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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.

Land Acknowledgment: https://indigenous.utoronto.ca/about/land-acknowledgement/

UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!

Science Astronomy
Update frequency
every 25 days
Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
41
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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20: Tech in Space - A Chronicle of Space Stations (Part II)

20: Tech in Space - A Chronicle of Space Stations (Part II)

How much do we know about the new Tiangong Space Station? What are some fun facts about the up and coming Lunar Gateway Station? How is the Hilton Hotel Hospitality Team contributing to future commer…

00:42:18  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
19: Tech in Space - A Chronicle of Space Stations (Part I)

19: Tech in Space - A Chronicle of Space Stations (Part I)

We bet you don't know how many space stations have been conceptualized, built, and occupied throughout history (Hint: It's more than 2).

In the nineteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we d…

00:45:14  |   Thu 29 Jun 2023
18: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - The Future of Planetary Exploration in Canada (Panel Discussion from the 2023 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference)

18: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - The Future of Planetary Exploration in Canada (Panel Discussion from the 2023 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference)

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Another space conference? Of course! This time TSOS brings you content from th…

01:07:24  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
17: TSOS Interviews - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission with Cameron Dickinson, MDA Technical Lead for OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA)

17: TSOS Interviews - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission with Cameron Dickinson, MDA Technical Lead for OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA)

Fun Fact: Did you know that Canada's contribution to NASA's first asteroid sample return mission ended up creating the most precise three-dimensional map of any celestial body in the entire Solar Sys…

00:46:30  |   Wed 29 Mar 2023
16: Space Exploration Failures and the Lessons We’ve Learned From Them

16: Space Exploration Failures and the Lessons We’ve Learned From Them

For a space mission to be successful, there are thousands of things that have to go right; but for a space mission to fail, only one thing has to go wrong.   

In the sixteenth episode of The Sound of…

01:06:57  |   Fri 10 Mar 2023
15: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - Who Won the Space Race? (Conversations from the 2023 SEDS Canadian Space Conference)

15: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - Who Won the Space Race? (Conversations from the 2023 SEDS Canadian Space Conference)

Coming at you live from the 2023 SEDS Canadian Space Conference, this special edition of TSOS Interviews includes conversations with several students and young professionals to gauge their responses …

00:33:00  |   Thu 16 Feb 2023
14: Tech in Space - Unconventional & Outlandish Space Vehicles, Launch Methods, and Power Sources

14: Tech in Space - Unconventional & Outlandish Space Vehicles, Launch Methods, and Power Sources

What happens when you put rocket boosters on an experimental airplane? How about slingshotting a satellite into orbit? Or using bacteria to power a spacecraft?   

In the fourteenth episode of The Sou…

00:52:32  |   Wed 25 Jan 2023
13: Tech in Space - James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) One Year Launch Anniversary Deep Dive

13: Tech in Space - James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) One Year Launch Anniversary Deep Dive

Why, when, and how did the design process begin for the James Webb Space Telescope? What are some of its cool technological features and scientific findings? What mishaps has this telescope run into …

00:47:01  |   Thu 12 Jan 2023
12: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life

12: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life

What has the search for Extraterrestrial Life been like? How have humans tried to make contact? What is the probability that other intelligent life is even out there or that we ever find each other? …

00:40:39  |   Wed 07 Dec 2022
11: Life in Space - What Will Happen When Humanity Leaves the Earth?

11: Life in Space - What Will Happen When Humanity Leaves the Earth?

What happens when humans leave the planet that we've always called home? What are the philosophical, psychological, and political implications of this upcoming habitat shift? What can we learn from o…

00:41:22  |   Thu 03 Nov 2022
10: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy & Cosmology (Part II)

10: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy & Cosmology (Part II)

What are black holes and neutron stars? How do we understand dark energy and dark matter? What is our best guess about the destined fate of the universe?   

In the tenth episode of The Sound of Space…

00:38:41  |   Tue 14 Jun 2022
09: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy & Cosmology (Part I)

09: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy & Cosmology (Part I)

How did the universe form? What are stars, planets, and galaxies made of? Where do they come from and where are they destined to go?  

In the ninth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss t…

00:34:41  |   Wed 25 May 2022
08: TSOS Interviews - Student Aerospace Initiatives and the Industry Experience with Katie Gwozdecky, Rocket Lab Mechanical Designer + MASc

08: TSOS Interviews - Student Aerospace Initiatives and the Industry Experience with Katie Gwozdecky, Rocket Lab Mechanical Designer + MASc

How do student aerospace initiatives get off the ground? How does the student experience prepare us for aerospace in industry?  

In the eighth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Jaden interviews …

00:30:32  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
07: Life in Space - The Effects of Microgravity (with Erin Richardson and Avinash Mukkala)

07: Life in Space - The Effects of Microgravity (with Erin Richardson and Avinash Mukkala)

What is microgravity? How do plants, animals, and humans react in microgravity environments? What do these effects mean for the future of human life in space?  

In the seventh episode of The Sound of…

00:47:31  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
06: TSOS Interviews - Quarks, Dark Energy, and the History of Space with Ewan Tarrant, from Cosmology to GHGSat

06: TSOS Interviews - Quarks, Dark Energy, and the History of Space with Ewan Tarrant, from Cosmology to GHGSat

What is cosmology? What is it like to conduct research at CERN? How does one go from working in academia to working in industry?  

In the sixth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Ketan interviews…

00:35:23  |   Tue 22 Feb 2022
05: Tech in Space - How Do We Capture Images From Space? (Hubble, James Webb, Landsat and more!)

05: Tech in Space - How Do We Capture Images From Space? (Hubble, James Webb, Landsat and more!)

How do we capture images from the far reaches of space? Why are there so many satellites taking pictures of the Earth? What is the significance of space-based imaging in our daily lives?

In the fifth…

00:39:47  |   Wed 02 Feb 2022
04: TSOS Interviews - Career Talk with Magdalena Wierus, CSA Senior Project Management Engineer

04: TSOS Interviews - Career Talk with Magdalena Wierus, CSA Senior Project Management Engineer

Which jobs can you apply for as an engineering student? How can you build your personal and professional networks without burning out? What does the day in the life of a senior project manager at the…

00:33:07  |   Sat 25 Dec 2021
03: Aerospace Opportunities & The Student Experience

03: Aerospace Opportunities & The Student Experience

How can you harness your passion for space and make a big impact on humanity? Which opportunities are at your disposal and how can you use them to grow academically and professionally?  

In the third…

00:36:05  |   Thu 25 Nov 2021
02: Life in Space - What Would it Take?

02: Life in Space - What Would it Take?

What does it take to make a self-sustaining colony on a planet like Mars? What efforts and technologies will be necessary before we can consider the possibility of making such a huge leap?   

In the …

00:36:58  |   Wed 03 Nov 2021
01: Is Space Exploration Worth It?

01: Is Space Exploration Worth It?

Is space exploration worth it? Why did it start? What pushed it forward? Should we be investing this much money into risky aerospace projects? And are there any practical benefits to this hefty inves…

00:28:10  |   Wed 06 Oct 2021
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