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| NASA Nexus Point! Starliner Returning to Earth UNCREWED! CFT Status Press Q&A | 24 Aug 2024 | 00:16:08 | |
We're back for another Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test update! NASA has finally made the decision to return the Starliner uncrewed, leaving the Crew 9 mission with two empty seats so that SpaceX can bring Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore back to Earth in February 2025. It's been a summer full of human spacflight and enough chaos to go with it! We share the top 3 press questions from the conference that truly encapsulates the whole situation. But this was a truly special day in Human Spaceflight History that I think will be given more appreciation in the future when we look back at it. In the meantime, the press will have a field day with Boeing. And while NASA will have some flack, they truly represented the best of human spaceflight today with this decision and how they held themselves in leadership positions. We need more of that. I'm very excited and optimistic for the future of space and humanity after today! We'd love to know what YOU think! Let us know in the comments below or by emailing us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com. Topics: nasa, spacecraft, thruster, engineer, risk, data, boeing, testing, thrust, space, engineering, crew, astronauts, seal, problem, white sands, trust, decision, oxidizer, mission, vehicle, disagreement Sources: August 24. 2024 NASA Boeing CFT Update Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/live/AGOswKRSsHc?si=mi4qg-iAILJRONFa https://www.space.com/spacex-dragon-changes-astronaut-seats-boeing-starliner Timestamps: 00:00 NASA's Decision on Starliner and Crew-9 | Great Leadership from NASA! -------------------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors: AG3D Printing Follow us: Support the podcast: #space #rocket #podcast #people #spacex #moon #science #3dprinting #nasa #tothemoon #spacetravel #spaceexploration #spacecraft #technology #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis #lunar #3dprinting #create #astronaut #solarpanel #spacestation #boeingstarliner #boeing #starliner | |||
| Polaris Dawn Mission: 1st Commercial Spacewalk | SpaceX to launch (NET 8/27) Civilian Crew for EVA w/ NEW Spacesuits! | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:29:50 | |
On this episode we are breaking down the next exciting human spaceflight mission: Polaris Dawn! The mission will be the 1st Commercial Spacewalk at 700km/435 miles above the Earth. Aside from breaking human spaceflight records, there will be an incredible amount of research, science, and technology demonstrations as well! The new SpaceX EVA (Spacewalk) suit, Crew Dragon spacecraft, and Falcon 9 rocket are ready - and so is the crew! Preparations for launch NET April 27th 03:38AM ET are underway! We dive into the original of the Polaris Program, Inspiration 4 - which was the 1st Commercial Orbital Mission before it. It's commander - Jared Isaacman, is leading the Polaris Dawn crew to the next adventure of attempting the highest ever Human-flown Earth orbit & EVA! Meet the crew and hear the story of what to expect for this 5-day mission and why it might be the most underrated human spaceflight mission of 2024! A great episode to get caught up before the launch - and some thoughts on why its important, as well as what to look out for on this 5 day mission! Topics: spacex, space, crew, astronauts, polaris dawn, spacewalk, spacesuit, EVA, nasa, human spaceflight, earth, launch, inspiration, SANS, science, research, falcon 9, crew dragon Sources: https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/ https://x.com/PolarisProgram https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-023-02522-y Timestamps: 00:00 Polaris Dawn Mission Overview -------------------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors: Support the podcast: MAGIC MIND You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code TODAY20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/TODAY20 AG3D Printing Follow us: Support the podcast: #space #rocket #podcast #people #spacex #eva #science #3dprinting #nasa #vanallenbelts #spacetravel #spaceexploration #spacecraft #technology #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis #polarisprogram #3dprinting #polarisdawn #astronaut #3dprinted #spacewalk #crewdragon #falcon9 #elonmusk | |||
| Auroras, Sunspots, and Space Weather | WHAT are they and WHY does it happen? | 19 May 2024 | 00:18:52 | |
On this episode, we're recapping last weeks Aurora Extravoganza that the internet was a buzz about! We got pictures from folks like you that whole weekend, which was all we needed to survive a weekend of cloud-filled New England nights. But one thing many curious folks were thinking - what are Auroras? How can we know when the next one is coming? Why do Auroras happen? What impacts do solar weather pose to planets, spacecraft, and humans in space? ALL of these answered on this week's episode. Thank you to everyone who reached out with questions - and shoutout to Anne Bagg (@theannebagg on X/@annebagg on Instagram) for sending her question about predicting Auroras! Let us know if you captured the Auroras - we'd love to share your astrophotography! Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com or DM us @todayinspacepod on Instagram & Today In Space podcast page on Facebook. Topics from the episode: space, sun, atmosphere, happening, aurora, earth, weather, solar, noaa, particles, mars, sunspot, solar storm, coronal holes, energetic particles, energy, magnetosphere SOURCES:
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| The Balance: Inspiration4, The Scientific Mindset, & Learning about my mind & body TIS#255 | 30 Sep 2021 | 00:22:21 | |
This week we are closing out the exciting month of September and sharing more thoughts about the Inspiration4 mission. This first all-civilian mission has had a PROFOUND affect on me. Still processing just how much but it's really got me focusing on my own body & mind and wanting to make progress in a more healthier & fit me. NOT what I was expecting as my takeaway from this mission, but this really broke down my perception of astronauts as being required to be professionals. We are good enough to train basically anyone to become an astronaut now apparently. I want to hear YOUR thoughts on what you've loved about Inspiration4 as well - so please reach out to us on social media @todayinspacepod on Twitter & Instagram, @todayinspace on TikTok, and /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook. Or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com As always, the podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing, our 3D printing lab where we bring people's ideas into reality! We sell fun gifts and things for around the home on our etsy shop etsy.com/ag3dprinting. And we also have our lab where you can bring almost any idea from notes on a page to a physical product with our iterative design process. Head over to ag3d-printing.com and follow us @ag3dprinting on Instagram to get a free quote on your project with us FAA review of environmental impact - public comments open https://www.space.com/faa-releases-draft-environmental-review-spacex-starship
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| SpaceX Inspiration4 Deorbit, Ocean landing, & Recovery Hangout w/ Niko Orphanos of Weebs & Weights | 21 Sep 2021 | 00:49:05 | |
This week's episode begins with a recap of the successful Inspiration4 mission that successfully raised over it's $200 million fundraising and returned the crew of four back home to their families. I am still searching for the right words to describe all that I am processing after this three day mission in space, that went farther than any current mission in orbit with the worlds largest window ever flown. We follow up with the audio from our 40 minute live hangout on our Facebook page/Todayinspacepodcast with my brother Niko Orphanos on his Twitch channel and discord
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| SpaceX St. Jude's Inspiration4 Launch Hangout w/ Alex, Sara, and Niko | 17 Sep 2021 | 01:24:50 | |
On September 15th, 2021 the first all-civilian crew of Inspiration4 launched aboard a Falcon9 rocket to take a Crew Dragon spacecraft in orbit around the earth for three days at an altitude of roughly 575km (which after Day 1 has already reached as high as 590km!) A truly historic day and a true first that could open the ability for anyone to go to space. The mission is also a fundraiser for St. Jude's Research with the goal of raising $200 million dollars. This recording was taken from our Facebook LIVE event as we watched the stream of the launch via SpaceX's website. As I am trained as an engineer and not a sound technician, I do apologize for the overlaying of audio feeds at times. We are working on our setup for the next broadcast so if you have any constructive feedback to help us get better please reach out! todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Inspiration, 3D printing, and the double-edged sword of Work-Stacking | TIS#252 | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:25:51 | |
We're back after an episode-light August and ALOT of 3D printing with AG3D to talk about the double-edged sword of work-stacking. A technique I learned from a toolmaker in my days working in injection molding and by researching how a certain South African human is able to do so much with their companies in rockets, electric cars, AI, satellite internet, tunneling, neural interfaces and more... It's a powerful tool but WOW can you overload yourself. So we'll be talking about that a little more in depth, as well as covering the latest with Astra, Firefly, Starship and of course the upcoming Inspiration 4 mission. Thanks for joining us - LLAP Astra's 'Hover' Launch https://www.space.com/astra-launch-company-public-nasdaq https://twitter.com/djsnm/status/1431747444258213889?s=21 (https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1431880547924537348?s=21 Firefly's mostly good test flight of Alpha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNgJSbWi_B4 https://spacenews.com/firefly-alpha-failure-blamed-on-premature-engine-shutdown/ Just the video of the test flight (from Firefly) https://youtu.be/qFjoPw0CfAU Inspiration 4 https://inspiration4.com/press/inspiration4-go-for-first-all-civilian-orbital-mission 00:00 Introduction & checking in | |||
| James Burk | The Mars Society, MarsVR, and humanity's future home on the Red Planet | People of Science TIS#251 | 18 Aug 2021 | 01:03:19 | |
After taking a week off and going North into the woods of Maine, we have returned refreshed and ready to discuss the near future of space! For Week 2 we're discussing humanity's future home on Mars, and we couldn't have asked for a better guest. This week we had the pleasure of speaking with James Burk, the Director of IT and Webmaster of the Mars Society and the lead for MarsVR. James shares his STEM origin story and how his passion for science and space began. We dive into the history of the Mars Society and how close we are to sending humans to the Red Planet really is. We discuss all things space to the max, from SpaceX & Starship to the crowdfunded success of James' project MarsVR, as well as potential uses for cryptocurrency in space - we went deep. If you are a fan of space and wondering where all this progress is heading, this is a great podcast for you. Even more so if you are new to space and have lots of questions! Please enjoy our talk with James Burk and reach out to the Mars Society if you want to get involved and be hands-on in making a difference for humanity's future! The Case for Mars by Dr. Robert Zubrin (founder of the Mars Society): Learn more about the Mars Society: Learn more about MarsVR: | |||
| Bill Britton | Cyber & Space, Securing our Space Future, 650,000+ Jobs, & Making Cyber a common skill | 03 Aug 2021 | 01:12:35 | |
Welcome to August of 2021! This month we wanted to discuss our near space future for all of us. While Billionaires and other lucky folks head to the edge of space we have to really focus on where this takes us. If going to space is regular, how do we make that a stable thing? What kind of job opportunities open up for all people? How do we secure our space assets, from top secret satellite technology to the data a crew is using to dock successfully to the space station? This week we welcome Bill Britton to the podcast to share his STEM origin story and discuss the cross-section of cyber and space. There is a need for over 650,000+ jobs right now in cybersecurity, and that isn't including the space industry that is virtually all digital and old - analog and highly susceptible to hacking. Do we need more PhD Rocket Scientists? Or just people who understand the basics of cybersecurity - digital literacy, cloud analytics, and cyber awareness? Can it be taught like any other skill but focused on the needs of the industry? | |||
| 5 Major Takeaways from Virgin Galactic & Blue Origin | July 2021 Review| The Balance: Billionaire Space Race | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:26:34 | |
It has been one space-filled July! Today in Space we share our 5 major takeaways from everything human spaceflight this month...because that's a thing now!? But seriously, there's a lot to unpack here. It's not just logical and technological, but emotional and complicated. So let's talk about it Blue Origin Test Flight Replay: Virgin Galactic Unity22 Replay: FAA Revises criteria for commercial astronaut wings: The origin of the term "Spaceflyers" - Jacob Hoffman @wildlingupnorth: Auction closes at 28 million for ride with Beezos brothers to Space: SpaceX Inspiration4 team training before orbital launch into space | |||
| Blue Origin to the edge of Space! The Bezos Bros, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen | The Balance | Today In Space#248 | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:26:34 | |
Blue Origin is set to launch their New Shepard rocket to the edge of space with four crew members on board! Jeff Bezos and his brother, Legendary Wally Funk, and 18 year old physics student Oliver Daemen get ready to launch to the edge of space and back. I did my best to cover what I know about Blue Origin in one episode while be honest and pointing out where I am biased. Because if you didn’t already know, we’re pretty big SpaceX fans here. But that can’t stop us from talking about what Blue Origin is doing right and what I wish they would do more of! the best of luck to the crew tomorrow morning! Here’s to another first in the new space race, here’s to a safe and successful launch of New Shepard! Space Links: Blue Origin: Auction closes at 28 million for ride with Beezos brothers to Space: Wally Funk joins crew for first human flight of Blue Origin: Oliver Daemen joins crew for trip to the edge of space! Inspiration4 team training before orbital launch into space | |||
| Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Mission sends Full Crew of 6 to the edge of Space & back! | Launch Hangout TIS#247 | 12 Jul 2021 | 01:07:30 | |
On this weeks episode we share the compact and edited version or our Launch Hangout the the Virgin Galactic Fully Crewed SubOrbital flight of Unity22. The successful mission launched Richard Branson and his crew of 6 up to the edge of space and glided safely to the runway at Spaceport America in New Mexico. A powerful human Spaceflight mission that has us thinking the future of open access to space for everyone! We open with some talk about the billionaires space race and share our thoughts about this unique way of sending humans into space commercially - big congrats to Richard Branson and the team for 17 years of hard work to reach this day. Apologies for any sound issues, I introduced a new microphone and went live on Facebook with a new setup. I did my best to remove the echo and balance the sound. Wally Funk joins crew for first human flight of Blue Origin: Unity22 mission Launch Broadcast https://youtu.be/RTpWYWIfP7Y?t=1857 (Launch Footage - close to takeoff!) | |||
| Haley Harrison PhD in Nanoscience, NASA Social CRS-19, and Grad school advice | 02 Jul 2021 | 01:12:50 | |
This week we have the honor of having Haley Harrison on the podcast for a segment of People of Science. I met Haley at the CRS-19 NASA Social where we witnessed a Falcon 9 launch supplies to the International Space Station and toured the NASA Facilities like the VAB And Veggie Lab. Haley shares her path in STEM in pursuing her PhD in Nanoscience (which we can officially congratulate her for achieving recently! Way to go Haley!). She shares her experience finding a great team to support her through Grad school and shares advice on how to make the most of it while you are there. We also brainstorm about how nanoscience can change the future, and specifically some applications in the space industry on how things like nanotubes (carbon or boron nitride) can help us achieve amazing things! Want some quick context on Nanoscience if you're new to the topic? Check out these links: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Share the podcast with friends & family! | |||
| The Human Factor | Veefriends, Gift Goats, and Asking Gary Vee a Question | My Trading Card Origin Story | 09 May 2024 | 00:36:50 | |
On this episode, we dive into the Human Factor - which is all about learning about what it is to be a human and how that can help us grow and succeed in life. Because regardless of what we do, we are all human beings - even scientists and engineers. This week, I talk about one of my earliest passions - trading cards! Pokemon, YuGiOh, Dragon Ball, Magic the Gathering - all a MASSIVE part of my childhood and where I found the passion that is behind this podcast. It's an origin story of what made me who I am today...a big ole nerd! While I was preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse, my trading card game days started to come back to me. I got myself into the VeeFriends Trading card world - an intellectual property created by Gary Vaynerchuck (aka Gary Vee). Right before my trip to Maine I got LAUNCHED into the VeeFriends TCG universe after winning two gift goats! These are some of the rarest cards in the series with only 555 in what I believe is 2.8 million cards in circulation. But the fun didn't stop there - less than two weeks later I was asking GaryVee a question on his 11 hour live stream! So this episode is an attempt to explain a little bit about who I am to anyone who's new, but also a moment for me to grow and learn (once again) that asking questions is important. Thanks for joining us - let's dive in! Let us know what YOU think! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com Topics from the episode: trading cards, card, garyvee, love, podcast, stargazing, friends, space, veefriends, asking questions, learned, gift, gary vee, pack, online, money SOURCES: https://twitter.com/elgr3co/status/1776063412906151993?s=12&t=CTA3xJCHFoY9hV9qgrj4Jw The 'Topics from the episode' above and the timestamps below for the episode were generated using AI (otter.ai) by processing the audio file. Timestamps: 00:00 The Human Factor - Self-doubt and Asking Questions 03:42 Podcasting, a Space Podcast, and learning from Gary Vee 08:03 NFTs, Trading Cards, and Patience - what it means to me 13:39 The impact of Trading Cards on my life, from Childhood to Adulthood 17:19 Space-themed Trading Card and meeting online friends 23:39 TodayinSpace pulling two Gift Goat cards on VeeFriends Cards Fanatics Live 27:53 My question to Gary Vee on his 11-hour live stream | How to start IRL space meetups to grow a community with real people. ----------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors:
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| The Balance: We're all just emotional apes w/ incredible technology | TIS#245 | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:21:49 | |
We're back! After some much needed time for a mental health break and an introspective view at where I'm at in my life at 31, we have returned fired up and ready to talk about the balance. This is a great episode for anyone who is new to the podcast for some context on who I am, and a deep look at a part of my STEM origin story. No one has an easy time in a STEM career - it's a gauntlet. And I found myself doubting my own self after mentioning my goal of training to become an Astronaut. The same doubt that plagued me as a young 20-something, still full of angst and self-sabotage from a lack of confidence. I get more philosophical than scientific as the episode continues...but still a fun one that I hope helps someone going through a tough time as we transition to the next phase post-pandemic. Gwynne Shotwell's Commencement Speech: https://youtu.be/CCClD4oBpCc Stephen Pressfield's 'The War of Art': ^ This is an affiliate link that helps support the podcast, if you purchase the book/audiobook we get some money from Amazon for sending you there! | |||
| Why I DIDN'T Apply to be an Astronaut and how Perspective is EVERYTHING | TIS#244 | 06 Jun 2021 | 00:21:48 | |
On this episode of the podcast I try to answer the question "Did I apply for the Inspiration4 or dearMoon project?" as honestly as possible. Going to space is not easy, and having physical limitations makes that harder. But not impossible. The possibility of going to space and podcast about my experience has me literally dreaming about the stars. Just like with any problem, solutions can be found even when it seems impossible. It just takes looking at things from a different perspective and then new solutions reveal themselves. I've changed my mind about wanting to be an astronaut over the course of this podcast. Recently, with all the exciting opportunities for everyday people to go to space upon us - I find myself being both brutally honest about my chances now and extremely hopeful and excited about the future possibility. This was a really stressful episode to record and put out there. I've been thinking about this for a while, and especially now that I'm trying to be healthier and more fit. I've got a long way to go, and dreaming of going to space helps me quantify the work I have left and how far I can push myself to get stronger. My hope is this opens up your mind to the possibility that something you felt was impossible is actually achievable if you set the right goals and have the right perspective. We all have our own unique challenges, but don't let close-loop thinking prevent you from achieving your full potential.
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| SpaceX's Momentum, SLA 3D Printing, and Learning by failing forward | TIS#243 | 24 May 2021 | 00:34:02 | |
On this episode, we discuss the shear momentum behind SpaceX as they continue to gain trust in the space industry. We get some progress with NASA's HLS Contract for Artemis, and I discuss the failures/learning with our new SLA 3D printer as I 'fail forward' towards our first 3D print. Taking requests for topics you'd like to hear on the podcast! Follow us on social:- @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Share the podcast with friends & family! - SpaceX gets National Defense funding increase - Innovative new Space Technology enabled by affordable reusable rockets https://spacenews.com/tyvak-satellite-on-spacex-rideshare-mission-carries-tiny-space-telescope/ - Yusaku Maezawa to the ISS to train for #dearMoon https://twitter.com/yousuckmz/status/1392789649911730177?s=21 HLS contract drama continues...senate bill to make NASA choose a second HLS contract (is there more funding?) https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/23/falcon-heavys-first-national-security-launch-slips-to-october/ | |||
| Luca Rossettini | CEO & Founder of D-Orbit | People of Science - Dealing with Orbital Debris Logistics | 11 May 2021 | 00:53:55 | |
On this weeks episode of #todayinspace we were honored to talk with Luca Rossettini, the CEO and Founder of D-Orbit for a segment of People of Science. We discuss Luca’s STEM Origin story and talk about challenge of orbital debris as the future of space develops. D-Orbit is strategically positioned to help humanity create debris management solutions for satellites - enable us to create logistics needed to ensure safety and prevent collisions that could inevitably ruin everyone’s access to space. Orbital Debris is everyone’s problem, especially the people who launch satellites into space, and D-Orbit is there to innovate and provide solutions to the explosive LEO and GEO markets around Earth...and if needed - the Moon and more! Enjoy our discussion of all things space, the the growing challenge of orbital debris logistics, and the incredible things yet to come for our near future in space! Learn more about D-Orbit by going to https://www.dorbit.space Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Share the podcast with friends & family! 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - Luca intro 01:00 Luca's STEM origin story 03:22 Origin of D-Orbit / Space Logistics 05:43 Safety & Logistics matter after COVID - 6500 Satellites to 23,000 in the next 5-10 years / NASA, Planet Labs, Business, & New Space 09:32 How did you create this culture of new space and old space at D-Orbit? / Satellites are becoming commodities with software & technology 13:39 New Space is Global - NASA is enabling space world wide 16:47 What can D-Orbit do for the future of the space industry? Enabling companies to use satellites faster and launch where-ever they need. Getting to space is better with d-orbit 23:02 Dealing with Orbital Logistics, SpaceX triples the amount of satellites in the next 5-10 years, whose problem is orbital avoidance? 27:00 satellite de-orbiting options 30:00 The costs of having a satellite in orbit 32:00 The Economics of Science 36:00 What solutions are D-Orbit offering the satellite space industry? Space Debris / Active Debris Removal / Market in GEO & LEO Luca Rossettini should be an Astronaut - why D-Orbit exists 41:30 The Aerospace Career - The Gauntlet 43:10 Diversity in experience and thinking in the space industry 44:00 What are you excited about & final thoughts / Space is for everyone / why spend money on earth / enabling the human expansion in sustainable space / want to work at d-orbit? Join the space industry! / Space Law / Space Jobs available D-Orbit - Apply today! 48:00 Engineers and scientists aren't always communicators / communication is important in stem | |||
| SpaceX's Crew 1 returns to Earth, NASA's HLS Drama, & remembering Astronaut Michael Collins | 03 May 2021 | 00:38:45 | |
On this weeks episode we dive into the success of NASA and SpaceX with Crew 1 and Crew 2, now that both Crew Dragons are making history. Drama is developing with NASAs Human Lander System contract going solely to SpaceX for Starship, and we celebrate Astronaut Michael Collins after his passing as I share my favorite thing about the legendary human being. Follow us on social: How to Support the podcast:
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| The Balance: NASA chooses SpaceX for HLS for Artemis, Starship...to the moon! | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:21:38 | |
The balance has been achieved between NASA & SpaceX! Starship was chosen as the single investment and winner of the HLS contract to bring the first woman and next man to step foot on the Moon. We started this segment of the balance with a question about whether or not NASA & SpaceX could combine forces and bring their best aspects together for a single effort to advance humanity in space....and this selection is a MASSIVE win for everyone involved. I also share my thoughts on the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter test flight and some ideas on how to prevent martian dust from killing any future rovers. | |||
| Review of NASA's Crew 2 & SpaceX's Inspiration 4 mission & Thoughts on First Contact | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:34:38 | |
In this episode we’re playing catch-up to review all the human Spaceflight underway in the next few weeks and months. Crew 1 makes a port relocation in preparation for Crew 2, and we review the Inspiration 4 mission and crew, as well as the impact of the first all civilian space mission. What does this mean for the future? I also discuss the impact of what First Contact IRL would have on humanity in honor of this years April 5th anniversary of the scifi timeline in Star Trek when humans met Vulcans for the first time. And a quick overview of what happened to Starship SN11 and why SpaceX is jumping to SN15. (UPDATE: Still unknown whether SpaceX used FTS or SN11 had an RUD - removed section speculating FTS was used. Still no data to support that. Thank you @sontavas on Twitter for pointing that out!)
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1379022709737275393?s=21 Meet the First All-Civilian Space Crew: Who’s on board Inspiration 4?? https://www.inspiration4.com/ Sochi Noguchi review of SpaceX suit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/mk6e7l/soichis_detailed_overview_of_the_spacex_iva_suit/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf | |||
| NASA's SLS Success, 200 years of Greek Independence, and Leonard Nimoy Day | 26 Mar 2021 | 00:23:13 | |
On this week's episode there's alot to catch up on in Space! Have a great week! Stay sharp, and keep questioning & learning! Follow us on social: Support the podcast:
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| Oumuamua vs. String Theory | Testable vs. Untestable Hypothesis. Which should we fund more? | Today In Space | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:24:05 | |
In this episode I explore my thoughts on redefining the 'Scientific Ladder of Ideas' - specifically for a Hypothesis. Our talk with Avi Loeb last week opened my mind to two distinct groups for the 1st stage of scientific ideas. Testable and Untestable Hypothesis. Oumuamua vs. String Theory. If you haven't already listen to our last podcast about Avi's groundbreaking hypothesis about the origins of our first observed interstellar object, Oumuamua. Which idea has the potential for the most benefit to humanity? Is one idea more likely to be solved in 100 years, or even sooner? Do we have our priorities all wrong because certain scientific theories have become an 'industry' that would rather perpetuate the machine of science than to fund a hypothesis that may change the 'industry'? All this and more in this episode! Support the podcast:
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| Avi Loeb | Oumuamua, Astrophysics, and Academia's struggle with new ideas | People of Science | 08 Mar 2021 | 01:12:50 | |
On this episode of People of Science we are pleased to have Avi Loeb on to discuss the scientific mystery of Oumuamua. Avi is an Astrophysicist who's hypothesis on the first detected interstellar object to pass through our solar system looks at all the facts and leads us to challenge humanities greatest question - "Are we alone in the universe?" Where did this object come from? Is it spacecraft remnants from another civilization? Are there more of them out there? Avi kindly breaks down the entire mystery and the resistance this idea is having in the Academic circles. We welcome this thoughtful hypothesis that has the chance to change the entire way we think about life on Earth and is testable in under 10 years. Please enjoy the podcast Purchase Avi's book "Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth": More on Avi Loeb: 3D Model of Oumuamua (an artists rendering): Support the podcast:
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| NASA's 1st Crewed Starliner Mission launching May 6th! CST-100 Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore to ISS | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:18:00 | |
In this episode, we prepare for next week's human space launch of Boeing's Starliner, the first Crewed mission for Altas V & the CST-100 spacecraft! This is the culmination of the investment NASA & US taxpayers put into the Commercial Crew Program. Two human-rated spacecraft were given contracts to test & evenutally fly human beings to the ISS. SpaceX Crew Dragon already flies to the ISS regularly with Astronauts & supplies, and Boeing's Starliner is ready to have its first crewed mission! It's been a long road, and much controversy over the years - even beginning at the start of Commercial Crew when only two companies were chosen there was a rift that unfolded in the space industry. I share my thoughts on the whole endeavor in the hopes that we can learn something and be better off for the future. It's also a good time to contemplate how grateful we should be that the US is close to having full redundency for human launch capability to the ISS. In a world where not long ago we relied fully on Russia's Soyuz to send humans to the ISS, what would have happened if NASA and the US never invested in American Spacecraft that launch on American soil in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine? 5-10 years ago, this would have meant the end of the ISS. Let us know what YOU think! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com Topics from the episode: spacecraft, boeing, space, astronauts, spacex, iss, commercial crew program, launch, humans, atlas, crew, 3d printing, orbit, soyuz, nasa SOURCES: https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-cleared-launch-crew-flight-test https://www.space.com/news/live/boeing-starliner-oft-2-live-updates The 'Topics from the episode' above and the timestamps below for the episode were generated using AI (otter.ai) by processing the audio file. Timestamps: 00:00 Boeing's upcoming crewed flight test of the CST-100 spacecraft. 05:04 NASA's Boeing Starliner spacecraft challenging road to the ISS with Crew 11:51 NASA's new human-rated spacecraft, Boeing Starliner, and its significance for America's space program.----------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors:
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| Mars in Review 2021 & NASA's History, Ed Dwight, Nichelle Nichols, & Charles Bolden | Thoughts from an Engineer | 28 Feb 2021 | 00:22:55 | |
In our final episode of February we wanted to share what to expect in space to start March 2021 (on earth and mars). I share my thoughts on Mars Perseverance Landing and the data we've gathered. The inevitable fake science reporting or poor attention grabbing content sharing fake Mars has returned. Can we get better at this as science communicators? Then we close talking about NASA's history, which is infinitely tied with Black History month. This year we learned about Nichelle Nichols' influence on NASA from the 1970's-2015. A major influencer on the diversity of talent from all spectrums of humanity. More about Charles Bolden:
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| NASA Perseveres to Mars and lands Rover - Perseverance despite the Pandemic for Mars2020! | Facebook Live Replay | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:52:45 | |
We went LIVE on Facebook to have a Mars Mission hangout to celebrate the final of three missions to the Red Planet. Catch the replay of the exciting finale of Mars Exploration for this season with the Perseverance Rover Entry, Descent, and Landing for NASA & JPL. Looking forward to learning and sharing what our newest robotic emissary will teach us about one of our planetary neighbors in our solar system. Possibly the next one we adventure too as humanity... NASA's Eyes Animated Simulation - https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/mars2020/#/home?id=surface_operations&time=2021-02-18T15:44:04.816-05:00&rate=0 About the landing location - Jezero Crater Broadcast LIVE by NASA | |||
| Hope, Perseverance, and Tianwen-1 | A Triplet of Missions at Mars | TIS#233 | 11 Feb 2021 | 00:17:56 | |
In this episode Alex shares his favorite facts about the two missions of the Mars Triplet this month - Hope & Tianwen-1. We also discuss the ideas of an interplanetary mission to Mars as an amplifier for a country's value and recognition on the world stage. Can a small, young team of engineers and scientists succeed where the most powerful countries in modern history have failed? Can space progress and the ideal of adding to humanities collective knowledge of a planet like Mars be the grounds for continuing international partnership & teamwork in the future? Let us know what you think! https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/tianwen-1 https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ https://www.space.com/tianwen-1.html https://www.space.com/china-mars-rover-tianwen-1-landing-site | |||
| SpaceX Starship Update | Comparing SN9 to SN8 | Reaction & First Thoughts | TIS#232 | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:17:48 | |
On this week's episode we sat down and watched both SpaceX Starship high altitude test flights (SN9 & SN8) to compare the two. Both ended in a 'boom', but the 'landing' position was pretty good. How much good data did they get from this launch? Is it enough to continue progress on the Starship program? We'll learn soon enough once SpaceX goes through the debris and analyzes. Best of luck Alex shares his first thoughts and reaction to watching both SN8 & SN9 launches side by side. There are a surprising amount of differences that we observed and a whole lot of questions yet to be answered. Would love to know what you think! Be well! Spread love & spread science! SN9 Test Flight (SpaceX) SN8 Test Flight (SpaceX)
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| Is Space ready for Ride-sharing Cubesats? Orbital Debris & SpaceX's Transporter-1 | The Balance TIS#231 | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:40:15 | |
In this week's episode we discuss the success of the record breaking launch of Transporter-1 by SpaceX that successfully deployed 143 satellites into orbit in the same launch. We also share some stats on this mission to give it some more context Then we discuss the Balance of the space industry and ask whether or not Space is ready for all these emerging launches of cubesats & satellites, considering last year was a record year for satellite launches. Don't we already have too much orbital debris around Earth? Isn't there too much risk already? I share some research on that topic, a brief history of space progress since the 1970's, and my thoughts on why we need to focus on the problem at hand and not get overwhelmed by our emotions. Which of course, is a good chance for me to compare this orbital problem to my first dentist appointment since I quit smoking cigarettes. Be well! Good luck SpaceX Starship team on getting SN9 hopping down in Boca Chica, Texas! https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-031212-121649/unrestricted/Mechanical,_Power,_and_Thermal_Subsystem_Design_for_a_CubeSat.pdf | |||
| Virgin Orbit Gets to Space! NASA's SLS test fires short, Updates on SpaceX's Starship SN9 & Starlink | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:20:51 | |
https://tcrn.ch/3sKRjwe - Virgin orbit goes to space! https://www.space.com/nasa-sls-megarocket-artemis-1-engine-test-fire https://www.facebook.com/groups/spaceXverse/permalink/2495749894063354/
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| Why are space progress & societal chaos linked? | A look at Space Race 2.0 | SpaceX, Flight Proven Hardware, & Gwynne Shotwell | 11 Jan 2021 | 00:29:59 | |
We’ve got a space-packed episode for you this week! We’re talking about some great things to LOOK UP for in the night sky this month, review the latest news since the start of the year, and break down the idea that we’re in the era of Space Race 2.0. The private sector is keeping the space industry strong and while interest is still high, there’s a ton of progress still to come! With a ton of success to build momentum on, SpaceX is doing great things. We bring attention to the person who we think is integral to the maintained success - and we’re not talking about Elon Musk, but their President and COO Gwynne Shotwell! LOOK UP! - astronomical events in January Flight proven hardware is easier to sell. WHY Gwynne shotwell is awesome Review of satellites launch in last year and more - TLDR; its a lot https://planet4589.org/space/papers/space20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR08UxlTgrrE-7gRxYmqbocWG_mn2FU6dPLHp3x_tueTB1be9sFZ3AomriA India’s Decadal Plan for reusable rockets Spacex and missile detection Follow us on social media! @todayinspacepod on Twitter/Instagram /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook @todayinspace on TikTok | |||
| The Balance: Goodbye 2020: Lessons & Takeaways: Honesty, Teamwork, & Personal Growth | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:21:36 | |
It's the end of 2020, and we can't be more excited for this year to end! We've learned a whole bunch along the way, and I wanted to take this last episode of this shitty year to breakdown some lessons and takeaways. Would love to know what you've taken away from this year as well. We've learned alot by seeing SpaceX & NASA work together to achieve great things. I've learned alot about being honest with myself about who I am and what I'm not good at. I also take some time to dive into some of the best feedback I've gotten this year. Looking forward to 2021 with lots of hope and excitement! To a fantastic future! ISS Crew 1 team sharing holiday greetings from space! | |||
| The Great 2020 Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn aka The 'Xmas Star' | Holiday Special | Today In Space #227 | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:25:03 | |
Welcome to our Holiday Special! We're gearing up for the end of 2020 (thank goodness) and this week we wanted to break down what makes this Great Conjunction so 'great'. We go over what's happening with these two planets, when it's happened before, and what the Earth was like the last time this astronomical event was happening in 1623 and 1226! Were things as messed up as they are now? You'd be surprised... As is tradition on the podcast, we spend some time on the holiday special discussion the mind f&ck that is space & time on the scale of the universe compared to our humanly existence. Next week we will have lots of content for the end of the year! We're reviewing what 2020 had to offer with Space - and what we expect for 2021! Follow us online! Facebook.com/todayinspacepodcast https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-dec-21-2020 Wrath of the Kahns - Dan Carlin Hardcore History | |||
| SpaceX Starship SN8 Test Launch Breakdown | Test, Break, Analyze (repeat) | Today In Space #226 | 12 Dec 2020 | 00:23:10 | |
It's been a crazy month of Space so far! On this week's podcast we start by giving you a lightning fast review of all that's happened recently in space, and then we focus on breaking down the SpaceX Starship SN8. Alex explains why the test was a success (go R&D!) and how SpaceX's definition of failure is very different than all the haters and click baiters saying it was a 'failure' Way to go Elon & SpaceX team - y'all are amazing! Two SpaceX Dragon capsules docked on the ISS Astronaut Terry Virts on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast JAXA's Hayabusa2 returns Asteroid Ryugu sample: NROL-44 Launches finally! Way to go ULA & DeltaIV Heavy SpaceX SN8 Starship Test flight (original stream) NASA Artemis Astronauts chosen: How not to land a Falcon 9 rocket - SpaceX | |||
| Eclipse Talk w/ Astronomers Matt Schricker, Andrew Abban, and Thorne Ransom | Total Solar Eclipse Reaction | 17 Apr 2024 | 01:27:59 | |
On this episode we have some Astronomer friends on to discuss our thoughts from the Total Solar Eclipse! Matt Schricker (@Bostronomy), Andrew Abban (@aa.astro01), and Thorne Ransom (@ransomobservatory) join us to share their Astronomy Origin Stories and their experience during the Total Solar Eclipe. For some it was our first, and others were looking for redemption from 2017. But all of us were close to speechless when it happened, until we had this mega podcast for some Eclipse Talk. Maine was one of the best places in the country to see the Total Solar Eclipse, given the cloud coverage on the day of the eclipse. Even us New Englanders were shocked that out of the 13 states in the US - Maine would be the place to be. But, as you'll hear and see from the images taken...we had the best seats in the solar system that day! Thank you to our guests and new friends for such a fun Eclipse Talk - make sure to follow them online for awesome astrophotography! Let us know if you were able to watch the total solar eclipse and whether it was your first! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com Topics from the episode: eclipse, telescope, astronomy, friend, crazy, mind-blowing, pictures, Maine, years, night, shadow, sky, totality, mountain, total solar eclipse SOURCES: Maine's last total solar eclipse (1963) What is a Meridian Flip? https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/236513-meridian-flip/ What is a Meridian Flip when using a Telescope? The 'Topics from the episode' above and the timestamps below for the episode were generated using AI (otter.ai) by processing the audio file. Timestamps: 00:00 Eclipse Talk w/ 3 Astronomers 05:03 Astronomy Origin stories w/ Andrew & Thorne 10:38 The Journey to Maine, and the challenge of chasing good Total Eclipse weather 15:02 REACTIONS to the Total Solar Eclipse 23:01 Astronomy Trio’s experience during the Eclipse. 28:04 Astrophotography techniques and tools used during the total solar eclipse. 37:53 Road trips, traffic, and big dogs dangerously close to telescopes 42:12 The Purkinje effect with colors during the Total Solar Eclipse 47:03 The time and science of Solar Eclipse viewing 52:48 Astronomy and Starparties 59:11 The impact & human experience of the solar eclipse 01:14:16 Astrophotography, equipment, and friends ----------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors:
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| Cyril Dupuy CEO of Vaonis | Astronomy, Optics, and Telescope Innovation | People of Science | 05 Dec 2020 | 00:39:38 | |
This week we had the pleasure of having Cyril Dupuy on the podcast! He’s the CEO of Vaonis, an ex-Aerospace engineer, and extremely passionate about astronomy. We discuss Vaonis’ telescope Stellina and all the ways they are making it easy for ANYONE to view the night sky and guided by their platform’s application. A really great talk with a science based thinker who’s on a mission to innovate astronomy for beginners, children, and anyone who’s not doing it because it’s too complicated to get started. We discuss where Cyril’s passion for science started and how he’s finding a balance between being an engineer and the best CEO he can be for his team at Vaonis. Business and science combine! We also discuss the next product that just finished up its Kickstarter - Vespera! The slim-downed version of Stellina with all the great features - in a smaller package for anyone’s budget (available at the start of 2022) Check out what Vaonis offers at their website Vaonis.com On our segment, ‘People of Science’ we talk with those passionate about the scientific mindset and what got them into their field. The challenges or stories of how they got to where they are today, how they think, and the science they love. | |||
| Redundancies, 7-time Flown Falcon 9, & the Reusability Equation | Today In Space #224 | 30 Nov 2020 | 00:30:59 | |
This week Alex talks about the 3D printing fire that was prevented due to redundancies, geeks out about the space shuttle, and then discusses the latest success from SpaceX with their 7th time flown Falcon 9 B1049. This kind of progress in space brings about a new era we're watching unfold in real time. To answer last weeks question about how much money rocket customers are saving by using a reused Falcon 9 - we did some research to figure out what the numbers really are and how SpaceX is making money with reusable first stage rockets. Finally, we discuss the second 15KM hop of the Starship SN8 prototype and I did some math to try and illuminate just how tall 15kilometers really is.... (CORRECTION added for cruising altitude comparison. I had my math wrong - thanks for catching that Ku5i on Youtube!) https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex-crew-1-science-iss https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-elon-musk-falcon-9-economics
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| Launch Hangout | Crew1 SpaceX & NASA | Best-of Moments from Live Stream | 20 Nov 2020 | 00:45:19 | |
This week we have the best-of moments from the SpaceX & NASA Crew1 launch hangout. We had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone who joined us live! Thanks for all the great questions! Congratulations to Shannon, Mike, Victor & Soichi for their successful launch and docking to the ISS. It was very inspirational and provided hope for a good future in the time of the unknown. You can watch the NASA TV broadcast in full for all the exclusive interviews and in depth science communication to learn all about the mission. https://youtu.be/E_FIaPBOJgc For more infomation on the scientific work our Crew1 Astronauts will do on their 6 month journey, check out this link here! https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex-crew-1-science-iss We'll be answering some of the questions we didn't have answers for from this live stream on the next episode. As always - Feel free to send in any questions you might have to us over at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you! | |||
| Can Space Travel Save us from a Dystopian Future? Or fuel it? | Thoughts from an Engineer | TIS#222 | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:26:02 | |
We're slowly getting back to a regular schedule after I was out with COVID. Thanks for your patience! Lots of question - too few answers. But I would love to hear what you think! Instagram - @todayinspacepod https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/11/starships-line-up-musk-expectations-sn8-test/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-mars-city-legal/amp Borg Costume: Original Artist who created 3D Models: | |||
| Testing Positive | My two-week COVID-19 Experience | Thoughts from an Engineer TIS #221 | 30 Oct 2020 | 00:28:33 | |
We're back! After two weeks with COVID-19, and taking alot of rest and basically putting life on hold - the podcast has returned. A huge thank you to the Today In Space fam for reaching out, sending good vibes, and offering to help. It was a crazy time, and you definitely helped us get through this. THANK YOU! I wanted to take this episode to share my experience with COVID. I did test positive and I had intense symptoms for 14 days. This is meant to be an episode for anyone who is interested in what the symptoms are like, a breakdown of my anecdotal experience, and a reminder as we enter fall and winter, which is historically an easier time to catch flus & diseases. | |||
| Bringing Ideas into Reality with 3D Printing | Creators of the Snap Collar Jack Collins & Mike Sullivan | TIS#220 | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:35:56 | |
This week we have the creators of the Snap Collar on to discuss their product before it launches on Kickstarter on October 13th, 2020. We had the pleasure of working with them early in the development stages of their design and used 3D printing and iterative design to fast-track their idea from paper to product. Iterative design is a core tenant in the New Space world, we see this concept in real life with SpaceX's Starship and the Falcon 9. Our 3D printing lab AG3D uses that concept to help people bring their ideas into reality. We're very excited for the launch of Snap Collar and wish both Jack & Mike the best in the next stage of their idea adding value to people like you Follow them on Instagram @snapcollar | |||
| Hope for the future of Space Colonies with Starship, 3D printing rovers, and Martian Lava tubes | TIS#219 | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:18:05 | |
This week has been tough for me - so I hope you're hanging in there. Stress overload. I usually end up thinking 'big picture' and looking to the future when that happens. So for this episode, I pull together some research on how we might make space colonies possible. For me, I'm putting alot of stake into SpaceX's Starship being the vehicle for progressive change to human life on the Moon and Mars. We also talk about some of the latest orbital news to follow up from last episode, since almost all launches we discussed have been delayed since then. We also have an official date for Crew-1 and a follow up on what they learned from Demo-2. I also nerd out about the importance of the Space Toilet. https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-spacex-crew-1-mission-launch-late-october-2020-8 https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/09/starship-sn8-test-series-first-super-heavy/ https://www.space.com/elon-musk-starship-spacex-flights-mars-colony.html https://www.livescience.com/radiation-mars-safe-lava-tubes.html https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a34195292/cygnus-launch/
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| Starship Evolution, A week full of rocket launches, and life on Venus | Orbital News TIS#218 | 25 Sep 2020 | 00:31:01 | |
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos rivalry ULA Delta IV Heavy Launch (Secret-Classified Payload) SpaceX Sunday Launch - Space Force GPSIII-04 SpaceX Starlink 12 Starship SN8 is getting its fins and possibly nosecone. Lots of activity in Boca Chica
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| Elliot & Zander Weaver - Producers of 'COSMOS' the Sci-Fi feature film | People of Science #217 | 18 Sep 2020 | 01:03:05 | |
On this week's People of Science episode, we have the Weaver brothers Elliot & Zander who are the producers of the science fiction feature film 'COSMOS. They share their journey to becoming filmmakers and discuss where the passion for storytelling comes from. Thanks to @thescenesnob for introducing me to these guys, it was a blast talking about their passion for filmmaking and finding out WHY they do what they do. I found out we had a lot in common. | |||
| Thoughts from an Engineer: Neuralink, The Future, and 9-11 | Today in Space #216 | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:34:23 | |
This week Alex shares his thoughts on the future ahead of us, and just how weird it's going to get. Neuralink is the obvious front runner, allowing us to interface with the brain at a level unheard of before. Lots of great things for those affected by blindness, deafness, paralysis, memory loss, and stroke complications. But it could be used for a lot of bad too, and we need to start thinking about it ahead of time. The tool called Neurolink is not good or bad, its how its used. Neuralink Website: Most recent demonstration: | |||
| Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - What to Expect | What to do | Our Telescopes Vespera & Hestia | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:32:54 | |
On 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 phenomena! So let this episode act as a guide to make the most of it, with some tips on what to look for during the eclipse and some tools you can use. While it will be my third solar eclipse, it's my first chance to watch a Total Solar Eclipse and catch the Corona during totality. And there's a chance we might even see something else during totality - a comet tail! But more on that in the episode... Let us know where you'll be watching the eclipse and whether it's your first or your 50th! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com Topics from the episode: eclipse, telescope, hestia, sun, totality, lens, total solar eclipse, camera, eyepiece, corona, excited, app, view, filter, solar, easy, focus, comet, device, perfect SOURCES: https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-devil-comet-is-headed-our-way-and-thats-still-ok/ https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024 https://www.astronomy.com/observing/a-comet-will-be-visible-during-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse/ https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa?iso=20240408 The 'Topics from the episode' above and the timestamps below for the episode were generated using AI (otter.ai) by processing the audio file. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The North American Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - What is it? 04:52 Total Solar Eclipse - What to Expect, Tips for Viewing 11:38 Tools for Viewing the Solar Eclipse - Solar Filters, Our Telescopes, and Pinhole Cameras 15:39 Unboxing Hestia OUR NEW telescope - another Vaonis device! 24:12 Practicing for the Eclipse - 1st Time using Hestia Telescope ----------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors:
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| Juleah Kaliski - Creativity in COVID, Self Care, and Enabling Yourself By Knowing Yourself | People of Science #215 | 04 Sep 2020 | 01:14:54 | |
On People of Science, we speak with humans who follow their passions and have been influenced by science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM). This week we had Juleah Kaliski back on for another podcast to talk space and life. We discuss creativity in the time of the pandemic, learning styles, west coast fires, environment, and change. Juleah also shares her thoughts on the latest SpaceX crewed mission DM-2, Falcon 9 B1049's 6th reusable flight, women in NASA, SLS, and more! Fashionable tees for the modern astronomer and space nerd - Support Juleah here: https://www.threadless.com/shop/@jule... Support the Podcast: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ag3dprinting/ | |||
| Galileo Rocket Review, SpaceX's Falcon9 1049B, and Launchapalooza! | TIS#214 | 28 Aug 2020 | 00:32:03 | |
It's a busy week in space this week! Launchapalooza is upon us with 5 rocket launches planned for the weekend - SpaceX, ULA, RocketLab, and Astra Finally, its time for a design review of the 3D printed Galileo Rocket. We've learned so much from iteratively designing this model rocket, and we've found some hidden treasures along the way. We think we've found a way to help us spread love & science to schools & communities that are cutting budgets and losing STEM programs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_first-stage_boosters#B1049 | |||
| A New Hope - SpaceX & NASA together, End of an Era, and Self-Care | The Balance TIS213 | 19 Aug 2020 | 00:24:10 | |
Hey there Space People! I relate the only way I can - by sharing stories of my younger-more-angsty-self learning to be an Aerospace Engineer experiencing the Old Space vs New Space 'culture war' in real time. Just wanted to reflect on my experience 10 years later at the end of an era which values teamwork and an open private-government partnership to tackle the next generation of human spaceflight for NASA. Elon Musk Biography by Ashlee Vance: Elon Musk on the 'NASA' resistance for early SpaceX: | |||