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Today In Space

The award-winning space science podcast about all things space! Hosted by Alex G. Orphanos, science communicator, maker, and aerospace engineer. Our mission: to spread love and spread science!

Science Astronomy
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
389
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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The Start of a New Era: 3D Printing, AI, and Lessons Learned in the Space Conundrum

The Start of a New Era: 3D Printing, AI, and Lessons Learned in the Space Conundrum

I can't believe August is almost over! It's been a wild month, and I'm catching you up on all of it. From lay-offs, to new opportunities, and the lessons learned from the last "era" of my career, we'…

00:21:00  |   Sat 30 Aug 2025
Spaceman Adventures, A Stranded Vehicle, and Dark Skies in Maine

Spaceman Adventures, A Stranded Vehicle, and Dark Skies in Maine

Alex shares his experience at the National Sports Card Convention in Chicago, highlighting the amazing VeeFriends community and the diverse collectibles he found, including a $12,000 signed Princess …

00:17:42  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
Building My Own AI & Getting Space Internet | Investing in Myself

Building My Own AI & Getting Space Internet | Investing in Myself

In this episode, Alex discusses his transition from aerospace engineering to 3D printing with the next adventure being AI development. Also, we're getting Space Internet with Starlink!

Lot's of updat…

00:15:35  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Climate, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | Josh Dorfman Co-Founder, CEO, & Host of SuperCool | People of Earth

Climate, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | Josh Dorfman Co-Founder, CEO, & Host of SuperCool | People of Earth

Josh Dorfman, CEO, Co-Founder and host of Super Cool, joins us this week to share his origin story and entrepreneurial journey in climate technology, influenced by his parents' business and his inter…

00:59:57  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
The Search for Mental Freedom in the Space Conundrum | Thoughts on the Space Industry & Humanity

The Search for Mental Freedom in the Space Conundrum | Thoughts on the Space Industry & Humanity

On Independence Day 2025, Alex discusses the current state of the U.S. space program and the world, searching for ways to navigate the chaos. We make historical parallels with the 1970s, during the e…

00:14:02  |   Fri 04 Jul 2025
NASA's Human Landing System, Core Values, and 'The Unconditionals' | Andy Crocker | People of Space

NASA's Human Landing System, Core Values, and 'The Unconditionals' | Andy Crocker | People of Space

Welcome to Today In Space podcast - and another People of Space segment! This week we get an aerospace engineer's perspective. We learn about what it takes to develop a Human Landing System for NASA,…

01:06:24  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
iSpace M2 Landing | What Happened? Why is the Moon so difficult?

iSpace M2 Landing | What Happened? Why is the Moon so difficult?

On this episode, we discuss the second attempt by the Japanese company iSpace to land their Hakuto-R rover on the moon. The lander was lost on descent and no communication followed. What happened? Wh…

00:35:38  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
Space Health, Astronauts, and the Near-Space Future with Dr. Saralyn Mark, CEO & President of SolaMed Solutions, LLC.

Space Health, Astronauts, and the Near-Space Future with Dr. Saralyn Mark, CEO & President of SolaMed Solutions, LLC.

Welcome to Today In Space podcast - and another People of Space segment. This week we have an expert in space medicine & health. As we enter an age where more and more humans go into space, to the mo…

00:49:11  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Using Practical Tech | AI - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Using Practical Tech | AI - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This week, Alex shares his thoughts on practical uses of technology. As an engineer, it's hard not to focus on how technology could be useful. On today's episode, we're talking about AI and the good …

00:20:25  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Space Tourism with SpaceVIP Co-Founder & CEO Roman Chiporukha

Space Tourism with SpaceVIP Co-Founder & CEO Roman Chiporukha

On this episode, we have Roman Chiporukha, the Co-Founder & CEO of SpaceVIP on the podcast to talk everything 'Space Tourism'. SpaceVIP was responsible for booking the Axiom-1 Spaceflight mission to …

00:59:10  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
The Space Conundrum & Blue Origin NS-31 the All-Female Flight to the Edge of Space

The Space Conundrum & Blue Origin NS-31 the All-Female Flight to the Edge of Space

6 Women took flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and a powder keg of hype and celebrity blew up the internet. Something about this all-female mission triggered people from…

00:17:16  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
Human Spaceflight (Moon & Mars) Thoughts After FRAM2 Returns! My Top 3 In-Flight Experiments

Human Spaceflight (Moon & Mars) Thoughts After FRAM2 Returns! My Top 3 In-Flight Experiments

The FRAM2 Astronauts have returned safetly after their "work-week" long mission in polar orbit. One thing about these private missions is that they can happen so fast! They don't stay up in space as …

00:17:18  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
FRAM2 First Crewed Polar Orbit Mission with All-International Crew! Launching on SpaceX Crew Dragon

FRAM2 First Crewed Polar Orbit Mission with All-International Crew! Launching on SpaceX Crew Dragon

The FRAM2 Mission is ready to take flight on Monday, March 31st with a 4.5 hour launch window that starts at 9:46PM ET! We'll be going live on social media for a Launch Hangout if you want to join us…

00:10:45  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
Crew 9 Return, Starliner Saga Complete, and Humans Safe Back on Earth

Crew 9 Return, Starliner Saga Complete, and Humans Safe Back on Earth

On this week's episode we discuss the return of Crew 9 to Earth after! All four humans on board spent at least half a year, while the "stranded" Starliner Astronauts returned home after 9.5 months in…

00:14:12  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Breakdown & Our JWST 3D Printing Adventure!

SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Breakdown & Our JWST 3D Printing Adventure!

On this episode of the podcast we’re breaking down what happened with Starship Flight 8 and what the future holds for the SpaceX teams. Not only that, we’ll be talking about how progress is more of a…

00:09:58  |   Sun 09 Mar 2025
Firefly Aerospace Successfully lands on the Moon! Two Weeks on Mare Crisium - Science BEGINS!

Firefly Aerospace Successfully lands on the Moon! Two Weeks on Mare Crisium - Science BEGINS!

Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost 1 mission on the moon on March 2, 2025, as part of NASA's CLIPS program. They became the 1st Commercial Company to touchdown safely and land on th…

00:11:31  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
Deflecting Danger in 2032 from Asteroid 2024 YR4 | What Is It? What Can We Do?

Deflecting Danger in 2032 from Asteroid 2024 YR4 | What Is It? What Can We Do?

On today’s episode, we’re diving into what’s going on with Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4. You may have heard online that this asteroid is on a trajectory to impact Earth on December 22nd, 2032. It’s c…

00:16:49  |   Tue 25 Feb 2025
Japan Sends the World's 1st Wooden Satellite to Space! LignoSat to Prove Wood is a Sustainable Space Material

Japan Sends the World's 1st Wooden Satellite to Space! LignoSat to Prove Wood is a Sustainable Space Material

On this week's episode, Alex dives into Japan's Lignosat mission from JAXA!

  • LignoSat is a wooden CubeSat launched from the International Space Station on December 13, 2024.
  • LignoSat aims to test woo…
00:13:23  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
The Space Conundrum | MORE Space Progress Means MORE Societal Chaos - But WHY?

The Space Conundrum | MORE Space Progress Means MORE Societal Chaos - But WHY?

Welcome back to Today In Space! It’s the end of January, and we couldn’t start off the year without a recap of one of my favorite space theories—the Space Conundrum. As space progress accelerates, so…

00:22:04  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
AI & Business w/ David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz | Tech Talk

AI & Business w/ David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz | Tech Talk

This week, on Today In Space...our first 'Tech Talk' about AI & Business (with some aspirational takes on the role of AI in Humanity's future on Earth and in Space). Our guest David Hirschfeld, CEO o…

01:37:03  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
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