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 413: Glob
The next Russian lunar lander is heading out later this year. Also, Firefly and York acquisitions, and a huge Egyptian LIDAR tracking station.
00:42:36 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Episode 412: Rocket Suture-y
Starliner encounters two last-minute issues. Also, UAE's asteroid mission, a commercial deep-space radar, and DPRK's most recent launch failure.
01:00:34 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Episode 411: Cliff Confusion
HAKUTO-R's failure analysis is in, and simpler than we'd hoped. Also, the sale of Virgin Orbit, and a hot parasol from ESA.
00:39:36 |
Wed 31 May 2023
Episode 410: Sneeze Maneuver
Blue Origin submits their own HLS lander and wins a NextSTEP contract! Also, a CAPSTONE nav demo, a Flashlight sneeze, and an RST part.
00:56:11 |
Wed 24 May 2023
Episode 409: Carry a Big Stick
China's spaceplane made good practice for a private tracking company. Also, Pu-238 production and ULA testing.
00:45:57 |
Wed 17 May 2023
Episode 408: Swedish Yeetfall
A suborbital launch went off course and landed across borders. Also, a suborbital success, a suborbital failure, and new New Horizons science.
00:50:33 |
Wed 10 May 2023
Episode 407: Trenchless
Musk doubles down on the trench-free lifestyle. Also, Hakuto-R, a China-lead moonbase cooperative, and a ride for Griffin.
00:42:31 |
Wed 03 May 2023
Episode 406: SpaceXcavator
Starship's first flight rates 25 out of 33, a real naked rebar kind of launch! Also, a Swede on Axiom and a reflown engine on Electron.
01:09:51 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Episode 405: Niobium's Neat
SpaceX reduces their niobium consumption, Relativity increases their engine count, and the coolest use of niobium ever.
00:51:34 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Episode 404: Not Found
Centaur puts on a show! Also, Artemis II crew, a spaceplane test, another spaceplane test, and a NASA naming policy slipped past us.
00:45:52 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Episode 403: Virgin Deorbit
NASA outlines their future Mars plans. Also, Soyuz-5 threatened, Virgin Orbit layoffs, and an experimental metal printer.
00:51:56 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
Episode 402: Rainbow Shock Diamonds
Relativity Space made their first launch attempt, accomplishing some milestones, but falling short of others. Also, HANBIT, NS-23, and SWOT.
00:38:50 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Episode 401: Ring Around the Heatshield
A Stoke Space prepares for a short hop, we review their surprising approach. Also, an ISS deorbit tug, Virgin Orbit's pause, and a new moon suit!
00:43:32 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Episode 400: Dramatic Dogleg
A deep dive into STS-400 in honor of our fourth double-zero episode. Also, the VV22 investigation, an IBEX glitch, and an ISS maneuver.
01:10:17 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Episode 399: DOWNLINK--D. Geoff Carter, PE
Learn with us from the noted cheese machine designer about testing flextures, aligning space lasers, and roll-up solar arrays.
01:41:24 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Episode 398: Paint it Black
A bit of Starship static fire info, and a look at SPX's plans. Also, NASA prepares for Gateway and BeetleSat spreads its wings.
00:43:43 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Episode 397: Loss of Cool
New photos of a leaking Soyuz, and LauncherOne's failure mode are decidedly un-cool. Also, H3's abort, SPX oil rigs, ESCAPADE, and a space tug.
01:00:46 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Episode 396: Valentine Breakup
A Russian satellite broke up just ahead of the hallmark holiday. Also, Super Heavy, Progress MS-21, Camden, and Kuiper!
00:51:59 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Episode 395: Salvage Mode
ISRO published a detailed overview of their SSLV failure investigation. Also, NASA's Artemis I software, Peregrine's landing site, and Mars samples!
00:44:43 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Episode 394: Partial Barber Pole
As chemical rockets near their theoretical limits, NASA decides to just rocket harder. Also, Starship's WDR, Lucy's new target and JunoCam's anomaly.
00:48:55 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
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