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Today In SpaceSpaceX Starship Flight 8 Breakdown & Our JWST 3D Printing Adventure!On this episode of the podcast we’re breaking down what happened with Starship Flight 8 and what the future holds for the SpaceX teams. Not only that, we’ll be talking about how progress is more of an adventure than a straight line. We’ll close out with how we can relate to a bumpy road of progress with our own 3D Printing of the James Webb Space Telescope in the AG3D Lab. So buckle up - and let’s dive into this week’s episode. Thanks for joining us! Keywords: Starship flight eight, SpaceX, super heavy...2025-03-0909 min
Today In SpaceFirefly Aerospace Successfully lands on the Moon! Two Weeks on Mare Crisium - Science BEGINS!Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost 1 mission on the moon on March 2, 2025, as part of NASA's CLIPS program. They became the 1st Commercial Company to touchdown safely and land on the moon! The mission, which cost 1/10th of a NASA-led mission, carried 10 NASA instruments onboard (among some other payloads as well). The mission's instruments will study lunar dust, solar wind interactions, and other scientific phenomena. Future missions, including Intuitive Machines' IAM-2, are expected to build on the Lunar Momentum, with significant scientific data expected in the coming weeks before the bitter cold of lunar darkness. 2025-03-0411 min
Today In SpaceDeflecting Danger in 2032 from Asteroid 2024 YR4 | What Is It? What Can We Do?On today’s episode, we’re diving into what’s going on with Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4. You may have heard online that this asteroid is on a trajectory to impact Earth on December 22nd, 2032. It’s captured the zeitgeist and everyone’s talking about it. But what can we do in the meantime? We say - Let’s learn! We need to science the $%#t out of this one! We’re going to explore the idea of planetary defense, the level of impact if it does hit Earth in 2032, and how lucky we are to have successful missions like D...2025-02-2516 min
Today In SpaceJapan Sends the World's 1st Wooden Satellite to Space! LignoSat to Prove Wood is a Sustainable Space MaterialOn this week's episode, Alex dives into Japan's Lignosat mission from JAXA! LignoSat is a wooden CubeSat launched from the International Space Station on December 13, 2024. LignoSat aims to test wood as a sustainable, thermally insulating alternative to traditional space materials like aluminum and titanium. Previous research by Kyoto University showed wood's resilience to space conditions over 10 months. The mission could reduce orbital debris and environmental impacts of re-entry. We also recognize the major job changes in the space industry since the start of the year and invite space professionals to network here on Today In Space! Email u...2025-02-1613 min
Today In SpaceThe Space Conundrum | MORE Space Progress Means MORE Societal Chaos - But WHY?Welcome back to Today In Space! It’s the end of January, and we couldn’t start off the year without a recap of one of my favorite space theories—the Space Conundrum. As space progress accelerates, so does the chaos in society. But why does this happen? Why are they correlated? And more importantly, where is this all heading?” We’re going to explain what the space conundrum is, how it led to a world changing event the first time and why these times, as crazy & wild as they are, are actually a cycle we’ve seen before...2025-01-3022 min
Today In SpaceAI & Business w/ David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz | Tech TalkThis week, on Today In Space...our first 'Tech Talk' about AI & Business (with some aspirational takes on the role of AI in Humanity's future on Earth and in Space). Our guest David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz, shares the knowledge of his 35-year career in software, including his origin story founding a vending machine software company that grew to 800 customers in 22 countries! We discuss business and AI; including Tekyz's take on the importance of product-market fit and early customer engagement given that "95-98%" of startups fail. David introduced "Launch First," a strategy for pre-launch sales to validate market demand...2025-01-231h 37
Today In SpaceStarship VS New Glenn | A Tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets | Tortoise & Hare of the Space IndustryOn this episode, in the wake of Blue Origin’s maiden launch of New Glenn and SpaceX’s fascinating Starship Flight 7 it’s time to take a step back and tell the tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets. After a decade of space progress from both companies, they each took different engineering approaches to building a rocket. Depending on when you look at their progress, it might feel like one approach is better than the other. But is there a real answer to the “right approach” to building a rocket? Or is success only measured by how well that r...2025-01-1820 min
Today In SpaceOur Predictions for Space in 2025 | A BIG YEAR for Human Space ProgressIn 2025, we’re predicting a BIG year for human space progress! In this episode we’re breaking down what we’re looking forward to, and adding some of our own predictions as well. It’s going to be a wild year with so much to follow, like SpaceX, Starship, NASA Artemis, the New pick for NASA Administrator, Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, space stations and more! Not to mention our thoughts on other Global space programs, including Russia, India, and China. This year will be one for the record books, we can feel it...2025-01-0924 min
Today In Space'Star Bound' Authors Emily Carney & Bruce McCandless III | People of SpaceOn this Christmas Eve episode, we are honored to be joined by Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III, authors of "Starbound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program". Emily Carney is a space historian, podcaster with Space & Things, and the creator of the 'Space Hipsters' Facebook group. She shares her early fascination with space, sparked by the STS-2 launch in 1983. Bruce McCandless III, whose father was Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, shares his journey of becoming a writer and what it was like being the son of an Astronaut. We discuss all things space, including a friendly...2024-12-2457 min
Today In SpaceA 3D Printed JWST, Blue Origin's New Glenn, and NASAs Next Administrator - Jared IsaacmanThis week we have a triple header of space topics! We start by highlighting a potential end of year maiden launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, and our thoughts on the selection of Jared Isaacman as the pick as the next NASA Administrator. We share some NASA history, discuss Jared's background in commercial spaceflight, and his potential influence on NASA's future direction. We also share an AG3Dprinting Lab update for our recently successful JWST Model - 3D printed in three colors, and is now available in our Etsy Shop at ag3dprinting.etsy.com! ...2024-12-1444 min
Today In Space'SpaceX: Elon Musk & The Final Frontier' | Interview with the Author, Brad Bergan | People of SpaceWho is Elon Musk? What role does he play in the Space Industry of tomorrow and how has all of this Space Progress happened recently? Is SpaceX the true cause? Elon Musk alone? Well, if it were that easy to explain this podcast wouldn't be 365 episodes long and Brad Bergan would not have written two wonderfully detailed books about the Space Race 2.0 and the history and people behind it! We hope you enjoy this in depth and deep conversation with Brad Bergan, the author of "SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier". It's conversations like these, with...2024-11-251h 02
Today In SpaceSpaceX Starship IFT6 Recap! LIVE Reaction to Starship Reentry & RecoveryStarship performs their 6th Test Flight a month after their 5th - and it was.....BANANAS! That's right we are breaking down IFT6, with our (almost) LIVE reaction to the launch! We started recording during Starship's Reentry, so you catch our reaction live to that. It was a great day for data! The Starship team's have pulled off the practically impossible and soft landed both the Super Heavy Booster & Starship. We're not quite sure what survived, but that's space development! The world's most powerful rocket took another big step forward - expect more of these launches soon! ...2024-11-2026 min
Today In Space3D Printing, Apollo 13, And A Mystery in Every Part | AG3D launches 'The Part Detective'Welcome back for another episode of Today In Space! This week we're exploring the next phase of AG3D, our 3D printing lab where we bring ideas into reality. Enter - the Part Detective, where you can book us on the case of your next 3D printed part mystery! What if the crew of Apollo 13 were able to 3D print the square filter adapter for the round hole of the spacecraft's CO2 Filtration system? There's so much that 3D printing can do in our near Space Future, and we've been training to be a part of that team! In...2024-11-1614 min
Today In SpaceA Practical Guide to AI Tools | How They Enable My Creativity & Help Me Be More HumanWelcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on AI. Specifically, the tools I actually use with some practical-use metrics to show how it's helping me (the individual) do more and spend more time in my creative zone and less time doing things I dont like. I also share my thoughts on AI, and some fundamental beliefs I use to guide my adoption of it. The idea of this episode to give you some real world examples of how AI benefits me, in the hopes it helps you look at AI...2024-10-2935 min
Today In Space'Infinite Cosmos: Visions from the James Webb Space Telescope' | Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist | People of ScienceThis week, we welcome Ethan Siegel on the podcast! Our guest, author of "Infinite Cosmos," discusses his STEM origin story from a curious child with a telescope to a renowned astrophysicist and science communicator. He recounts his educational path, including his PhD from the University of Florida and postdoctoral work at the University of Arizona. Siegel emphasizes the importance of curiosity and overcoming crises in career choices. He highlights the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as a revolutionary tool for understanding the universe's early stages. Siegel's book, "Infinite Cosmos: Visions from the James Webb Space Telescope," explores...2024-10-201h 01
Today In SpaceSpaceX Starship Flight Test 5 Breakdown | Super Heavy CAUGHT on 1st Try & WHY Starship changes the game in SpaceHey there Space Fam we’re back for another episode of Today In Space! We need to review SpaceX’s historic success of Starship’s Flight Test 5, which happened just this past Sunday on October 13th, 2024. They made the impossible possible and gave us a glimpse of what our future looks like going back to the Moon, on to Mars in 2026, and beyond in the future of human space travel. Let's dive right in! This week we review some of the top facts from the mission in a lightning round, and then share a launch and landing breakd...2024-10-1417 min
Today In SpaceOctober Space Update | SpaceX, Crew 9, Starlink, Starship & a Visible Comet growing a tail!We're back to start October for a Space Update! This week on Episode 359: Crew-9 successfully docked with the space station, marking a significant milestone for the Commercial Crew Program as Crew Dragon acts as backup to bring Suni & Butch home in Early 2025 Astronomy news | Comet C/2023-A3 Atlas is now visible, with its brightness increasing as it approaches perihelion (best time might be the last two weeks of October!) SpaceX's Starlink is aiding hurricane-affected areas (Hurricane Helene) with free internet services. Starship is assembled for Test Flight 5 and awaiting FAA approval for its fifth test flight. My t...2024-10-0516 min
Today In SpaceJohn Conafay CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate | Space Business & Collaborative Mission Planning | People of ScienceOn this week's episode we are joined by John Conafay, the CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate to share his STEM Origin story and chat with us about the company. Integrate is touted as the only program management tool built specifically for multi-team hardware development. Another way of saying it could be that Integrate is bringing all of the various hardware teams involved in launching a rocket to space under one platform. The overlapping timelines of each piece of hardware on that rocket is a daunting task, especially when more than one thing goes wrong. Going to space is...2024-09-1957 min
Today In SpacePolaris Dawn RETURNS HOME! | Mission Recap | Groundbreaking Science, Pure Teamwork, and the 1st Commercial SpacewalkOn this episode, we're breaking down the Polaris Dawn Mission after the Crew of 4 has returned safely from their 5-Day mission & 1st Commercial Spacewalk! If you wanted a quick catch up of everything Polaris Dawn - we got you covered. We'll start with a mission overview, and discuss the Human Spaceflight records broken, the scientific research done, the details of the spacewalk, reentry & splashdown recovery, and what we think are the significance and impact of the mission! A great episode to get caught up! Let us know what you think in the comments or email us at...2024-09-1616 min
Today In SpaceWhen AI Meets a Lunar Position System? Autonomously Deployable GPS on the Moon w/ NAVXCOM Co-FoundersOn this week's episode Matthew Onassis and Luca De Caneva, co-founders of NAVXCOM, join us to discuss their company's mission to develop a Lunar Positioning System (LPS) for autonomous navigation and communication on the moon. Matt & Luca share their STEM origin story which includes meeting at NASA identifying a gap in lunar infrastructure. NAVXCOM won a contract with NASA Marshall Space Flight Center to establish the first proof of concept by the end of the year. The NAVXCOM team aims to support autonomous lunar operations, including rover deployment and habitat preparation. Leaning into AI & collaboration...2024-09-111h 13
Today In SpaceNASA Nexus Point! Starliner Returning to Earth UNCREWED! CFT Status Press Q&AWe'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...2024-08-2416 min
Today In SpacePolaris Dawn Mission: 1st Commercial Spacewalk | SpaceX to launch (NET 8/27) Civilian Crew for EVA w/ NEW Spacesuits!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...2024-08-2329 min
Today In SpaceNASA Nexus Point? | Boeing Starliner: An Engineer's Perspective | RCS Thruster Seal TestingWe're back for the next update of Boeing's Starliner's Crew Flight Test (CFT) and the subsequent delays in the flight readiness review meeting. Coupled with reported internal NASA concerns related to the Starliner's Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters - it's clear there isn't 100% confidence & more options needs to be considered. That means engineering is involved! So let's dive into the world of an Engineer: Using a nuanced approach to understanding all of the physics involved that ultimately guides your decision-making for managing risk in bringing these adventurous human beings home. Human Spaceflight is as real as it...2024-08-1333 min
Today In SpaceSpace Vs Sea Travel | Island Hopping through Space w/ Artemis, Starship, & the GatewayIn this week's episode Alex breaks down his thoughts on the connections between Space & Sea Travel! It's amazing what being on an adventure in a beautiful place like Scotland can do for your imagination and deep thinking. All the island (isle) hopping we did, along with hiking the highlands and the lowlands, made me see just how similar sea travel is with space travel! The same small crews of professionals taking us to from island to isle in Scotland will be taking humans to low Earth Orbit, the Moon, and eventually Mars! The first days (years) of r...2024-07-2720 min
Today In SpaceInsight into NASA Boeing Starliner CFT - Breakdown of Update July 10th 2024 | Top 4 Media Q&AWe got an update from the NASA & Boeing teams about Starliner CFT on July 10th, 2024. We wanted to share the TOP 4 Press & Media Questions and the NASA/Boeing team answers for us to all gain more INSIGHT into this Crew Test Flight for Boeing. I think we learned a lot about the problem and how the Boeing & NASA teams think about this. As most revealing things, it brings up more questions. So buckle up - and let's dive into the top 4 questions & answers from the July 10th Update with a short breakdown from me with my thoughts...2024-07-1330 min
Today In SpaceWhat is Boe-ing on with Starliner?! No…it’s NOT Stranded...But it’s not leaving the ISS anytime soonThere was A LOT of space news happening the last 2 weeks while we were adventuring in Scotland! (more on that soon) Our first episode back is dedicated to the Boeing Starliner news and reports of the astronauts being “stranded” on the ISS. We break down why that click-bait headline isn’t true but also how NASA is dealing a double standard with Boeing's test flight status. We review the latest from what’s been shared by NASA/Boeing leadership, the tests underway, and what to expect for a timeline for when Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore could ret...2024-07-0725 min
Today In SpaceNASA's Boeing Starliner CFT Success! Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore on ISS | Launch BreakdownThe first week of June went HARD for Space - and for Human Spaceflight it was fully loaded! So many launches, including the success of Boeing's CFT Starliner that brought Astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore! We break down what happened, why it was a success, and our thoughts on the Crew Test Flight. We really can't stress how important having TWO human-rated spacecraft for the US to launch from our own soil - and we do our best to tell that story with this episode. For those wondering - this is a good review of my thoughts on EVERYTHING...2024-06-1716 min
Today In SpaceSpaceX Starship Test Flight 4 SUCCESS | IFT4 Launch Breakdown - WHAT, WHY, and WHERE its goingLast week was some of the most exciting and jam packed space events I've seen in a while. So many launches, including the success of SpaceX's Starship Test Flight 4! We break down what happened, why it was a success, and our thoughts on Flight Test 4, 5, and beyond. We really can't stress how much progress was made with IFT4 - and we do our best to tell that story with this episode. For those wondering - this is a good review of my thoughts on EVERYTHING test flight 4 - so buckle up. Let us know what YOU thought...2024-06-1017 min
Today In SpaceNASA Astronaut Don Pettit | Inventing the Zero-G Cup, the Maker Mentality, and the Importance of the CrewOn this episode we speak with NASA Astronaut Don Pettit about his Astronaut Origin Story and the 'maker mentality'. Don is preparing for Expedition 71/72 which will launch to the International Space Station aboard a Soyux (MS-26) from Baikonur Cosmodrome later this year. We were grateful for the NASA teams for helping us set up time with Don to chat all-things space. Welcome our first Astronaut to the podcast! Don Pettit's origin story encapsulates that of a Maker - always wondering if things can be done better and making things to adjust a long the way. From his...2024-05-2739 min
Today In SpaceAuroras, Sunspots, and Space Weather | WHAT are they and WHY does it happen?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 q...2024-05-1918 min
Today In SpaceThe Human Factor | Veefriends, Gift Goats, and Asking Gary Vee a Question | My Trading Card Origin StoryOn 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...2024-05-0936 min
Today In SpaceNASA's 1st Crewed Starliner Mission launching May 6th! CST-100 Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore to ISSIn 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...2024-04-2918 min
Today In SpaceEclipse Talk w/ Astronomers Matt Schricker, Andrew Abban, and Thorne Ransom | Total Solar Eclipse ReactionOn 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...2024-04-171h 27
Today In SpaceTotal Solar Eclipse 2024 - What to Expect | What to do | Our Telescopes Vespera & HestiaOn 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 m...2024-04-0232 min
Today In SpaceDr. Masha Petrova CEO of Nullspace, Inc. | People of Science | Extrovert Engineer, EM Simulation, SciFi, and AIOn 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 leading multi-disciplinary global teams toward successful results by focusing on operations and creating a unified vision. ...2024-03-2059 min
Today In SpaceSpaceX Starship Test Flight 3 Review | What is Starship, Why it's important, & WHY IFT3 was a successIn 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 deeper into...2024-03-1726 min
Today In SpaceThoughts on a Galaxy Far, Far away | Telescopes, Florida, and the scale of the UniverseIn 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 BIG while the galaxies appears SO SMALL? H...2024-03-0329 min
Today In SpaceIM-1 Moon Landing Hangout | 'Odysseus Has Landed' Weak signal at the South Pole | NASA TV LIVE reactionThis 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 been a while, but one thing is for sure - it's the new Moon Era and the...2024-02-2335 min
Today In SpaceNASA's IM1 Moon Mission | Intuitive Machine's Lunar Lander, Space Infrastructure, and Living on the Moon | ThoughtsOn 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 9 launch to Lunar Orbit and then a soft landing. Alex shares thoughts about...2024-02-1528 min
Today In SpaceNASA's PACE Mission DEEP DIVE & The Human Factor 03 | Self-AwarenessOn 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 it. Alex closes the episode out with another 'Human Factor' s...2024-02-0825 min
Today In SpaceMadison C. Feehan | Founder of Space Copy & Moon Trades | 3D printing on the moon, NASA, AI, and more!On 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 Madison share's her wealth of knowledge for space and entrepeneurship and its great to meet people in the industry (an...2024-01-231h 14
Today In SpaceThe Human Factor 002 | CHECK YOUR LVLS Confidence vs Ego & Becoming a Good Engineer | 3D printed DBZ ScouterFor 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, otherwise you end up using Ego...2024-01-0124 min
Today In SpaceA Very Boston Holiday Space Podcast | w/ Matt Schricker Astrophotographer @Bostronomy | Part TwoOn 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 thought it was too complicated - LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! Some very down...2023-12-2348 min
Today In SpaceAstronomy, Music & the Space Conundrum w/ Matt Schricker @Bostronomy | A Very Boston Holiday Episode PART 1On 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 Astronomy and whether you could get into i...2023-12-141h 01
Today In SpaceLESS Space Debris with Flexible Solar Panels | Ascent Solar Technologies CEO Paul Warley | People of SpaceSpace 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 Ascent Solar, a thin-film solar provider, about what makes flexible, lightweight sola...2023-11-3049 min
Today In SpaceSpaceX Starship Flight Test 2 - Was it Successful? | IFT 2 Breakdown and IFT 1 Comparison | The Future of Human Spaceflight?On 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! This episode is for folks of all levels of space nerdom, w...2023-11-2027 min
Today In SpaceThe Replicator | Using 3D scanning and 3D printing to recreate a Pumpkin like Star TrekOn 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 beginning to cross-the-streams, and we discuss t...2023-11-0922 min
Today In SpaceThe Human Factor 001 | Caffeine, Addiction, and Food-Allergies | My Wellness Journey Origin storyThis 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 year wellness journey to start things out. 2023-10-2827 min
Today In SpaceNASA launches to an all-metal Asteroid w/ PSYCHE on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocketOn 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 the all-metal asteroid? WHY is the successful Falcon Heavy launch a w...2023-10-1915 min
Today In SpaceAnnular Solar Eclipse 2023 and the Ring of Fire | WHAT is it & HOW to Watch SAFELYOn 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 you safely observe without damaging your eyesight? HOW can you tell you...2023-10-0914 min
Today In SpaceDid James Webb Telescope just find LIFE on Jupiter's Moon Europa?On 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 move over the subsurface ocean? WHY would we spend valuable...2023-10-0214 min
Today In SpaceNASA's OSIRIS-REx returns Asteroid Bennu Sample | A Pristine Stellar Origin & a Hazardous OrbitOn 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? WHAT is Asteroid Bennu? HOW did OSIRIS-REx gather the sample from Bennu's surface? HOW w...2023-09-2411 min
Today In SpaceA Science-based Approach to the Unknown | Aliens, UFOs, and UAPOn 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 this early on and inspiring me to do this episode). As Carl Sagan has said in the past, Science is not just a mass...2023-09-1925 min
Today In SpaceCHIPS in Space | Dr Deniz Civay | Harsh Battleground Owner for Aerospace & Defense | GlobalFoundriesSpace 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 Aerospace and Defense at Global Foundries, a semiconductor company. Deniz shares her #STEM #originstory and we dis...2023-09-0452 min
Today In SpaceIndia's Lunar Landing on the South Pole, Galactic02 breaks records, & International Crew 7 is onboard the ISS!On 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 too. India's ISRO has successfully landed on the...2023-08-2932 min
Today In SpaceDr. Tanya Harrison | Mars Explorer, Planetary Science, and Space for all Humankind | People of ScienceOn 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, including the Opportunity...2023-08-1158 min
Today In SpaceAvi Loeb | The Search for IM1, the 'Silver Star' Expedition for Interstellar Space Trash Tech-SpherulesOn 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 Earth over the Pacific Ocean. The speed of this object was detected and confirmed by the US Space Command. Avi...2023-07-191h 12
Today In SpaceIndependence Day REVEAL of Sally Ride Monument at Reagan Library | People of Space | Steven C BarberOn 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 monuments (East Coast - Cradle of Aviation / West Coast - Reagan Library). A storyteller...2023-07-041h 01
Today In SpaceTaking on 'the Hill' of Health, Life, and the Space Industry | How is Progress like climbing a metaphorical hill?On 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 the literal hill in my 30's that helped me become an athelete as a kid...2023-06-2821 min
Today In SpaceVast Space Station 2025?, Artemis 2 LasersComms, and Phosphorous in Enceladus Oceans!On 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 the first person of color, the first woman, and first Canadian to orbit...2023-06-2027 min
Today In SpaceNASA UAP Science Team, Starship Pen 3D Printing Production, and my 1st time using ChatGPTOn 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 todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com / @todayinspacepod Twitter & Instagram / @todayinspace TikTok / /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook and let us know your Questions a...2023-06-0932 min
Today In SpaceAstronomy & 3D Printing | Capturing the M101 Supernova with Vespera & Starship rocket pen ALMOST ready for launch!On 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 send us any requests for topics on future shows, or stellar o...2023-06-0131 min
Today In SpaceAxiom 2 SpaceX Crew Dragon to Space Station: The 'Gateway' for Humanity & All-Nation Astronauts On 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 cost to access space, the Space Station will usher us into...2023-05-2525 min
Today In SpaceThoughts from an Engineer: A Notebook, Anxiety, and Community | Notes for Mental Health Awareness MonthOn 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 reason I...2023-05-1825 min
Today In SpaceAre YOU a 'Space Hero'? | Interview w/ Thomas Reemer Co-CEO of Space Hero | People of SpaceOn 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 industry and its capabilities to launch humans into space. His insight in the...2023-05-0953 min
Today In SpaceThe Black Hole Symphony, iSpace's Lunar Quest Continues, and our 3D printed Starman helmet has it's 1st Yuri's NightOn 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? How difficult is Lunar Dust to deal with? We'd love to know y...2023-04-3025 min
Today In SpaceStarship's 1st Fully Integrated Test Flight, The Soviet N1, and NOT working yourself to death like KorolevOn 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 SpaceX and all of humanity. We close with Space Storytime about the only...2023-04-2350 min
Today In SpaceThoughts on Infinity & Astronomy | Vespera Telescope, JWST Images Uranus, SciFi, Carl Sagan, and the Scientific MindsetOn 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 this episode:...2023-04-1541 min
Today In SpaceArtemis 2 Crew Selected to Orbit the Moon | 1st Thoughts & Reactions | Our picks for Artemis 3On 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 great episode if you are just catching up on what NASA...2023-04-0341 min
Today In SpaceRelativity Space's 3D Printed Terran 1 rocket, SpaceX CRS-27, and 1st Thoughts on our new telescope- Vespera!On 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 revolutionize humanities multiplanetary future (and even help us build in space). ...2023-03-1841 min
Today In SpaceArcfield's CEO Kevin Kelly | Satellites, Communication = Freedom, Technology, & National DefenseOn 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 through before launch. And we dive into some thoughts about SpaceX's Starlink (and any satellite) is changing the way...2023-03-091h 04
Today In SpaceNASA's Crew 6 Launch and Thoughts on SpaceX's Crew Dragon, Soyuz, War, and Hope for HumanityOn 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 and Russia are at war on Earth the human beings on board the ISS work together...2023-03-0119 min
Today In SpaceMachina Lab's CEO Edward Mehr & VP BD Alex Huckstepp | People of Science | Aerospace, Robotics, AI, & ManufacturingOn 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 field in the first place. Learn more at https://www.machinalabs.ai/ Episode T...2023-02-2247 min
Today In Space5 Years of Falcon Heavy, Tech Retail Story time, and Super Heavy Booster 7 Raptor Engine Static FireOn 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 especailly Human Spaceflight. Starship also had a major milestone...2023-02-1229 min
Today In SpaceSpaceX's Starship 1st Wet Dress Rehearsal and Polaris Dawn Crew Update: Decompression TrainingOn 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. Episode Topics: Who are the four Polaris Dawn Crew Members? What has training been like? Starship c...2023-01-2829 min
Today In SpaceSpace, Walk, and Talk | Data corruption in Space and the TRAP! of Humans w/ New Year "resolutions"On 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? What redundencies and innovations are being created today to prevent t...2023-01-1923 min
Today In SpaceNew Year Review! 2022 Review in Space & Podcast | What we expect 2023 | The Moon is the Target, Mars is the Goal, Make it so!On 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 here without you... Here's to building a fantastic...2022-12-3144 min
Today In SpaceNASA Artemis 1 returning to Earth after 10 days around the Moon | 2023 planning: Tips & ChallengesWelcome to Today In Space the all things space podcast. I am your space science podcast host from the East coast Alex G Orphanos. We are recording this from Planet Earth as Artemis 1 travels the Moon, the date is December 5, 2022. Here’s what we’re talking about this week: In our last episode we reviewed the NASA Artemis 1 mission leading up to its first lunar flyby as it was on its way to enter DRO, a highly fuel efficient orbit around the moon. This episode we review Orions time at the moon in DRO, including the start of its trip...2022-12-0951 min
Today In SpaceThe Balance | RocketLab catches a rocket with a Helicopter, Boeing OFT-2, JWST, and Staying on Mission in hard timesOn this episode we recap the latest from a busy May in Space, including: - Boeing’s OFT-2 gets a Part DEUX after fixing some valve issues - James Webb Space Telescope continues Science Instrument commissioning - Rocket Lab catches their Electron Rocket with a Helicopter and the CAPSTONE spacecraft is on its way to New Zealand for an Artemis/Gateway mission to the Moon - The AG3D lab gets a new 3D Scanner We discuss the balance of staying on mission when things get tough, busy, and conf...2022-05-1637 min
Today In SpaceBlue Origin NS-19, Parker Solar Probe 'touches' the Sun, and JWST launches Xmas Eve! TIS262In this episode we cover the latest in all-things space since our last episode on Dec 9th. - Blue Origin launched the 'Original Six' to the edge of space and back landing safely in West Texas. - The Parker Solar Probe 'touched' the sun and it's corona for the first time, and some recent research linking solar wind and asteroid regolith with creating water which may explain the Earth's water 'budget'. One thing's for sure, our Sun is a main reason we have life as stable as we have it on Earth. To think it m...2021-12-2026 min
Today In SpaceSpaceX on Red Alert! Rocket Lab reveals Neutron and Blue Origin wins Space Station contract | TIS#261SpaceX’s ambitious and potentially revolutionary Starship program & it’s Raptor engine are at risk of bankrupting SpaceX if they don't figure out how to make reliable reusable engines soon. Elon's email to SpaceX employees was leaked and reveals what we have seen so many times from Musk - logical, almost Vulcan-like honesty when the company was in trouble. We have seen this before from him, and we have the various ‘honest’ moments throughout his career, especially with SpaceX. I would recommend reading these before beginning this podcast, which we have gathered here for you:Elon being honest about Te...2021-12-0926 min
Today In SpaceSpaceX on Red Alert! Rocket Lab reveals Neutron and Blue Origin wins Space Station contract | The Balance TIS#261This week we're talking about the balance as SpaceX is on red alert! Starship & the Raptor engine are at risk to bankrupt SpaceX if they don't figure it out soon. Elon's email to SpaceX employees was leaked and reveals what we have seen so many times from Musk - logical, almost Vulcan-like honesty. All of this was revealed as SpaceX continues to battle their competition like Blue Origin (just chosen for a contract to develop Orbital Reef to replace the ISS) and Rocket Lab (who revealed their design for their Neutron Rocket, which will compete with Falcon9!).2021-12-0926 min
Today In SpaceJordan Noone | People of Science | TIS#260This week we are joined by Jordan Noone for an episode of People of Science. Jordan is currently the Co-Founder, CTO/Partner of Embedded Ventures, dubbed the "skunkworks of deep tech venture capitol". They are investing in companies and technologies for space "beyond launch". There's so much focus on the rockets, but the whole reason we have rockets is to send payloads into space. If we solve the cost problem of going to space with reusability, then what comes next? How good is the stuff we are sending to space? Are we even ready for it? This is what Embedded...2021-12-021h 16
Today In SpaceSpaceX Inspiration4 Deorbit, Ocean landing, & Recovery Hangout w/ Niko Orphanos of Weebs & WeightsThis 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 2021-09-2149 min
Today In SpacePersonal Log: The Balance - Mental Wellness, Discipline, and 'taking small steps' towards changeThis past week was really busy, and I wanted to refocus myself for the week ahead. So, here's another installment of the Balance in this week's Personal Log. We all have a balance for success, and we're all human and get off the wagon. I'm sharing my struggles and achievements of personal development in the hopes it starts a discussion about things like mental health, personal well being, and simply taking care of yourself. At the very least, it's a place for me to talk about the human side of science. Plus, this is a space science...2019-08-1213 min
Today In SpacePersonal Log: The Balance - Mental Wellness, Discipline, and 'taking small steps' towards changeThis past week was really busy, and I wanted to refocus myself for the week ahead. So, here's another installment of the Balance in this week's Personal Log. We all have a balance for success, and we're all human and get off the wagon. I'm sharing my struggles and achievements of personal development in the hopes it starts a discussion about things like mental health, personal well being, and simply taking care of yourself. At the very least, it's a place for me to talk about the human side of science. Plus, this is a space science...2019-08-1213 min
Today In SpaceOrbital News: SpaceX Starship & CRS-18, LightSail2 on Solar Propulsion, and India's Low-Powered Moon Mission continues | TIS 159On this week's episode, we go deep and cover some major Orbital news from Earth's space industry - catching you up on what's new in Space. Lightsail2 now using propulsion thanks to Solar Pressure http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/ls2-deploys-sail.html http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/lightsail-2-successful-flight-by-light.html Carl Sagan interview on Johnny Carson (Planetary Society) https://youtu.be/-cEXKu_Onlk SpaceX had a successful CRS18 launch followed up by a docking of the Dragon spacecraft on ISS to resupply the 6 crew members onboard with supplies and experiments. NASA Br...2019-08-0616 min
Today In SpaceOrbital News: SpaceX Starship & CRS-18, LightSail2 on Solar Propulsion, and India's Low-Powered Moon Mission continues | TIS 159On this week's episode, we go deep and cover some major Orbital news from Earth's space industry - catching you up on what's new in Space. Lightsail2 now using propulsion thanks to Solar Pressure http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/ls2-deploys-sail.html http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/lightsail-2-successful-flight-by-light.html Carl Sagan interview on Johnny Carson (Planetary Society) https://youtu.be/-cEXKu_Onlk SpaceX had a successful CRS18 launch followed up by a docking of the Dragon spacecraft on ISS to resupply the 6 crew members onboard with supplies and experiments. NASA Br...2019-08-0616 min
Today In SpaceVisiting Johnson Space Center and Space Nerding Out | TIS 158This past week I had the chance to visit Johnson Space Center while I was in Texas! I wanted to share my thoughts on my first time there, including some tips on what to see and where I stayed - I still want to go back and see more of it. It's a pretty interesting area, and I love Texas. It also made me think of my early influences for space and science - because I got to see a Space Shuttle up close and personal for the first time EVER! So much space nerding - and you can...2019-07-3019 min
Today In SpaceVisiting Johnson Space Center and Space Nerding Out | TIS 158This past week I had the chance to visit Johnson Space Center while I was in Texas! I wanted to share my thoughts on my first time there, including some tips on what to see and where I stayed - I still want to go back and see more of it. It's a pretty interesting area, and I love Texas. It also made me think of my early influences for space and science - because I got to see a Space Shuttle up close and personal for the first time EVER! So much space nerding - and you can...2019-07-3019 min
Today In SpaceA SpaceX Fairing, Space Program Momentum, and Part 2 of We Choose to go to the Moon | TIS 155This week I got carried away after SpaceX tweeted video from the Falcon Heavy STP-2 mission where the camera was attached to the fairing they recovered thanks to Ms. Tree. It's really amazing how much inspiration and learning you get for everyone when a company like SpaceX takes NASA's tact of sharing their development for everyone to see. The simple act of sharing a video of what it looks like to recover a fairing from a rocket literally gave me enough energy and excitement to write a 20 minute episode. Imagine what else and who else this act of free...2019-07-0820 min
Today In SpaceA SpaceX Fairing, Space Program Momentum, and Part 2 of We Choose to go to the Moon | TIS 155This week I got carried away after SpaceX tweeted video from the Falcon Heavy STP-2 mission where the camera was attached to the fairing they recovered thanks to Ms. Tree. It's really amazing how much inspiration and learning you get for everyone when a company like SpaceX takes NASA's tact of sharing their development for everyone to see. The simple act of sharing a video of what it looks like to recover a fairing from a rocket literally gave me enough energy and excitement to write a 20 minute episode. Imagine what else and who else this act of free...2019-07-0820 min
Today In SpaceUpdate from Alex, THE DIRECT LINK, S.C.I. and SpaceX's Double Launch WkndTOPICS: SpaceX, Bulgaria, BulgariaSat-1, Geostationary Orbit, Falcon9, Automated Spaceport Droneship, Of Course I Still Love You, Reusability, Reused Rocket, 1st Stage Landing, Communication Satellite, IridiumNEXT, Double Launch Weekend, Satellite Constellation Network, Space Launch Complex 4, California, Florida, Jupiter, JUNO, The DIRECT LINK, Newsletter, growth, Science Communication Inititative, S.C.I., AG3D Printing, B33R Can Handle, Independence Day, YouTube, Hypothesis, Theory, Law, Science Brought to you by AG3D Printing (@AG3Dprinting on Instagram) www.ag3d-printing.com Space Links: Today In Space Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel...2017-06-2411 minToday In SpaceUpdate from Alex, THE DIRECT LINK, S.C.I. and SpaceX's Double Launch WkndTOPICS: SpaceX, Bulgaria, BulgariaSat-1, Geostationary Orbit, Falcon9, Automated Spaceport Droneship, Of Course I Still Love You, Reusability, Reused Rocket, 1st Stage Landing, Communication Satellite, IridiumNEXT, Double Launch Weekend, Satellite Constellation Network, Space Launch Complex 4, California, Florida, Jupiter, JUNO, The DIRECT LINK, Newsletter, growth, Science Communication Inititative, S.C.I., AG3D Printing, B33R Can Handle, Independence Day, YouTube, Hypothesis, Theory, Law, Science Brought to you by AG3D Printing (@AG3Dprinting on Instagram) www.ag3d-printing.com Space Links: Today In Space Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel...2017-06-2411 min
Today In SpaceTIS#052 10/01/15 A Super Blood Moon & Martian Water(?)Welcome to the show! This week, Alex talks about the Super Blood Moon & just how difficult photography really is. He also goes over how NASA used their science-magic to find water evidence on Mars. Well, mushy salt streaks called RSL's. Get the whole scoop on the newest finding on Mars. Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by: AMAZON.COM: SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUPER MOON/TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE "A NEW ENGLAND SUPER MOON TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE " - AN ANIMATED GI...2015-10-0240 min
Today In SpaceTIS#043 07/30/15 Weekly Update & Where Spacecraft Go to Die... Weekly Update/ Lightning Round Welcome back! Alex brings a Weekly Update of what's up in Space this week. This includes Reboot the Suit, the UK Space Agency's New Plan, some space junk & another Pluto Update. This week's lightning round comes in at 175 bpm with some trap beats, some bass & a piano. Entitled "Where Spacecraft Go to Die..." New to Podcasting? Check out our "Beginner's Guide" to get you going & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computer/Laptop! WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?! ON EARTH: Reboot t...2015-07-3135 min
Today In SpaceTIS#042 07/23/15 Supplemental: Humans in OuterSpace(?) Opinions may offend you - you've been warned. SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex is back to bring you a Supplemental Episode on the topic - Humans In Outer Space. Are we still sending humans to space? Do we have plans to live on the Moon? How will NASA pick where to land humans on Mars? What does your host think about it? All of these, and more, answered in this episode! Enjoy! New to Podcasting? Check out our "Beginner's Guide" to get you going & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computer/Laptop! What the...2015-07-2452 min
Today In SpaceTIS#040 07/09/15 The Release & Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood."Weekly Update/Single Release: Album Artwork by Alex G. Orphanos Purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood" Available on Spotify NOW... Every play on Spotify helps support us! So play away! ...& on Google Play TOO! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for July 9th, 2015 & John comes back for the Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood.". Alex talks about the ISS Orbital boost, Expedition 44 Launch, New Horizons & Boston. You can purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood." from the Space Store by either clicking the button above or going to the Space Store in...2015-07-1040 min
Today In SpaceTIS#040 07/09/15 The Release & Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood."Weekly Update/Single Release: Album Artwork by Alex G. Orphanos Purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood" Available on Spotify NOW... Every play on Spotify helps support us! So play away! ...& on Google Play TOO! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for July 9th, 2015 & John comes back for the Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood.". Alex talks about the ISS Orbital boost, Expedition 44 Launch, New Horizons & Boston. You can purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood." from the Space Store by either clicking the button above or going to the Space Store in...2015-07-1040 min
Today In SpaceTIS#037 06/19/15 NASA Social - APL, New Horizons & Pluto (Part 2) NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro of the show - Alex reviews a cut about the chemistry involved with early atmospheres. Luckily, a new friend of the show Talon Bevan, who runs Dynamite Chemistry, was able to help explain it for Alex a little more. Dynamite Chemistry is...2015-06-1957 min