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 473: DOWNLINK--Rocket Lab's EscaPADE Team
When a pair of cubesats lost their place as a ridealong, NASA asked Rocket Lab to give them a glowup!
01:14:13 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Episode 472: Megadebris
A megaconstellation launch apparently had an unannounced ridealong: lots of debris. Also, the end of NEOWISE, and not the end of Starliner's mission.
00:31:29 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Episode 471: Rubber Baby Whipple Bumper
We were wowed by ADRAS-J's fly-around footage. Also, POLARIS takes delivery of airframes, and Dawn reveals a docking standard.
00:38:32 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Episode 470: DOWNLINK--Martin Frederick
Martin is Northrop Grumman's Corporate Director, Civil Space Programs. He's also been an engineer at NASA Goddard and HQ for decades.
01:24:25 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Episode 469: Runk
VIPER is being sold for parts. Also, a crewed Ariane 6, a mission to Apophis, and a Themis delay
00:53:18 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
Episode 468: Upper Stage Downer
Three different space companies had upper stage failures this week! Also, Europa Clipper's radiation struggle and Aurora's certification.
00:33:31 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Episode 467: DOWNLINK--MSI-DFAT
Spaceflight News -- Luch (Olymp) 2 “caught” snooping (sattrackcam.blogspot.com) (sattrackcam.blogspot.com) (russianspaceweb.com) (thespacereview.com) Short & Sweet -- The Poles make it to space! (eur…
01:26:10 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Episode 466: All Aboard?
Vulcan is leaving the station, and Dream Chaser is getting left behind. Also, Starliner again, Tianlong-3's early flight, and Resurs P1 breaks up.
00:32:46 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Episode 465: Reflown Don
China's moon rocket gets closer to action. Also, Vega C's IP transfer, and Starliner's latest delay.
00:25:19 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Episode 464: Starliner Seep
Starliner has made it to ISS! Also, China's spaceplane, MSR alternatives, and VOYAGER'S BACK BAYBEEEEE!
00:42:38 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Episode 463: The Camera That Could
Starship completed a successful test flight! Also, ESA+Vast, Chang'e liftoff, and Hubble's gyros.
00:47:33 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Episode 462: Oh, Dear, No Moon
ThinkOrbital plans to use their welder as an X-ray scanner! Also, keeping up with the Starliner Scrubs and Agnikul Notches lifts off.
00:37:09 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Episode 461: DOWNLINK--Justin Fiaschetti
Hoping to capitalize on new mid-size LEO capacity, Justin started a company to store materials on orbit for rapid delivery anywhere on Earth.
01:23:56 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Episode 460: 90 years, 105 km
NASA's onboard for Rosalind Franklin, and an unknown Russian satellite is on orbit.
00:42:59 |
Tue 21 May 2024
Episode 459: DOWNLINK--Adam Higginbotham
Adam Higginbotham is known for his prior book, a deep dive into Chernobyl. Now, he's publishing Challenger: A True Story of Heroism.
01:22:49 |
Wed 15 May 2024
Episode 458: Precise Ballpark
A third-party review of the work to be done before Artemis II shows exactly how much work NASA has on its hands. Also, HyImpulse and SLIM!
00:53:00 |
Wed 08 May 2024
Episode 457: DOWNLINK--Jeff Williams, Exum Instruments
Learn with us about mass spectrometry's history and state of the art from someone building a desktop version.
01:42:39 |
Wed 01 May 2024
Episode 456: Now With Trailer
We dig into the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services source selection! Also Dragonfly confirmed and MSR revamping.
01:09:39 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Episode 455: Cabbage Ditch
We say farewell to the Delta rocket. Also, Relativity Space's printing contract, Japan's moon landing, and Max' modules.
00:29:06 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
Episode 454: Expendable Launchpad
SpaceX breaks their own records, and a look at Starship's near future. Also, New Shepard plans and planned lunar rovers.
00:47:39 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
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