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 273: Jupiter via SLS?
Europa Clipper might need modifications to fly on SLS, but they're keeping options open. Also GPIM, HLS mockups and Falcon9 reuse.
00:44:20 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Episode 272: DOWNLINK--Caty Pilachowski
We talk about WIYN, terrestrial telescope design, including mirror manufacturing, temperature control, mounts, and instrument interfaces.
01:52:51 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
Episode 271: The Dominator
Perseverance and Ingenuity are headed to Mars! Also, Crew Dragon, Mars sample return, Electron failure follow-up and Hayabusa2's extended mission.
00:38:20 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
Episode 270: A Little to The Left
Progress had a small snag while docking. Also, Astra preparing for launch, LauncherOne recovering from a failure and Starliner trying to get to work.
00:31:38 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Episode 269: DOWNLINK--Kathryn Crowe
Learn about integration engineering and putting people on the moon from the Human Landing System Deputy Lead for Integrated Performance.
01:20:12 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Episode 268: 80 Corrective Actions
IRT added 19 corrective actions for the Starliner team, Starship radio licenses and a new high bay. Also, IXPE, Europa Clipper, planetary protection.
00:48:01 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Episode 267: DOWNLINK--John Z. Kiss
Dr. Kiss is a biologist who has flown plant experiments on ISS and Shuttle. We talk about the future of plants in space and what we can learn today.
01:04:53 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
Episode 266: Demo-2 and the Spacewalks
Not a band, just a Crew Dragon. Also, suborbital crew, ISRO, Perseverance, NRO booster recovery and Candarm3.
00:46:57 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Episode 265: VIPER Will Zoot
Astrobotic has been contracted to land the VIPER rover on the moon! Also, Crew Dragon/ISS, Boeing/Artemis HLS misconduct, and Rocketlab/NRO.
00:55:33 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Episode 264: Ad Astra Per Justitia
Kathy Lueders is now the head of HEO! Also, HP3 made big progress, and both Gateway and DARPA awarded contracts.
00:36:38 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter
David is sick, and instead of skipping a week, the three of us decided to dedicate some time to an important subject.
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Episode 263: Flat Screen
The first delivery of humans on a Commercial Crew vehicle was a success! Also, LauncherOne and Tianwen-1.
00:42:43 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Episode 262: No Loverro Lost
Loverro, Admin Human Exploration and Operations, resigned this week. Also, WFIRST renamed, Skyora tested, and Relativity hired.
01:02:22 |
Tue 26 May 2020
Episode 261: Pessimism Sandwich
As the first Artemis launches approach, we hear internal skepticism about mission design and scheduling. Also, Relativity, Rocket Crafters and USSF.
00:49:01 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Episode 260: DOWNLINK--Dan Hegel
Blue Canyon Technologies is a smallsat company that has hardware that's flown past Mars! Also, Long Marge 5B, Perseverance, and Starship SN4.
01:08:13 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Episode 259: Human Moon Landers
NASA has selected three human moon landers, let's talk about each of them. Also, preparing for Crew Dragon, UAE's Mars mission, new Starlinks & Omega.
00:59:11 |
Tue 05 May 2020
Episode 258: Firefly Payday
Firefly Aerospace has secured their first launch contract after reorganizing. Also, Starliner update, Dreamchaser wings, and Mars sample return.
00:32:15 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
Episode 257: Ocean of Storms
Nova-C is headed to Oceanus Procellarum in October '21! Also, MEV-1 is hard at work, Crew Dragon has an NET, and LauncherOne captive carried.
00:44:38 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
Episode 256: Grappling Hook
Rocket Lab took a big step towards booster recovery. Also, Mars Helicopter integrated, Starliner will re-fly, Long March fails, and a Masten contract.
00:37:57 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
Episode 255: DOWNLINK--Jordan Noone
In 2015, Jordan Noone and Tim Ellis founded a company to 3D print rockets. We talk to Jordan about the history, pros, and cons of their approach.
01:23:22 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
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