Synopsis
The Space Exploration Podcast
Episodes
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How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration
07/08/2023 Duration: 28minThe Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.
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A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott
01/08/2023 Duration: 28minSending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.
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Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit
25/07/2023 Duration: 28minSierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.
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Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life
18/07/2023 Duration: 28minWhat do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.
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Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves
11/07/2023 Duration: 28minScientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.
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OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space
27/06/2023 Duration: 28minThe catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.
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Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names
20/06/2023 Duration: 28minWe dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.
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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.