has selected SpaceX's Starship to receive the sole award to take NASA astronauts to the surface of the Moon for the Artemis program. It's a non-traditional choice for NASA, and The Planetary Society's Chief Advocate Casey Dreier joins Jake to talk about what this means going forward for NASA and space exploration. We talk SpaceX Starship and Artemis Casey's Writeup on the Lander selection Planetary Radio's Space Policy Edition on Starship Follow Casey Dreier Casey's Profile at the ...
98 - Ingenuity Takes Flight (feat. Teddy Tzanetos)
April 27, 2021 07:05 - 45 minutes - 43.6 MBNASA made history this week as it flew Ingenuity, the Mars Helicopter, for the first time. The small technology demonstrator is the first powered aircraft to fly on another planet. JPL engineer Teddy Tzanetos joins Jake to talk about how it works, how it came together, and what he hopes its success does for space exploration. We talk Ingenuity the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity succeeds at first flight Ingenuity succeeds at second flight Ingenuity succeeds at third flight Potential Science t...
97 - The Future of Mars Exploration (feat. Bruce Jakosky)
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 39 MBAs NASA embarks on a journey to return samples from Mars, the Mars Program faces a challenge maintaining a diverse portfolio of spacecraft alongside the cost of its flagship missions. Planetary Scientist and MAVEN Principal Investigator Bruce Jakosky chaired the Mars Architecture Strategy Working Group and was tasked with helping NASA figure out how to solve it. He joins Jake to talk about how we can keep exploring the whole planet while focusing so many resources into samples. We talk Mars...
96 - LPSC 2021
March 30, 2021 07:05 - 36 minutes - 34.5 MBThis year, the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference goes virtual, and Jake reports "live" to catch up on mission updates and science themes. Scientists Sabrina Khan, Alyssa Pascuzzo, and Eva Scheller join Jake to report some interesting results from Mars. We talk Mars Planetary Science 2020 LPSC Cancellation 2020 Virtual LPSC Podcast Poster Session Part 1 2020 Virtual LPSC Podcast Poster Session Part 2 Sabrina's Abstract Alyssa's Abstract NYT coverage of Eva's Study Eva's Paper Fo...
95 - Big Rocket Roundup (feat. Anthony Colangelo)
March 16, 2021 07:05 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MBThe next two years could see multiple new heavy lift rockets enter the space world, bringing with them the capability to send bigger and better payloads to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Main Engine Cut Off Podcast host Anthony Colangelo joins Jake to catch us up on the latest developments in SLS, New Glenn, Vulcan and Starship. We talk Big Rockets SLS Green Run Coverage Vulcan Pathfinder Arrives at the Cape New Glenn Delays, Launchpad Updates Starship SN10 Flight Follow Anthony and Main E...
94 - Guiding Perseverance to the Ground (feat. Swati Mohan)
March 02, 2021 08:05 - 42 minutes - 40.6 MBNASA landed its 9th successful surface mission and 5th rover on Mars, Perseverance. To place is safely in the treacherous Jezero Crater, Perseverance used two new technologies: Range Trigger and Terrain Relative Navigation. Mars 2020 Guidance, Navigation and Controls Operations Lead Swati Mohan joins Jake to talk about these technologies and how they did their job so well. We talk Perseverance Entry, Descent, and Landing Incredible Perseverance EDL Footage Follow Swati and Mars 2020 Swat...
93 - WeMartians Live - Mars 2020 Perseverance Lands on Mars
February 23, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWe talk the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing WeMartians Live Video Stream JPL Raw Feed - Mission Control Audio Only Jezero Crater Mineralogy Map Landing Ellipses at Mars EDL Footage - HD Follow Tanya and our Guests Tanya Twitter (@TanyaOfMars) For All Mankind Book Debarati Twitter (@SpaceWicca) Mike Twitter (@MikeSeibert) Follow Jake & WeMartians WeMartians.com Patreon (https://www.wemartians.com/support) WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com) Mailing List (https://wemartia...
92 - Hope Arrives at Mars (feat. Sarah Al Amiri)
February 16, 2021 08:05 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBThe United Arab Emirates Space Agency became the first Arab nation to send an interplanetary probe to Mars this week. Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, UAE Space Agency Chair and Hope Science Lead Sarah Al Amiri joins Jake to talk about the spacecraft's arrival, what's next, and what it means for the UAE and the world. We talk Mars Hope Hope enters orbit around Mars First image of Mars from Hope Follow Sarah and the UAE Space Agency Mars Hope Twitter UAE Space Agency Twitter Sa...
91 - Canadarm3 (feat. Ken Podwalski)
February 02, 2021 08:05 - 43 minutes - 40 MBNASA's Lunar Gateway is an international partnership that plans to put a small station in orbit around the Moon in 2024. Canada, the first country to join the program, will contribute a next-generation robotic arm to facilitate the station's work - Canadarm3. Ken Podwalski, Gateway Program Manager at the Canadian Space Agency, joins Jake to talk about the arm, it's role at Gateway, and Canada's plans for the future in space. We talk Canadarm3 and Gateway Canada becomes first nation to sign...
90 – Volcanos on Mars (feat. Davitia James)
January 19, 2021 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBMuch like Earth, Mars is a volcanic world and is home to the largest volcanos in the solar system. But it's activity has quieted since its early eras and volcanism on Mars today is quite different than what we have here on Earth. Planetary Vulcanologist Davitia James joins Jake to talk about the similarities and differences of these volcanos, and what else we need to learn about them. We talk volcanos on Mars Recent activity in Cerberus Fossae The Eastern Caribbean Follow Davitia Daviti...