Today In Space

WELCOME BACK! Today is a special Friday episode of the podcast, brought to you in part by the flu and cough medicine. Alex has Sara back on the show to discuss some topics that have been rolling around in his head this week: What are we gonna do with kids in Space? And the inevitable dealings with shitty people during the holiday season. They also go over some of the current Space news from this week. The new date for the next SpaceX launch, The Principia Launch w/ Tim Peake & the newest hi-res Pluto pictures! Enjoy! Space Links: SpaceX Launch date: Sunday around 8 or 9 PM ET https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/674885173838680064 http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/12/11/orbcomm-2-mission-update The ESA's PRINCIPIA Launch http://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Principia/ESA_astronaut_Tim_Peake_begins_six-month_stay_on_Space_Station http://blogs.esa.int/tim-peake/2015/12/14/soyuz-scientific-stowaways/ Newest Hi-Res Pictures from Pluto http://www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-s-close-up-now-in-color http://www.nasa.gov/feature/a-day-on-pluto-a-day-on-charon

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! We're back! After some technical difficulties and some serious time on the road for work - Alex is back to talk more about Space! This week, Alex talks about some conversations he had during Thanksgiving about evolution, the importance of staying logical and some opinions he had on the drive home from Maine. He also talks about the once-in-a-galactic lifetime chance of getting a second chance to watch a Supernova explode, Orbital ATK's first launch since last years failure & new tests being done with the Orion spacecraft! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS: http://www.techinsider.io/first-exploding-star-prediction-gravity-lens-2015-11?utm_content=buffer87720&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital/2015/12/06/cygnus-soars-spaceward/ https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/engineers-prepare-for-orion-water-impact-testing-with-precision-to-protect-future-astronauts

HAPPY TURKEY-DAY EVERYONE! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving, a day of thanks,food, football, and more food! A perfect conversation for relaxing, working or traveling this holiday weekend! Alex has the Assistant on again to go over some serious Space Business! From Blue Origin successfully and historically landing their rocket, to Scott Kelley's celebration of his last 100 Days left in Space - all the way to a rundown of what this Space Act of 2015 really is. We take a crack at the new Senate-passed Act - what it is, what it means & why did it get passed so quickly? @StationCDRKelly and @Astro_Kjell shared their Thanksgiving Menu while sending well wishes back to Earth! https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/668892211434557440 The links to all the articles and information we talk about in this show are available below in Space Links: SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! NO COST, JUST CLICK ON THIS & SHOP - THANKS! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS: BLUE ORIGIN HAS HISTORICAL ROCKET LANDING WITH BLUE SHEPARD VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pillaOxGCo WEBSITE: https://www.blueorigin.com/ ARTICLE: http://www.cnet.com/news/blue-origin-sticks-historic-rocket-landing-lets-go-to-space-yall-tomorrow-daily-277/#ftag=CADf328eec SCOTT KELLY CELEBRATES 100 DAYS LEFT IN YEAR IN SPACE MISSION https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly/status/669313439534202880 SPACE ACT OF 2015 IN FULL TEXT: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262/text SOURCE: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his new job and how being a field engineer could be a really exciting job for any new, up-and-coming engineer! He also talks about germs on the ISS, the Andromeda Galaxy and his thoughts on Aliens. ENJOY! THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON.COM! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE AND SHOPPING! SPACE LINKS: The International Space Station is home to potentially dangerous bacteria http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2015/10/international-space-station-home-potentially-dangerous-bacteria The Andromeda Galaxy: 1888 vs. Now! https://www.facebook.com/TodayInSpacePodcast/posts/1141343442550090 The Space Act of 2015? Apparently, its real - and no one is talking about it https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262 NASA - Pioneering the Path to Mars http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex celebrates one year of the Today In Space Podcast! He talks about the show's beginning, the value of commitment and even shares a clip from the very first episode to see how far the show (and Alex) has come! Also, there's some Space News about the Mysterious light in the Sky over San Diego, the latest SpaceX SuperDraco Engine test & more about 3D printing! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM CLICK HERE AND SHOP ON AMAZON.COM! Celebrating One Year of the Podcast! I can't believe that in one year's time, the ESA landed on a comet, I committed to making a podcast about Space and a year later I'm still here doing this! Nevermind the fact that I'm holding a copy of the same Comet 67P in my hands from the Rosetta Spacecraft that I built on my 3D printer....CRAZY! Thanks for listening! SPACE LINKS: "Mystery light over ocean was missile test" http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/ Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/trident-ii-d5-fleet-ballistic-missile--fbm-.html SuperDraco | Test Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOzk0keqU8 Rosetta Philae landing: one year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6aGXAhmyzs&feature=youtu.be

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex sits down to talk about his thoughts on what Science is, why some people are afraid of Science and what Science means to him. He also talks about his new job, the 15th Anniversary of the ISS and NASA's plan to colonize Mars! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM CLICK HERE AND SHOP ON AMAZON.COM "Science is more than a body of knowledge. It's a way of thinking, a way of skeptically interrogating the universe." — Carl Sagan SPACE LINKS: Google Definition of Science: https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+science&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 My Favorite 'Interstellar' Quote about Science: http://www.moviequotesandmore.com/interstellar-quotes/ My Favorite Carl Sagan Quote on what Science is: https://janaralyspeaking.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/carl-sagan-science.jpg 15 Years of continuous Human activity on the ISS: http://www.nasa.gov/station15 5 Myths About Becoming an Astronaut http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/132538793869/5-myths-about-becoming-an-astronaut NASA's Journey to Mars - the Actual Plan: http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! This week Alex talks about his obsessive 3D printing, the Halloween Asteroid, the latest on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) & the importance of backing up EVERYTHING! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM SPACE LINKS: "NASA's New Mars-Bound Space Launch System Is a Go" - MOTHERBOARD.VICE.COM http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nasas-mars-bound-space-launch-system-is-a-go?utm_source=mbtwitter Astronauts Kelly & Lindgren EVA (#32) - the Details from ISS blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2015/10/28/iss-daily-summary-report-102815/ Halloween Asteroid Flyby: Here's What We Know About 2015 TB145 - SPACE.COM http://www.space.com/30954-halloween-asteroid-flyby-facts-2015-tb145.html

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE! Alex talks about 3D printing and Back to the Future, and the influence that both have had on him! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM! FIRST 3D PRINT - EVER! Mini MrJaws (cymon) / CC BY 3.0

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his long weekend in PA, the Amish & Mennonites and his thoughts on the movie 'Elysium'. He also shares his phone interview on "On The Edge", with Jon Doherty on the Gag Order Network where they talked about MarsOne, the Space Race and actually going to Mars. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM! SPACE LINKS: "10 Out of this World NASA Spinoff Technologies" - NASA's Tumblr http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/130833181554/10-out-of-this-world-nasa-spinoff-technologies OnTheEdge with Jon Doherty - Hulkshare.com http://www.hulkshare.com/Ontheedge MarsOne Fashion Show http://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/upcoming-bjoern-borg-fashion-show-pays-tribute-to-mars-one

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the Job Search, internships & some advice for recent grads/current college students. He also talks about "the Martian", "Interstellar" & "Gravity". Later on, he talks about the Planetary Society's "Orbit-First" option for sending humans to Mars. He also talks about Richard Nixon and the Shuttle Program. Enjoy! Support the Podcast by using Amazon.com! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM Space Links: The Planetary Society's "Orbit-First" Paper http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2015/humans-orbiting-mars-report.html

Welcome to the show! This week, Alex talks about the Super Blood Moon & just how difficult photography really is. He also goes over how NASA used their science-magic to find water evidence on Mars. Well, mushy salt streaks called RSL's. Get the whole scoop on the newest finding on Mars. Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by: AMAZON.COM: SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUPER MOON/TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE "A NEW ENGLAND SUPER MOON TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE " - AN ANIMATED GIF CREDIT: Alexander & Nik Orphanos Check out the new "Projects" blog for more pictures & what it was like to try out some Astro-photography Space Links: Great Explanation of the Super Moon Total Lunar Eclipse from NASA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKAw_wrIr5s "Enhanced Falcon 9 Booster Raises Excitement, Concern, As Return to Flight Date Nears" - AmericaSpace.com http://www.americaspace.com/?p=86711 "Crew Access Tower Stacking Passes Midway Point" - Commercial Crew Program/NASA Blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2015/09/25/crew-access-tower-stacking-passes-midway-point/ "Veteran Uses a 3D Printer to Create a Replica of the Bullet that Paralyzed Him" - 3DPrint.com http://3dprint.com/98195/veteran-3d-printed-bullet/ "NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today's Mars" - Mars.JPL.NASA.gov http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/news/whatsnew/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowNews&NewsID=1858 "Salty Water Flows on Mars Today, Boosting Odds for Life" - Space.com http://www.space.com/30673-water-flows-on-mars-discovery.html

Welcome to the show! Alex wanted to celebrate the "half-way" point for the #YearInSpace mission that was reached earlier this week. So, he invited his Genetics-friends (Neil Crawford & John Neary) over for some beers and to talk about GENETICS in Space, DNA & the Science behind the Year In Space Mission.* 6 months in, 6 more months to go! In case you didn't know, Engineers like to drink. And when they drink, they talk about Science. Hear what it's like to have Engineer Friends on this episode of "DRINKING, WITH ENGINEERS" *THESE ARE THE OPINIONS OF SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS WHO ARE DRINKING, SO TAKE IT ALL WITH YOUR OWN DISCRETION. BY LISTENING TO THE RAMBLINGS OF THESE OF SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, YOU AGREE THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU HEAR MAY NOT BE CORRECT & YOU SHOULD LOOK THEM UP ON YOUR OWN AFTERWARDS. BECAUSE AFTER ALL, WE ARE CONSUMING ALCOHOL. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! SPACE LINKS: Twins Study | The Research - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/twins-study/reseach Epigenomics (pdf) - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Epigenomics.pdf "Astronaut twins could reveal genetics of space health" - New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23999-astronaut-twins-could-reveal-genetics-of-space-health/ ISS Science for Everyone | Biochemical Profile (Biochem Profile) - 09.16.15 - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1008.html

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the journey of getting the "first print" on his 3D printer, pushing through new things even though they are "uncomfortable" and some new stuff from SpaceX! He also talks about the newest Pluto pictures that were released today & some really fascinating futuristic technology that is happening today! Enjoy! Space Links: Newest (09/17/15) Pluto Images https://www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-wows-in-spectacular-new-backlit-panorama SpaceX Updates Crew Dragon | Interior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjSb_b4TtxI Crew Dragon | In Orbit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1EB5BQpm7w 'Red Dragon' Concept Mission Could return Mars Rocks from 2020 Mars Rover with Dragon news.yahoo.com/red-dragon-mars-sample-return-mission-could-launch-114405239.html "A cancer patient was just implanted with the first 3D-printed ribcage" - TechInsider http://www.techinsider.io/a-cancer-patient-was-just-implanted-with-the-first-3d-printed-ribcage-2015-9 Paralyzed Man Successfully Given Prosthetic Hand that can 'Feel' - GIZMODO http://gizmodo.com/paralyzed-man-successfully-given-prosthetic-hand-that-c-1730481281?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex has Sara on the show this week to discuss 3D Printing, Applied Behavioral Analysis & the problems that could happen when we have Martians and Earthlings living at the same time. Between learning about what Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is to what lies ahead if we create two separate human beings on two planets - get ready to enjoy another great episode of the podcast! Thanks for listening! 3D Printing - Troubleshooting Fix one problem - another one pops up. That's the nature of the game! SPACE LINKS: "New, Gorgeous, Pictures of Pluto" - Phil Plait, Slate.com http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/09/10/pluto_new_images_from_new_horizons.html Pluto Images direct from New Horizons Website http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Science-Photos/view.php?gallery_id=2

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! On this week's episode, Alex talks about fighting the fear of not knowing. From Martian rocks looking like mermaids & squirrels, to people who deny the moon landings happened & the supposed 15 days of darkness - Alex goes over how to deal with these hoaxes. Thanks to the listeners who asked for this topic! I hope it helps and that you enjoy! SPACE LINKS: "Bizarre Mars photos: Signs of life, or signs the Internet has lost its mind?" - CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/28/tech/mars-photos-alien-life/index.html?sr=cnnitw Moon Landing Deniers - An appropriate response to Harassment, Thank you Buzz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhU 15 Days of Darkness - The Beauty of Mixing facts with Lies http://m.snopes.com/15-days-darkness-november/ "Mars Will NOT Be As Big As The Moon In The Night Sky" - Jason Major http://lightsinthedark.com/2015/08/06/mars-will-not-be-as-big-as-the-moon-in-the-night-sky/ BELT OF LOGIC: A quick list of Websites & Scientists to follow online SPACE SCIENTISTS Carolyn Porco (@carolynporco) Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer) Emily Lakdawalla (@elakdawalla) Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) SPACE WEBSITES NASA.GOV SPACE.COM SPACEFLIGHTINSIDER.COM UNIVERSETODAY.COM AND REMEMBER - MOST IMPORTANTLY - HAVE SMART FRIENDS! I can be your one of many - https://twitter.com/ELGR3CO

SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex talks about life, searching for jobs & how quickly things can change in just a week. He also thinks out loud about how living on a spacecraft for 6-8 months would be like. He discusses the potential problems mentally, spiritually & inter-personally. He then talks about the potential of putting humans in stasis, or in this case Torpor Hibernation. Prepare to think deeply about whether you're ready for a trip to Mars...or hear a person think out loud for 50 minutes. NEW TO PODCASTING? No Problem! We've Put together a quick "Beginner's Guide" to get you started & subscribed on iphone, android & Computers! CLICK HERE TO GET SUBSCRIBED! Don't forget to Check out our Soundcloud Account! We've started putting up all our music there - including all of the Lightning Round Mixes! Thanks for listening! SPACE LINKS: Torpor Inducing Transfer Habitat For Human Stasis To Mars https://www.nasa.gov/content/torpor-inducing-transfer-habitat-for-human-stasis-to-mars/#.Vd87fM4b482 2014 Symposium Presentation by SpaceWorks (2014) https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/NIAC_Torpor_Habitat_for_Human_Stasis.pdf The MARS 500 Experiment outside of Moscow, Russia - in photos http://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2098717_2321032,00.html "Sleeper spaceship could carry first humans to Mars in hibernation state" http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/tech/innovation/mars-hibernation-flight/

Weekly Update Tonight's show brings you "What's New" this week, On Earth, In Orbit & in OuterSpace! Alex talks about searching for jobs, 3D printing in Space, the old & new Manufacturing and the possibility of cyro-volcanoes on Pluto! ENJOY! New to Podcasting? No problem! We've put together a quick "Beginner's Guide" to get you started & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computers! CLICK HERE TO GET SUBSCRIBED! Check out our SoundCloud Account! Check out "Where all Spacecraft Go to Die" - we talk about it in this week's show! We've put up all of Today In Space's Music & Sounds SPACE LINKS: ON EARTH: 3D Printing in the Vacuum of Space http://3dprint.com/88301/3d-printing-in-vacuum-space/ Made In Space - Website http://www.madeinspace.us/ IN ORBIT: HTV-5 Launch and Info http://www.space.com/30300-japan-launches-space-station-cargo-ship.html Progress M-26M Joins the Spacecraft Cemetery @ Point Nemo http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/iss/russian-progress-m-26m-spacecraft-falls-into-the-pacific-ocean/ IN OUTERSPACE: Cryovolcanos on Pluto? http://www.americaspace.com/?p=85386&utm_content=bufferb95fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer The Astrophysical Journal - "ON THE PROVENANCE OF PLUTO'S NITROGEN (N2)" by Kelsi N. Singer and S. Alan Stern 2015 ApJ 808 L50 http://iopscience.iop.org/2041-8205/808/2/L50/

SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex talks about watching the Perseid Meteor Showers this week, going to northern Maine and Space Lettuce! Oh, and he goes on a rant about Light Pollution too. Enjoy! New to Podcasting? No problem! We've put together a quick "Beginner's Guide" to get you started & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computers! CLICK HERE TO GET SUBSCRIBED! Check out our SoundCloud Account! We've put up all of Today In Space's Music & Sounds SPACE LINKS: Perseid Meteor Showers http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/08/10/perseids_2015_how_to_watch_the_best_meteors_shower_of_the_year.html The International Space Station Russian Cosmonaut duo does repairs for ISS on 188th SpaceWalk https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/08/10/cosmonauts-complete-russian-spacewalk/ Space Lettuce: Grown, Harvested & Eaten for the first time...in Space! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtAK-FBtXU

SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE: Alex & the Assistant tackle some interesting topics - from the struggles of coaching & leading to sex in space. The Lightning Round Mix this week brings you the Space news in the style of Disco! The Conversation: 00:00:00 - 00:28:11 3D Printing, Coaching & Leadership Challenges 00:23:11 - 00:37:10 Commercial Crew Adapter Part II & SpaceX CRS-7 00:37:10 - 00:51:44 Space Business Report by the Assistant 00:52:26 - 01:20:03 SEX...IN SPACE!!! 01:20:03 - 01:23:59 Lightning Round Mix: "The Tiny Blue Disco Ball" TOPICS: Commercial Crew Adapter - Part Deux! https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2015/07/30/cst-100-docking-system-tested-with-ida-2/ Space Business Report - Astrotech Corporation http://www.astrotechcorp.com/ Space Sex https://omnireboot.com/2014/seeing-stars-sex-in-space/ http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2007/02/do_astronauts_have_sex.html PornHub IndieGoGo Campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pornhub-space-program-sexploration#/story Sex In Space Documentary - History Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSUEOXEdHIw

Weekly Update/ Lightning Round Welcome back! Alex brings a Weekly Update of what's up in Space this week. This includes Reboot the Suit, the UK Space Agency's New Plan, some space junk & another Pluto Update. This week's lightning round comes in at 175 bpm with some trap beats, some bass & a piano. Entitled "Where Spacecraft Go to Die..." New to Podcasting? Check out our "Beginner's Guide" to get you going & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computer/Laptop! WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?! ON EARTH: Reboot the Suit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smithsonian/reboot-the-suit-bring-back-neil-armstrongs-spacesu/description http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248941 http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/living/smithsonian-armstrong-space-suit-kickstarter-feat/ Blue Moon this Friday - Look up! http://www.space.com/30083-blue-moon-full-moon-friday.html The UK Space Agency's new National Space Strategy http://www.space.com/30042-uk-space-agency-national-strategy.html?cmpid=514648 A look at Tim Peake: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/one-giant-leap-for-britain-uks-first-official-astronaut-major-tim-peake-on-tweeting-like-chris-hadfield-and-missing-his-wife-and-sons-8623957.html Link to the UK Space Agency's Strategy Document https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/442462/Space_Environments_and_Human_Spaceflight_Strategyv2.pdf IN ORBIT: Space Junk & Mission Prep on the ISS - an Update: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/07/27/station-avoids-satellite-fragment-spacewalk-preps-start/ The $5 Trillion Dollar Asteroid that went by us the other day... http://www.space.com/30074-trillion-dollar-asteroid-2011-uw158-earth-flyby.html?cmpid=514648 PLUTO! ...AN UPDATE: Color-Coded maps of Pluto & Charon http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkasprak/the-vader-crater#.qh0Alx4aD Halo of Atmosphere on a Backlit Pluto as New Horizons Flies By http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-Article.php?page=20150724 Click the link to go the homepage where all the links are! Also, don't forget to listen to "Pluto, the Misunderstood." by Today In Space! The Artists - Alexander G. Orphanos & John Mitchell Support us however you can! Either by playing it on Youtube/SoundCloud or purchasing on the many digital stores it's available on now! Thank you!

Opinions may offend you - you've been warned. SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex is back to bring you a Supplemental Episode on the topic - Humans In Outer Space. Are we still sending humans to space? Do we have plans to live on the Moon? How will NASA pick where to land humans on Mars? What does your host think about it? All of these, and more, answered in this episode! Enjoy! New to Podcasting? Check out our "Beginner's Guide" to get you going & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computer/Laptop! What the hell is a podcast?! Click to go to the homepage where all the links are! Also, don't forget to listen to "Pluto, the Misunderstood." by Today In Space! The Artists - Alexander G. Orphanos & John Mitchell Support us however you can! Either by playing it on Youtube/SoundCloud or purchasing on the many digital stores it's available on now! Thank you! TOPICS: Moon Village? New Head of ESA's plan to put humans on the Moon to test Human Planetary technologies & Science A base on the far side of the Moon could house a telescope that could peer further into space (Credit: Science Photo Library) Space Links: http://io9.com/the-esas-new-head-just-dropped-a-proposal-to-build-a-vi-1718518756 http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150712-should-we-build-a-village-on-the-moon?ocid=fbfut More on Johann-Dietrich Wörner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkaNuSmmzuI Image Credit: NASA/Pat Rawlings, SAIC Humans on Mars? NASA takes step towards selecting landing site Space Links: http://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/selecting-landing-site-humans-mars-180955948/ http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/explorationzone2015/ PLUTO! Newest Images & Links http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-Article.php?page=20150721-2 http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/07/17/pluto_and_charon_more_close_ups.html Pluto Globe http://astronomynow.com/2015/07/20/build-your-own-pluto/ Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute IN ORBIT: July 20th, 2015 - 46th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing & the first steps on the Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCt1BwWE2gA http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo11.html Expedition 44 launches and docks to ISS successfully! https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/07/23/new-crew-joins-expedition-44-for-five-month-mission/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQbt2PfOvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJJExh5U77c ON EARTH: SpaceX CRS-7 Mission Updates on failure of launch http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=7543754 http://newsok.com/spacex-says-2-foot-strut-snapped-brought-down-rocket/article/feed/865242?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fhome+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+Home%29

WEEKLY UPDATE/ LIGHTNING ROUND On this week's episode, Alex talks about the crazy first week after the single was released & Sara comes on to give a live first reaction to the newest Pluto/Charon pictures from New Horizons. Alex also has a new "Lightning Round" for what's new in Space this week! Check it out at the end of the episode Congratulations to the whole New Horizons team, NASA & to the American Space Program for such an amazing and successful mission that has only begun to amaze us! NEW TO PODCASTING? Go to the "WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?!" Page CLICK FOR MORE ON PLUTO FROM TODAY IN SpacE PICTURES FROM THE THIRD ZONE Pluto & Charon in a Portrait just before New Horizons' final approach. July 11, "showing high-resolution black-and-white LORRI images colorized with Ralph data collected from the last rotation of Pluto." Image credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI PLUTO "taken on July 13, 2015 when the spacecraft was 476,000 miles (768,000 kilometers) from the surface" Image Credit: NASA/APL/SwRI CHARON "taken at approximately 6:30 a.m. EDT (10:30 UTC) on July 14, 2015, about 1.5 hours before closest approach to Pluto, from a range of 49,000 miles (79,000 kilometers)." Image Credit: NASA-JHUAPL-SwRI PLUTO - Up close & Personal "The close-up image was taken about 1.5 hours before New Horizons closest approach to Pluto, when the craft was 47,800 miles (77,000 kilometers) from the surface of the planet." Image Credit: NASA-JHUAPL-SwRI SPACE LINKS: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/ https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/07/13/new-crew-at-launch-site-cubesat-deployments-begin/ http://qz.com/420267/how-a-bunch-of-government-space-geeks-at-nasa-won-the-internet/ New Horizons Arrives at Pluto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSfU2uxoFUw

Weekly Update/Single Release: Album Artwork by Alex G. Orphanos Purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood" Available on Spotify NOW... Every play on Spotify helps support us! So play away! ...& on Google Play TOO! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for July 9th, 2015 & John comes back for the Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood.". Alex talks about the ISS Orbital boost, Expedition 44 Launch, New Horizons & Boston. You can purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood." from the Space Store by either clicking the button above or going to the Space Store in the menu! The song will be available in almost all digital music stores over the next coming days & weeks. Follow on twitter (@ELGR3CO) or on our Facebook page (TodayInSpacePodcast) for the links when they become available! Thanks & enjoy! Check out the Podcast episode that paved the way to the single from Alex's rant to start the episode! Click on the image to go to the episode! Also, check out the NASA Social Episodes from my trip to Johns Hopkins APL - where the New Horizons spacecraft was built & the team runs operations for the mission! Click to go to NASA Social Episode 1 Click to go to NASA Social Episode 2 Click the image to go to NASA Social Episode 3 SPACE LINKS: ISS Blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/07/09/crew-heads-to-launch-site-friday-first-commercial-crew-announced/ First Commercial Crew Members Chosen By NASA http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial/crew/index.html http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-selects-astronauts-for-first-us-commercial-spaceflights-0 NASA Comes to Boston https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-three-if-by-space-nasa-visits-boston

WEEKLY UPDATE EXPLICIT Language June 26th - July 2nd, 2015 Happy Independence Day to all Americans! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for what's happened in space since the last episode. From the SpaceX CRS-7 failure to Asteroid day, and the record for longest time in space by ANY HUMAN being broken - You'll find out. Enjoy! Still playing the show off of the webpage? Learn what a podcast is, how to subscribe & how you can help promote the show by clicking the button below! What the hell is a Podcast?! Space Links: SpaceX CRS-7 (Mishap) Links: SpaceX - "CRS-7 Launch Update" http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/06/28/crs-7-launch-update NASA - "Frequently Asked Questions on the Loss of SpaceX CRS-7" http://www.nasa.gov/feature/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-loss-of-spacex-crs-7 Video of CRS-7 launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efjf37ZPYz4 Asteroid Day Official Page for Asteroid Day - 100X Asteroid Declaration http://www.asteroidday.org/ Planetary Society - "5 Steps to Preventing Asteroid Impact" http://www.planetary.org/blogs/bruce-betts/2015/0630-5-steps-to-preventing-asteroid-impact.html "11/24/14 - ASTEROIDS" - Today In Space Episode (oldie) http://www.todayinspace.net/today-in-space/2014/11/24/today-in-space-11242014?rq=asteroid Gennady Padalka NASA - "A Moment with Gennady Padalka" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=girHYV5KnZs NASA - "Preflight Interview: Gennady Padalka" http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition09/padalka_interview.html Daily Mail - "Russian cosmonaut sets record for spending the longest time in space: 803 day milestone could reveal how well humans cope with microgravity" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3146093/Russian-cosmonaut-sets-record-spending-longest-time-space-803-day-milestone-reveal-humans-cope-microgravity.html

Space Business Episode: Alex & the Assistant discuss Space Business. This includes anything business related - interviews, company outings, work-dynamics, etc. As we move closer to living in space, it's important to talk about what's to come - including business in Space. Space Links: SpaceX Launch of CRS-7 with landing attempt of 1st Stage Rocket on Autonomous Spaceport Droneship (06/28/15) http://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-falcon-9-ocean-landing-test-june-2015-6 Making our way to Pluto Picture from Hubble (2002-2003) First Color VIDEO of Pluto from New Horizons LORRI Image @ 25.4 Million Km away from Pluto Space Business - XCor Aerospace http://www.xcor.com/ Space Business - Space Florida http://www.spaceflorida.gov/why-florida Space Business - Kennedy Space Center Partnerships http://kscpartnerships.ksc.nasa.gov/

NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro of the show - Alex reviews a cut about the chemistry involved with early atmospheres. Luckily, a new friend of the show Talon Bevan, who runs Dynamite Chemistry, was able to help explain it for Alex a little more. Dynamite Chemistry is an online learning community for Chemistry on Facebook and Twitter - go check them out! Alex was able to record during the broadcast and cut up little bits to bring a different take on the event. These cuts involve talks from Chris Hersman (Mission Systems Engineer, APL) & Kim Ennico (Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Ames). There is also a post-broadcast interview with Kim Ennico at the end of the episode! Alex introduces each cut and gives his take on these amazing speakers and the questions that follow (he got to ask two himself)! Enjoy the second part of this Pluto-centric Two-Parter and all the Science that comes along with it! Enjoy! Space Links: New Horizons Official Homepage http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/ Full Broadcast: NASA Social Media Conducts Web Chat on New Horizons Pluto Mission at the Applied Physics Laboratory

NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro for the show - Alex talks about how the day leading up to the NASA Social Broadcast was like. The group toured the APL campus, was able to see the Control Room for New Horizons and saw some other incredible space technology! For the rest of the episode - Alex was able to record during the broadcast and cut up little bits to bring a different take on the event. The cuts involve talks from Mike Ryschkewitsch (Space Exploration Sector Head, APL), Jim Green (Director, Planetary Science Division, NASA) & Dr. Alan Stern (Principal Investigator, SwRI). Alex introduces each cut and gives his take on these amazing speakers and the questions that follow (he got to ask two himself)! Enjoy the first part of this Pluto-centric Two-Parter and all the Science that comes along with it! The second part of this episode will be out Friday (6/18/15) Afternoon! Enjoy! Space Links: New Horizons Official Homepage http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/ Full Broadcast: NASA Social Media Conducts Web Chat on New Horizons Pluto Mission at the Applied Physics Laboratory

Supplemental Episode: Alex talks about his weekend trip for the NASA Social Event at APL in Laurel, Maryland & the private tour at the National Air & Space Museum to see the new exhibits for New Horizons and the Mars Rovers. He talks about getting through nerves before the trip, the people he met, the experience of the private tour & some interesting facts about Pluto & the New Horizons mission. Next week's episode will have a COMPLETE overview of what Alex and the NASA Social-peeps learned from the APL Staff and the event itself. To keep up with the New Horizons Mission & new pictures of Pluto as we get closer to the July 14th, check out this link here - http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/ SPACE LINKS: Expedition 43 returns safely to Earth aboard a Soyuz http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/06/11/u-s-russian-italian-crew-returns-to-earth/ "NASA Awards SpaceX $30 Million for Successful Dragon Pad Abort Test Milestone" http://www.americaspace.com/?p=83005 "NASA Orders First Ever Commercial Human Spaceflight Mission from Boeing" http://www.universetoday.com/120523/nasa-orders-first-ever-commercial-human-spaceflight-mission-from-boeing/ Planetary Society - LightSail team & Bill Nye celebrate the LightSail deploying successfully https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QpByj9QdTw&feature=youtu.be NASA's Eyes Program http://eyes.nasa.gov/

Welcome to the show! Today we go over Warp Drives, Warp Bubbles & the Em Drive in the hopes that we can answer some fan questions and address whether or not Warp Drives are real and whether NASA has created a Warp Field. TOPICS IN EPISODE: Warp Engine, Science Fiction/Star Trek, Distance to Alpha Centauri With/Without, The Concept of Multi-Generational Crews versus single, What Real Engines do we have, Today, in Space Travel?, Specific Impulse, Engine Efficiency, Costs, Slingshotting Planets &/or Stars, Railgunning Spaceships, Space Weather, Ion Engines , Plasma Engines, Nuclear Pulsed Rockets , Ramjet Fusion, Solar Sails, Planetary Society, LightSail, Em Drive, Warp Bubble, Story Behind EmDrive & 'Warp Drive' Claims Space Articles in Question: Did NASA Just Accidentally Produce A Warp Bubble? EmDrive Could Lead To Warp Drive http://www.inquisitr.com/2040259/did-nasa-just-accidentally-produce-a-warp-bubble-emdrive-could-lead-to-warp-drive/#hIAibspxKy01Fo1E.99 Has NASA Really Created A Warp Drive? http://www.iflscience.com/space/warp-drives-mars-and-back-time-lunch NASA May Have Accidentally Created a Warp Field http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/04/nasa-may-have-accidentally-developed-a-warp-drive/ Space Links: NASA Spaceflight - "Evaluating NASA's Futuristic EM Drive" April 29, 2015 by José Rodal, Ph.D, Jeremiah Mullikin and Noel Munson - subedited by Chris Gebhardt http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/evaluating-nasas-futuristic-em-drive/ NASA SPACEFLIGHT - Forum "EM DRIVE DEVELOPMENTS" http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36313.0 Satellite Propulsion Research Ltd - Em Drive emdrive.com Space Books: Kaku, Michio. Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel. New York: Anchor, 2009. Print. Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel By Michio Kaku

Welcome to a Supplemental Episode! SUPPLEMENTAL: "An Add-On show focused on personal, philosophical, social, of simply Sci-Fi topics - all brought back to Space in the end!" Alex and the Assistant talk about Fear & Worry, and they both talk about techniques for reducing stress. Alex overviews the SpaceX Abort Test Launch on May 6 and the Blue Origins 1st Stage launch test of the "New Shepard" Space Business: The Assistant overviews the HEICO corporation. Their subsidiaries have provided parts on NASA's Dawn Spacecraft. The Assistant explains a few things: What is a Subsidiary The history of the HEICO Corporation What Common Stock is What makes a good Board of Directors. The two consider and discuss this weeks Future Space Business Question: "Who owns the rights to information being exchanged in Space?" Enjoy!

This is the first try at recording the podcast "ON-THE-ROAD" - using a new recording device, so I'll be working out the kinks WARNING: There is some popping and wind distortion - be careful with your speakers or headphones. I did as much as I know post-production to minimize it. In this episode, Alex is ON-THE-ROAD for the first part of the episode, covering the launch (aborted) of CRS-6 on April 13th, 2015. Then, he covers the successful launch and docking of the Dragon capsule to the ISS with a lightning round made by ELGR3CO He then rambles about the landing attempt of the 1st Stage Falcon 9 rocket on the Drone Ship called "Just Read the Instructions" Enjoy! Check out the Gallery of images from CRS-6 thanks to SpaceX CRS-6 Mission Gallery Space Links: More information on the supplies and science aboard Dragon and the ISS, from the mission pages available @ NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex_six Samantha Cristoforetti wearing Star Trek Outfit while Dragon Approaches https://twitter.com/AstroSamantha/status/589035429879513088 SpaceX Overview of CRS-6 Mission http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/04/14/liftoff-falcon-9-and-dragon-begin-crs-6-mission-resupply-international-space-station SpaceX's Vine of the second landing attempt: "Falcon 9 first stage landing burn and touchdown on Just Read the Instructions" https://vine.co/v/euEpIVegiIx

Welcome to the show! On today's show, Alex brings the Assistant on so they can talk about Space Business, Space Lawyers, Expedition 43 Launch and update, the Year in Space mission and the benefits of Discipline. CORRECTION: SpaceX's Launch of CRS-6 (and the next Droneship landing) is scheduled for April 13th, 2015 @ 4:32 PM EST Space Links: Expedition 43 Launch: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition43/ Expedition 43 Update: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/03/31/kelly-twins-study-underway-as-crew-preps-for-dragon-launch/ Space Lawyers - 'Space Lawyers' Help Startups Navigate the Final Legal Frontier - via The Wall Street Journal http://www.wsj.com/articles/space-lawyers-help-startups-navigate-the-final-legal-frontier-1426813125 Pegasus Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7_yyvGxwrE

Welcome to the show! Alex brings you the history of mankind's exploration of the Red Planet, Mars. He goes through the decades and explains how we got to Mars, what we did wrong and what we did right. He also briefly describes the scientific findings that have changed our perception of Mars. Enjoy the history of Mars Exploration through the decades in a "Lightning Round". "Hyperfun", "Maccary Bay", "Raw", "RetroFuture Clean", "Son of a Rocket" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Enjoy a moment with Astronaut Scott Kelly, before he takes off into Space for his year long mission THIS FRIDAY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RyD18qyjA Space Links: MER- Spirit & Opportunity Overview http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html#.VQjcRWZAmhw Pictures taken by Spirit & Opportunity http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery.cfm?Category=Spacecraft&Mission=MER&ImageOf=0 MSL Curiosity Rover: Curiosity Landing Animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwinFP8_qIM NASA Reacts To Mars Curiosity Rover Landing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svUJdzMHwmM Why does it look like Curiosity's 'Selfie' pictures are taken by something else? Where is the arm in the picture? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rwWECbEHg&feature=youtu.be&t=2m45s Radiation levels http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/msl/mars-rover-curiosity-pia17601.html#.VQnDVmZAmhw Testing to Diagnose Power Event in Mars Rover http://mars.nasa.gov/news/whatsnew/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowNews&NewsID=1783 Volatiles released in Cumberland rock sample http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/msl/mars-rover-curiosity-pia17599.html#.VQnDnWZAmhw NASA Rover Finds Active and Ancient Organic Chemistry on Mars http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4413 NASA, Microsoft Collaboration Will Allow Scientists to 'Work on Mars' http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4451 "The Curiosity data released today includes succinct summaries of each sol's activities thru 804. Download table here:" Thanks to @elakdawalla http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?showtopic=7613&view=findpost&p=218955 … Brief History of Mars Missions: http://www.space.com/13558-historic-mars-missions.html?cmpid=514648_20150318_42287936&adbid=578314989309534208&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856

Welcome to the Opinion Panel: These are the opinions of the people involved, and that's it. - just trying to have some fun! Alex and John talk about the influence of music in their lives and talk about the band Public Service Broadcasting and their album "The Race for Space". The two also talk about what life was like as a full-time musician growing up, how music listening technology changed as they grew up. Rambling ensues, as always. Enjoy! Space Links: Public Service Broadcasting: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/15/385549238/first-listen-public-service-broadcasting-the-race-for-space http://publicservicebroadcasting.net/#hero

Alex and the Assistant talk about what's happened in Space since the last episode, with a little talk of Space Business as well. This episode is dedicated to Leonard Nimoy and the lasting impression he left on all of us - LLAP SCHEDULE CHANGE! I will be releasing podcast episodes every other week from now on. Need more time for research! Thanks for your understanding, Enjoy the show! Space Links: Commercial Crew Program: (Massachusetts): http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/CCPInteractiveMap/documents/CCP/CCP_state_fact%20sheet_508_Massachusetts.pdf SpaceX Launch (3/1/15 - ABS 3A & Eutelsat 115 West B): http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/03/01/falcon-9-launches-two-all-electric-communications-satellites NASA turns 100 (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRc_aIGEWc&list=PLiuUQ9asub3Qq1AQRirDI-naOwo1H5gaB&index=0 3 EVA (spacewalks): Explaination of breathing 02 before spacewalk: https://twitter.com/AntonAstrey/status/569160972776148992 EVA(1) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/02/21/first-of-three-spacewalks-complete/ EVA(2) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/02/25/virts-wilmore-finish-second-spacewalk/ EVA(3) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/03/01/virts-and-wilmore-complete-spacewalk-trilogy/ Remembering Leonard Nimoy: http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-remembers-leonard-nimoy/index.html#.VPiWhsZAmhw 3D printed parts and other scientific experiments from space returned with Dragon: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/dragon_returns_research/index.html#.VPiXFsZAmhw 100 Days in Space: https://twitter.com/AstroSamantha/status/572742939891392512 https://twitter.com/AstroTerry/status/572530973809745920

In this episode, Alex goes over the MarsOne mission and answers questions from the listeners. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Image Credit: Mars One Please subscribe and thank you for listening! REMEMBER: Subscription is free - you don't have to pay for it. Image Credit: Aspiring Martians Source: Mars One Space Links: Time-Line of the mission: http://www.mars-one.com/mission/roadmap Short version of MarsOne: http://tech.co/mars-one-startup-humans-to-mars-2023-2012-08 Explanation of the Technology and WHAT will be used: http://www.mars-one.com/mission/the-technology Simulation Outpost Alpha: Tech, Complexity, Location & Architecture http://www.mars-one.com/mission/simulation-outpost What Parents tell their kids when they plan to die on Mars http://motherboard.vice.com/read/mars-one-finalists-die-on-mars?utm_source=mbfb MarsOne loses TV deal http://spacenews.com/mars-one-loses-television-deal/ Technology contracts with MarsOne http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24694059/lockheed-martin-space-systems-partners-mars-one-lander http://www.space.com/16907-what-is-the-temperature-of-mars.html

This is the Weekly Update of the podcast, where Alex updates you on things that have happened in Space, in orbit or on Earth this past week. Alex and the Assistant are back on for this week's update and they close the show with more talk about Moon business. TOPICS for this Episode: Click on the photos for more info! SpaceX Splash-lands the Dragon, completes CRS-5 Brings back over 4,000lbs of scientific data to Earth Image Credit: SpaceX SpaceX launches DSCOVR on it's first Deep-Space mission - 4th times a charm! Extreme Weather prevents landing attempt of the First-Stage on the Autonomous Spaceport Droneship Image Credit: SpaceX ATV-5 returns to Earth in a Blaze of Glory after a successful mission End of ATV (Cargoship/Laboratory/Space-tug) missions opens up room for Orion Image Credit: ESA Mind-Maps of the science behind the first 1-Year mission on the ISS Space Links: http://www.nasa.gov/content/one-year-mission/#.VOEemMaM5BJ http://www.nasa.gov/content/twins-study/#.VOEx6caM7y9 http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/02/11/spacex-launches-dscovr-satellite-deep-space-orbit http://www.spacex.com/gallery/crs-5-mission-january-2015 http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2015/02/Final_goodbye

This is the Supplemental Episode of the podcast, where Alex talks about more philosophical, side-mission topics like life in his world. Or, more likely, gives him a chance to talk about things NOT Space and *try* to be funny. But of course he tries to bring it all back to Space in the end. In this episode, Alex talks about his time in NYC for the Patrice O'Neal benefit, starts a brand new segment and talks about why "Reaching for the Impossible" is so important. Photos from the Patrice O'Neal Benefit Photos from the Conditions in New England

In this week's episode, Alex and the Assistant hangout and watch the live coverage of the DSCOVR launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. While they wait, the two talk about Moon business and eventually aliens. The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of DSCOVR has been scrubbed and will launch on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 6:05PM ETwith a backup for Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 @ 6:03PM ET You can watch it here on NASA-TV http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#.VNlHl8aM7y8 SpaceX DSCOVR Mission Patch Space Links: Moon Business http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113327032/private-firms-exploring-moon-mining-02031 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0L715F20150203?irpc=932 Great inforgraphic by Space.com about how SpaceX will land the Falcon 9 http://www.space.com/28167-spacex-risky-reusable-rocket-landing-infographic.html?cmpid=514648_20150208_40132816&adbid=564536686210596866&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible On this weekly update Alex does another Lightning round to go over some of the many things that have happened in Space since the last episode. This week's Lightning Round mixes electronic synth & beat loops as well as some disco-era baselines accompanied by the intuitive GarageBand Drummer Nikki. She's not real...but she plays like she's real. Topics for this EP: Click the images for the link to the topic, and see underneath for extras! Inflation Deflated Image Credit: ESA/Planck Collaboration. Acknowledgment: M.-A. Miville-Deschênes, CNRS – Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale, Université Paris-XI, Orsay, France What the hell is a CubeSats?! Image Credit: Clyde-Space.com Figure 1: Pumpkin 1U CubeSat Structure with Clyde Space Solar Panels. NASA's SMAP Launches Photo credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls Z-1 Prototype Suit - To infinity, or just beyond? Image Credit: NASA. This new spacesuit prototype from NASA might reinvent the ways astronauts experience space. When Falcon Heavy lifts off later this year, it will be the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two. Thrust at liftoff is equal to approximately eighteen 747 aircraft operating simultaneously. NASA's Proposed Budget For 2016 Source Space.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration Space Links: http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/01/31/cosmic_inflation_evidence_still_not_in.html http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Planck/Planck_gravitational_waves_remain_elusive http://www.space.com/19003-nasa-z1-future-spacesuit.html http://www.universetoday.com/118126/elon-musk-and-the-spacex-odyssey-the-path-from-falcon-9-to-mars-colonization-transporter/ https://blogs.nasa.gov/smap/ http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=309270661 http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Agency_Fact_Sheet_FY_2016.pdf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0L715F20150203?irpc=932 http://www.space.com/28436-nasa-europa-mission-white-house.html http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113325854/esa-calls-off-search-for-philae-020215/#tMOTfF4SlscMbyuT.99

Welcome to the Weekly Update of Today In Space! EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Topics: The mission to put an Astronaut (Scott Kelly) and two Cosmonauts in space for a year. NASA & the team will check the effects of microgravity with identical twin Mark Kelly (who will be on the ground supporting the mission). http://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/watch/a-historic-space-mission-for-identical-twins-388472387515?cid=sm_TW http://www.universetoday.com/118388/president-obama-salutes-nasa-astronaut-kelly-and-1-year-iss-mission-at-state-of-the-union-address/ NASA astronaut Scott Kelly stands as he is recognized by President Barack Obama. Astronaut Scott Kelly will launch to the International Space Station and become the first American to live and work aboard the orbiting laboratory for a year-long mission. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls The effects of microgravity on the human body http://www.space.com/20730-human-body-spaceflight-weird-facts.html Credit: "Inside my Sleep Pod - it serves as my bedroom, recording studio, and twitter zone while on the Space Station. pic.twitter.com/Mw7FeHVB" The Blizzard of 1978 recap from the Assistant (who experienced it first-hand)

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Welcome to a special bonus episode of Today in Space! In this episode, Alex talks more about himself and his experiences with college. This episode features the first "Lightning Round", a little experimental piece that could make it's way to being a regular segment. Let me know what you think, email the show at todayinspace.net/contact Topics: UPCOMING: Jan 26, 2015 - Asteroid 2004 BL86 Flyby-Stargazing Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The Mars 'Opportunity' rover - new real-color panorama of Mt. Tribulation & 'robotic amnesia' Opportunity's view from Cape Tribulation Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell Univ./Arizona State University UPDATE: Ceres Approach by Dawn - March 6, 2015. More info on Ceres Ceres Interior: Cutaway view of Ceres showing the differentiated layers of the asteroid. Last Update: 29 Mar 2011 Credit: NASA/ESA/STScI Last edited UPDATE: Orbital Sciences new Rocket Engines (RD-181's) for Antares and an overview of the manufacturing deal Energia (Russia). Image of an Antares rocket rolling out to the launch pad at Wallops Island, Virginia. The rocket's two AJ26 engines will be replaced by RD-181 engines. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky At the end, Alex talks about his theory of perspective and reference frame and why it is so important after he couldn't find Comet Lovejoy...even with a star map. Enjoy & Thanks for listening! CORRECTION: Ceres is being approached by the Dawn Mission, while Charon & Pluto are being approached by the New Horizons mission. If I mentioned that after Ceres, it will see Pluto...I was wrong. Space Links: Ceres: Overview https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Dwa_Ceres Giant Asteroid Is Headed Our Way, But NASA Says No Worries http://ht.ly/HHc7Q Orbital Sciences Contract for New Antares Engines http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/01/22/orbital-sciences-signs-contract-for-new-antares-engines/ NASA to hack Mars rover Opportunity to fix 'amnesia' fault http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30642548 Star Map and Info on Comet Lovejoy http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/spot-comet-lovejoy-tonight-122920141/

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day everyone. We celebrate a leader who cared about the people and showed us all how to peacefully protest. Today in Space, Alex and the Assistant talk about: The first attempt at landing a rocket after 1st stage seperation by SpaceX's Falcon9 The mystery of the Beagle-2 on Mars - found after 11 years New Dawn mission images of Ceres as it approaches The guys also talk about the success of Boston this week, from Patriots to the UFC at the Garden. Enjoy! Space Links: SpaceX Vine of Falcon 9 attempted landing on DroneShip https://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK Beagle-2 Found on Mars 11 years later http://www.universetoday.com/118190/beagle-2-found-on-mars-after-an-11-year-hunt/ http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30784886 New Images of Ceres from Dawn http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/dawn-delivers-new-image-of-ceres/#.VL1eMUfF-Ag

SPOILER ALERT! We will ruin these movies for you (Movies listed Below) Alex has John back on the podcast so they can talk about their favorite Space-Related Movies and other things that happen to pop-up during the episode. Alex also opens with what happened Today in Space: The ISS alarm about a possible leak that occurred @ 4AM EST this morning and what we know What the ESA's Huygens Probe has accomplished and what we know about Titan because of it Enjoy! EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Spoiler: Movies that will be ruined for you (Not in order) Total Recall Armageddon Chronicles of Riddick Interstellar Star Trek Aliens Apollo 13 SPACEBALLS NO Star Wars Serenity Gravity Wrath of Kahn Europa Report Alien The Fifth Element Galaxy Quest E.T. Elysium Space Links: http://www.universetoday.com/118175/ammonia-leak-on-the-iss-forces-evacuation-of-us-side-crew-safe/ Links to tweets I refer to in this podcast: @NASA https://twitter.com/NASA/status/555353675418599424 @fcain https://twitter.com/fcain/status/555379135103520768 @AstroSamantha https://twitter.com/AstroSamantha/status/555381253961433088 @csa_asc https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/555393101465133057 The ESA's Huygens Probe & Titan Accomplishments http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Highlights/Ten_years_at_Titan Titan by the numbers Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Today In Space, Alex brings updates from SpaceX's CRS-5 mission and the science that they'll be doing up in Space. He also talks about four different events in Space, from the years 1820, 1986, 1997 & 2005 that happened on January 12. Thanks to the friends who tried to keep me out tonight - love you all! But this shit is real. Enjoy! Space Links: http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/12/7531133/spacex-falcon-9-barge-returns-to-port-damaged http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/SpaceX_CRS-5_factsheet.pdf

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Alex dubs the CRS-5 Launch video (since he missed the live launch). He also talks about the cold weather, the student scientists who got a second chance, and things to come with the show! Enjoy! link to the Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7x-SumbynI&index=27&list=WL Space Links: http://www.spacex.com/falcon9 http://www.universetoday.com/117914/student-scientists-get-second-chance-to-fly-experiments-to-iss-aboard-falcon-9-after-antares-loss/ https://twitter.com/MarsWxReport/status/553189526487965698/photo/1

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Alex and the Assistant talk about the aborted CRS-5 mission today and what caused the engineers to stop the launch. They also talk about fear and anxiety and how to deal with it. Enjoy! The next launch attempt of the Falcon9 rocket and CRS-5 mission is slated for 4:47AM ET this Saturday (January 10th). You can watch coverage of it here Image Credit: SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ Space Links: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/liftoff-aborted-spacex-attempt-historic-landing-delayed-n280391 http://www.space.com/28174-spacex-aborts-falcon9-rocket-launch.html?cmpid=514648 Russian Moon Base Plans http://www.business2community.com/space-science/russian-firm-plans-build-lunar-base-project-costs-estimated-9-4-billion-01113995 SpaceX | Grasshopper 325m Test | Single Camera (Hexacopter) - youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGimzB5QM1M

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Today In Space, Alex introduces the new assistant to the show. The two go over the Big Bang, what it is and how we know about it. Alex then goes into the controversy with the Bicep teams study on Inflation and what the Standard Cosmological Model is - as it relates to the Big Bang. Enjoy! And don't forget to check out the SpaceX Launch tomorrow (01/06/15) at 6AM EST here http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ I'll be covering the launch with the Assistant tomorrow and it should be out by 7PM Space Links: New Spyder telescope launched from balloon in Antarctica http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/03/science/big-bang-to-be-investigated-from-balloon-in-antarctica.html?referrer= Arguments against bicep - dust in calculations http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/23/science/space/study-confirms-criticism-of-big-bang-finding.html Planck mission http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Planck/Planck_reveals_an_almost_perfect_Universe The standard cosmological model - Lambda CDM explaination http://www.cosmotography.com/images/cosmological_modeling_overview.html

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! EXPLICIT MATERIAL Welcome to the 16th episode of Today In Space. Thank you to everyone for listening and subscribing, and I'm looking forward to bringing you more of what is new, today in Space! Here is Part 2 of the the "Opinion Panel" featuring Brian Folan. Alex and Brian talk about the Scientific Method, String Theory, Theoretical Physicists, "Armageddon", "Gravity", and real-life Zombie Brains. Enjoy! Space Links: http://www.spacex.com/news/2014/12/16/x-marks-spot-falcon-9-attempts-ocean-platform-landing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_in_spaceflight http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/poisoners/ Brian had brought this article up to discuss, but considering I didn't read it before-hand, I really didn't have any right to give my take on it. So I cut that part of our conversation out. But, both me and Brian did have problems with this article for different reasons but the general consensus was that we don't agree with the way this article leads people on - especially right from the beginning with a title like this. (The timing of the article is a little suspicious as well) So if you want, take a look at the article and make up your own opinion about it. http://www.wsj.com/articles/eric-metaxas-science-increasingly-makes-the-case-for-god-1419544568 You can follow Brian Folan online at brian4ever.bandcamp.com

EXPLICIT MATERIAL POSSIBLE In Part 1 of this Two Part episode, Alex has Brian Folan (artist/musician out of Providence, RI) on the show to discuss Dark Energy. This episode is part of the "Opinion Panel" where Alex brings people who are interested in space and science to come on and give their opinion. The idea is to get people who aren't involved in science to "ask questions" and talk about Space. This is the first try. Enjoy! From "What is Dark Energy?", to "How do we know there is Dark Energy?", Alex and Brian sit down and talk about this crazy mystery that is supposed to make up 68% of the Universe. Relax, listen and enjoy! If you want to check out Brian Folan's music, go to Brian4ever.bandcamp.com Topics in this Episode: Dark Energy, Dark Matter, the Composition of the Universe, Planck Telescope, Space Links: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/planck/news/planck20130321.html#.VKGyBkACHQ http://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-is-dark-energy/