Today In Space

In 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 may also be 'wetting' the solar systems airless bodies is WILD - Jame Webb Space Telescope launches on Christmas Eve, December 24th at 7:20AM EST. We discuss what JWST will do to expand our understanding of the universe and our existence. Where we come from. Solar wind research: https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6271594 Solar Wind Research paper abstract: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-021-01487-w https://hub.jhu.edu/2021/12/15/parker-solar-probe-touches-the-sun/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Origin_NS-19#cite_note-6 https://twitter.com/NASAWebb/status/1472199689403523077?s=20 Hope you are doing well and hanging in there during the holidays. Live Long and prosper...and keep spreading love & spreading science. Alex G. Orphanos

This 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!). While these companies duke it out for a share of the space economy, its a great time for space development as this type of healthy competition pushes us further towards sending the first woman and next man to the surface of the moon. And that's just the beginning of what's to come! Thank you for joining us 00:00 - Introduction/SpaceX on Red Alert! 03:35 - Blue Origin win's Space Station contract 07:00 - Rocket Lab's newest rocket - Neutron 14:00 - Elon musk emails & 'typical Elon' 20:00 - Starship SN20 getting ready down at Starbase 23:00 - Closing thoughts, how to support the podcast If you like what we are doing and want to support us, please subscribe to our SubStack (todayinspace.substack.com) and on the various platforms for the podcast. It's free for you and means so much for us! And don't forget to share with friends & family too. Listen/subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcasts & Spotify Watch/subscribe to the podcast & clips on: Youtube Spread Love, Spread Science. Alex G. Orphanos Links, References for this episode: Yusaku Maezawa launches to the ISS to train for trip around the moon: https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/12/08/japanese-billionaire-yusaku-maezawa-turns-space-tourist-blasts-off-to-international-space-station-aboard-russian-craft/amp/ SpaceExplored article on SpaceX Raptor Crisis by Derek Wise: https://spaceexplored.com/2021/11/29/spacex-raptor-crisis/ Elon being honest about Tesla & SpaceX almost dying https://www.theverge.com/2015/5/14/8605597/elon-musk-discusses-spacex-tesla-near-bankruptcy Elon being honest about CRS-7 Flight Failure https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-destroyed-in-launch-mishap/ Elon's other emails - https://www.ibtimes.com/spacex-boss-elon-musk-threatened-drastic-action-against-employees-who-use-unnecessary-1972972 NASA certifying that Crew Dragon is the only certified craft for humans to go to space/ISS https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-awarded-three-more-commercial-crew-flights-nasa-boeing-2021-12?fbclid=IwAR350QUZJA-BjgzVTNThjAHeQRGBcvLAznuQ-lqUuaXQRkL-wPt3TTPT5bk Fairing recovery: Rocket lab vs SpaceX: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/launch/neutron/ Blue origin: Orbital Reef gets chosen by NASA https://www.blueorigin.com/news/nasa-selects-orbital-reef-for-space-station-replacement 00:00 - Introduction/SpaceX on Red Alert! 03:35 - Blue Origin win's Space Station contract 07:00 - Rocket Lab's newest rocket - Neutron 14:00 - Elon musk emails & 'typical Elon' 20:00 - Starship SN20 getting ready down at Starbase 23:00 - Closing thoughts, how to support the podcast

This 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" is 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 Ventures is focused on solving for the space industry. Jordan was previously a Co-Founder, CTO of Relativity Space, who are revolutionizing the additive manufacturing and aerospace world by combining 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics to create a rocket from raw material in 60 days with 100X less parts. We learn about Jordan's STEM Origin story, which has ultimately led him to a unique perspective as a 28-year old multi-business entrepreneur and engineer. Speaking of unique - did we mention he worked at SpaceX on both Cargo & Crew Dragon, a small stint at Blue Origin, and the head of USC's Rocket Propulsion Lab? Buckle in folks, we're launching this podcast for what comes next in space! Please welcome, Jordan Noone! https://www.jordannoone.com/ https://www.relativityspace.com/rockets https://www.embedded.ventures/ Embedded Ventures R&D cooperative with USSF: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embedded-ventures-announces-first-of-its-kind-cooperative-research-and-development-agreement-with-united-states-space-force-301398664.html

A Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the US - and happy holidays to everyone around our planet Earth! We have a great travel podcast for you - perfect for the driving, shopping, traveling you'll likely be doing this week. Between Anti-Satellite tests, Orbital debris, and the 5 year anniversary of our 3D printing lab AG3D - there's a lot to cover! Thanks for joining us Have a great Thanksgiving!

A LOT has happened in the matter of a week in space...NASA & SpaceX continue work on HLS after months long delays, Blue Origin loses protest but strikes back with Orbital Reef for the next stage of Artemis. We learn about the diverse group of technologies, capabilities, and companies that make up Orbital Reef - Blue Origin, Sierra Space, RedWire, Boeing, Genesis Engineering, and Arizona State University (ASU). We explain WHY the HLS contract was so important to progress in space, and WHY Space Stations are a necessary technological development for us to truly have access to space for all. HLS Contract Timeline: April 2021 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/option-a-source-selection-statement-final.pdf November 4th, 2021 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.uscfc.44185/gov.uscourts.uscfc.44185.74.0_1.pdf Blue Origin loses protest for HLS Contract with NASA https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/580161-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-loses-months-long-legal-battle-with-nasa Orbital Reef, a Blue Origin company: https://www.orbitalreef.com/ https://blueorigin-static-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/orbital-reef-press-release.pdf https://blueorigin-static-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/orbital-reef-one-pager.pdf RedWire: https://redwirespace.com/capabilities/

This weeks episode we are talking about some important launches coming up this year if all goes well. Both missions are long awaited missions years in the making! Space Launch System is stacked inside the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for the first time. James Webb Space Telescope FINALLY (hopefully) gets ready for launch onboard an Ariane 5 rocket on 12/18/21. Both missions have been a long time coming and it begs the question - what have we learned from these long delayed missions? What could we do better to have a rugged space program that isn't susceptible to political whims and a waining public interest? How did we make our 3dprinted Halloween costume of a SpaceX helmet like the one the Inspiration4 wore on their mission? All this and more! We've got lot to chat about! We'd love to know what YOU think James Webb telescope gets ready for launch - what to look out for: https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-deployments-video https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/10/nasa-wants-to-buy-sls-rockets-at-half-price-fly-them-into-the-2050s/ A History of Hubble leading up to the Launch of James Webb Space Telescope: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/11/hubble-update-history/ Hubble Repair news coverage: https://youtu.be/nr3luugRaYQ

So much to catch up on from this month! Blue Origin sends Captain Kirk (William Shatner) to #space, LUCY launches to the Trojan Asteroids, and OrbitFab is launching the first satellite fueling station on a SpaceX Falcon9! & SO MUCH MORE For anyone waiting for a new episode this month - thanks for your patience! Life got the best of me, and sorry you had to wait. But thanks to everyone who reached out. All is good, just busy working on my future! NASA launches the Crew3 mission on Halloween morning 2:21AM ET from Cape Canaveral, FL! We'll do a show covering the launch so we'll see you next week for another episode LUCY heading to the Trojan Asteroids https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/lucy/in-depth/ https://www.space.com/amp/lucy-asteroid-spacecraft-solar-array-issue-continues Blue Origin Drama: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1445377244860407816?s=21 https://spacexmania.com/archives/553?fbclid=IwAR37Wg7ZRWRziPcLHgOrJJyySR44yV_MKAuHfeI5djt_8Nfz6WyBgtyUg-A Orbit Fab Launch: https://spacenews.com/orbit-fab-to-launch-propellant-tanker-to-fuel-satellites-in-geostationary-orbit/ https://www-teslarati-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.teslarati.com/spacex-moon-lander-launch-first-deep-space-propellant-depot/amp/

This week we are closing out the exciting month of September and sharing more thoughts about the Inspiration4 mission. This first all-civilian mission has had a PROFOUND affect on me. Still processing just how much but it's really got me focusing on my own body & mind and wanting to make progress in a more healthier & fit me. NOT what I was expecting as my takeaway from this mission, but this really broke down my perception of astronauts as being required to be professionals. We are good enough to train basically anyone to become an astronaut now apparently. I want to hear YOUR thoughts on what you've loved about Inspiration4 as well - so please reach out to us on social media @todayinspacepod on Twitter & Instagram, @todayinspace on TikTok, and /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook. Or email us at [email protected] As always, the podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing, our 3D printing lab where we bring people's ideas into reality! We sell fun gifts and things for around the home on our etsy shop etsy.com/ag3dprinting. And we also have our lab where you can bring almost any idea from notes on a page to a physical product with our iterative design process. Head over to ag3d-printing.com and follow us @ag3dprinting on Instagram to get a free quote on your project with us FAA review of environmental impact - public comments open https://www.space.com/faa-releases-draft-environmental-review-spacex-starship

This week's episode begins with a recap of the successful Inspiration4 mission that successfully raised over it's $200 million fundraising and returned the crew of four back home to their families. I am still searching for the right words to describe all that I am processing after this three day mission in space, that went farther than any current mission in orbit with the worlds largest window ever flown. We follow up with the audio from our 40 minute live hangout on our Facebook page/Todayinspacepodcast with my brother Niko Orphanos on his Twitch channel and discord Watch the full broadcast from SpaceX that we had on in the background: https://youtu.be/dpFKNNl47AM Follow Nik on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ngorphii Subscribe & Listen to the Weebs & Weights podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/519N565fUiPsaQS9cN23L7?si=LY0YlnyITcCx0e2EETRDAA&dl_branch=1

On September 15th, 2021 the first all-civilian crew of Inspiration4 launched aboard a Falcon9 rocket to take a Crew Dragon spacecraft in orbit around the earth for three days at an altitude of roughly 575km (which after Day 1 has already reached as high as 590km!) A truly historic day and a true first that could open the ability for anyone to go to space. The mission is also a fundraiser for St. Jude's Research with the goal of raising $200 million dollars. This recording was taken from our Facebook LIVE event as we watched the stream of the launch via SpaceX's website. As I am trained as an engineer and not a sound technician, I do apologize for the overlaying of audio feeds at times. We are working on our setup for the next broadcast so if you have any constructive feedback to help us get better please reach out! [email protected] @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook

We're back after an episode-light August and ALOT of 3D printing with AG3D to talk about the double-edged sword of work-stacking. A technique I learned from a toolmaker in my days working in injection molding and by researching how a certain South African human is able to do so much with their companies in rockets, electric cars, AI, satellite internet, tunneling, neural interfaces and more... It's a powerful tool but WOW can you overload yourself. So we'll be talking about that a little more in depth, as well as covering the latest with Astra, Firefly, Starship and of course the upcoming Inspiration 4 mission. Thanks for joining us - LLAP Astra's 'Hover' Launch https://www.space.com/astra-launch-company-public-nasdaq https://twitter.com/djsnm/status/1431747444258213889?s=21 (https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1431880547924537348?s=21 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeljsheetz_rocket-builder-astras-stock-is-falling-sharply-ugcPost-6838095550617833472-mHoS Firefly's mostly good test flight of Alpha: https://firefly.com/fireflys-first-test-flight-lasts-more-than-two-minutes-with-successful-liftoff-and-progression-to-supersonic-speed/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNgJSbWi_B4 https://spacenews.com/firefly-alpha-failure-blamed-on-premature-engine-shutdown/ Just the video of the test flight (from Firefly) https://youtu.be/qFjoPw0CfAU Inspiration 4 https://inspiration4.com/press/inspiration4-go-for-first-all-civilian-orbital-mission 00:00 Introduction & checking in 06:20 The future of Space in review 07:00 Inspiration4 thoughts 08:30 What mission would I do as an Astronaut? 09:10 Thoughts on Astra "hover" launch 10:25 Firefly's Alpha Test Flight - good data, no more rocket 11:30 Thoughts on Orbital Starship launch 13:04 The future of Space continued 16:30 Work-Stacking - lessons from a toolmaker & a guy with a rocket 21:15 Outro / Subscribe / Email us your questions!

After taking a week off and going North into the woods of Maine, we have returned refreshed and ready to discuss the near future of space! For Week 2 we're discussing humanity's future home on Mars, and we couldn't have asked for a better guest. This week we had the pleasure of speaking with James Burk, the Director of IT and Webmaster of the Mars Society and the lead for MarsVR. James shares his STEM origin story and how his passion for science and space began. We dive into the history of the Mars Society and how close we are to sending humans to the Red Planet really is. We discuss all things space to the max, from SpaceX & Starship to the crowdfunded success of James' project MarsVR, as well as potential uses for cryptocurrency in space - we went deep. If you are a fan of space and wondering where all this progress is heading, this is a great podcast for you. Even more so if you are new to space and have lots of questions! Please enjoy our talk with James Burk and reach out to the Mars Society if you want to get involved and be hands-on in making a difference for humanity's future! The Case for Mars by Dr. Robert Zubrin (founder of the Mars Society): https://amzn.to/37THHpu Learn more about the Mars Society: https://www.marssociety.org/why-mars/ Learn more about MarsVR: https://marsvr.com/

Welcome to August of 2021! This month we wanted to discuss our near space future for all of us. While Billionaires and other lucky folks head to the edge of space we have to really focus on where this takes us. If going to space is regular, how do we make that a stable thing? What kind of job opportunities open up for all people? How do we secure our space assets, from top secret satellite technology to the data a crew is using to dock successfully to the space station? This week we welcome Bill Britton to the podcast to share his STEM origin story and discuss the cross-section of cyber and space. There is a need for over 650,000+ jobs right now in cybersecurity, and that isn't including the space industry that is virtually all digital and old - analog and highly susceptible to hacking. Do we need more PhD Rocket Scientists? Or just people who understand the basics of cybersecurity - digital literacy, cloud analytics, and cyber awareness? Can it be taught like any other skill but focused on the needs of the industry? We also learn about the California Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge where college students create an experience that high school students take part in for a challenge. To use these three pillars of Cybersecurity to solve a problem that is Sherlock Holmes-worthy (and I'm very jealous - it's very interactive and sounds like a blast!). It's going international soon - learn more about it in this episode. Thanks again to Bill Britton for coming on the podcast - it was a pleasure! Learn more about the work they are doing here: https://cci.calpoly.edu/events/ccic-2021 Jobs market for Cybersecurity has 500,000+ employee gap https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/tech/cybersecurity-labor-shortage/index.html GenCyber Space Camp: https://cci.calpoly.edu/events/gencyber-space-camp

It has been one space-filled July! Today in Space we share our 5 major takeaways from everything human spaceflight this month...because that's a thing now!? But seriously, there's a lot to unpack here. It's not just logical and technological, but emotional and complicated. So let's talk about it We want to know what this billionaire space race means to you. Email us at [email protected] or on social media @todayinspacepod! To stir up the conversation, we discuss: 1. Capsules vs. Spaceships 2. Astronauts vs. Space Tourists 3. Wealth, Inequality, & open-access to space 4. Rage Against the 'Machine' of Humanity 5. The Affect of Human Spaceflight - why are these missions so emotional!!?? We also share a New Concept thanks to Jacob Hoffman for a new inclusive term 'spaceflyer' that acknowledges the magic of being a space tourist, but maintains the unique certification & skill for becoming an Astronaut or Cosmonaut. And the FAA tends to agree, and so would we. Blue Origin Test Flight Replay: https://youtu.be/tMHhXzpwupU Virgin Galactic Unity22 Replay: https://youtu.be/ZPrB3WvnZpE FAA Revises criteria for commercial astronaut wings: https://spacenews.com/faa-revises-criteria-for-commercial-astronaut-wings/ The origin of the term "Spaceflyers" - Jacob Hoffman @wildlingupnorth: https://twitter.com/wildlingupnorth/status/1418205715336892433 Blue Origin: Jeff Beezos and his brother will go to space: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/jeff-bezos-first-human-flight Auction closes at 28 million for ride with Beezos brothers to Space: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/the-very-first-seat-on-new-shepard-sells-for-28-million https://youtu.be/Ik0XTCv17LY - Some of the broadcast SpaceX Inspiration4 team training before orbital launch into space Crew Details: https://inspiration4.com/crew The Mission: https://inspiration4.com/mission Training & Progress: https://www.instagram.com/Inspiration4/

Blue Origin is set to launch their New Shepard rocket to the edge of space with four crew members on board! Jeff Bezos and his brother, Legendary Wally Funk, and 18 year old physics student Oliver Daemen get ready to launch to the edge of space and back. I did my best to cover what I know about Blue Origin in one episode while be honest and pointing out where I am biased. Because if you didn't already know, we're pretty big SpaceX fans here. But that can't stop us from talking about what Blue Origin is doing right and what I wish they would do more of! the best of luck to the crew tomorrow morning! Here's to another first in the new space race, here's to a safe and successful launch of New Shepard! Space Links: Blue Origin: Jeff Beezos and his brother will go to space: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/jeff-bezos-first-human-flight Auction closes at 28 million for ride with Beezos brothers to Space: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/the-very-first-seat-on-new-shepard-sells-for-28-million https://youtu.be/Ik0XTCv17LY - Some of the broadcast Wally Funk joins crew for first human flight of Blue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/wally-funk-will-fly-to-space-on-new-shepard Oliver Daemen joins crew for trip to the edge of space! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9792075/18-year-old-physics-student-takes-place-28M-auction-winner-fly-Jeff-Bezos-space.html Inspiration4 team training before orbital launch into space Crew Details: https://inspiration4.com/crew The Mission: https://inspiration4.com/mission Training & Progress: https://www.instagram.com/Inspiration4/

On this weeks episode we share the compact and edited version or our Launch Hangout the the Virgin Galactic Fully Crewed SubOrbital flight of Unity22. The successful mission launched Richard Branson and his crew of 6 up to the edge of space and glided safely to the runway at Spaceport America in New Mexico. A powerful human Spaceflight mission that has us thinking the future of open access to space for everyone! We open with some talk about the billionaires space race and share our thoughts about this unique way of sending humans into space commercially - big congrats to Richard Branson and the team for 17 years of hard work to reach this day. Apologies for any sound issues, I introduced a new microphone and went live on Facebook with a new setup. I did my best to remove the echo and balance the sound. Wally Funk joins crew for first human flight of Blue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/wally-funk-will-fly-to-space-on-new-shepard Virgin Galactic First Fully Crewed Spaceflight https://www.virgingalactic.com/articles/virgin-galactic-announces-first-fully-crewed-spaceflight/ What is considered the "edge of space"? The Kaman Line https://astronomy.com/news/2021/03/the-krmn-line-where-does-space-begin about the mission Unity 22 https://www.virgingalactic.com/articles/virgin-galactic-announces-first-fully-crewed-spaceflight/ Unity22 mission Launch Broadcast https://youtu.be/RTpWYWIfP7Y?t=1857 (Launch Footage - close to takeoff!)

This week we have the honor of having Haley Harrison on the podcast for a segment of People of Science. I met Haley at the CRS-19 NASA Social where we witnessed a Falcon 9 launch supplies to the International Space Station and toured the NASA Facilities like the VAB And Veggie Lab. Haley shares her path in STEM in pursuing her PhD in Nanoscience (which we can officially congratulate her for achieving recently! Way to go Haley!). She shares her experience finding a great team to support her through Grad school and shares advice on how to make the most of it while you are there. We also brainstorm about how nanoscience can change the future, and specifically some applications in the space industry on how things like nanotubes (carbon or boron nitride) can help us achieve amazing things! Want some quick context on Nanoscience if you're new to the topic? Check out these links: https://www.nano.gov/timeline https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsnanoscience Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Share the podcast with friends & family!

We're back! After some much needed time for a mental health break and an introspective view at where I'm at in my life at 31, we have returned fired up and ready to talk about the balance. This is a great episode for anyone who is new to the podcast for some context on who I am, and a deep look at a part of my STEM origin story. No one has an easy time in a STEM career - it's a gauntlet. And I found myself doubting my own self after mentioning my goal of training to become an Astronaut. The same doubt that plagued me as a young 20-something, still full of angst and self-sabotage from a lack of confidence. I get more philosophical than scientific as the episode continues...but still a fun one that I hope helps someone going through a tough time as we transition to the next phase post-pandemic. But thanks to a commencement speech by the President and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell - things started to align and make sense again! HIGHLY recommended listen for anyone in a STEM career or studying to become a scientist or engineer. We'd love to hear your STEM origin story if you have one - email us at [email protected]! What sparked your interest and passion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics? (don't forget the Arts too!) Gwynne Shotwell's Commencement Speech: https://youtu.be/CCClD4oBpCc Stephen Pressfield's 'The War of Art': https://amzn.to/3zJH7r1 ^ This is an affiliate link that helps support the podcast, if you purchase the book/audiobook we get some money from Amazon for sending you there!

On this episode of the podcast I try to answer the question "Did I apply for the Inspiration4 or dearMoon project?" as honestly as possible. Going to space is not easy, and having physical limitations makes that harder. But not impossible. The possibility of going to space and podcast about my experience has me literally dreaming about the stars. Just like with any problem, solutions can be found even when it seems impossible. It just takes looking at things from a different perspective and then new solutions reveal themselves. I've changed my mind about wanting to be an astronaut over the course of this podcast. Recently, with all the exciting opportunities for everyday people to go to space upon us - I find myself being both brutally honest about my chances now and extremely hopeful and excited about the future possibility. This was a really stressful episode to record and put out there. I've been thinking about this for a while, and especially now that I'm trying to be healthier and more fit. I've got a long way to go, and dreaming of going to space helps me quantify the work I have left and how far I can push myself to get stronger. My hope is this opens up your mind to the possibility that something you felt was impossible is actually achievable if you set the right goals and have the right perspective. We all have our own unique challenges, but don't let close-loop thinking prevent you from achieving your full potential.

On this episode, we discuss the shear momentum behind SpaceX as they continue to gain trust in the space industry. We get some progress with NASA's HLS Contract for Artemis, and I discuss the failures/learning with our new SLA 3D printer as I 'fail forward' towards our first 3D print. Taking requests for topics you'd like to hear on the podcast! Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Share the podcast with friends & family! - SpaceX gets National Defense funding increase https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2605292/ - Innovative new Space Technology enabled by affordable reusable rockets https://spacenews.com/tyvak-satellite-on-spacex-rideshare-mission-carries-tiny-space-telescope/ - Yusaku Maezawa to the ISS to train for #dearMoon https://twitter.com/yousuckmz/status/1392789649911730177?s=21 HLS contract drama continues...senate bill to make NASA choose a second HLS contract (is there more funding?) https://spacenews.com/senate-bill-would-direct-nasa-to-select-a-second-hls-company/ Senate bill updated https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/spacex-hls-contract-gets-protection-in-revised-senate-bill/ https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/23/falcon-heavys-first-national-security-launch-slips-to-october/

On this weeks episode of #todayinspace we were honored to talk with Luca Rossettini, the CEO and Founder of D-Orbit for a segment of People of Science. We discuss Luca's STEM Origin story and talk about challenge of orbital debris as the future of space develops. D-Orbit is strategically positioned to help humanity create debris management solutions for satellites - enable us to create logistics needed to ensure safety and prevent collisions that could inevitably ruin everyone's access to space. Orbital Debris is everyone's problem, especially the people who launch satellites into space, and D-Orbit is there to innovate and provide solutions to the explosive LEO and GEO markets around Earth...and if needed - the Moon and more! Enjoy our discussion of all things space, the the growing challenge of orbital debris logistics, and the incredible things yet to come for our near future in space! Learn more about D-Orbit by going to https://www.dorbit.space Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Share the podcast with friends & family! 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - Luca intro 01:00 Luca's STEM origin story 03:22 Origin of D-Orbit / Space Logistics 05:43 Safety & Logistics matter after COVID - 6500 Satellites to 23,000 in the next 5-10 years / NASA, Planet Labs, Business, & New Space 09:32 How did you create this culture of new space and old space at D-Orbit? / Satellites are becoming commodities with software & technology 13:39 New Space is Global - NASA is enabling space world wide 16:47 What can D-Orbit do for the future of the space industry? Enabling companies to use satellites faster and launch where-ever they need. Getting to space is better with d-orbit 23:02 Dealing with Orbital Logistics, SpaceX triples the amount of satellites in the next 5-10 years, whose problem is orbital avoidance? 27:00 satellite de-orbiting options 30:00 The costs of having a satellite in orbit 32:00 The Economics of Science 36:00 What solutions are D-Orbit offering the satellite space industry? Space Debris / Active Debris Removal / Market in GEO & LEO Luca Rossettini should be an Astronaut - why D-Orbit exists 41:30 The Aerospace Career - The Gauntlet 43:10 Diversity in experience and thinking in the space industry 44:00 What are you excited about & final thoughts / Space is for everyone / why spend money on earth / enabling the human expansion in sustainable space / want to work at d-orbit? Join the space industry! / Space Law / Space Jobs available D-Orbit - Apply today! 48:00 Engineers and scientists aren't always communicators / communication is important in stem

On this weeks episode we dive into the success of NASA and SpaceX with Crew 1 and Crew 2, now that both Crew Dragons are making history. Drama is developing with NASAs Human Lander System contract going solely to SpaceX for Starship, and we celebrate Astronaut Michael Collins after his passing as I share my favorite thing about the legendary human being. I also share how the show will change over the next few months and the newest 3D printer added to our 3D printing Lab AG3D Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook How to Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Follow us on social media @todayinspacepod (Instagram & Twitter) @todayinspace (TikTok) /TodayInSpacePodcast (Facebook) Share the podcast with friends & family! Astronaut Michael Collins: https://youtu.be/E4mnpHvK8yM Nighttime Splashdown for Crew 1: https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1388791635568381953?s=21 NASA HLS drama: https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1383111960984649731?s=21 Crew 1 undocking https://youtu.be/alKUv1APOx0 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/science/spacex-moon-blue-origin.html 00:00 - 01:03 - Intro 01:03 - Snobbie Awards! 03:07 - NCM Award 03:30 - Next up....orbital news: 03:57 - Crew 2 first crew dragon to dock to the ISS twice 04:15 - Crew 1 and Crew 2 intermingle on ISS 04:36 - Crew 1 - US Spacecraft record of time in Space, 167 days 05:02 - Second Operation Crew Dragon launch and landing for Launch America 05:22 SpaceX has a fleet of ships as well! 06:31 - It takes a village...and sometimes a city to run a launch company 07_09 - its not like SpaceX is the only one with a fleet - ULA! 09:03 - In developmental Space - Starship SN15! 09:48 - advice on following Starship test flights live 11:56 - China's Tianwen-1 rover scheduled for landing on Mars May 17th 12:23 - Landing attempts on Mars - A history 13:52 - RIP Astronaut Michael Collins 15:19 - Toolmaking - gathering the knowledge of the elders for the future 16:50 - 1 of 3 left from Apollo 11 - more determined than ever to speak with them 17:35 - most fascinating thing about Michael Collins to me... 18:12 - what he thought of his time by himself during Apollo 11 19:35 - NASA's Artemis Program 20:51 - NASA wanted to invest in three companies to develop a human landing system 22:02 - The Drama begins...Blue Origin and Dynetics protest SpaceX being chosen as sole investment 22:32 - what does this mean for SpaceX's Starship? 23:11 - Luckily SpaceX has been working closely with NASA 23:33 - Progress has not stopped...BUT Dynetics and Blue Origin have the right to protest. May find out WHY NASA chose spacex and not the others 26:02 - Production update = the balance, Working Engineer 32:26 - message from the balance - change is good, and best if you act on it quickly. Don't obsess over it 34:16 - Shout out to Andrew Sink! New 3D printer has arrived! 35:18 - Unpackaging the Iron Box 36:40 - AG3D printing promo

The balance has been achieved between NASA & SpaceX! Starship was chosen as the single investment and winner of the HLS contract to bring the first woman and next man to step foot on the Moon. We started this segment of the balance with a question about whether or not NASA & SpaceX could combine forces and bring their best aspects together for a single effort to advance humanity in space....and this selection is a MASSIVE win for everyone involved. As is custom with 'The Balance' I also discuss balance in my own life and explain why this episode is audio only and what I'm doing to take care of myself physically and mentally in the middle of ALOT of change in life. I also share my thoughts on the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter test flight and some ideas on how to prevent martian dust from killing any future rovers.

In this episode we're playing catch-up to review all the human Spaceflight underway in the next few weeks and months. Crew 1 makes a port relocation in preparation for Crew 2, and we review the Inspiration 4 mission and crew, as well as the impact of the first all civilian space mission. What does this mean for the future? I also discuss the impact of what First Contact IRL would have on humanity in honor of this years April 5th anniversary of the scifi timeline in Star Trek when humans met Vulcans for the first time. And a quick overview of what happened to Starship SN11 and why SpaceX is jumping to SN15. (UPDATE: Still unknown whether SpaceX used FTS or SN11 had an RUD - removed section speculating FTS was used. Still no data to support that. Thank you @sontavas on Twitter for pointing that out!) Elon Musks explanation for Starship SN11 RUD https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1379022709737275393?s=21 Meet the First All-Civilian Space Crew: https://youtu.be/4bkx2ENyAAs Who's on board Inspiration 4?? https://www.inspiration4.com/ Sochi Noguchi review of SpaceX suit: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/mk6e7l/soichis_detailed_overview_of_the_spacex_iva_suit/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

On this week's episode there's alot to catch up on in Space! NASA successfully test fired their RS-25 engines for the Space Launch System, the heavy lift vehicle created from the Space Shuttle, and is planned to be used for the Artemis Missions. Starship SN11 test fired successfully in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX scrubbed the 10km test flight until Monday. March 25th was the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence and I share my thoughts as a second generation Greek American and reflect on just how recent that it. & March 26th was Leonard Nimoy Day here in Boston, MA and I share how one of his tweets basically saved my life - to Live long and prosper! Have a great week! Stay sharp, and keep questioning & learning! Spread love & Spread Science! Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Follow us on social media @todayinspacepod (Instagram & Twitter) @todayinspace (TikTok) /TodayInSpacePodcast (Facebook) Share the podcast with friends & family! NASA'S SLS Test Fire for Full Duration https://youtu.be/XGRE_7yz_kM https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/03/bill-nelson-biden-nasa-administrator/618333/ https://hellenicnews.com/200th-anniversary-of-the-greek-war-of-independence-zito-i-25-martiou/ https://trekmovie.com/2021/03/20/city-of-boston-honors-a-star-trek-legend-by-declaring-march-26-leonard-nimoy-day/ QtPu5SNETMMYOfZ2ybT8

In this episode I explore my thoughts on redefining the 'Scientific Ladder of Ideas' - specifically for a Hypothesis. Our talk with Avi Loeb last week opened my mind to two distinct groups for the 1st stage of scientific ideas. Testable and Untestable Hypothesis. Oumuamua vs. String Theory. If you haven't already listen to our last podcast about Avi's groundbreaking hypothesis about the origins of our first observed interstellar object, Oumuamua. Which idea has the potential for the most benefit to humanity? Is one idea more likely to be solved in 100 years, or even sooner? Do we have our priorities all wrong because certain scientific theories have become an 'industry' that would rather perpetuate the machine of science than to fund a hypothesis that may change the 'industry'? All this and more in this episode! Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter - @todayinspace on TikTok - /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Follow us on social media @todayinspacepod (Instagram & Twitter) @todayinspace (TikTok) /TodayInSpacePodcast (Facebook) Share the podcast with friends & family!

On this episode of People of Science we are pleased to have Avi Loeb on to discuss the scientific mystery of Oumuamua. Avi is an Astrophysicist who's hypothesis on the first detected interstellar object to pass through our solar system looks at all the facts and leads us to challenge humanities greatest question - "Are we alone in the universe?" A true Sherlock Holmes style mystery challenging our logic when the evidence in front of us points to Oumuamua not having a natural origin. First thought to be a comet, but without any evidence of a tail or gas emitting from it as it passed the sun the change in orbit can't be accounted for. Add up the other details; a large change in reflectivity pointing to a pancake shape (not cigar shaped) and knowledge that we've discovered our own space trash exhibiting the same behavior from the sun's reflectivity - it points to Oumuamua exhibiting a very long and wide shape measuring 1mm or thinner in thickness that was 'pushed' by the Sun as it went by. Where did this object come from? Is it spacecraft remnants from another civilization? Are there more of them out there? Avi kindly breaks down the entire mystery and the resistance this idea is having in the Academic circles. We welcome this thoughtful hypothesis that has the chance to change the entire way we think about life on Earth and is testable in under 10 years. Please enjoy the podcast Purchase Avi's book "Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth": https://amzn.to/3egBetn More on Avi Loeb: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/ 3D Model of Oumuamua (an artists rendering): https://www.eso.org/public/products/models3d/oumuamua/ Support the podcast: Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop ag3dprinting.etsy.com Donate at todayinspace.net Follow us on social media @todayinspacepod (Instagram & Twitter) @todayinspace (TikTok) /TodayInSpacePodcast (Facebook) Share the podcast with friends & family!

In our final episode of February we wanted to share what to expect in space to start March 2021 (on earth and mars). I share my thoughts on Mars Perseverance Landing and the data we've gathered. The inevitable fake science reporting or poor attention grabbing content sharing fake Mars has returned. Can we get better at this as science communicators? Latest data from Mars rover (images, videos, & more) can be found here: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/images/ Then we close talking about NASA's history, which is infinitely tied with Black History month. This year we learned about Nichelle Nichols' influence on NASA from the 1970's-2015. A major influencer on the diversity of talent from all spectrums of humanity. The new movie about Nichelle Nichols, 'Woman in Motion', on this exact topic can be found here: https://amzn.to/3e2MpWa More about Ed Dwight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Dwight More about Charles Bolden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bolden

We went LIVE on Facebook to have a Mars Mission hangout to celebrate the final of three missions to the Red Planet. Catch the replay of the exciting finale of Mars Exploration for this season with the Perseverance Rover Entry, Descent, and Landing for NASA & JPL. A MASSIVE congratulations to the Mars2020 team, quite literally persevering through a pandemic and still accomplishing what so many have failed at before - landing successfully on Mars. Never mind using a rocket powered skycrane to drop an SUV sized robot on another planet. Looking forward to learning and sharing what our newest robotic emissary will teach us about one of our planetary neighbors in our solar system. Possibly the next one we adventure too as humanity... NASA's Eyes Animated Simulation - https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/mars2020/#/home?id=surface_operations&time=2021-02-18T15:44:04.816-05:00&rate=0 About the landing location - Jezero Crater https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/science/landing-site/ Broadcast LIVE by NASA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm0b_ijaYMQ

In this episode Alex shares his favorite facts about the two missions of the Mars Triplet this month - Hope & Tianwen-1. We also discuss the ideas of an interplanetary mission to Mars as an amplifier for a country's value and recognition on the world stage. Can a small, young team of engineers and scientists succeed where the most powerful countries in modern history have failed? Can space progress and the ideal of adding to humanities collective knowledge of a planet like Mars be the grounds for continuing international partnership & teamwork in the future? Let us know what you think! https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-020-01862-z/index.html?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20200709&utm_source=nature_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200709&sap-outbound-id=D2B97D206CFC64E6C035AC49CAC4D67FAFEBE1C0 https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/tianwen-1 https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUlvzXs5Tc/?igshid=12cugcu5zkb1x https://www.space.com/tianwen-1.html https://www.space.com/china-mars-rover-tianwen-1-landing-site

On this week's episode we sat down and watched both SpaceX Starship high altitude test flights (SN9 & SN8) to compare the two. Both ended in a 'boom', but the 'landing' position was pretty good. How much good data did they get from this launch? Is it enough to continue progress on the Starship program? We'll learn soon enough once SpaceX goes through the debris and analyzes. Best of luck Alex shares his first thoughts and reaction to watching both SN8 & SN9 launches side by side. There are a surprising amount of differences that we observed and a whole lot of questions yet to be answered. Would love to know what you think! Be well! Spread love & spread science! SN9 Test Flight (SpaceX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZ7fIkpBgs SN8 Test Flight (SpaceX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap-BkkrRg-o

In this week's episode we discuss the success of the record breaking launch of Transporter-1 by SpaceX that successfully deployed 143 satellites into orbit in the same launch. We also share some stats on this mission to give it some more context Then we discuss the Balance of the space industry and ask whether or not Space is ready for all these emerging launches of cubesats & satellites, considering last year was a record year for satellite launches. Don't we already have too much orbital debris around Earth? Isn't there too much risk already? I share some research on that topic, a brief history of space progress since the 1970's, and my thoughts on why we need to focus on the problem at hand and not get overwhelmed by our emotions. Which of course, is a good chance for me to compare this orbital problem to my first dentist appointment since I quit smoking cigarettes. Be well! Good luck SpaceX Starship team on getting SN9 hopping down in Boca Chica, Texas! https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-031212-121649/unrestricted/Mechanical,_Power,_and_Thermal_Subsystem_Design_for_a_CubeSat.pdf https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/spacex-enters-competition-for-smallsat-launch-contracts-with-a-low-low-price/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.floridatoday.com/amp/6693097002 https://www.celestis.com/launch-schedule/horizon-flight/ https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/mars-cube-one/in-depth/ https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/01/24/spacex-launches-record-setting-rideshare-mission-with-143-small-satellites/

https://tcrn.ch/3sKRjwe - Virgin orbit goes to space! https://www.space.com/nasa-sls-megarocket-artemis-1-engine-test-fire https://www.facebook.com/groups/spaceXverse/permalink/2495749894063354/ https://physicsworld.com/a/dark-coated-starlink-satellites-are-better-but-not-perfect-say-astronomers/

We've got a space-packed episode for you this week! We're talking about some great things to LOOK UP for in the night sky this month, review the latest news since the start of the year, and break down the idea that we're in the era of Space Race 2.0. The private sector is keeping the space industry strong and while interest is still high, there's a ton of progress still to come! With a ton of success to build momentum on, SpaceX is doing great things. We bring attention to the person who we think is integral to the maintained success - and we're not talking about Elon Musk, but their President and COO Gwynne Shotwell! LOOK UP! - astronomical events in January https://youtu.be/q7jYvd6v25Y Flight proven hardware is easier to sell. WHY Gwynne shotwell is awesome https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/01/gwynne-shotwell-talks-about-selling-flight-proven-rockets-starship/ Review of satellites launch in last year and more - TLDR; its a lot https://planet4589.org/space/papers/space20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR08UxlTgrrE-7gRxYmqbocWG_mn2FU6dPLHp3x_tueTB1be9sFZ3AomriA India's Decadal Plan for reusable rockets https://spacenews.com/india-aims-for-reusable-rockets-advanced-propulsion-in-decadal-spaceflight-plan/?fbclid=IwAR11MjQ1ZlAuevQOOOjmcyy5dq-Yy_zZ3IS4atRUVaUGMQq3cbCdVOx8osc Spacex and missile detection https://spacenews.com/spacex-and-l3harris-win-again-space-development-agency-contracts-to-build-missile-warning-satellites/ Follow us on social media! @todayinspacepod on Twitter/Instagram /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook @todayinspace on TikTok

It's the end of 2020, and we can't be more excited for this year to end! We've learned a whole bunch along the way, and I wanted to take this last episode of this shitty year to breakdown some lessons and takeaways. Would love to know what you've taken away from this year as well. We've learned alot by seeing SpaceX & NASA work together to achieve great things. I've learned alot about being honest with myself about who I am and what I'm not good at. I also take some time to dive into some of the best feedback I've gotten this year. Looking forward to 2021 with lots of hope and excitement! To a fantastic future! ISS Crew 1 team sharing holiday greetings from space! https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1342141735787491330

Welcome to our Holiday Special! We're gearing up for the end of 2020 (thank goodness) and this week we wanted to break down what makes this Great Conjunction so 'great'. We go over what's happening with these two planets, when it's happened before, and what the Earth was like the last time this astronomical event was happening in 1623 and 1226! Were things as messed up as they are now? You'd be surprised... As is tradition on the podcast, we spend some time on the holiday special discussion the mind f&ck that is space & time on the scale of the universe compared to our humanly existence. Next week we will have lots of content for the end of the year! We're reviewing what 2020 had to offer with Space - and what we expect for 2021! Follow us online! Facebook.com/todayinspacepodcast Twitter.com/todayinspacepod instagram.com/todayinspacepod instagram.com/ag3dprinting https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-dec-21-2020 https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-great-conjunction-of-jupiter-and-saturn Wrath of the Kahns - Dan Carlin Hardcore History https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-extra-wrath-of-the-khans/

It's been a crazy month of Space so far! On this week's podcast we start by giving you a lightning fast review of all that's happened recently in space, and then we focus on breaking down the SpaceX Starship SN8. Alex explains why the test was a success (go R&D!) and how SpaceX's definition of failure is very different than all the haters and click baiters saying it was a 'failure' Way to go Elon & SpaceX team - y'all are amazing! Two SpaceX Dragon capsules docked on the ISS https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1336349048534528001?s=20 Astronaut Terry Virts on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4k7JHPCLoCmSlZY9tvme0s?si=_n11dqiwRTGvSy3zpE3fsg JAXA's Hayabusa2 returns Asteroid Ryugu sample: https://twitter.com/ELGR3CO/status/1335599041053401088?s=20 NROL-44 Launches finally! Way to go ULA & DeltaIV Heavy https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1337297554606862336 SpaceX SN8 Starship Test flight (original stream) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap-BkkrRg-o NASA Artemis Astronauts chosen: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-team/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=WomenNASA&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=106912901 How not to land a Falcon 9 rocket - SpaceX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvim4rsNHkQ

This week we had the pleasure of having Cyril Dupuy on the podcast! He's the CEO of Vaonis, an ex-Aerospace engineer, and extremely passionate about astronomy. We discuss Vaonis' telescope Stellina and all the ways they are making it easy for ANYONE to view the night sky and guided by their platform's application. A really great talk with a science based thinker who's on a mission to innovate astronomy for beginners, children, and anyone who's not doing it because it's too complicated to get started. We discuss where Cyril's passion for science started and how he's finding a balance between being an engineer and the best CEO he can be for his team at Vaonis. Business and science combine! We also discuss the next product that just finished up its Kickstarter - Vespera! The slim-downed version of Stellina with all the great features - in a smaller package for anyone's budget (available at the start of 2022) Check out what Vaonis offers at their website Vaonis.com On our segment, 'People of Science' we talk with those passionate about the scientific mindset and what got them into their field. The challenges or stories of how they got to where they are today, how they think, and the science they love.

This week Alex talks about the 3D printing fire that was prevented due to redundancies, geeks out about the space shuttle, and then discusses the latest success from SpaceX with their 7th time flown Falcon 9 B1049. This kind of progress in space brings about a new era we're watching unfold in real time. To answer last weeks question about how much money rocket customers are saving by using a reused Falcon 9 - we did some research to figure out what the numbers really are and how SpaceX is making money with reusable first stage rockets. Finally, we discuss the second 15KM hop of the Starship SN8 prototype and I did some math to try and illuminate just how tall 15kilometers really is.... (CORRECTION added for cruising altitude comparison. I had my math wrong - thanks for catching that Ku5i on Youtube!) https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex-crew-1-science-iss https://www.elonx.net/how-much-does-it-cost-to-launch-a-reused-falcon-9-elon-musk-explains-why-reusability-is-worth-it/ https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-elon-musk-falcon-9-economics

This week we have the best-of moments from the SpaceX & NASA Crew1 launch hangout. We had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone who joined us live! Thanks for all the great questions! Congratulations to Shannon, Mike, Victor & Soichi for their successful launch and docking to the ISS. It was very inspirational and provided hope for a good future in the time of the unknown. You can watch the NASA TV broadcast in full for all the exclusive interviews and in depth science communication to learn all about the mission. https://youtu.be/E_FIaPBOJgc For more infomation on the scientific work our Crew1 Astronauts will do on their 6 month journey, check out this link here! https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex-crew-1-science-iss We'll be answering some of the questions we didn't have answers for from this live stream on the next episode. As always - Feel free to send in any questions you might have to us over at [email protected]! We'd love to hear from you!

We're slowly getting back to a regular schedule after I was out with COVID. Thanks for your patience! I share what's been on my mind lately, and what kept me preoccupied when I was recovering from COVID. There's been alot of dystopia floating around in my head - and no wonder, its pretty dystopian right now in the real world. Our lives are intertwined with the digital world, there's a pandemic ongoing, and of course - a US election. What else could 2020 bring us? My basic premise this week - is space travel the ultimate hail mary for humanity to progress to a fantastic future? Can continued lunar presence bring about a stable space economy? Can the long shot of SpaceX creating an independent Mars city with its own laws bring about a good future for humanity? Is resistance futile? Lots of question - too few answers. But I would love to hear what you think! Instagram - @todayinspacepod Facebook - /TodayInSpacepodcast Email - [email protected] https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/11/06/crew-dragon-at-launch-complex-for-nasas-spacex-crew-1-astronauts-arrive-sunday/ https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/11/starships-line-up-musk-expectations-sn8-test/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-mars-city-legal/amp https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-elon-musk-free-mars-colony-constitution-space-law-legality-2020-10 Borg Costume: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBo53oDP1Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Original Artist who created 3D Models: https://www.instructables.com/Resistance-Is-Futile-How-to-Become-the-BORG/

We're back! After two weeks with COVID-19, and taking alot of rest and basically putting life on hold - the podcast has returned. A huge thank you to the Today In Space fam for reaching out, sending good vibes, and offering to help. It was a crazy time, and you definitely helped us get through this. THANK YOU! I wanted to take this episode to share my experience with COVID. I did test positive and I had intense symptoms for 14 days. This is meant to be an episode for anyone who is interested in what the symptoms are like, a breakdown of my anecdotal experience, and a reminder as we enter fall and winter, which is historically an easier time to catch flus & diseases. We're not quite out of the woods yet with this pandemic, and I had a lot of questions after posting online that I tested positive. So here we are - an engineers observations of having COVID-19, after 8 months and 32 episodes of lockdown. Be well folks - have good habits!

This week we have the creators of the Snap Collar on to discuss their product before it launches on Kickstarter on October 13th, 2020. We had the pleasure of working with them early in the development stages of their design and used 3D printing and iterative design to fast-track their idea from paper to product. Iterative design is a core tenant in the New Space world, we see this concept in real life with SpaceX's Starship and the Falcon 9. Our 3D printing lab AG3D uses that concept to help people bring their ideas into reality. We're very excited for the launch of Snap Collar and wish both Jack & Mike the best in the next stage of their idea adding value to people like you Follow them on Instagram @snapcollar

This week has been tough for me - so I hope you're hanging in there. Stress overload. I usually end up thinking 'big picture' and looking to the future when that happens. So for this episode, I pull together some research on how we might make space colonies possible. For me, I'm putting alot of stake into SpaceX's Starship being the vehicle for progressive change to human life on the Moon and Mars. We also talk about some of the latest orbital news to follow up from last episode, since almost all launches we discussed have been delayed since then. We also have an official date for Crew-1 and a follow up on what they learned from Demo-2. I also nerd out about the importance of the Space Toilet. Wishing you well! Spread love and spread science! https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-nasa-crew-dragon-heat-shield-erosion-2020-9?amp https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-spacex-crew-1-mission-launch-late-october-2020-8 https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/09/starship-sn8-test-series-first-super-heavy/ https://www.space.com/elon-musk-starship-spacex-flights-mars-colony.html https://www.livescience.com/radiation-mars-safe-lava-tubes.html https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a34195292/cygnus-launch/

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos rivalry https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jeff-bezos-fights-disagreements-insults-list-2019-6#not-long-after-spacex-claimed-victory-musk-and-bezos-began-clashing-in-public-in-november-2015-blue-origin-landed-its-first-reusable-rocket-called-the-new-shepard-the-rarest-of-beasts-a-used-rocket-bezos-tweeted-with-a-video-12 Blue Origin NS-13 - Texas Moon Landing Technology https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-mission-ns-13-launch-updates ULA Delta IV Heavy Launch (Secret-Classified Payload) https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-44 SpaceX Sunday Launch - Space Force GPSIII-04 https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-gps-iii-sv04/ SpaceX Starlink 12 https://www.spacex.com/launches/ Northrup Grumman https://www.rocketlaunch.live/launch/crs-2-ng-14 Life on Venus (and the missions that could help us find it) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/venus-might-host-life-new-discovery-suggests/ Starship SN7 Pops https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1308708407713705984?s=20 Starship SN8 is getting its fins and possibly nosecone. Lots of activity in Boca Chica https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/news/spacex/ https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1308829980139360256?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/c/SpadrecomSouthPadreIslandInformation/videos

On this week's People of Science episode, we have the Weaver brothers Elliot & Zander who are the producers of the science fiction feature film 'COSMOS. They share their journey to becoming filmmakers and discuss where the passion for storytelling comes from. Thanks to @thescenesnob for introducing me to these guys, it was a blast talking about their passion for filmmaking and finding out WHY they do what they do. I found out we had a lot in common. And if you haven't already GO WATCH COSMOS! Go to cosmosmovieofficial.com, find your favorite way to watch it, and then listen to this episode!! A great movie for all ages, especially ANYONE in #stem or who loves #science #space #scifi #astronomy. It's great. Just saying.

This week Alex shares his thoughts on the future ahead of us, and just how weird it's going to get. Neuralink is the obvious front runner, allowing us to interface with the brain at a level unheard of before. Lots of great things for those affected by blindness, deafness, paralysis, memory loss, and stroke complications. But it could be used for a lot of bad too, and we need to start thinking about it ahead of time. The tool called Neurolink is not good or bad, its how its used. This idea of not assigning intent to a tool brings me to the 9-11, and the devastating loss that so many experienced that day in 2001. I share my thoughts as an adult looking back at it since I was experiencing it at as 11 year old. Did the use of a commercial airliner stop me from having an interest in aerospace? Did it prevent me from becoming an Aerospace Engineer? Neuralink Website: https://neuralink.com/ Most recent demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmgjBL74w

On People of Science, we speak with humans who follow their passions and have been influenced by science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM). This week we had Juleah Kaliski back on for another podcast to talk space and life. We discuss creativity in the time of the pandemic, learning styles, west coast fires, environment, and change. Juleah also shares her thoughts on the latest SpaceX crewed mission DM-2, Falcon 9 B1049's 6th reusable flight, women in NASA, SLS, and more! Fashionable tees for the modern astronomer and space nerd - Support Juleah here: https://www.threadless.com/shop/@jule... Support the Podcast: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ag3dprinting/

It's a busy week in space this week! Launchapalooza is upon us with 5 rocket launches planned for the weekend - SpaceX, ULA, RocketLab, and Astra We also have to discuss the Falcon9 B1049 because it has broken the latest threshold for reusability, and we discuss how fast the team is turning these rockets around for flight. Finally, its time for a design review of the 3D printed Galileo Rocket. We've learned so much from iteratively designing this model rocket, and we've found some hidden treasures along the way. We think we've found a way to help us spread love & science to schools & communities that are cutting budgets and losing STEM programs. Follow Launchapalooza: https://www.space.com/four-rockets-launching-four-days-august-2020.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_first-stage_boosters#B1049 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_(Star_Trek)

Hey there Space People! Apologies for the week off - life and COVID finally got the best of me and needed to take care of myself. Now that I've been tested and hydrated again we're back! I share my thoughts on getting tested with THE SWAB and how nobody really knows anything about this virus (including myself). I also share my thoughts on the 'New Hope' of the space industry (and possibly humanity) of SpaceX& NASA finally working together and ending the culture war that's plagued the industry for at least 10 years. I relate the only way I can - by sharing stories of my younger-more-angsty-self learning to be an Aerospace Engineer experiencing the Old Space vs New Space 'culture war' in real time. Just wanted to reflect on my experience 10 years later at the end of an era which values teamwork and an open private-government partnership to tackle the next generation of human spaceflight for NASA. Elon Musk Biography by Ashlee Vance: https://amzn.to/2Q5DOVR Elon Musk on the 'NASA' resistance for early SpaceX: https://youtu.be/8P8UKBAOfGo