SPEXcast
SPEXcast is a weekly podcast diving into a variety of space topics. Come with us as we discuss the cutting edge of spacecraft engineering, potential future missions to outer space, and exciting scientific discoveries in the field of astrophysics.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2021
43: SpaceX Falcon Heavy Flies!
SPEXcast sits down to discuss the first launch of Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful operational orbital rocket. The test launch was almost completely successful, with two of the three booster c…
01:29:15 |
Mon 12 Feb 2018
42: SPEXcast Space News Recap: Winter 2018
SPEXcast returns from its winter hiatus with all new episodes on the science and technology of space exploration. We sit down to discuss the recent Rocket Labs Electron launch, commercial crew challe…
01:01:52 |
Mon 12 Feb 2018
41: SPEXcast Book Club: Ignition Chapter 1 and 2
Today's episode is a new format; SPEXcast Book Club! We will be choosing a space-related book, and reading through it a few chapters at a time and giving our feedback, questions, and discussion. Our …
01:01:52 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
40: Post-IAC 2017 Discussion
At this year's International Astronautical Congress, Elon Musk unveiled a new design for SpaceX's Big Falcon Rocket. We sit down with Brendan Byrne, from Are We There Yet, and Matt, from The Interpla…
01:27:19 |
Tue 17 Oct 2017
39: Pre-IAC Predications 2017
Last year, Elon Musk took to the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara Mexico to unveil the Interplanetary Transport System. A year later, he is set to deliver an update on the plan, an…
00:59:24 |
Tue 26 Sep 2017
38: SmallSat Conference 2017
SPEXcast sits down with Anthony Hennig, a Graduate Research Assistant at George Washington University, to record his thoughts from SmallSat 2017. We delve into how the CubeSat space has evolved over …
00:53:53 |
Tue 19 Sep 2017
37: Green Propellant Infusion Mission
SPEXcast discusses Ball Aerospace's Green Propellant Infusion Mission. This satellite will test new monopropellants that are more efficient, and less toxic, than existing fuels. We dive into this new…
00:35:31 |
Sun 27 Aug 2017
36: ISS Research and Development Conference and Elon Musk Keynote
SPEXcast returns with an episode delving into the stunning announcements from ISSRDC by Elon Musk. We cover the Red Dragon cancellation, Falcon Heavy Demo flight risks, and the cancellation of SpaceX…
00:59:10 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
35: NASA Authorization Bill and New Glenn
SPEXcast sits down with SPEX alumn, Anthony Hennig, a Ph.D student studying Systems Engineering at George Washington University. We discuss the recently passed NASA Authorization Act that provides th…
01:06:55 |
Fri 28 Apr 2017
34: Rocket Reuse Revisted
SPEXcast returns after a short hiatus to discuss the biggest trend in the space industry: reusing rockets. Our first episode was on this topic just over a year ago, and things have advanced dramatica…
00:50:41 |
Fri 21 Apr 2017
SPEXcast Wallops and CSTARS Update
This is a short update on the current state of the show. We apologize for missing an episode last week but we have some exciting things in the pipeline for all of you. Phil is currently in Wallops, V…
00:06:00 |
Wed 29 Mar 2017
33: SpaceX Lunar Mission (Grey Dragon)
On February 27th, SpaceX announced that it will launch two private citizens on a flight around the moon by the end of 2018. SPEXcast sits down to discuss the technical and political challenges of suc…
01:04:35 |
Wed 15 Mar 2017
32: Trappist-1
On February 22nd, NASA announced that 7 Earth-like planets orbit the star known as Trappist-1, within its habitable zone. SPEXcast sits down with RIT's Dr. Jennifer Connelly, a Doctor in Extragalacti…
00:27:20 |
Wed 08 Mar 2017
31b: Generation Ships
In this special bonus episode, SPEXcast discusses the concept of generation ships. Barring extreme advances in space travel technology and our understanding of physics, it could take hundreds or thou…
00:12:48 |
Thu 02 Mar 2017
31a: Weekly News for 2-24-2017
SPEXcast sits down to discuss the happenings in space for the week. We talk about SpaceX\'s CRS-10 mission, crew on SLS EM-1 and Citizen scientists.
01:09:53 |
Thu 02 Mar 2017
30: Meta Discussion on Spacecraft Construction and Design
Science fiction is dominated by gigantic spaceships exploring the stars, however real life spacecraft appear to be made of smaller, discrete pieces. On the other hand, games like Kerbal Space Program…
00:38:50 |
Thu 23 Feb 2017
29: 2016 Year in Review
SPEXcast looks back on some of the successes and failures of 2016 and share their thoughts on what's to come in 2017
00:56:01 |
Wed 15 Feb 2017
Season 3 Promo
No discussion this week, just a heads up on what's on the horizon for the podcast. Next week we'll be back for a full hour discussing 2016: Year in Review. What was your favorite space mission from 2…
00:02:49 |
Wed 08 Feb 2017
28: James Webb Space Telescope
SPEXcast speaks with Matt Greenhouse, Project Scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, about the observatory's objectives and the tech that makes it all possible. Many thanks to Sarah Schlieder a…
00:59:56 |
Wed 01 Feb 2017
27: NASA Cubesats
SPEXcast sits down with Pam Millar, Chief of the Laser Remote Sensing Lab at NASA GSFC to discuss cubesat applications and NASA programs involving nanosatellites.
00:43:50 |
Fri 23 Dec 2016
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