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 433: Dinkinesh and Dinkynesh
Lucy experienced its first asteroid flyby, and it's a double! Also, Starship plans, and i-Space tests a landable first stage.
00:58:23 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
Episode 432: DOWNLINK--Orbit Fab
Orbit Fab is working on a fuel depot in orbit. Learn with us from Daniel Faber and Adam Harris about their solutions to the physical challenges.
01:28:14 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Episode 431: Roller Coaster Tycoon
Gaganyaan successfully demonstrated its in-flight abort capabilities! Also, PLD's first launch, and to failed Vega payloads.
01:05:43 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Episode 430: Iron Sponge
Psyche is on its way to a giant lump of rock and metal. Also, a leak delays an EVA and a supersonic test vehicle gets a test date.
01:03:51 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Episode 429: DOWNLINK--Ben Reed
Ben Reed and Quantum Space want to build a fleet of repair vehicles that also act as lunar communication relays.
01:29:32 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Episode 428: Actual Human Ballast
Electron experiences its third upper stage failure. Also Stoke Space performs an upper stage test hop, Sierra Space does a habitat module burst test, and China reveals plans to return lunar samples f…
00:55:42 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Episode 427: Pre-Dawn
Dawn Aerospace talks up their HTHL reusable first stage. Also, Artemis-II starts picking up engines, and Victus Nox is in the sky.
00:41:47 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Episode 426: Studyin’ The Sun
ISRO launched a spacecraft to L1 to do sun science. Also, Starship corrective actions and MayaSpace tests their second stage.
00:48:22 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Episode 425: Ding Log
The OSIRIS-REx team is preparing for their long-awaited sample return! Also, New Frontiers delayed, Ariane hot-fire delayed, and Otter Pup detumbled!
00:54:40 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Episode 424: DOWNLINK--IEEE Senior Member David Witkowski
Learn with us from David Witkowski about wireless networking, cell phones encroaching on HAM frequencies, but not on landing radar & municipal wifi!
01:52:50 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Episode 423: Angular Velocity
Luna-25 hit the dirt. Also, Starship vents, Intuitive Machines' launch date, and a reusable Russian booster.
01:00:33 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Episode 422: Clogged Flashlight
Details about the Lunar Flashlight failure are here. Also, Starliner flight plans, MAV engine test, and Artemis 3 alternatives.
00:53:50 |
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Episode 421: Promethean Ejection
Astra lays off employees and reduces labor on Rocket 4. Also, the state of Starship, Cygnus upgrades, and an Airbus space station.
00:46:00 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Episode 420: Tipping Point
NASA issued its latest Tipping Point awards to 11 companies with promising technologies. Also, HALO, Sierra Space, and Voyager 2.
01:03:03 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Episode 419: Last Episode Was A Teapot
NASA's sharing knowledge to enhance LEO commercial activities. Also, two floundering GEO satellites and China's push to the Moon's surface.
01:14:12 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Episode 418: Denial Test
Centaur gets some post-mishap modifications. Also, China is building a VLEO constellation, LandSpace gets to orbit on methane, and Janus gets nixed.
00:54:46 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Episode 417: Mind the Launch Gap
Ariane 5 completes a long career! Also, space drugs, a burst habitat, and new Starlink noise.
00:48:45 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Episode 416: Tenacious Dream Chaser
Ingenuity has been out of communication for two months! Also, a delay for Vega C, Virgin Galactic goes to work, Euclid + Dream Chaser prep for flight
00:27:30 |
Wed 05 Jul 2023
Episode 415: Unsupported Separation Type
SpaceX decides to burn instead of flip during Starship separation. Also, a methalox test fire, anti-ASAT troubles, and another OTV failure.
00:52:28 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Episode 414: Fire Tornado
A sixth, and not final, iROSA has been installed on ISS! Also, a commercial engine for a commercial station, and a regression to suborbital launches.
00:55:03 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
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