Synopsis
The Space Exploration Podcast
Episodes
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From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration
13/06/2023 Duration: 28minA security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers — what's the risk for the industry at large? And kids ask question about puking in space.
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Space-flown seeds take root in orbit, NASA's UAP interest, and Florida gets STARCOM
06/06/2023 Duration: 28minSeeds adapt to grow in the harsh environment of space. Do they pass along these changes to the next generation? Researchers hope to soon find out.
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Private space station astronaut John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit
30/05/2023 Duration: 28minAstronaut and Ax-2 mission pilot John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit about art, food, and the future of commercial space travel.
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"Unfolding the Universe" brings new perspective to Webb telescope images
23/05/2023 Duration: 28minAt the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, a new exhibit gives patrons a new way to view and interact with images from the Webb Space Telescope.
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"When The Heavens Went On Sale"
16/05/2023 Duration: 28minAuthor Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the commercial space industry.
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Can we make food from CO2? On Mars?
09/05/2023 Duration: 28minCarbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what if you could harness it for good?
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A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner
02/05/2023 Duration: 28minShoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's second private space mission to the International Space Station
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More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health
25/04/2023 Duration: 28minA research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body
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What's driving the private space economy?
11/04/2023 Duration: 28minWe'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this industry upward despite economic uncertainty.
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Artemis II: We have a crew
04/04/2023 Duration: 28minNASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50 years. Plus, a conversation with retired astronaut Eileen Collins.
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Breaking down NASA's $27 billion budget proposal
28/03/2023 Duration: 28minThe proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon and maintenance of the International Space Station and science missions like a Mars sample return and probe heading to Venus.
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A commercial mission to the far side of the moon
21/03/2023 Duration: 28minFirefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep astronauts' brains sharp.
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The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps
14/03/2023 Duration: 28minFor Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.
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A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market?
07/03/2023 Duration: 28minRelativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry analyst Caleb Henry about its place in this market.
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SETI's search for ETs & NASA's new science chief
28/02/2023 Duration: 28minThe SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.
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Measuring the sound of rockets & NSYNC's Lance Bass chronicles "The Last Soviet" in space
21/02/2023 Duration: 28minNASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about his new podcast "The Last Soviet."
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Starship & stitches: A look at SpaceX's Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches
14/02/2023 Duration: 28minSpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Plus, a look at this history of space mission patches with CollectSpace's Robert Pearlman.
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Mars updates: Percy's sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions
07/02/2023 Duration: 28minA look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.
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In the search for life in the universe, it's time to get nuclear
31/01/2023 Duration: 28minAs NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in our solar system, some astrobiologists say the technology could help us answer the age-old question: Are we alone?
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Oh the places we're going, for science!
25/01/2023 Duration: 28minFrom missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our solar system, it's going to be a busy year for space science.