Synopsis
The Space Exploration Podcast
Episodes
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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.
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The planet is getting hotter. Here's how NASA is measuring Earth's changing temperature
17/01/2023 Duration: 28minLast year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by NASA and the NOAA. How is NASA tracking out warming planet?
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the search for life outside our planet
10/01/2023 Duration: 28minIs there life out there? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the answer to that question could come from our own solar system.
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Making space accessible for all
03/01/2023 Duration: 28minFourteen disabled crew members took trip on a Zero-G flight, conducting research with the hope of making space accessible for all.
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Inflatable space is bursting at the seams
20/12/2022 Duration: 28minInflatable habits could be the future of space exploration. But before they leave this planet, they have to explode.
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Artemis I is back on Earth. What's next?
14/12/2022 Duration: 28minNASA's newest moon mission appears to be a success. So what's next for the agency's lunar ambitions.
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Seeing the clouds of Titan
06/12/2022 Duration: 27minThe Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.
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To the moon, for good?
30/11/2022 Duration: 27minNASA's Artemis I mission is a big step in the agency's plans for permanent presence on the moon. Just how close is the agency to that goal, and what is left to be done?
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From the moon to Mars
22/11/2022NASA's Artemis I mission has made it to the moon. We check in with the mission and preview what's ahead. Plus, the new documentary "Goodnight Oppy" chronicles a planned 90 day mission on Mars that lasted 15 years.
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Artemis I, take three
15/11/2022NASA’s next moon mission could take flight this week. Artemis I is poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center as early as Wednesday morning. The mission has faced a handful of obstacles, from engine issues, a gas leak, to riding out a hurricane.
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The Pillars of Creation in a brand new light
03/11/2022We’re getting a fresh new look at this cosmic nursery thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Zero G and I feel fine
26/10/2022What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International Space Station?
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From the Space Shuttle to Starship
18/10/2022A look at a new documentary which highlights the people behind the scenes that kept the Space Shuttle program flying. Plus, and update on SpaceX's Starship plans.
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Let's talk about the weather (and space, of course)
11/10/2022People in the path of Hurricane Ian are still dealing with its aftermath. Before and during the storm, residents rely on forecasts from meteorologists to track the storm and plan to prepare. Many of the tools these forecasters use come from space.