We’ve got a space-packed episode for you this week! We’re talking about some great things to LOOK UP for in the night sky this month, review the latest news since the start of the year, and break down the idea that we’re in the era of Space Race 2.0. The private sector is keeping the space industry strong and while interest is still high, there’s a ton of progress still to come! With a ton of success to build momentum on, SpaceX is doing great things. We bring attention to the person who we think is integral to the maintained success - and we’re not talking about Elon Musk, but their President and COO Gwynne Shotwell!  LOOK UP! - astronomical events in January https://youtu.be/q7jYvd6v25Y Flight proven hardware is easier to sell. WHY Gwynne shotwell is awesome https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/01/gwynne-shotwell-talks-about-selling-flight-proven-rockets-starship/ Review of satellites launch in last year and more - TLDR; its a lot https://planet4589.org/space/papers/space20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR08UxlTgrrE-7gRxYmqbocWG_mn2FU6dPLHp3x_tueTB1be9sFZ3AomriA India’s Decadal Plan for reusable rockets https://spacenews.com/india-aims-for-reusable-rockets-advanced-propulsion-in-decadal-spaceflight-plan/?fbclid=IwAR11MjQ1ZlAuevQOOOjmcyy5dq-Yy_zZ3IS4atRUVaUGMQq3cbCdVOx8osc Spacex and missile detection https://spacenews.com/spacex-and-l3harris-win-again-space-development-agency-contracts-to-build-missile-warning-satellites/ Follow us on social media! @todayinspacepod on Twitter/Instagram /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook @todayinspace on TikTok

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Why are space progress & societal chaos linked? | A look at Space Race 2.0 | SpaceX, Flight Proven Hardware, & Gwynne Shotwell

It's the end of 2020, and we can't be more excited for this year to end! We've learned a whole bunch along the way, and I wanted to take this last episode of this shitty year to breakdown some lessons and takeaways. Would love to know what you've taken away from this year as well. We've learned alot by seeing SpaceX & NASA work together to achieve great things. I've learned alot about being honest with myself about who I am and what I'm not good at. I also take some time to dive into some of the best feedback I've gotten this year.  Looking forward to 2021 with lots of hope and excitement! To a fantastic future! ISS Crew 1 team sharing holiday greetings from space! https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1342141735787491330

The Balance: Goodbye 2020: Lessons & Takeaways: Honesty, Teamwork, & Personal Growth

Welcome to our Holiday Special! We're gearing up for the end of 2020 (thank goodness) and this week we wanted to break down what makes this Great Conjunction so 'great'. We go over what's happening with these two planets, when it's happened before, and what the Earth was like the last time this astronomical event was happening in 1623 and 1226! Were things as messed up as they are now? You'd be surprised... As is tradition on the podcast, we spend some time on the holiday special discussion the mind f&ck that is space & time on the scale of the universe compared to our humanly existence.  Next week we will have lots of content for the end of the year! We're reviewing what 2020 had to offer with Space - and what we expect for 2021! Follow us online! Facebook.com/todayinspacepodcast Twitter.com/todayinspacepod instagram.com/todayinspacepod instagram.com/ag3dprinting https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-dec-21-2020 https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-great-conjunction-of-jupiter-and-saturn Wrath of the Kahns - Dan Carlin Hardcore History https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-extra-wrath-of-the-khans/

The Great 2020 Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn aka The 'Xmas Star' | Holiday Special | Today In Space #227

It's been a crazy month of Space so far! On this week's podcast we start by giving you a lightning fast review of all that's happened recently in space, and then we focus on breaking down the SpaceX Starship SN8. Alex explains why the test was a success (go R&D!) and how SpaceX's definition of failure is very different than all the haters and click baiters saying it was a 'failure' Way to go Elon & SpaceX team - y'all are amazing! Two SpaceX Dragon capsules docked on the ISS https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1336349048534528001?s=20 Astronaut Terry Virts on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4k7JHPCLoCmSlZY9tvme0s?si=_n11dqiwRTGvSy3zpE3fsg JAXA's Hayabusa2 returns Asteroid Ryugu sample: https://twitter.com/ELGR3CO/status/1335599041053401088?s=20 NROL-44 Launches finally! Way to go ULA & DeltaIV Heavy https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1337297554606862336 SpaceX SN8 Starship Test flight (original stream) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap-BkkrRg-o NASA Artemis Astronauts chosen: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-team/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=WomenNASA&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=106912901 How not to land a Falcon 9 rocket - SpaceX  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvim4rsNHkQ

SpaceX Starship SN8 Test Launch Breakdown | Test, Break, Analyze (repeat) | Today In Space #226

This week we had the pleasure of having Cyril Dupuy on the podcast! He’s the CEO of Vaonis, an ex-Aerospace engineer, and extremely passionate about astronomy. We discuss Vaonis’ telescope Stellina and all the ways they are making it easy for ANYONE to view the night sky and guided by their platform’s application. A really great talk with a science based thinker who’s on a mission to innovate astronomy for beginners, children, and anyone who’s not doing it because it’s too complicated to get started.  We discuss where Cyril’s passion for science started and how he’s finding a balance between being an engineer and the best CEO he can be for his team at Vaonis. Business and science combine! We also discuss the next product that just finished up its Kickstarter - Vespera! The slim-downed version of Stellina with all the great features - in a smaller package for anyone’s budget (available at the start of 2022) Check out what Vaonis offers at their website Vaonis.com On our segment, ‘People of Science’ we talk with those passionate about the scientific mindset and what got them into their field. The challenges or stories of how they got to where they are today, how they think, and the science they love. 

Cyril Dupuy CEO of Vaonis | Astronomy, Optics, and Telescope Innovation | People of Science

This week Alex talks about the 3D printing fire that was prevented due to redundancies, geeks out about the space shuttle, and then discusses the latest success from SpaceX with their 7th time flown Falcon 9 B1049. This kind of progress in space brings about a new era we're watching unfold in real time. To answer last weeks question about how much money rocket customers are saving by using a reused Falcon 9 - we did some research to figure out what the numbers really are and how SpaceX is making money with reusable first stage rockets.  Finally, we discuss the second 15KM hop of the Starship SN8 prototype and I did some math to try and illuminate just how tall 15kilometers really is....  https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex-crew-1-science-iss https://www.elonx.net/how-much-does-it-cost-to-launch-a-reused-falcon-9-elon-musk-explains-why-reusability-is-worth-it/ https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-elon-musk-falcon-9-economics  

Redundancies, 7-time Flown Falcon 9, & the Reusability Equation | TIS224

This week we have the best-of moments from the SpaceX & NASA Crew1 launch hangout. We had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone who joined us live! Thanks for all the great questions! Congratulations to Shannon, Mike, Victor & Soichi for their successful launch and docking to the ISS. It was very inspirational and provided hope for a good future in the time of the unknown.  You can watch the NASA TV broadcast in full for all the exclusive interviews and in depth science communication to learn all about the mission. https://youtu.be/E_FIaPBOJgc For more infomation on the scientific work our Crew1 Astronauts will do on their 6 month journey, check out this link here!  https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex-crew-1-science-iss We'll be answering some of the questions we didn't have answers for from this live stream on the next episode. As always - Feel free to send in any questions you might have to us over at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you!

Launch Hangout | Crew1 SpaceX & NASA | Best-of Moments from Live Stream

We're slowly getting back to a regular schedule after I was out with COVID. Thanks for your patience!  I share what's been on my mind lately, and what kept me preoccupied when I was recovering from COVID. There's been alot of dystopia floating around in my head - and no wonder, its pretty dystopian right now in the real world. Our lives are intertwined with the digital world, there's a pandemic ongoing, and of course - a US election. What else could 2020 bring us? My basic premise this week - is space travel the ultimate hail mary for humanity to progress to a fantastic future? Can continued lunar presence bring about a stable space economy? Can the long shot of SpaceX creating an independent Mars city with its own laws bring about a good future for humanity? Is resistance futile? Lots of question - too few answers. But I would love to hear what you think!  Instagram - @todayinspacepod Facebook - /TodayInSpacepodcast Email - todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/11/06/crew-dragon-at-launch-complex-for-nasas-spacex-crew-1-astronauts-arrive-sunday/ https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/11/starships-line-up-musk-expectations-sn8-test/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-mars-city-legal/amp https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-elon-musk-free-mars-colony-constitution-space-law-legality-2020-10 Borg Costume: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBo53oDP1Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Original Artist who created 3D Models: https://www.instructables.com/Resistance-Is-Futile-How-to-Become-the-BORG/

Can Space Travel Save us from a Dystopian Future? Or fuel it? | Thoughts from an Engineer | TIS#222

We're back! After two weeks with COVID-19, and taking alot of rest and basically putting life on hold - the podcast has returned. A huge thank you to the Today In Space fam for reaching out, sending good vibes, and offering to help. It was a crazy time, and you definitely helped us get through this. THANK YOU! I wanted to take this episode to share my experience with COVID. I did test positive and I had intense symptoms for 14 days. This is meant to be an episode for anyone who is interested in what the symptoms are like, a breakdown of my anecdotal experience, and a reminder as we enter fall and winter, which is historically an easier time to catch flus & diseases.  We're not quite out of the woods yet with this pandemic, and I had a lot of questions after posting online that I tested positive. So here we are - an engineers observations of having COVID-19, after 8 months and 32 episodes of lockdown. Be well folks - have good habits!

Testing Positive | My two-week COVID-19 Experience | Thoughts from an Engineer TIS #221

This week we have the creators of the Snap Collar on to discuss their product before it launches on Kickstarter on October 13th, 2020. We had the pleasure of working with them early in the development stages of their design and used 3D printing and iterative design to fast-track their idea from paper to product. Iterative design is a core tenant in the New Space world, we see this concept in real life with SpaceX's Starship and the Falcon 9. Our 3D printing lab AG3D uses that concept to help people bring their ideas into reality. We're very excited for the launch of Snap Collar and wish both Jack & Mike the best in the next stage of their idea adding value to people like you Follow them on Instagram @snapcollar

Bringing Ideas into Reality with 3D Printing | Creators of the Snap Collar Jack Collins & Mike Sullivan | TIS#220

This week has been tough for me - so I hope you're hanging in there. Stress overload. I usually end up thinking 'big picture' and looking to the future when that happens. So for this episode, I pull together some research on how we might make space colonies possible. For me, I'm putting alot of stake into SpaceX's Starship being the vehicle for progressive change to human life on the Moon and Mars.  We also talk about some of the latest orbital news to follow up from last episode, since almost all launches we discussed have been delayed since then. We also have an official date for Crew-1 and a follow up on what they learned from Demo-2. I also nerd out about the importance of the Space Toilet.  Wishing you well! Spread love and spread science! https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-nasa-crew-dragon-heat-shield-erosion-2020-9?amp https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-spacex-crew-1-mission-launch-late-october-2020-8 https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/09/starship-sn8-test-series-first-super-heavy/ https://www.space.com/elon-musk-starship-spacex-flights-mars-colony.html https://www.livescience.com/radiation-mars-safe-lava-tubes.html https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a34195292/cygnus-launch/  

Hope for the future of Space Colonies with Starship, 3D printing rovers, and Martian Lava tubes | TIS#219

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos rivalry https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jeff-bezos-fights-disagreements-insults-list-2019-6#not-long-after-spacex-claimed-victory-musk-and-bezos-began-clashing-in-public-in-november-2015-blue-origin-landed-its-first-reusable-rocket-called-the-new-shepard-the-rarest-of-beasts-a-used-rocket-bezos-tweeted-with-a-video-12 Blue Origin NS-13 - Texas Moon Landing Technology https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-mission-ns-13-launch-updates ULA Delta IV Heavy Launch (Secret-Classified Payload) https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-44 SpaceX Sunday Launch - Space Force GPSIII-04 https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-gps-iii-sv04/ SpaceX Starlink 12 https://www.spacex.com/launches/ Northrup Grumman https://www.rocketlaunch.live/launch/crs-2-ng-14 Life on Venus (and the missions that could help us find it) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/venus-might-host-life-new-discovery-suggests/ Starship SN7 Pops https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1308708407713705984?s=20 Starship SN8 is getting its fins and possibly nosecone. Lots of activity in Boca Chica https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/news/spacex/ https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1308829980139360256?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/c/SpadrecomSouthPadreIslandInformation/videos  

Starship Evolution, A week full of rocket launches, and life on Venus | Orbital News TIS#218

On this week's People of Science episode, we have the Weaver brothers Elliot & Zander who are the producers of the science fiction feature film 'COSMOS. They share their journey to becoming filmmakers and discuss where the passion for storytelling comes from. Thanks to @thescenesnob for introducing me to these guys, it was a blast talking about their passion for filmmaking and finding out WHY they do what they do. I found out we had a lot in common. And if you haven’t already GO WATCH COSMOS! Go to cosmosmovieofficial.com, find your favorite way to watch it, and then listen to this episode!! A great movie for all ages, especially ANYONE in #stem or who loves #science #space #scifi #astronomy. It’s great. Just saying.

Elliot & Zander Weaver - Producers of 'COSMOS' the Sci-Fi feature film | People of Science #217

This week Alex shares his thoughts on the future ahead of us, and just how weird it's going to get. Neuralink is the obvious front runner, allowing us to interface with the brain at a level unheard of before. Lots of great things for those affected by blindness, deafness, paralysis, memory loss, and stroke complications. But it could be used for a lot of bad too, and we need to start thinking about it ahead of time. The tool called Neurolink is not good or bad, its how its used. This idea of not assigning intent to a tool brings me to the 9-11, and the devastating loss that so many experienced that day in 2001. I share my thoughts as an adult looking back at it since I was experiencing it at as 11 year old. Did the use of a commercial airliner stop me from having an interest in aerospace? Did it prevent me from becoming an Aerospace Engineer? Neuralink Website: https://neuralink.com/ Most recent demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmgjBL74w

Thoughts from an Engineer: Neuralink, The Future, and 9-11 | Today in Space #216

On People of Science, we speak with humans who follow their passions and have been influenced by science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM). This week we had Juleah Kaliski back on for another podcast to talk space and life. We discuss creativity in the time of the pandemic, learning styles, west coast fires, environment, and change. Juleah also shares her thoughts on the latest SpaceX crewed mission DM-2, Falcon 9 B1049's 6th reusable flight, women in NASA, SLS, and more! Fashionable tees for the modern astronomer and space nerd - Support Juleah here: https://www.threadless.com/shop/@jule... Support the Podcast: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ag3dprinting/

Juleah Kaliski - Creativity in COVID, Self Care, and Enabling Yourself By Knowing Yourself | People of Science #215

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