In this episode, we prepare for next week's human space launch of Boeing's Starliner, the first Crewed mission for Altas V & the CST-100 spacecraft! This is the culmination of the investment NASA & US taxpayers put into the Commercial Crew Program. Two human-rated spacecraft were given contracts to test & evenutally fly human beings to the ISS. SpaceX Crew Dragon already flies to the ISS regularly with Astronauts & supplies, and Boeing's Starliner is ready to have its first crewed mission!

It's been a long road, and much controversy over the years - even beginning at the start of Commercial Crew when only two companies were chosen there was a rift that unfolded in the space industry. I share my thoughts on the whole endeavor in the hopes that we can learn something and be better off for the future.

It's also a good time to contemplate how grateful we should be that the US is close to having full redundency for human launch capability to the ISS. In a world where not long ago we relied fully on Russia's Soyuz to send humans to the ISS, what would have happened if NASA and the US never invested in American Spacecraft that launch on American soil in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine? 5-10 years ago, this would have meant the end of the ISS.

Let us know what YOU think! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

Topics from the episode:

spacecraft, boeing, space, astronauts, spacex, iss, commercial crew program, launch, humans, atlas, crew, 3d printing, orbit, soyuz, nasa

SOURCES:

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2024/may/rocket-launch-ula-boeing-crewed-flight-test-cft

https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-cleared-launch-crew-flight-test

https://www.space.com/news/live/boeing-starliner-oft-2-live-updates

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/boeings-starliner-makes-progress-ahead-of-flight-test-with-astronauts/

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-boeing-orbital-flight-test-2-2/

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On this episode we have some Astronomer friends on to discuss our thoughts from the Total Solar Eclipse! Matt Schricker (@Bostronomy), Andrew Abban (@aa.astro01), and Thorne Ransom (@ransomobservatory) join us to share their Astronomy Origin Stories and their experience during the Total Solar Eclipe. For some it was our first, and others were looking for redemption from 2017. But all of us were close to speechless when it happened, until we had this mega podcast for some Eclipse Talk.

Maine was one of the best places in the country to see the Total Solar Eclipse, given the cloud coverage on the day of the eclipse. Even us New Englanders were shocked that out of the 13 states in the US - Maine would be the place to be. But, as you'll hear and see from the images taken...we had the best seats in the solar system that day! Thank you to our guests and new friends for such a fun Eclipse Talk - make sure to follow them online for awesome astrophotography!

Let us know if you were able to watch the total solar eclipse and whether it was your first! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

Topics from the episode:

eclipse, telescope, astronomy, friend, crazy, mind-blowing, pictures, Maine, years, night, shadow, sky, totality, mountain, total solar eclipse

SOURCES:

Maine's last total solar eclipse (1963)
https://downeast.com/history/july-1963-total-eclipse/

What is a Meridian Flip? https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/236513-meridian-flip/

What is a Meridian Flip when using a Telescope?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnktqwTwCMA

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On this episode we talk about the North American Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8th, 2024! We break it down into three parts: (1) What to Expect, (2) What to do during the Eclipse, and (3) Our Telescopes Vespera and our newest Vaonis device - Hestia. We close out the episode with an unboxing and first demo with Hestia practicing for the Total Solar Eclipse.

There is always lots of excitement around any eclipse, but you want to be as present as possible to soak in this wild phenomena! So let this episode act as a guide to make the most of it, with some tips on what to look for during the eclipse and some tools you can use. While it will be my third solar eclipse, it's my first chance to watch a Total Solar Eclipse and catch the Corona during totality. And there's a chance we might even see something else during totality - a comet tail! But more on that in the episode...

Let us know where you'll be watching the eclipse and whether it's your first or your 50th! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

Topics from the episode:

eclipse, telescope, hestia, sun, totality, lens, total solar eclipse, camera, eyepiece, corona, excited, app, view, filter, solar, easy, focus, comet, device, perfect

SOURCES:

https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-devil-comet-is-headed-our-way-and-thats-still-ok/

https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024

https://www.astronomy.com/observing/a-comet-will-be-visible-during-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse/

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa?iso=20240408

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On this episode we speak with Dr. Masha Petrova, the CEO of Nullspace, Inc. a company creating simulation software for electromagnetic applications in the Academic, Commercial, Aerospace, and Defense Industries. Masha shares with us her STEM origin story from a childhood love of Soviet Space SciFi to becoming a PhD Simulation Engineer in the US, which led to her "aha" moment of realizing she was actually an "Extroverted Engineer".

Dr. Petrova is an experienced executive with a passion for leading multi-disciplinary global teams toward successful results by focusing on operations and creating a unified vision.

After receiving her PhD in aerospace engineering, Dr. Petrova spent 15+ years in the engineering simulation and design software industry, including holding global marketing executive roles at Ansys, Altium, LLC, and  IncMSC Software (during acquisition by Hexagon MI) as well as 3 simulation software start-ups all acquired by Ansys, Inc. in the last 10 years.

Thank you to Masha for joining us on the podcast, sharing her STEM Origin Story, and for a fun discussion about Start-up life, "Freedom", SciFi, Deep Tech, and AI. A great episode that I HIGHLY recommend listening to, especially for anyone who wants to get into STEM or currently trying to find their place in it.

Topics from the episode:

engineer, company, engineering, space, software, build, electromagnetics, people, ai, problem, simulate, startup, develop, tools, simulation, technology, solver, extrovert

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions!
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SOURCES:

https://www.nullspaceinc.com/

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In episode 339, we are talking all about Starship's 3rd Test Flight after a VERY exciting launch on March 14th, 2024 a.k.a. Pi Day. The massive Starship made lightspeed progress from the last two tests but the question is: Was IFT3 a success? Did SpaceX have a successful test flight?

Don't worry - if you are new to Starship and need a quick review we got you covered! This is a great episode for anyone who was too busy to watch the flight live on Pi Day, or you want to dive a little bit deeper into what SpaceX is doing with this game-changer of a space launch system. We have our reaction to the test flight at the end of the episode (but who are we kidding, the whole episode is me reacting to this AWESOME day in space!)

Let us know what YOU think in the comments, DM us on social media, or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com! We'd love to keep the conversation going and want to hear from you.

SOURCES:

IFT3 - SpaceX Recap
https://x.com/spacex/status/1765037578343121372?s=46&t=CTA3xJCHFoY9hV9qgrj4Jw

IFT3 Mission recap (written) - SpaceX.com
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-3

Topics from the episode:
starship, space, spacex, moon, test flight 3, nasa, orbit, artemis, 3dprinting, moon mission, rockets, astronauts, raptor engine, fly, land, reentry

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00:00 Introduction
01:30 What is SpaceX's Starship?
05:13 Why Starship is a BIG deal if SpaceX get's it right 
12:26 Test Flight 3 - How did Starship perform? 
15:56 Starship's successful reentry test despite technical issues. 
19:20 Final thoughts on SpaceX's Starship test flight & its implications for space exploration -------------------------- 

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In this week's episode, Alex shares some of his Florida vacation and the 'magic' of branding and storytelling at both Disney and Universal Studio Themeparks. Alex also shares his rotten luck with catching Rocket launches while in Florida...and its not for a lack of launches either! It's also been over a year with our Vespera Telescope so it's time for a recap on what we've learned and what's stuck out so far.

This week's Thought from an Engineer is: Why do Nebulas in my telescope appear SO BIG while the galaxies appears SO SMALL? 

Here's to building a fantastic future, for all of humanity! 

Topics from the episode:
telescope, space, podcast, florida, learned, galaxies, great, launches, nebulas, supernova, mind, whirlpool galaxy, galaxy, engineers, picture, scrubs, rocket launch, star, share, magic We'd love to know your thoughts and questions! 

Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

SOURCES:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Canis-Major-Dwarf-Galaxy

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Timestamps: 
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Space exploration, theme parks, and branding. 
12:39 Theme parks, food allergies, and my bad luck with Florida rocket launches. 
13:53 Why do Nebulas look SO BIG and Galaxies look SO SMALL in our telescope?
17:05 Telescope capabilities and galaxy size.
21:41 Space exploration and the scale of the universe.

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Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!

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This episode was recorded live while watching the Intuitive Machines-1 (IM-1) moon landing on February 22, 2024 around 6PM. Alex shares his live reaction and thoughts while the NOVA Command team in Houston, TX intiates landing sequence and then troubleshoots the signal after the landing attempt.

Is the lander ok? Will the signal get better? That's for the future. Right now, we were just excited to be able to watch the first Lunar landing attempt by the US since 1972 for Apollo 17. It's been a while, but one thing is for sure - it's the new Moon Era and the is finally making large strides at lunar activity. 

Alex shares his thoughts at the end of the broadcast about how the original Space Race and this new Space Race (2.0?) are the same and very different. Can we use the last space race and what came from it, as an example for what we can expect with a thriving space program? Can we expect as much change in private companies as we saw with NASA after Apollo 11? All we know is we're excited to be living in the multiverse that has us shooting for the moon again. 

Here's to building a fantastic future, for all of humanity! 

Topics from the episode:
moon lander, nasa, space, odysseus, moon landing, mission, nova c, communications, launch, teamwork, payloads, people, lunar lander, land, moon landings, company, process, intuitive machines We'd love to know your thoughts and questions! 

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SOURCES:

LIVE Mission Feed we used for Launch Hangout: https://www.youtube.com/live/Dg2ffigGcYM?si=V9GRxZvdBtNuSvPB&t=4639

https://www.intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive-machines-lunar-lander-encapsulated-and-scheduled-for-launch https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2024/01/20240125-4_j.html

https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-1 

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-new-partnerships-for-commercial-lunar-payload-delivery-services/

https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/np-2023-12-016-jsc-clps-im-press-kit-web-508.pdf?emrc=ac5e9

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Timestamps: 
00:00 What is the IM-1 Lunar landing mission and its significance? 
08:16 Moon landing communication challenges and solutions.
12:35 Alex talks about Space exploration and career opportunities
18:09 "Mission director confirms equipment is on surface, transmitting. Amazing!"
24:16 NASA's partnership with private companies to return to the moon.
28:19 The Space Conundrum: Space Race duality, lunar landing, and its impact on humanity.  -------------

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On this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on the latest Lunar Lander attempt by NASA with the IM-1 Mission. Intuitive Machine's is providing the NOVA C lunar lander as part of the CLPS program, where NASA funded commercial contracts to build out the Artemis Infrastructure around the Moon. There's no internet on the moon yet...not even running water. So there's alot to do, and this IM-1 mission aims to help NASA and multiple commercial payloads.

But first, we need a successful SpaceX Falcon 9 launch to Lunar Orbit and then a soft landing. Alex shares thoughts about how treacherous landing on the Moon is, how important it is that we build infrastructure around the Moon, and why this NOVA C lander could be a game-changer for progress in space. 

It's also a rare Space Valentine's Day so we made a multicolor 3D printed Mission Patch Valentine for the IM-1 mission. We discuss the upgrade of multicolor 3D printing, and how Alex sees 3D printing playing a HUGE role in the future of human spaceflight. Including, what can be done now to help prepare us on future missions while we're still here on Earth.

Let us know in the comments or email us todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

Topics from the episode:

moon, space, lander, mission, nasa, 3dprinter, payloads, 3dprinting, build, lunar lander, launch, spacex, falcon9, lab, podcast, intuitive machines

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions!
Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

SOURCES:

https://www.intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive-machines-lunar-lander-encapsulated-and-scheduled-for-launch

https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2024/01/20240125-4_j.html

https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-1

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-new-partnerships-for-commercial-lunar-payload-delivery-services/

https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/np-2023-12-016-jsc-clps-im-press-kit-web-508.pdf?emrc=ac5e9

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On this episode, Alex opens the podcast with a quick run through (~4 min) of some of the Space Launches to look out for in February (SpaceX, Japan, India, NASA, Rocket Lab). We deep dive on NASA's PACE Mission, flying onboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket NET 1:33AM ET 2/8/24 (only a few hours after this podcast is released). We discuss what the mission is, what the payloads are, and why that science will be critical for understanding the water cycle on Earth and the climate changes that come from it. 

Alex closes the episode out with another 'Human Factor' segment, where we discuss the deep topic of WHO ARE YOU? But more importantly, how learning about yourself you can help you find a career that fits your strengths and fills you with purpose. The lucky ones know early on what they are good at, while most of us (myself included) had to try a lot of things to know what we "don't like". I share a story of when I realized that the typical Aerospace Engineer role wasn't for me, even though that was my whole identity at the time. 

What did you learn about yourself that really helped you in your career/job? Are you still searching for your ideal job/field? What jobs/careers/positions have you tried that you DIDN'T like?

Let us know in the comments or email us todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

Topics from the episode:

aerospace, space, work, learn, talk, launch, aerospace engineer, mission, factor, human, polar, falcon, team, understanding, ocean, engineer

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions!
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SOURCES:

https://pace.oceansciences.org/mission.htm

https://pace.oceansciences.org/oci.htm

https://pace.oceansciences.org/spexone.htm

https://pace.oceansciences.org/harp2.htm

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4700#section_credits

NASA PACE Launch/SpaceX Falcon9 
https://www.youtube.com/live/AtP0upSa_pU?si=16r5Gbd7FLTuqYcB

ClydeSpace 3U Double Deployable Solar Panel test in vacuum chamber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGpCRWlZUXc

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On this episode, we remember the 3 year journey of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars, which now has a broken rotor and is unable to fly safely anymore. We discuss how influential the Martian Helicopter was by obliterating it's original 30-day life span and providing miles of coverage inside of Jezero Crater. We discuss some facts on the first powered flight on another world, and close up with a discussion around the Wright Brothers and how influential their R&D efforts were to a young, eager to learn Engineer (me!). 

Come for the Ingenuity drone talk, and stay for the Space Storytime! Thank for joining us, and welcome to Today In Space

Topics from the episode:

work, flying, space, ingenuity, helicopter, podcast, flight, mars, 3dprinting, drone, rover, Jezero crater, wright brothers, r&d, class

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions!
Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

SOURCES:

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/9540/after-three-years-on-mars-nasas-ingenuity-helicopter-mission-ends/

https://www.thomasedison.org/edison-quotes

https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/5806hjpg

https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/researching-wright-way#aerodynamics

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On this episode we speak with Madison C. Feehan, the founder of Space Copy and Moon Trades. She has a background in lunar instrument development, global open science programs, and is a member of Women in Aerospace Canada. She’s also been an External Peer Reviewer and Executive Panelist for NASA since she was in high school. 

Topics from the episode:

space, ai, industry, entrepreneurship, nasa, printing, artemis, science, lunar, moon, 3dprinting, working, process, integrate, create

Madison share's her wealth of knowledge for space and entrepeneurship and its great to meet people in the industry (and at NASA) who are actually making it happen. We dive into the world of space tech, additive manufacturing, and space business with a glimspe at what our possible future holds in the final frontier (and on Earth)!

Are you excited to see 3D printed habitats on the moon? What could we solve on Earth with 3D printing technology like this?

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions!
Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

SOURCES:

https://www.spacecopy.com

https://ceoweekly.com/space-copy-and-moon-trades-shaping-the-future-of-space-technology/

https://www.moontrades.org/

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In the second episode of 2024, we went hard and produced a list of the 24 things to look out for in Space this year. Is my voice sore from this recording? Yes. Am I still excited for what's to come? OF COURSE!

There are 8 groups of what to expect in 2024: Lunar, Space Station, Orbital Human Spaceflight, Deep Space, Payloads/Sats, Space Flyers, Astronomy, and Rocket Technology.

We even added updates to this list as we were editing, since NASA released their new Artemis plan and the Vulcan took flight with CERT-1 and the Peregrine Lander saga is underway.

We'd love to know what YOU are looking forward to in Space for 2024! Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com.

REVISION (01/13/24) We have corrected our original recording where we incorrectly mentioned that NASA's VIPER Rover would be on the same Astrobotics Peregrine Lander that won't make it to the moon. VIPER will take a Falcon Heavy and Astrobotic's Griffin Lander to the moon. While delays are still possible, they are two seperate landers from the same lunar lander technology company.

Lunar Missions:

1. Starship Development
2. VIPER Rover for NASA
3. Lunar Trailblazer for NASA
4. PRIME-1 for NASA
5. Peregrine Lander from Astrobotics
6. Vulcan Rocket from ULA
7. Intuitive Machines LM-1 Lunar Lander

Orbital Human Spaceflight:

8. Artemis 2 (now delayed)
9. Polaris Dawn

Space Flyer Missions:

10. Virgin Galactic/Blue Origin New Shepard Karman Line Flights
11. NXTGEN Astronaut selection?!

Deep Space:

12. Europa Clipper
13. ESA's HERA mission to analyze DART impact

Mars:

14. JAXA's Martian Moon eXploration Mission (MMX) - now delayed

Space Station:

15. Sierra Space's Dreamchaser to take flight
16. Boeing Starliner to complete Commercial Crew Program Development
17. Axiom-3: 1st All-European Commercial Flight to ISS

Payloads/Sats:

18. Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellite Internet constellation ramps deployment
19. More National Security/Secret Launches to be expected

Rocket Technologies:

20. Blue Origin New Glenn Heavy Rocket
21. India's steady increase in Spaceflight in 2024
22. Terran-R | Reusable 3D printed rocket developmeny by Relativity Space
23. Rocket Lab to continue it's US/New Zealand launch cadence and develop Satellites

Astronomy:

24. The Great American Eclipse 2024: Total Solar Eclipse 

Sources:

• https://spacenews.com/ulas-next-rocket-to-be-named-vulcan/
• https://www.space.com/spacex-2024-starship-starlink-launches
• https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/
• https://europa.nasa.gov/
• https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viper
• https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viper/in-depth
• https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/lunar-trailblazer
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-peregrine-lunar-lander-may-not-make-it-to-the-moon/ar-AA1mEXCN
• https://www.intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive-machines-im-1-lunar-mission-launch-update
• https://www.nasa.gov/mission/polar-resources-ice-mining-experiment-1-prime-1/
• https://www.mmx.jaxa.jp/en/
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-peregrine-lunar-lander-may-not-make-it-to-the-moon/ar-AA1mEXCN
• https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/08/ula-vulcan-rocket-launch/72147150007/
• https://www.blueorigin.com/new-glenn
• https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/
• https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/three-launches-in-q1-isro-s-24-plan-101703183805729.html
• https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/?page=2&search=
• https://www.relativityspace.com/terran-r
• https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/what-is-amazon-project-kuiper
• https://latteluxurynews.com/2023/12/08/virgin-galactic-nxtgen-astronaut-program/
• https://duckduckgo.com/?q=axiom+3&t=brave&ia=web
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-2024-last-chance-see-us-20-years-nasa/
• https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/lunar-trailblazer

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For the first episode of 2024 (Happy New Year!) we're diving into the Human Factor to talk about Confidence vs. Ego. A perfect topic as we all look to make improvments in our lives with "new year new you" vibes. What keeps you honest and on goal when things get tough? What keeps you from continuing your goals for the 'new you'? It's Confidence! (or is it Ego?).

We share our advice on how to navigate that by "checking your Confidence LVLs". To us, confidence can't be a "yes or no" thing, otherwise you end up using Ego to compensate because no one is ever 100% confident. So let's learn to manage risk and build our confidence starting with being honest about what we "actually" know vs. what we actually don't know. And then, going after it and learning!

I'm no psychology or behavior expert but I am a human being striving for growth and self-improvement. So we're learning and we hope you join us and share your questions and what you know! We're looking to have actual experts about being a human being on the podcast to share what they know so we can all learn.

If you know anyone who's an expert in 'humans' that you'd like to see on the podcast - email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

 https://humanresearchroadmap.nasa.gov/Documents/IRP_Rev-Current.pdf

https://www.statisticshowto.com/probability-and-statistics/statistics-definitions/confidence-level/

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On Part TWO of our two-parter episode with Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy - we dig deeper into Astronomy, Astrophotography, and Telescopes. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also has a creative style that we enjoy very much in his content. We also chat about the human experience of stargazing and how even your position on the planet can change your whole outlook on constellations!

If you ever wondered about Astronomy and whether you could get into it OR if you ever thought it was too complicated - LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! Some very down to Earth space-talk with two guys from Boston drinking some cold adult beverages and chatting about life and the "space condundrum". A perfect getaway for the holiday travel (and an escape from the holiday stess). 

Please enjoy this episode with Matt Schricker and make sure to follow him @Bostronomy on Instagram and TikTok

The credit for this episode's 'Astronomy Pic of the Week' goes to Matt Schricker! Our first guest Astropicture

• The Pleiades, an Open Cluster located 400 lightyears away in the constellation Taurus
• Matt captured over 24 hours of exposure for this image, exposing so much of the gas surrounding these famous star cluster that spans 15 lightyears across.
• The telescope used was a William Optics RedCat71
• I made some color enhancemens to the image post-process for this episode to bring out some holiday colors.

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Alex G. Orphanos

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On this FIRST of a TWO PART episode, we have Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy on the show for a 'very Boston podcast' where we chat about Astronomy, Music, and Matt's STEM origin story. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also has a creative style that we enjoy very much in his content. We dive into his origin story, being a Dad, his love of music (his band "Fever Dream" plays in Boston regularly), and the more human side of space and science. 

If you ever wondered about Astronomy and whether you could get into it OR if you ever thought it was too complicated - LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! Some very down to Earth space-talk with two guys from Boston drinking some cold adult beverages and chatting about life and the "space condundrum". A perfect getaway for the holiday travel (and an escape from the holiday stess). 

We had so much fun space talking, this episode has a whole other episode! Part TWO coming out the week of Christmas so look out for it. In the meantime, enjoy this episode with Matt Schricker and make sure to follow him @Bostronomy on Instagram and TikTok

The credit for this episode's 'Astronomy Pic of the Week' goes to Matt Schricker! Our first guest Astropicture

• The Pleiades, an Open Cluster located 400 lightyears away in the constellation Taurus
• Matt captured over 24 hours of exposure for this image, exposing so much of the gas surrounding these famous star cluster that spans 15 lightyears across.
• The telescope used was a William Optics RedCat71

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Spread Love, Spread Science 
Alex G. Orphanos

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Space Debris - a problem that continues to exponentially grow as more and more payloads are sent to Earth orbit every day. Old satellites, or ones without fuel or power, essentially become a giant piece of trash that orbits uncontrolled with the “traffic” of low earth orbit. Now, with companies beginning to be hit with government fines over leaving debris in space - what can be done to prevent or reduce the potential and real space debris?

This week, we chat with Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar, a thin-film solar provider, about what makes flexible, lightweight solar PV advantageous when it comes to the growing issue of leaving debris floating in space. These flexible solar panels don’t just reduce collateral debris from an impact, the panels also retain a huge portion of their power produced, losing essentially only the spot of impact for power generation.

Paul shares with us:
- How thin-film PV’s flexible design helps it stay attached when it comes in contact with floating debris
- Why their chemical makeup allows them to keep functioning even after being hit or damaged by floating debris
- The fact that even a small collision would result in less space debris, as thin-film PV is not coated with an easily-breakable glass coating, as most traditional solar panels are
- How space Business has changed and the internal struggle between ‘New space’ and ‘Old space’.
- Starlink and the boom of Constellation Internet satellites
- His Space Origin story from banker, to 3dprinting, solar technology, and eventually CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.

SOURCES: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66993647

https://jalopnik.com/faa-says-starlink-satellites-could-kill-people-spacex-1850929346

This was a really fun conversation that I hope you enjoy as much as I did. Paul was a great guest and the potential for the Thin-Film PV solar panels is MASSIVE. Especially if their reflectivity is less than traditional glass solar panels.

Check out their website

www.ascentsolar.com

If you are interested in working with Ascent Solar, head over to their website for open positions. 

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Alex G. Orphanos

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On this Thanksgiving week episode, we're breaking down Starship's latest test flight - IFT2 and comparing it to the first integrated test flight (a.k.a. IFT1). We think there are four major WINS for SpaceX, NASA, and humanity after IFT2's successful test launch.

There is ALOT of work before humans can launch onboard, but IFT1 and IFT2 were only 6 months apart and they had to rebuild the pad. With a great looking launchpad post-launch, we expect LOTS of progress in 2024 for Starship! 

This episode is for folks of all levels of space nerdom, whether you're waiting for updates on Starship daily, or just finding out about the world most powerful rocket ever made...there's something for everyone. It's a true historic moment in space history that won't be fully appreciated (even by the most hardcore) for how special this moment is until the future.

With a rocket system that has TWICE the thrust of the Saturn V - we're thankful for the balance between NASA & SpaceX (and the FAA) that this rocket is being developed!

We’d love to know what you think and if you have any questions - so email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

IFT2 - SpaceX Recap
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1725852544587727145?s=20
IFT1 - Recap - SpaceX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_krgcofiM6M
Booster Static Fire
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1696221858134405371?s=20
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1695159123019698498?s=20
Starship 29 Static Fire
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1673509777819967488?s=20
Iterative Test of one Raptor with a water cooled plate https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1659599720761950208?s=20

Dr. Phil Metzger Research Thread on Starship's Volcanic Debris Potential
https://x.com/DrPhiltill/status/1725539289667092524?s=20

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You may be familiar with some recent news about far-flung interstellar locations, like the Psyche Mission, Mars InSight Mission, and the Juno Mission to Jupiter.  Award-winning planetary scientist Dr. Sabine Stanley has been involved in some of these missions and is the author of the new book from Johns Hopkins Press, What’s Hidden Inside Planets? 

Thanks to Dr. Sabine and her team, our listeners can use promo code HPLAN for 30% off What’s Hidden Inside Planets? when you order from Hopkins Press at press.jhu.edu.

Link: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12879/whats-hidden-inside-planets?utm_source=radio_tour&utm_medium=podcast_radio_promo&utm_campaign=f23_stanley_hplan

We were lucky enough to have Sabine on the podcast to share all about it for this episode of People of Science. She also shares her non-traditional STEM Origin story that starts in a small mining town in the middle of an impact crater!

Available NOW on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Amazon Music, and Youtube! Please like, share, and subscribe! 

More topics from this episode:

• How her interest in planetary interiors began.
• Some of the forces at work inside planets, and how they affect the surface and why to truly understand a planet on the outside, we must know what’s happening on the inside.
• Some of the forces at work inside planets, and how they affect the surface and why to truly understand a planet on the outside, we must know what’s happening on the inside.
• What the future holds for planetary exploration and if there are planets yet to be discovered.
•  What this planetary scientist thinks of Pluto, whether its a planet and the surprise of how YOUNG the King of the Kuiper Belt is after the New Horizons flyby
• Thoughts on Psyche, James Webb Telescope, OSIRIS-REx and more!

Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments! 

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions! Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

SOURCES:

https://sabinestanley.com/aboutme/

https://sabinestanley.com/research/

Sabine Stanley, PhD, is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Planetary Physics at Johns Hopkins University focusing on magnetic fields and other geophysical elements as a means of studying the interiors of planets, moons, asteroids, and exoplanets. She is a 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow and received the William Gilbert Award of the American Geophysical Union in 2010. She’s a participating scientist on the NASA Mars InSight mission investigating Mars’s ancient magnetic field and leads the Magnetism & Planetary Interiors (MagPi) research group at Johns Hopkins. Her work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, Bloomberg View, CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks, and the Washington Post. She will be featured in the Summer 2024 BBC series “The Planets II,” and is the creator of The Great Courses lecture series “A Field Guide to the Planets.”

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On this week's episode, we replicate a pumpkin using 3D scanning and 3D printing in the AG3D lab. While the Replicator in Star Trek is still far away, todays technology has come A LONG WAY since even 10 years ago. 

We discuss what we used to bring this pumpkin-stein into life, and I also share some background on how 3D scanning and 3D printing went from an expensive set of tech, to something almost anyone can have in their homes for under $500.

Space and 3D printing are also slowly beginning to cross-the-streams, and we discuss things like the 3D printed wrench in the ISS and how we think additive manufacturing is going to help revolutionize how humans live and work in space. 

We’re discussing what we can do TODAY with technology that’s certainly the precursor to a a sci-fi future we see in Star Trek. It also brings up the existential question - what IS this 3dprinted pumpkin? Is it real? Is it a copy? Or some kind of spectral capture of a pumpkin, like a digital memory? 

We’d love to know what you think and if you have any questions - so email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/space-station-3-d-printer-builds-ratchet-wrench-to-complete-first-phase-of-operations/

https://www.ag3d-printing.com

Revopoint 3D Scanner - Inspire https://amzn.to/3sxLKpp (Affiliate link - if you choose to purchase through this link I do get paid a commission. Not an Ad or sponsored by RevoPoint)

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This week we introduce a new segment - THE HUMAN FACTOR! As hard as we might try to forget, scientists and engineers (and anyone) lives inside of a human body. While we might push ourselves mentally, we have a tendency to fuel and treat our bodies like crap.

But having a well operating human body will make us all better at whatever we do, even if its not science or engineering. We're taking a journey through wellness, biology, behavior, and more - and this week I'm sharing my almost 10 year wellness journey to start things out.

I'm no biology expert (it was actually my worst subject in school, aside from chemisty). So we're learning and we hope you join us and share what you know! We're looking to have actual experts about being a human being on the podcast to share what they know so we can all learn.

If you know anyone who's an expert in 'humans' that you'd like to see on the podcast - email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

https://humanresearchroadmap.nasa.gov/Documents/IRP_Rev-Current.pdf

https://www.magicmind.com/science 

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On this week's episode, we recap the PSYCHE mission after launch on October 13th, 2023 onboard a Falcon Heavy Rocket from Kennedy Space Center at LC-39A (side booster's recovered at LZ1 & LZ2). This is the a mission of many firsts, but primarily the 1st mission to an all-metal asteroid for NASA. 

We discuss:

• WHAT is the PSYCHE Mission?
• WHAT is Asteroid 16 PSYCHE?
• WHAT is an M-Type Asteroid?
• HOW will PSYCHE move around in space?
• WHAT kind of science will PSYCHE do once in orbit at the all-metal asteroid?
• WHY is the successful Falcon Heavy launch a win for the whole space industry?
• WHAT new innovative technologies will be tested during the mission?

Best of luck to the PSYCHE team on their 6 year journey to the Asteroid located between Mars & Jupiter! A long but fascinating journey to explore the unknown.

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24030-psyches-hall-thruster

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-optical-comms-demo-en-route-to-asteroid/

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/press-kits/psyche

https://www.youtube.com/live/npIDMxrzm_o?si=IR0tHr8xpSeljCM0

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/psyche-mission/6-things-to-know-about-nasas-asteroid-exploring-psyche-mission/

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On this week's episode, it's all-things Annular Solar Eclipse with the stellar event on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. The path of totality in the US and the "ring of fire" will be visible from Oregon to Texas from 9:13 a.m PDT to 12:03 p.m. CDT (and many other locations in Central & South America)

We discuss:

• WHAT are differences between Annular & Total Solar Eclipses?
• WHAT is the "Ring of Fire"?
• WHERE will this be visible from?
• HOW can you watch the Annular Solar Eclipse?
• HOW can you safely observe without damaging your eyesight?
• HOW can you tell you have legit solar eclipse glasses/filters?
• HOW to make a DIY Pinhole Solar Eclipse viewer
• HOW we will be using our smart Telescope Vespera to watch the partial Solar Eclipse from Massachusetts

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

• Types of Solar Eclipses
  https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/types/
• Find out if your Solar Glasses are safe (NASA)
  https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14395
• History of Solar Eclipses (NASA)
  https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/history/
• The Great American Eclipse Website
  https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/october-14-2023

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Alex G. Orphanos

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00:00 Are you ready for the Annular Solar Eclipse Ring of Fire 10/14/23?
01:00 Where you can see the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023
01:55 What is a Solar Eclipse?
02:30 What are the types of Solar Eclipses?
03:53 How can you watch the Annular Solar Eclipse?
05:02 Using a Pinhole Solar Eclipse viewer (& How to make your own!)
06:25 Using Solar Eclipse Glasses & how to make sure yours are safe to use
07:49 Using our Telescope & Solar Filter to watch the Annular Eclipse
09:42 What to do t if you don't have any equipment to safely observe the Solar Eclipse?
11:23 How to support the podcast

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On this week's episode, we are diving into the latest JWST discovery of CO2 on the surface of Europa. We're answering the WHAT before the WHY in this 15 minutes deep dive into James Webb, Europa, and what this discovery means for life in the universe, and especially a potential alien pool of life in our own solar backyard.

We discuss:

• WHAT is James Webb Space Telescope?
• WHAT is Europa?
• WHAT did JWST find on Europa?
• HOW does JWST look for exoplanets?
• HOW does Europa's icy crust move over the subsurface ocean?
• WHY would we spend valuable observation time w/ JWST on Europa?
• WHY is the discovery of CO2 on Europa's surface important?
• WHY is possible life in our stellar neighborhood is so important?

Can't wait for the launch of the Europa Clipper, launching aboard a Falcon Heavy NET October 2024! What timing!

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

https://europa.nasa.gov/resources/174/induced-magnetic-field-from-europas-subsurface-ocean/

https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/about/launch.html

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/target/europa

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/10569/

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2022JE007648

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00:00 Introduction to Episode 
00:40 What is JWST?
02:06 What is JWST Mission?
02:37 JWST works WITH Hubble, not against it
03:02 What is Europa?
04:21 What makes Europa special enough to use JWST to observe it?
05:22 What did JWST find on Europa?
06:04 Why is CO2 Ice on Europa a big deal?
09:56 Finding funding for Europa missions has been difficult for decades
11:10 What do YOU think about the discovery?

On this week's episode, we review the OSIRIS-REx mission and Asteroid Bennu as the sample return is underway on September 24, 2023. This unique robotic space mission will give us data about our early Solar System and what ingredients were around an estimated to be 4.5 billions years ago. This pristine sample is not only a look at the Sol System's genesis, but Bennu is an asteroid with a potentially hazardous orbit with Earth in the next century. 

We discuss:

• WHAT is the OSIRIS-REx Mission?
• WHAT is Asteroid Bennu?
• HOW did OSIRIS-REx gather the sample from Bennu's surface?
• HOW will OSIRIS-REx return the sample to Earth?
• WHY is OSIRIS-REx important?
• WHY is Asteroid Bennu important?
• HOW can we prevent Asteroid Bennu from impacting us in the late 2100s?

Best of luck to the recovery teams! Hopefully the Bennu sample returned intact and uncontaminated. 

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

Top 10 things about Asteroid Bennu - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/bennu-top-ten

Launch of OSIRIS-REx (September 8, 2016)

https://youtu.be/eILL1cRnG1o?si=pa3voxNUTaOHlvEN

OSIRIS-REx Resources/Media

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20257

OSIRIS-REx & Asteroid Bennu orbits

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4921/

DART mission (example of Asteroid Deflection)

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/dart/in-depth/

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/dart/resources

OSIRIS-REX 3D Model

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2360/osiris-rex-3d-model/

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On this week's episode, we use three of the latest Alien/UFO/UAP events to demonstrate how our science-based approach to the unknown works. In line with what NASA shared at the latest UAP conference, it's about differentiating the extraterrestrial needle from the earth-based haystack. We know there's alot of chaos surrounding these issues but we felt more voices from a science background need to share their pro-aliens-are-possible thoughts. (HUGE kudos to Astro-Alexandra for demonstrating this early on and inspiring me to do this episode). As Carl Sagan has said in the past, Science is not just a mass of knowledge but a way of thinking. So let's talk about that way of thinking about wild stuff like Aliens, UFOs, and UAP!

Between two government hearings (USA & Mexico) and the recovery of IM1 particles by Avi Loeb and the Silver Star crew, there's alot to unpack but our approach is only two steps! A simple yet effective measure of how to deal with this information. Clue: It's ALL ABOUT DATA. But it's not about shaming exploration either. Learn more in the episode.

We know this is a loaded topic, but we want to start the process of making this a citizen science effort to get public access data (which NASA plans to support) from reporting these events in the future. There's one thing that connects more human beings than ever before in history, and it already has a ton of sensors onboard. OUR SMARTPHONES! Even the NASA Independent UAP team concluded that. We're talking real-life tricorders that could be in the hands of most humans to record UAP events when they happen, and share with others. This could be the future of learning about what these UAP really are...

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com!

SOURCES:

https://avi-loeb.medium.com/

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ac8eac/pdf

US Hearing on UAP:

https://www.youtube.com/live/X8ERWxm58sE?si=OpKdrVQcFZIEx6uj

NASA UAP Independent Study Release - Conference/Report

https://youtu.be/TQcqOW39ksk?si=4FIVDfyEDLKybA_v

https://science.nasa.gov/uap

Mexican Government Hearing reveals alleged mummified aliens

https://youtu.be/_GZAci2acgc?si=xcFS2R7hHwGqMmmK

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