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This Week in Space (Audio)AI in Space! - USRA's Dr. Bell on Robots, Rovers, and Autonomous Frontiers
Seems we can't go through an hour without hearing news about artificial intelligence these days. There are a lot of exciting developments, and some of the most exciting when thinking about space are coming from the USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS), which is on the cutting edge of the cutting edge. In this episode, we're speaking with the institute's director, Dr. David Bell, who will walk us through the differences between current AI, agentic AI, and--are you ready?--quantum-powered AI, and their current and future potential to revolutionize space exploration and development. Join us!Headlines2025-05-031h 13This Week in Space (Video)AI in Space! - USRA's Dr. Bell on Robots, Rovers, and Autonomous Frontiers
Seems we can't go through an hour without hearing news about artificial intelligence these days. There are a lot of exciting developments, and some of the most exciting when thinking about space are coming from the USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS), which is on the cutting edge of the cutting edge. In this episode, we're speaking with the institute's director, Dr. David Bell, who will walk us through the differences between current AI, agentic AI, and--are you ready?--quantum-powered AI, and their current and future potential to revolutionize space exploration and development. Join us!Headlines2025-05-031h 13All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)This Week in Space 159: AI in Space!
Seems we can't go through an hour without hearing news about artificial intelligence these days. There are a lot of exciting developments, and some of the most exciting when thinking about space are coming from the USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS), which is on the cutting edge of the cutting edge. In this episode, we're speaking with the institute's director, Dr. David Bell, who will walk us through the differences between current AI, agentic AI, and--are you ready?--quantum-powered AI, and their current and future potential to revolutionize space exploration and development. Join us!Headlines2025-05-031h 13
This Week in Space (Audio)Hubble's 35th Birthday - With "Hubble Hugger" Dr. John Grunsfeld
The Hubble Space Telescope has been one of NASA's most successful flagship missions, recently celebrating 35 years in space. Often referred to as "the gift that keeps giving," the HST has provided not just magnificent science—shared worldwide—but also some of our universe's most significant and stunning images, inspiring wonder and driving countless young people into the sciences and STEM fields in general. And for the general public, Hubble continues to provide a profound sense of the wonders of the universe and our place in it. We are joined this week by Dr. John Grunsfeld, who flew five times on t...2025-04-261h 08This Week in Space (Video)Hubble's 35th Birthday - With "Hubble Hugger" Dr. John Grunsfeld
The Hubble Space Telescope has been one of NASA's most successful flagship missions, recently celebrating 35 years in space. Often referred to as "the gift that keeps giving," the HST has provided not just magnificent science—shared worldwide—but also some of our universe's most significant and stunning images, inspiring wonder and driving countless young people into the sciences and STEM fields in general. And for the general public, Hubble continues to provide a profound sense of the wonders of the universe and our place in it. We are joined this week by Dr. John Grunsfeld, who flew five times on t...2025-04-261h 08All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)This Week in Space 158: Hubble's 35th Birthday
The Hubble Space Telescope has been one of NASA's most successful flagship missions, recently celebrating 35 years in space. Often referred to as "the gift that keeps giving," the HST has provided not just magnificent science—shared worldwide—but also some of our universe's most significant and stunning images, inspiring wonder and driving countless young people into the sciences and STEM fields in general. And for the general public, Hubble continues to provide a profound sense of the wonders of the universe and our place in it. We are joined this week by Dr. John Grunsfeld, who flew five times on t...2025-04-261h 08
This Week in Space (Video)Space Force! - With Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna
We've all heard of it, and some of us have seen the Netflix comedy series, but what exactly is the U.S. Space Force, and what do they do? We invited Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the founding of Space Force, what they are charged with overseeing, their role in continuously monitoring U.S. orbital assets and possible threats to them, and their future role in guarding the space lanes. We also look at the controversy surrounding the recent Blue Origin flight with Katy Perry and other women of note...2025-04-191h 14This Week in Space (Audio)Space Force! - With Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna
We've all heard of it, and some of us have seen the Netflix comedy series, but what exactly is the U.S. Space Force, and what do they do? We invited Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the founding of Space Force, what they are charged with overseeing, their role in continuously monitoring U.S. orbital assets and possible threats to them, and their future role in guarding the space lanes. We also look at the controversy surrounding the recent Blue Origin flight with Katy Perry and other women of note...2025-04-191h 14All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)This Week in Space 157: Space Force!
We've all heard of it, and some of us have seen the Netflix comedy series, but what exactly is the U.S. Space Force, and what do they do? We invited Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the founding of Space Force, what they are charged with overseeing, their role in continuously monitoring U.S. orbital assets and possible threats to them, and their future role in guarding the space lanes. We also look at the controversy surrounding the recent Blue Origin flight with Katy Perry and other women of note...2025-04-191h 14
This Week in Space (Audio)Rocket Blast - With Dr. Phil Metzger
In this episode of This Week in Space, hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik welcome Dr. Phil Metzger from the University of Central Florida to discuss the dangerous realities of rocket plumes when landing spacecraft on the Moon and Mars. Before diving into the main topic, the hosts talk about Jared Isaacman's NASA administrator confirmation hearing, Katy Perry's upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight, and a newly discovered comet.
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Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Confirmation Hearing - The billionaire Shift4 CEO and astronaut faced intense questioning about his independence from Elon Musk, with senators repeatedly asking if Musk...2025-04-121h 10This Week in Space (Video)Rocket Blast - With Dr. Phil Metzger
In this episode of This Week in Space, hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik welcome Dr. Phil Metzger from the University of Central Florida to discuss the dangerous realities of rocket plumes when landing spacecraft on the Moon and Mars. Before diving into the main topic, the hosts talk about Jared Isaacman's NASA administrator confirmation hearing, Katy Perry's upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight, and a newly discovered comet.
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Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Confirmation Hearing - The billionaire Shift4 CEO and astronaut faced intense questioning about his independence from Elon Musk, with senators repeatedly asking if Musk...2025-04-121h 10All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)This Week in Space 156: Rocket Blast
In this episode of This Week in Space, hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik welcome Dr. Phil Metzger from the University of Central Florida to discuss the dangerous realities of rocket plumes when landing spacecraft on the Moon and Mars. Before diving into the main topic, the hosts talk about Jared Isaacman's NASA administrator confirmation hearing, Katy Perry's upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight, and a newly discovered comet.
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Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Confirmation Hearing - The billionaire Shift4 CEO and astronaut faced intense questioning about his independence from Elon Musk, with senators repeatedly asking if Musk...2025-04-111h 10
This Week in Space (Audio)Space News You Can Use - Fram2 Crew, Blue Origin, Johnston Island, JAXA
This week, it's cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!). We look at the recent flight of Fram 2, the first spacecraft to fly a polar orbit; recent revelations about the flight of Starliner from commander Butch Wilmore; a mysterious Russian satellite behaving strangely; and carnivorous Martian dust devils. We also update you on SpaceX's next test of Starship, SpinLaunch's mighty "space cannon," recent experiments on abating lunar dust, and much more. Join us!
Fram 2 Mission - SpaceX's private orbital mission financed by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang completed a four-day flight, making history...2025-04-051h 15This Week in Space (Video)Space News You Can Use - Fram2 Crew, Blue Origin, Johnston Island, JAXA
This week, it's cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!). We look at the recent flight of Fram 2, the first spacecraft to fly a polar orbit; recent revelations about the flight of Starliner from commander Butch Wilmore; a mysterious Russian satellite behaving strangely; and carnivorous Martian dust devils. We also update you on SpaceX's next test of Starship, SpinLaunch's mighty "space cannon," recent experiments on abating lunar dust, and much more. Join us!
Fram 2 Mission - SpaceX's private orbital mission financed by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang completed a four-day flight, making history...2025-04-051h 15
John Landecker‘Independence Day’ vs. ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ with Rod Pyle
Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to discuss Independence Day vs. The Day the Earth Stood Still.
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This Week in Space (Video)The View From On High - Live From the International Space Station
If you've ever wondered what the view from the International Space Station might look like in real-time, this is your episode. Or if you just want to know more about who's up there and what's going on at the ISS on a particular day, this is it. Liam Kennedy, the one and only Space TV Director, is with us. Liam has been working to bring content and video from the ISS down to earth for over a decade, and it's all come together just this year! Liam invented ISS Above, a Raspberry Pi-driven system that highlights key information about...2025-03-281h 04This Week in Space (Audio)The View From On High - Live From the International Space Station
If you've ever wondered what the view from the International Space Station might look like in real-time, this is your episode. Or if you just want to know more about who's up there and what's going on at the ISS on a particular day, this is it. Liam Kennedy, the one and only Space TV Director, is with us. Liam has been working to bring content and video from the ISS down to earth for over a decade, and it's all come together just this year! Liam invented ISS Above, a Raspberry Pi-driven system that highlights key information about...2025-03-281h 04
The Unknown QuantityThe Unknown Quantity - (Author) Rod Pyle - March 18, 2025🚀 The Unknown Quantity: Special Episode with Rod Pyle🔹 News Recap – Key updates shaping space commerce.🔹 Containerization in Space – How modular systems enhance efficiency beyond Earth.🔹 Exclusive Interview – With Rod Pyle, award-winning author, space historian, and Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra.About Rod PyleRod Pyle, author of 18 space books and Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra, is a leading expert in space exploration. His work is featured in NASA/JPL, Popular Science, and Space.com, and his book Space 2.0 is a must-read in the industry.Support Space InnovationThe Center for Space Commerce and Finance (CSCF) is fundraising to fuel early-stage space ventures through initiatives like t...2025-03-261h 01
This Week in Space (Audio)Pathways to Mars - With Dr. Robert Zubrin
After 60 years of discussion, we may finally be making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars. One of the prime advocates for sending humans to the Red Planet has been Dr. Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society. In 1990, he and David Baker worked up a plan called "Mars Direct," which took the core of then-current NASA planning and streamlined it into a more realistic, affordable approach. Since then, some of the key elements have been incorporated into NASA's Design Reference Missions, still the primary set of plans for reaching Mars. Join us for this...2025-03-221h 06This Week in Space (Video)Pathways to Mars - With Dr. Robert Zubrin
After 60 years of discussion, we may finally be making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars. One of the prime advocates for sending humans to the Red Planet has been Dr. Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society. In 1990, he and David Baker worked up a plan called "Mars Direct," which took the core of then-current NASA planning and streamlined it into a more realistic, affordable approach. Since then, some of the key elements have been incorporated into NASA's Design Reference Missions, still the primary set of plans for reaching Mars. Join us for this...2025-03-221h 06
The Stuph File Program#0813: Rod Pyle; John Loghry; & Marc Hartzman
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Featuring NASA expert, Rod Pyle; Guinness World Record holder, John Loghry; & Marc Hartzman, co-author of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History Of Sword Swallowing
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This Week in Space (Audio)Atomic Rockets II: Nuclear Electric Boogaloo - Pathways to the Solar System
In this episode of This Week in Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik host Dr. Robert O'Brien, Director of the Universities Space Research Association's Center for Space Nuclear Research, for a fascinating deep dive into nuclear propulsion technology for space exploration. They discuss the history, current developments, and future potential of nuclear electric and nuclear thermal propulsion systems, which could revolutionize our ability to explore Mars and beyond—both robotically and with human crews.
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Crew-10 Launch Update: SpaceX's Dragon Endurance prepared to launch relief crew for ISS, addressing delays and setting stage for Williams and Wi...2025-03-141h 04This Week in Space (Video)Atomic Rockets II: Nuclear Electric Boogaloo - Pathways to the Solar System
In this episode of This Week in Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik host Dr. Robert O'Brien, Director of the Universities Space Research Association's Center for Space Nuclear Research, for a fascinating deep dive into nuclear propulsion technology for space exploration. They discuss the history, current developments, and future potential of nuclear electric and nuclear thermal propulsion systems, which could revolutionize our ability to explore Mars and beyond—both robotically and with human crews.
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This Week in Space (Audio)In Search of Alien Megastructures - With Former NASA Chief Scientist, Dr. Jim Green
In this episode of This Week in Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Jim Green, former NASA Chief Scientist. He discusses how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations in other star systems, new ideas on Mars sample return, and his fascinating experience consulting on the movie, The Martian! Also: this week's robotic landings on the Moon - one successful, one partly so; what's up with the USAF X-37B mini-shuttle; and recent news on those Energizer Bunnies of space, Voyagers 1&2. Their wings have been clipped a bit, but they just keep going...2025-03-081h 16This Week in Space (Video)In Search of Alien Megastructures - With Former NASA Chief Scientist, Dr. Jim Green
In this episode of This Week in Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Jim Green, former NASA Chief Scientist. He discusses how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations in other star systems, new ideas on Mars sample return, and his fascinating experience consulting on the movie, The Martian! Also: this week's robotic landings on the Moon - one successful, one partly so; what's up with the USAF X-37B mini-shuttle; and recent news on those Energizer Bunnies of space, Voyagers 1&2. Their wings have been clipped a bit, but they just keep going...2025-03-081h 16
Red Planet LiveRod PyleIn the latest episode of Red Planet Live, host Ashton Zeth interviews Rod Pyle, managing editor of Ad Astra, for an engaging discussion about space exploration.
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The Bill Handel ShowBHS - 8A –‘Cool Space News’ w/ Rod Pyle | Is That Drink Worth It?Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill all week. It's shaping up to be a busy week for space news, and when we need to know about all things space, we turn to Rod Pyle, our space expert and host of the 'This Week In Space' podcast. Rod shares the tops space stories of 2024. The D&D world is in a tizzy. Is that drink worth it?2024-12-3128 min
Total Ant (Video)This Week in Space 141: Holiday Special 2024
It's the holidays! This week, we are joined by producer Anthony and our old pal Ant Pruitt to celebrate and discuss a wide variety of topics, from first space memories to our favorite space toys to what spaceflight means to each of us. It's a warm "family reunion" you won't want to miss! Join us for some holiday cheer, and Tariq's "Tiny Tim" moment...
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• NASA's Parker Solar Probe to make its closest approach to the sun on Christmas Eve 2024, flying within 3.8 million miles and withstanding temperatures up to 2,500°F to study the sun's behavior and dyn...2024-12-211h 31Total Ant (Audio)This Week in Space 141: Holiday Special 2024
It's the holidays! This week, we are joined by producer Anthony and our old pal Ant Pruitt to celebrate and discuss a wide variety of topics, from first space memories to our favorite space toys to what spaceflight means to each of us. It's a warm "family reunion" you won't want to miss! Join us for some holiday cheer, and Tariq's "Tiny Tim" moment...
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2024-11-1400 minThe Stuph File Program#0785: Rod Pyle & Sherman AugustusThe Stuph File Program
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle talks about the plight of Boeing with all the problems they’re having in space with Starliner. Rod is also the author of 20 books, including Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age & Destination Mars, plus he's Editor-in-Chief for Ad AstraMagazine.
Actor Sherman Augustus, best known for playing Nathaniel Moon on the AMC series Into The Badlands, is currently shooting the latest season of Netfix’s Stranger Things, plus he has a graphic n...2024-09-0158 minThe Bill Handel ShowBHS - 7A – Reworked Indictment Against Trump | ‘Cool Space News’ w/ Rod PyleJack Smith isn’t backing down. Special counsel files reworked indictment against Trump. Millions of Californians have medical debt. It wouldn’t hurt your credit under proposed rules. Co-host of ‘This Week in Space’ on the iHeart app Rod Pyle joins the show to talk about SpaceX Polaris delaying their launch of daring excursion and NASA saying astronauts stuck in space will not be returning on the Boeing capsule but will wait for a SpaceX craft. Disney’s new mega-neighborhood is taking shape in the California desert… some locals are dubious.2024-08-2825 min
Darkness RadioOne Giant Leap For Mankind: The 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11Darkness Radio presents: One Giant Leap For Mankind: The 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 with Researcher/Expert/Historian/Author, Rod Pyle!
This Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing! Darkness Radio celebrates by taking a behind the scenes look at this historic event with NASA Expert and space historian, Rod Pyle! Rod is the author of over 20 books including the wonderful, "First On The Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience"! We recap this history of this amazing event with Rod today, and then dig deeper as we ask him questions about the Space Program's future, specifically...2024-07-181h 01Darkness RadioOne Giant Leap For Mankind: The 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11Darkness Radio presents: One Giant Leap For Mankind: The 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 with Researcher/Expert/Historian/Author, Rod Pyle!
This Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing! Darkness Radio celebrates by taking a behind the scenes look at this historic event with NASA Expert and space historian, Rod Pyle! Rod is the author of over 20 books including the wonderful, "First On The Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience"! We recap this history of this amazing event with Rod today, and then dig deeper as we ask him questions about the Space Program's future, specifically...2024-07-181h 01
The Bill Handel ShowBHS - 8A – ‘Cool Space News’ with Rod Pyle | Romanian Gang Caught in Cyber BustCo-host of “This Week in Space” on the iHeart Radio app Rod Pyle joins Bill to discussnext week's solar eclipse and the James Webb Telescope finding baby planets. KFI investigative reporter Steve Gregory joins the show to talk about the cyber bust in the San Fernando Valley. The doctor will ask about your gun now… but should they?2024-04-0223 minThe Bill Handel ShowBHS – 8A – ROD PYLE THIS WEEK IN SPACE | DR. JIM KEANY – ER DOCTORROD PYLE. HOST OF ‘THIS WEEK IN SPACE” ON iHEART APP….www.pylebooks.comA DEAD SATELLITE IS SCHEDULED TO CRASH BACK TO EARTH TODAY!Brightest quasar ever seen is powered by black hole that eats a 'sun a day.Landing of first US machine to reach the lunar surface to take place on Thursday--and it's made by a private companyDR. JIM KEANY – ER DOCTORA SIMPLE BLOOD TEST MAY PREDICT A HEART ATTACK WITHIN 6 MONTHSDO YOU REALLY NEED AN ANNUAL EXAM?CAFFEINE IN YOUR BLOOD MIGHT AFFECT BODY FAT AND DIABETES...2024-02-2128 min
Space and ThingsSTP174 - 2024 - The Big Preview with Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik2024 is just around the corner so we carry on from last week and preview what we can hope to see in the upcoming year, to do this we're once again joined by the hosts of This Week In Space: Rod Pyle and Tarik Malik. 100 Patreons By Show 200: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsThis Week In Space Podcast: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-spaceRod Pyle: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodpyleleadership/Tariq Malik:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariq-j-malik/Fu...2023-12-2859 min
Space and ThingsSTP173 - 2023 - End Of Year Review - with Rod Pyle and Tariq MalikIt’s time for our 2023 annual review and we’re joined by two big stars of the space world to take a look back at what’s happened this year, the hosts of This Week In Space: Rod Pyle and Tarik Malik. 100 Patreons By Show 200: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsThis Week In Space Podcast: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-spaceRod Pyle: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodpyleleadership/Tariq Malik:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariq-j-malik/Full show notes: h...2023-12-2150 min
Tech Break (Video)TWiS Clip: Happy Hour in Zero-G - The Challenges of Space Booze
Making a space station cocktail hour a reality poses immense challenges. In this lively excerpt from This Week in Space, Space alcohol expert Colleen McLeod Garner explores the prospects and perils of alcohol consumption in orbit. Can space tourism operations serve alcohol responsibly? What rules and rituals might drinking in space require? Be sure to watch the full episode as hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik ponder zero-gravity beer, licensing cosmic bars, and the dilemma of drinking on the job in space.
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Total Ant (Audio)This Week in Space 75: Our Favorite Space Conspiracies Part 2
We still love us some space conspiracies! This week, Tariq and I discuss more of our favorites--from the "the Earth is flat!" to the deadly Planet X (or "Planet 9," as self-avowed Pluto-Killer Mike Brown calls it--though he may end up with naming rights), we'll look at, discuss, and debunk more of the wackiest conspiracies ever... because, "the truth is out there--or maybe, just maybe, it's in our heads, after all. Be incredulous!
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
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Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.2023-08-181h 13Total Ant (Video)This Week in Space 75: Our Favorite Space Conspiracies Part 2
We still love us some space conspiracies! This week, Tariq and I discuss more of our favorites--from the "the Earth is flat!" to the deadly Planet X (or "Planet 9," as self-avowed Pluto-Killer Mike Brown calls it--though he may end up with naming rights), we'll look at, discuss, and debunk more of the wackiest conspiracies ever... because, "the truth is out there--or maybe, just maybe, it's in our heads, after all. Be incredulous!
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
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Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.2023-08-181h 13
Handel 45-Minute Morning Show'Cool Space News' with Rod Pyle, 'Tech Tuesday' with Rich DeMuro and Baby Boomers On The RoadsRod Pyle is back for some 'Cool Space News'! SpaceX is about to launch their Starship and the Space Force is looking into ways to refuel satellites while they're in orbit. Then, KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Polestar's latest electric vehicles are shipping out without a rear windshield, some hateful tweets will get a new label and less visibility on Twitter, and people are starting to feel like they're spending too much on streaming services. Then, California is about to be hit by an aging population wave and many of them will be out...2023-04-1851 min
SPACE IN 60ROD PYLE | NewSpace Media Coverage with Ad AstraAuthor of Blueprint for a Battle Star and Amazing Stories of the Space Age, Rod Pyle of Ad Astra magazine, talks about the challenges of podcasting, audiobooks, and traditional authorship as a nonfiction writer and shares the behind-the-scenes experiences on the set of Deep Space Nine and his more recent Northern Canadian visit to the Mars Research Station.2023-04-0341 minHandel 45-Minute Morning ShowFormer President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care, 'Cool Space News' with Rod Pyle and 'Equity' in SchoolsThe legacy of Jimmy Carter goes well beyond his time spent being President - we reflect on the humanitarian he is as he enters hospice care. Space Expert Rod Pyle joins the show for some 'Cool Space News', where he and Handel talk about an asteroid that will narrowly miss Earth in 2029 and all of the space junk cluttering the great beyond. And school districts have begun eliminating honors classes, citing 'equity'.2023-02-2040 minHandel 45-Minute Morning ShowWhat to Know About the NY Lawsuit Against Trump, Business News with Jason Middleton and Cool Space News with Rod PyleAs New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump alleging fraud, Handel highlights some important things to know. KFI News Anchor and business expert Jason Middleton comes on for some Business News. And space expert Rod Pyle talks all things space!2022-09-2244 minHandel 45-Minute Morning ShowExamining the Redacted Mar-a-Lago Affidavit, More CA Cities Adopting Rent Control and 'Cool Space News' with Rod PyleBill Handel attempts to read between the lines of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit. Also, more California cities are enacting rent control to protect their tenants, and apartment owners aren't happy about it. And Rod Pyle comes back onto the show for a fresh edition of 'Cool Space News', where he and Handel talk about NASA's Artemis I mission that will journey around the moon.2022-08-2945 min
AIAA Los Angeles Section Podcast(2022 April 16) Aerospace Art with James Vaughan: Aerospace - Defense Illustration - putting the 'G-Whiz' back in Aerospace Illustration (interview by Mr. Rod Pyle)00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:07:53 James Vaughan and Rod Pyle01:18:19 Q&A01:53:39 AdjournEvent Information: https://conta.cc/3CNeRGcYouTube AIAA LA-LV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCJrx_vB7oxnU6T1yinEapgVideo Recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cmezyu3Uq5EOn AIAA LA-LV Website: (with additional information)https://www.aiaa-lalv.org/2022-april-16-aerospace-art-with-james-vaughan-aerospace-defense-illustration-putting-the-g-whiz-back-in-aerospace-illustration-interview-by-mr-rod-pyle/Also on https://aiaa-lalv.org/video James Vaughan ——————— AIAA LA-LV Podcasts (audio):(also see the audio recording upload below)https://rss.co...2022-04-171h 53
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Tom...2021-12-0600 minThe Stuph File Program#0611: Rod Pyle; Ross Hall; & Sean Tyler FoleyThe Stuph File Program
Featuring NASA expert, Rod Pyle; Ross Hall of Dying Art; & Sean Tyler Foley author of The Power To Speak Naked
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience & Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age, talks about the current mission to Mars, the successful helicopter flight on The Red Planet and the future of Mars missions going forward.
Ross Hall, who operates Dying Art in New Zealand, a company that custom builds colourful coffins that are extremely creative.
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ion driveISSUE 3: The Case for SpaceGood evening.I began developing editorial ideas for this newsletter at the end of 2020. As I reflected on the fallout of the pandemic and what it takes for humanity to build a more resilient, more abundant future, I couldn’t help thinking about space.That’s because if nothing else, the pandemic has reminded us that we under-appreciate tail risk. While climate change activists often implore the world to reduce carbon emissions or consume earthly resources more frugally, the pace of population growth will eventually catch up. The likelihood of an asteroid striking the Earth seems minu...2021-01-0804 min
Paranormal Reality with JV Johnson (a/k/a Beyond Reality Paranormal Podcast)Space Exploration - Rod Pyle - BRR ClassicRod Pyle discusses the current state of space exploration in the BRR CLASSIC episode.
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Get Published PodcastRod Pyle - Writing the Ideal Book ProposalIn episode 625 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 15-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie talks with Rod Pyle about how to write the ideal book proposal. Find out more about how we can help you Share Your Story at www.GetPublishedPodcast.com2020-09-0700 minThe Stuph File Program#0564: Rod Pyle; Ann Charles; & Ernie SmithThe Stuph File Program
Featuring Rod Pyle, author of Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age; Ann Charles, author of Devil Days in Deadwood; & Ernie Smith, founder of Tedium
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience & Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age, talks about the SpaceX launch that put American astronauts into space from American soil for the first time in nine years.
Mystery writer, Ann Charles, who has released the 11th novel in her Dea...2020-06-0758 min
Prove me wrongEpisode 52 - Space 2.0 - Space exploration, colonization and tourism - Author Rod PylePete Lieb talks with science author and television contributor Rod Pyle about his work and books regarding space exploration and colonization strategies. What's our goal for colonizing Mars? Permanent moon bases? Space Force? Mining the moon and nearby asteroids for precious minerals, space tourism and more! Rod gives his opinion of where we are headed technologically by the end of the century.
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NASA expert, Rod Pyle, author of First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience, looks back on the space race and why the Soviets abandoned their goal of reaching the Moon after the Americans got there first.
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Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Space exploration past and future book – “Space 2.0” (BenBella Books, 2019) – Rod Pyle interviewRod Pyle has written dozens of books on the history of space exploration and commercialization. He’s currently editor of the National Space Society magazine Ad Astra. He’s interviewed many of the top names in the field and we talk about … Continue reading →2019-11-0652 min
The Way of the Futurist006: Rod Pyle - Space Author & Filmmaker: 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing episodeToday's episode is a special 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing episode with Rod Pyle, a bonafide space geek. Rod is a space historian and futurist who has written 15 mass market books on space and another 3 books for internal use at NASA. His four latest books have all been published this year, which makes him one of the most accomplished authors today. In this episode Rod and I talk about the moment he knew he would work in the space industry and how he worked his way into positions that led him to work with...2019-07-201h 10
Jay TalkingRod Pyle, Space HistorianBradley talks with author Rod Pyle about his career as a space historian.2019-07-1922 min
Casual Space"First on the Moon- The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience” with author Rod PyleFriend of the show Rod Pyle returns to discuss his latest book, and all things Apollo with Beth AND… Receiving the foreword from Buzz Aldrin himself! Rod’s impressions and insights from speaking with the Apollo 11 astronauts’ children (now grown adults) Combing through the NASA archives to find incredible, never before shared documents, photos and stories from the Apollo era And what the future of space can be, returning to the Moon, on to Mars, and beyond… Quotes from Rod here: “You get the sense of an eternal restlessness with Buzz (Aldrin)… he demands that...2019-07-1856 min
House of Mystery Radio on NBCROD PYLE - FIRST TO THE MOONRod Pyle is a space historian who has worked with NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Johnson Space Center. He has written ten books on the history and technology of space exploration and science for major publishers in the US, UK and Asia, including Mars: Making Contact (Sterling Books), Blueprint for a Battlestar (Andre Deutsch) and Amazing Stories of the Space Age (Prometheus Books), all due in 2016. His newest book, Space 2.0: The New Space Age will debut in 2017 .Acclaimed science author Rod Pyle (Missions to the Moon) returns with a beautiful and insightful book commemor...2019-06-0854 min
The Space ShotRod Pyle- Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space AgeThis week we chat with author, historian, and all around great guy, Rod Pyle about his latest book, "Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age."
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Interplanetary Podcast#122 - Rod Pyle - CoopertitionThis week features the chat with Rod Pyle and a rundown of some of the week's space news.
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Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Astronomy & PhysicsSpace 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age by Rod PylePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370468 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age Author: Rod Pyle Narrator: Jack De Golia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Astronomy & Physics Publisher's Summary: No longer the exclusive domain of government entities such as NASA and other national agencies, space exploration is rapidly becoming privatized, with entrepreneurial startups building huge rocket boosters, satellites, rocket engines, asteroid probes, prospecting craft, and even commercial lunar cargo landers to open this new frontier. Research into ever more sophisticated...2019-02-2630 min
Cool Space News with Rod PyleRod Pyle's "Christmas special" - The First Chapter of Rod's new book, "Space 2.0"This week, a Holiday gift for Cool Space News listeners--a reading of the first chapter of Rod's new for 2019 book, "Space 2.0," about the rise of the rocket entrepreneurs, the new space age, and much, much more.2018-12-2319 minCasual SpaceSpace Journalist & Author Rod PyleIn this episode, Beth and Rod discuss: How Rod interviews the space experts and writes stories for us all Is there a renewed space race, and is that how reporters should frame the story? The “thing” Rod collected from the Saturn Cassini folks, and the Mars Lander folks at NASA It took Rod years to write a book WITHOUT a bias towards a particular commercial space company What Rod thinks about the recently proposed “Space Force" Key Takeaways: Telling the stories about space are both a challenge and a privilege There’s a strong argumen...2018-12-201h 07
Author Rod Pyle Visits Madame Perry's SalonRod Pyle has authored 13 books on space subjects, written extensively for NASA/JPL, Caltech, and many other publications and venues. Periodicals include Space.com, Ad Astra, PopSci, and various journals and blogs. Currently senior editor for Ad Astra magazine.
His nonfiction books focus innovation, technology, science and the US space program.
New book titles for 2018-2019 include:
"Interplanetary Robots" (Prometheus Books, 2018)
"Heroes of the Space Age" (Prometheus Books, 2019)
"Apollo 11 at 50" (Sterling Books, 2019)
"Space 2.0" (BenBella Books, 2019)
"Mars:Making Contact" (Carlton Books, Sept. 8 2016).
"Blueprint for a Battlestar" (Sterling Publishing, Oct. 11 2016)
"Amazing Stories of the Space Age" (Prometheus Books, Jan. 2017)
Theme music for M...2018-12-121h 02Cool Space News with Rod PyleYay Mars InSight! Rod Pyle Interviews InSight's Tom Hoffman to learn more about this daring mission.InSight Lander Makes it to Mars. Rod Pyle Interviews Tom Hoffman to learn more about this daring mission to Mars!2018-12-0136 min
The Bill Handel Show@BillHandelShow - 'Cool Space News' with Rod PyleRod Pyle from, 'pylebooks.com,' joins Handel to discuss President Trump's proposed 'space force.'
And, NASA's Opportunity rover's days may be numbered.2018-06-1900 minThe Bill Handel Show@BillHandelShow - 'Cool Space News' with Rod PyleRod Pyle from, 'pilebooks.com,' joins Handel to discuss China who is joining Newspace, as well as Interstellar Interloper, and some Planet X news!2018-05-2400 minThe Bill Handel Show@BillHandelShow - 'Cool Space News' with Rod PyleRod Pyle, from pylebooks.com, joins us to talk rocket launches and the potential to vacation in space!2018-05-0300 minThe Bill Handel Show@BillHandelShow - 'Cool Space News' with Rod PyleSpaceX in San Pedro??
Plus, all updates on space talk and how cool it is with Rod Pyle!2018-04-1700 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Astronomy & PhysicsAmazing Stories of the Space Age: True Tales of Nazis in Orbit, Soldiers on the Moon, Orphaned Martian Robots, and Other Fascinating AccountPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324282 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Amazing Stories of the Space Age: True Tales of Nazis in Orbit, Soldiers on the Moon, Orphaned Martian Robots, and Other Fascinating Accounts from the Annals of Spaceflight Author: Rod Pyle Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Astronomy & Physics Publisher's Summary: Award-winning science writer and documentarian Rod Pyle presents an insider's perspective on the most unusual and bizarre space missions ever devised inside and outside of NASA. The incredible projects described here were not merely...2018-01-3030 minCool Space News with Rod PyleCool Space News - Rod Pyle Interviews Vic Mignogna!This week Rod speaks with Vic Mignogna, the creator and lead actor of the remarkable fan-film production "Star Trek Continues." Vic talks about why he created this 11-episode tribute to the original Star Trek, the intersection of art and science, and how he hopes to encourage a new generation into STEM fields like science and engineering. Part 1 of 2.2017-12-2233 minCool Space News with Rod PyleCool Space News - Rod Pyle interviews Emily Carney of the Space Hipsters!This week, Rod interviews Emily Carney, creator of the uber-cool Facebook group Space Hipsters, where 13,000 people get together to talk, well, cool space news!2017-11-2734 min