The Sound of Space
Welcome to The Sound of Space (TSOS), a podcast brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). Follow us on Instagram @_thesoundofspace and LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS)!
Through a series of discussions and interviews, TSOS aims to bring the most exciting and informative local, domestic, global, and interstellar space content directly to your ears.
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UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
40: The Next 10 Years in Space
Join us for the season 4 finale of TSOS as we explore the next 10 years in space exploration! From commercial projects to astrophysics and space colonization, the TSOS team unpacks what the near futu…
39: Special Episode - Space Awards
Join us for a special episode of TSOS! Inspiring moments, crazy space weather, and iconic historical or fictional figures - the TSOS hosts debate on multiple space-related award categories.
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38: Stargazing - The Search for Habitable Planets
There are many beautiful and interesting celestial bodies out in space, but how many of them could support life? On today's episode of TSOS, we explore the building blocks for life, how we can identi…
37: Tech in Space - Spacesuit Design
Put simply, spacesuits keep our astronauts alive in space. But how do they work? Join us for a deep dive into spacesuit design as we investigate how these engineering marvels protect astronauts from …
36: TSOS Interviews - Voices from the Canadian Space Conference
Join us for a special episode straight from the Canadian Space Conference (CSC) by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). This episode of TSOS has a little bit of everything; s…
35: Stargazing - Peering Behind the Celestial Void
Humanity has been looking to the stars for much of its history and theorizing about its place in the vast universe. In this episode of TSOS, we explore the world of astronomy and the importance that …
34: TSOS Interviews - A journey through the career of UTIAS Director Christopher Damaren
Join us for our chat with Professor Christopher Damaren as we explore his journey from Engineering Science graduate to the Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS…
33: Tech in Space - Star Wars? Maybe not the best idea
Humans love to blow things up, but is this a good idea in space? In this episode, we investigate the ties between the military and space programs, and why conflict probably isn't the best idea in spa…
32: TSOS Interviews - Entrepreneurship in the Canadian Space Industry with Rahul Goel
From the university aerospace team to space entrepreneur, in this episode we delve into Nordspace CEO Rahul Goel's journey to prominence within the Canadian space industry. Ever wonder how to start a…
31: Tech in Space - From Lunar Exploration to Lunar Habitation
Humanity is going back to the Moon, and it's going back to the Moon to stay. How is the global space community planning on achieving this? Why would it be useful? What challenges stand in the way? I…
30: Life in Space - How to beat hunger beyond the atmosphere
What do astronauts eat in space? How has space food evolved overtime? What happens to an astronaut's sense of taste? Are crumbs dangerous in space? What surprising role has Taco Bell played in astron…
29: Tech in Space - Rocket History (it's not rocket science!)
Why do rockets have 100x size differences and still share the same destinations? What were countries other than the US and Soviet Union doing in the Space Race? Can we compare rockets with foot-long …
28: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - What will NASA be doing in the next 50 years?
How may spaceflight evolve in the upcoming decades? What do students think of the future aerospace industry? Where will we get to, in the Solar System or beyond?
Welcome to the twenty-eighth episo…
27: TSOS Interviews - Voices from Women in Aerospace
What is the impact of being a woman in the space industry? What are the primary obstacles that women face entering and advancing in the space industry?
To celebrate International Women's Day, the t…
26: Life in Space - Zero-G Fitness
How do you exercise in space? What is the difference between exercising in space and exercising on Earth? How often do astronauts exercise? What are the challenges that the weightlifting equipment mu…
25: Tech in Space - Roving the Moon and Mars (Part 2)
Which rovers have operated on Mars? How different is it to rove Mars compared to the Moon? What are the profound missions of Mars rovers? In the twenty-fifth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, w…
24: Tech in Space - Roving the Moon and Mars (Part 1)
What is a "rover"? Why are we fascinated by vehicles moving over extraterrestrial surfaces? How are they designed for various operational environments? Which rovers have operated on the Moon? In the…
23: Interstellar Investments - The Economic Realities of Space
What funds space institutions? What do these institutions achieve with this funding? What keeps the space economy in business? What are the major different markets within the space industry? In the …
22: TSOS Interviews - HERON Mk. II - UTAT's First Satellite Launch
Did you know that the University of Toronto Aerospace Team is launching a satellite called HERON MK. II? What are HERON’s mission objectives and how have they changed overtime? What are CubeSats and …
21: The Ethical Landscape of Terraforming Technologies
What is terraforming? What does it look like? Why should we focus on fixing other planets instead of Earth? What value do we place on other planets' environments? Will humanity destroy another enviro…