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 313: Third Take on Venus
Yet another mission to Venus was selected this week! Also, a commercial deep-space antenna, Terran R, and HLS money.
00:43:24 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Episode 312: Hot Take on Venus
The next two Discovery missions are headed to Venus! Also, be sure to support a new book rejuvenating Katherine Johnson's mathematical work.
01:08:33 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Episode 311: SALSO Dancing
Megaconstellation coverage marches ever forward, and New Frontiers 5 marches in place. Also, Ingenuity, new lunar rovers, and Tianzhou-2!
01:04:20 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
Episode 310: Zhurong Roves
The intrepid Chinese rover is now doing its thing. Also, a bit of info on Electron, Crew-3's superlative personnel, and SpaceShipTwo!
00:40:11 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Episode 309: Positive Thinking
Rocket Lab lost a second stage, but had a successful recovery experiment. Starship/Super Heavy may launch this year. Also, Chinese wheels on Mars!
01:05:35 |
Wed 19 May 2021
Episode 308: Lunar Twins
STMD awards, NIAC awards, SBIR awards! Also SN15 failed to explode just before or at any point after landing, Starliner OFT-2 and Firefly funding.
01:00:46 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Episode 307: Fire Carried
LM-5B prepares for a fireworks show, and Ingenuity excels. Also, Virgin Orbit down south, an HLS protest, and Nelson's confirmation.
01:00:13 |
Wed 05 May 2021
Episode 306: What About IV?
MEV-2 docks, Exolaunch want to clean up after themselves, and a celebration of Centaur V. Also, MOXIE, Ingenuity flights 2/3, and a OneWeb/SPX clash.
00:48:53 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Episode 305: Moon, Dear
SpaceX is selected as the HLS Option A contractor! Also, a NASA Deputy Admin nomination, InSight takes a nap, and a New Shepard flight.
01:11:12 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Episode 304: WRT Raining, Pouring
ISS supports 10, Rocket Lab plans for recovery, Chinese spaceports, and Lunar electric propulsion tests. Also, NASA budget increase & Ingenuity delay.
00:44:38 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Episode 303: Dramatic Concealed Conflagration
SN11 failed to slam into the ground... and rained down instead. Also, Rocket Lab to the Moon, Lunar gravity on New Shepard, and HLS downselect soon!
00:50:12 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Episode 302: Debris Mayhem
NOAA-17 joined the proud TIROS-N tradition of exploding. Also, NASA's next administrator, JWST progress, and a Super Heavy sneak peek!
00:46:24 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
Episode 301: Service Update
For this slow news week, we talk about two commercial on-orbit servicing efforts, and the state of the industry. Also, HST, SLS and CZ-7A!
00:57:15 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Episode 300: Nikolas Trawny, Ph. D.
Dr. Trawny is a GNC engineer at NASA JPL. We learn about developing Perseverance's vision system and the advantages over MSL's landing.
01:30:11 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Episode 299: Dare Mighty Parachutes
Follow-up on Perseverance's easter eggs, Dynetic's PDR, and human spaceflight safety. Also F9 landing failure and reusable printed rockets!
01:06:57 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
Episode 298: Tango Delta
Perseverance is on the ground! Also, China's upcoming crewed station, a rare SpaceX landing failure, and Starliner slips.
00:48:10 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Episode 297: Fleet Arrival
Mars Hope and Tianwen-1 have arrived at Mars, and Perseverance is not far behind! Also, off-world manufacturing, Turkey to the Moon and Vulcan.
01:00:54 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Episode 296: Spectre-2 Incoming
SN9 maxes out at one flight, and Firefly aims for the moon. Also, a Dragon record, Bishop powers up, and OSIRIS-REx plans its flight home.
01:07:53 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
Episode 295: Storybook Titles
SpaceX seems to have violated its launch license, Sirius 7 was damaged, Dragon riders public and private, and a second Green Run.
00:40:06 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Episode 294: DOWNLINK--Panagiotis Tsiotras II
Join us for a second discussion with Dr. Tsiotras of Georgia Tech and IEEE to learn about calculating time-limited transfer orbits!
01:33:25 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
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