The Orbital Mechanics Podcast
Every week we cover the latest spaceflight news, discuss past, current and future exploration efforts, and take a look at upcoming events. Tune in to hear about how humans get to space, how they stay in space and how unmanned craft reach farther and farther into the universe around us.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 302
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 333: #1 Concern
The HLS lawsuit wrapped up (almost) on time, and Blue Origin didn't win. Also, a Dragon swap, a mysterious bit of debris, and Chinese sample return.
00:54:58 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Episode 332: Boo Origin and Spider Webbs
Recorded on the spookiest day of the year. Blue's CLD space station, JWST on track for launch, Russia's down for Dragon, and Hubble trouble.
01:02:38 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Episode 331: DOWNLINK--The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O'Neill
Will and Dylan talk about their documentary about O'Neill the physicist, conceptual pioneer, and champion of liberty and equality.
01:12:17 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
Episode 330: We Got Some Lucy Splainin' To Do
Lucy is off to the Jovian Trojians! Also, follow-up on Rocket 3.3's failure, a Brazilian solid motor, VG postponement, and China's solar observatory.
01:15:03 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
Episode 329: DOWNLINK--Kevin Rice
Kevin Rice kept Lockheed Martin and JPL on budget and on schedule for over 40 years. Learn with us about contracts, money management and more!
01:51:18 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Episode 328: Employee-Rich Combustion
Blue Origin's PR team had a pretty crummy week. So did the Shiyan-10 team. SLS' launch schedule isn't looking too hot.
00:49:06 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
Episode 327: DOWNLINK--Othniel C. Mbamalu, Advanced Rockets Corp.
ARC is designing air-breathing hybrid rockets. Come learn with us from their CEO and Founder about an engine that might actually make it to orbit!
01:29:48 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
Episode 326: Martian Alps
Perseverance has collected a second sample and moved on to a new site. Also, Shenzhou-12, Vande Hei's long haul, and five Artemis study contracts.
00:36:24 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Episode 325: Wandering Fragment
Senators, satellites, and spacecraft (oh my!) A potential NASA budget, a Starlink correction, nuclear sats, a JWST launch delay, and smoke in Zvezda.
00:56:04 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
Episode 324: Fireflyn’t
Long-running show favorite, Firefly, performed their first launch this week! We're looking forward to digging into failure analysis in the future.
00:56:02 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
Episode 323: Per Latus Ad Astra
Rocket3 fails successfully, not with a bang but with a bonk. Also, 7gb of paperwork, Starlink lasers, and satellite capture from Astroscale!
00:51:55 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
Episode 322: DOWNLINK--John E Ward
It's the second half of our Réaltra spotlight! We talk to John E about the VIKI camera, systems engineering and even a bit of Irish history.
01:27:54 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
Episode 321: Liftoff
Ben gets upset about slander, and Starliner heads back to the garage. Also, Astro-1 restoration, and xEVA/xEMU, GSLV failures.
00:43:16 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
Episode 320: DOWNLINK--Danny Gleeson
Learn with us from Réaltra's CCO about a burgeoning space industry, COTS and custom system design, ESA contracts and more!
01:42:55 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Episode 319: Nauka Goes For a Spin
Nauka docked to ISS and was so happy it decided to do a dance! Also, a Rocket Lab launch and Inmarsat plans.
00:43:31 |
Wed 04 Aug 2021
Episode 318: Pure Guts Poker
Nauka is in space! Arecibo should be replaced! Also, a new Falcon Heavy customer, Chinese fairing recovery, and Rocket Lab failure conclusions.
01:15:50 |
Wed 28 Jul 2021
Episode 317: Youngest, Oldest, Richest
Hubble is back up and running, but how many extra lives has it left? Also, Astranis, Beresheet-2, lotsa Raptors, and a new Ariane-6 kick stage!
00:43:31 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Episode 316: DOWNLINK--Bill Britton, CCI
Learn with us about how the California Cybersecurity Institute is making students and organizations more security-conscious!
01:40:57 |
Wed 14 Jul 2021
Episode 315: Dovin McCallister
Transporter-2 had absolutely no Doves onboard, but that won't stop us talking about it. Also, IROSA, Starship Booster and carbon nozzle extensions.
00:43:21 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
Episode 314: Wet Trash Odor
Rocket Lab is sending Photon to Mars! Also, Tianhe is occupied, Hubble is stuck, and NEO Surveyor is progressing.
00:59:06 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
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