Today In Space

On this episode. we are recording this on December 13th, 2022 on planet Earth as Artemis 1 has successfully returned to Earth after a 1.4 million mile journey. - We have to discuss the newly attempted skip reentry done by Orion, and why it might be valuable for humans on Artemis 2. - The first potential privately funded mission to land on the moon just launched on a Falcon 9 this part week. - And I'd like to share my thoughts on SpaceX's latest Starlink application - The Starshield, which sounds like something out of a Marvel movie. A tool for the US Military for global surveillance. And it's up on SpaceX's website right now! This is Today In Space - thank you for joining us for episode 291! Let's get into the episode! We'd like to thank our sponsors: - Manscaped - Estes Rockets - AG3D Printing NASA Artemis 1 Return - Skip Reentry - Why is skipping on the atmosphere generally bad? - Why is it a valuable reentry technique? - Why wasn't it done before? Artemis splashdown on Earth https://time.com/6240198/nas

Welcome to Today In Space the all things space podcast. I am your space science podcast host from the East coast Alex G Orphanos. We are recording this from Planet Earth as Artemis 1 travels the Moon, the date is December 5, 2022. Here’s what we’re talking about this week: In our last episode we reviewed the NASA Artemis 1 mission leading up to its first lunar flyby as it was on its way to enter DRO, a highly fuel efficient orbit around the moon. This episode we review Orions time at the moon in DRO, including the start of its trip back to earth using the moon as a slingshot on its second and final flyby of the moon. We’ll review Flight days 10-20, including the 5 days in Distant Retrograde Orbit. We’ll share interesting facts and observations from it’s time there, including some of the incredible images and the flawless performance of both Orion and the ESA service module. We’d love to know your favorite moments from the mission so far. Send us a message on social media, comment, or email us at todayinspa

On this weeks episode we are celebrating Thanksgiving and all of our thanks for this year in 2022. There’s a lot to be thankful for - from the successful Artemis 1 mission underway to the influx of space progress we have with private and public companies. We can now look up the moon and KNOW we’re involved in moon missions!! We also share how our Wasp EVA in our new Bee suit to deal with the invasion of the alien wasps (check out our Halloween episode) helped us gain insights on two aspects of human space walks - astronaut gloves & how planning for EVAs is ESSENTIAL because we are just humans. Stress brains are dumb brains. Once I was in that bed room my brain went blank. Glad we had a plan ahead of time lol I also share what I’m thankful for, especially everyone supporting the podcast in their own way. Thanks for all your support - here’s to building a fantastic future!  @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Have a great week! Support the podcast:

On this episode we are catching up on some Space News: NASA's Artemis 1 launch Nov 16th, 1 AM ET (2 hour launch window) - SLS & Orion just survived (?) Hurricane Nicole wind gusts at the safety limit! NASA reports their annual economic output is TRIPLE the agency's budget - @THESHEETZTWEETS via NBC We reveal the WINNER of the Estes Rockets Falcon 9 giveaway on Instagram!!! The Polaris Program is going forward and there's lots of human science and research, and we review some of them on this episode @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Have a great week! Support the podcast: • Get 10% OFF at Estes Rockets (no engines/sails) with the promo code IN_ALEX • Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SPACE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net • Get SnapCollar for you and loved on

On this episode we dedicate an ENTIRE episode to the Falcon 9 - a rocket that in many ways has changed the future of humanity! We discuss why the rockets ENABLE access to space, and what the world was and might be without the Falcon 9.  From reusability to lower $$/kg to orbit, SpaceX's workhorse launch system has done many things in it's young life, with its 178 launches and only 32 boosters to date! The Falcon 9 has even changed the course of America's space program and is paving the way to interplanetary life for humanity! We are also excited to announce our partnership with Estes Rockets to GIVEAWAY their NEW SpaceX licensed model rocket (1:100 scale) - YOU could win, by going to our Instagram page and 1) liking the post and 2) following both @todayinspacepod and @estesrockets. Look for multiple chances to enter for the random drawing sometime early next week! Good luck - and thank you to Estes Rockets for partnering with us and offering one of their beautiful Falcon 9's to make this happen!  @todayinspac

On this episode, we have Space Storytime as Alex takes events from his life and adds a space-spin. For the past few weeks our home has been slowly invaded by wasps as summer turns to fall. We discuss how similar this "alien invasion" of wasps is to what might happen if ACTUAL aliens invaded. Consider this our Halloween episode, as this sci-fi horror turned reality has been consuming our lives the past two weeks. Alex uses all of his logic, strategy, and sci-fi knowledge to battle with the bees. We've learned more about wasps than we ever wanted to know... From Star Trek and the Borg, to Mark Watney and a duct-taped habitat - there are many connections with Space to be made. We made some serious lemondae from these life lemons! And don't worry, we share some Space News up front for those here for the latest in Orbital News. Artemis 1 Launch Date: Novemver 14 https://spacenews.com/nasa-outlines-case-for-making-sole-source-sls-award-to-boeing-northrop-joint-venture/ NEW JWST Image: Pillars of Creation: https:/

On this episode there’s SO much Space news to cover! We Lightning round through the orbital news of today: - DART mission results are in! How well did NASA do affecting the orbital period of the moonlet Dimorphos with its asteroid Didymos? - Teslabot was a controversial topic but thanks to everyone for the great feedback! I recap what I learned and shared my final thoughts on why this could be revolutionary (and controversial).  - Hubble could EXTEND its lifetime thanks to SpaceX and Jared Isaacman with Polaris Dawn 2 - at no cost to NASA?? - The United Launch Alliance received their BE-4 engines for their Vulcan rocket from Blue Origin.  - JWST shares more amazing pictures with a dual-star system Wolf-Rayet 140, including images with other telescopes/wavelengths overlayed to show us more of what is actually out there. We close out the episode asking YOU about the true space existential question: “Are we alone?” We want to know what you think and why! Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on

On this episode we talk about the DART mission AFTER impact and how the observed debris doesn't match any of our prediction models - and planetary scientists are loving it! We share part of a Twitter thread from @DrPhilTill all about how they expected the debris to act one way, and it did something else instead!  Teslabot Optimus was revealed on AI Day and we were shocked, excited, fascinated, and terrified all at the same time. We asked you on Instagram if you wanted us to chat Teslabot - and you voted YES!! So I share my intial thoughts and reactions after seeing it walk on stage for the first time, unassisted. THE FUTURE IS HERE We close out with another segment of Space Walk & Talk, where I speak about discipline, leaning into your strengths, and working on your weaknesses - all traits I find myself looking up to Astronauts for. I also reflect on the podcast and how unplanned and uncontrollable the path has been to get here.  Have a great week! Support the podcast: • Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free S

On this week's podcast we discuss all-things space NOT including NASA's Artemis & SpaceX. But instead share some updates from the AG3D Printing Lab, Orbital News from Mars, & review the upcoming DART mission. - AG3D Lab releases it's v3 design for the James Webb Space Telescope. We tested out a new durable resin and share some of the process of using our larger resin 3D printer the ELEGOO Saturn S. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiqOrDWjJJo/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiqQUcaDeh1/ - Mars Update 1: 3D printing Martian regolith (soil) with a Ti mixture could provide huge benefit for life on Mars. A little soil goes a long way, and could solve problems not possible with space mission designs today. https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2022/09/06/martian-rock-metal-composite-shows-potential-of-3d-printing-on-mars/ https://ceramics.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijac.14136 - Mars Update 2: The Perseverance Rover's MOXIE instrument has successfully converted CO2 into Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide. Oxy

We are all human beings. We have our own incentives to achieve goals in our lives. In the Space-game, incentive for progress depends mostly on how you decide to do space. SpaceX offers engineers of all ages the opportunity to be a part of something revolutionary, like making life interplanetary. NASA offers the best and brightest a chance to join the royal ranks of the United States space program to uphold and progress the legacy of this legendary organization. SpaceX opted to fail fast and learn faster, blowing up rockets in the search for reusability and preparing for interplanetary travel. NASA has history and is at the start of it's roughly seventh evolution with the Artemis Program and getting it's mega-moon rocket Space Launch System ready for Artemis 1. These are two different incentives towards space progress. We go over the novelty with each approach, and discuss the 'summer of hydrogen" which plagued NASA in the Space Shuttle era in the summer of 1990. This summer had months of delays due to unsolva

On this episode we are catching up after a busy, but scrub-filled week here in Florida. The first launch attempt for Artemis 1 scrubbed on Monday 8/29/22 originally due to an Engine 3 cooling issue. We discuss what went wrong and the balance that NASA has to strike as they learn their Space Launch System on the fly. Meanwhile, SpaceX launched twice while I've been here, once on the east coast and once on the west coast. Why is NASA having such a hard time? We go over all of that in the second half of the podcast. In the first half we discuss my time here in Flordia, learning the ins-and-outs of attending a launch as a regular citizen, and I share my experience and advice for YOU the next time you decide to come to Florida's Space Coast for Artemis 2, 3 and beyond! There's lots of places to watch and some things to prepare for if/when you do. We'll be camping out tonight for Artemis 1's second launch attempt on Saturday September 3rd, from 2:17PM-4:17PM ET. Weather is 60% GO! Follow us online for more content

Hello space-folks! We are here at the eve of the Artemis 1 and getting very excited for launch day. We've travelled to Florida to help cover the launch and cannot wait to share more after Space Launch System and Orion take off to the moon! This episode I share my thoughts on launch day, and how insanely packed with people it will be. We also talk about the night launch I watched (my first night launch/second launch ever) of a SpaceX Falcon 9 which was the best appetizer to SLS you could ask for. We also end the episode with Spacewalk & Talk 02, discussing the first all-female spacewalk/EVA, the challenges of human spaceflight, and my progress with the Wim Hof breathing method (and what I learned I was doing wrong). Live long and prosper and good luck to the NASA team launching Artemis 1 tomorrow! It begins and we are going!

On this week's episode we are honored to have Chris Wade of Ethereal Geometry Arts in Hunstville, Alabama on People of Science!  Chris is an artist who works in surrealist style with and Aerospace Engineering, capturing the awe and wonder of his dreams finding abandoned rockets. Alex and Chris discuss the challenges of being an artist, making a living in your passion, and what it takes to get the creative works out of you and on a 'blank canvas', whatever the medium is. We learn about Chris' origin story and how it went from drawing jets, to being obsessed with the guitar & music, and then finding his passion to reenter the arts and start Ethereal Geometry! Please check out Chris' accounts to see his artwork, including some of his latest work making wacky Pet portraits in his surreal-space style. You can also visit him at the Lowell Mill in Huntsville (just give him a heads up you're coming by!) We really enjoyed hearing about how Chris' life has been interconnected with aerospace from a very young age, l

On this episode we try out a new segment called Spacewalk & Talk where I keep myself honest by recording thoughts and ideas I have ONLY ON MY WALKS to keep myself consistent and focused on my own health. We all have our own balance, and we can "hack" our inbalance by thinking outside the box....like having a podcast episode dedicated to only recording WHILE I walk so that I feed the podcast addiction, and a health benefit is included. Instead of saying "I can't" or "I don't have time" I am trying "What if I did this...". Let me know what you think! Shout out to Gary Vee who gave me the idea - the name is still being decided but regardless of that, this episode will be all about Spacewalks, or Extra Vehicular Activities. Human activities outside the confines of the spacecraft they are surviving in. We dicsuss: - Some of the 1st EVAs/Spacewalks and how dangerous they really are - What is an Astronaut? Cassic Astronauts vs. Commercial Astronauts - How Artemis will ALL be about EVAs/Spacewalks, starting with

We are getting ready for the Artemis 1 launch to robotically send the Orion Capsule to the Moon and back! We update you on how our NASA social application went, and our plans to be in Florida for the entire launch window (August 29, September 2, and September 5). We are so excited to be there for the maiden launch of the worlds most powerful rocket and the first stage to send the first woman and first person of color to step foot on the moon.  This episode, we talk about NASA's SLS and Orion and SpaceX's Starship will make it possible for us to send humans to the moon again. We also talk about how the Gateway will look to make moontravel 'routine' and Starship can help make solar system planet hopping possible! This whole month is about Artemis, and we want to hear your questions! Send us your questions and we'll share and answer them on the podcast. Here's to building a fantastic future...and seeing Artemis 1 launch in Flordia!! All this and more on this episode of Today In Space! Support the podcast: Get 20

On this episode, we have compiled all-things JWST after the 1st images were released on July 11th-July 12th! We are living in a post-JWST world and already the amazing piece of space technology is a suitable successor for the Hubble Space Telescope. And NASA/ESA/CSA are just getting started, as images continue to be released and show us even more about the unseen infrared spectrum of the universe. We share a whole lot of info in this episode, including: What to look for when you're looking at JWST images Where to find the original images and explore, as well as process your own images to share with others! The Challenge of JWST's release schedule and keeping the average citizen up-to-date on the latest discoveries Reflections on what JWST has already shown us We answer some of the questions you reached out to us about on the podcast: What are we seeing in these first images from JWST? How Hubble & JWST are different? How JWST moves in space and how it gained it's usable fuel to extend its lifetime almos

On this episode, we interview Jim Cantrell for another segment of People of Science. We learn about Jim's childhood inspiration in STEM and go through his time at JPL, working with the French Space Agency, and being a founding member of SpaceX (that's just up until the 2010's, there's more!). Jim shares his experience as part of the crew with Elon Musk the day SpaceX was created while they were trying to buy rockets from the Russians for a Mars mission. Jim shares his journey as an entrepeneur, maker, and builder and we discuss his lessons learned from his time at Vector Space. Jim's current venture, Phanton Space Corporation is looking to change daily access to space by becoming the "Henry Ford of Space". Their first launch is NET August 2023, and did we mention they are using Ursa Minor's 3D printed rocket engine?? All this and more on this episode of Today In Space! Ways to support us: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SPACE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod How to Support the podcas

This episode, we dive into the balance of being a human-being in a demanding and engaging career in STEM, specifically Technology & Engineering. Even more so at a place like SpaceX, Blue Origin, or NASA (to name a few). While the job can very technical and detail oriented, there’s also the fact that you’re still a human-being and it’s a difficult challenge. You have to juggle your desire to do cool science stuff with not getting completely overwhelmed by the work to the point you have a breakdown. It is at the end of the day…a balance. And to make it even more challenging, sometimes you deal with assholes! But we wanted to define what a true “asshole” is in STEM. Do they attack ideas or people? That’s our gauge. Which one’s the asshole? Let’s find out - and I want to know from you what you consider an asshole at work to be? If someone is critical but sticks to the data and doesn’t attack you as a person…are they still an asshole? Is it on you? Is Elon Musk an asshole? Does this all relate to the internal

In this episode we have alot of space & science to cover! There were so many exciting things that happened in May/June that we are only just catching up. Lot's of 1sts going on lately: 1. Blue Origin's NS21 mission sends the 1st Mexican-born woman to the Edge of Space 2. NASA grows plants in Lunar Regolith for the 1st time. The soil was saved from the Apollo-era missions that brought back moon soil for us to test! 3. The EHT team captures the 1st image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Only the 2nd image EVER taken of a black hole 4. JWST plans to release the first images on July 12th! We discuss an event that happened on May23 & May25 to JWST. We share another Twitter Spaces clip where we got to ask the team about how the data JWST will take is different from Hubble. All this and more on this clip from 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

On this segment of People of Science we welcome Jane Davies to the podcast! Jane is a Masters of Science student researching the Digital Anthropology of 3D printing in Space. Luckily, this podcast is all about that cross-section of humanity and Jane reached out to us! It's been great to have participated in Jane's research and it's awesome to have made a friend through the internet! Jane shares her research, creative process, and insights as a Digital Anthropologist and we discuss humanity and the science around it.  From NASA 3D printing the first wrench in space, to tracking down early Space Artifacts of Earth, the Moon and Mars, we discuss this incredible cross-section of additive manufacturing and human space travel. Jane shared her STEM origin story on how she started in Digital Anthropology at University College London, as well as her interest for a future career in the Space Industry. All this and more on this episode of the podcast! Follow us on social: - @todayinspacepod on instragram & twitter -