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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 Human Factor | Dedication, 'The Mission', & answering 'The Why' | 10 Years of Podcasting

The Human Factor | Dedication, 'The Mission', & answering 'The Why' | 10 Years of Podcasting

On this episode we dive into the Human Factor where we talk about what it means to be human, and how ALL of our traits & skills matter (good and bad). This week we're discussing what it means to be D…

00:23:34  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
NASA's Boeing Starliner CFT Success! Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore on ISS | Launch Breakdown

NASA's Boeing Starliner CFT Success! Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore on ISS | Launch Breakdown

The first week of June went HARD for Space - and for Human Spaceflight it was fully loaded! So many launches, including the success of Boeing's CFT Starliner that brought Astronauts Sunita Williams &…

00:16:41  |   Mon 17 Jun 2024
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 4 SUCCESS | IFT4 Launch Breakdown - WHAT, WHY, and WHERE its going

SpaceX Starship Test Flight 4 SUCCESS | IFT4 Launch Breakdown - WHAT, WHY, and WHERE its going

Last week was some of the most exciting and jam packed space events I've seen in a while. So many launches, including the success of SpaceX's Starship Test Flight 4! We break down what happened, why …

00:17:43  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit | Inventing the Zero-G Cup, the Maker Mentality, and the Importance of the Crew

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit | Inventing the Zero-G Cup, the Maker Mentality, and the Importance of the Crew

On this episode we speak with NASA Astronaut Don Pettit about his Astronaut Origin Story and the 'maker mentality'. Don is preparing for Expedition 71/72 which will launch to the International Space …

00:39:30  |   Mon 27 May 2024
Auroras, Sunspots, and Space Weather | WHAT are they and WHY does it happen?

Auroras, Sunspots, and Space Weather | WHAT are they and WHY does it happen?

On this episode, we're recapping last weeks Aurora Extravoganza that the internet was a buzz about! We got pictures from folks like you that whole weekend, which was all we needed to survive a weeken…

00:18:52  |   Sun 19 May 2024
The Human Factor | Veefriends, Gift Goats, and Asking Gary Vee a Question | My Trading Card Origin Story

The Human Factor | Veefriends, Gift Goats, and Asking Gary Vee a Question | My Trading Card Origin Story

On this episode, we dive into the Human Factor - which is all about learning about what it is to be a human and how that can help us grow and succeed in life. Because regardless of what we do, we are…

00:36:50  |   Thu 09 May 2024
NASA's 1st Crewed Starliner Mission launching May 6th! CST-100 Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore to ISS

NASA's 1st Crewed Starliner Mission launching May 6th! CST-100 Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore to ISS

In this episode, we prepare for next week's human space launch of Boeing's Starliner, the first Crewed mission for Altas V & the CST-100 spacecraft! This is the culmination of the investment NASA & U…

00:18:00  |   Mon 29 Apr 2024
Eclipse Talk w/ Astronomers Matt Schricker, Andrew Abban, and Thorne Ransom | Total Solar Eclipse Reaction

Eclipse Talk w/ Astronomers Matt Schricker, Andrew Abban, and Thorne Ransom | Total Solar Eclipse Reaction

On this episode we have some Astronomer friends on to discuss our thoughts from the Total Solar Eclipse! Matt Schricker (@Bostronomy), Andrew Abban (@aa.astro01), and Thorne Ransom (@ransomobservator…

01:27:59  |   Wed 17 Apr 2024
Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - What to Expect | What to do | Our Telescopes Vespera & Hestia

Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - What to Expect | What to do | Our Telescopes Vespera & Hestia

On this episode we talk about the North American Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8th, 2024! We break it down into three parts: (1) What to Expect, (2) What to do during the Eclipse, and (3) Ou…

00:32:54  |   Tue 02 Apr 2024
Dr. Masha Petrova CEO of Nullspace, Inc. | People of Science | Extrovert Engineer, EM Simulation, SciFi, and AI

Dr. Masha Petrova CEO of Nullspace, Inc. | People of Science | Extrovert Engineer, EM Simulation, SciFi, and AI

On this episode we speak with Dr. Masha Petrova, the CEO of Nullspace, Inc. a company creating simulation software for electromagnetic applications in the Academic, Commercial, Aerospace, and Defense…

00:59:07  |   Wed 20 Mar 2024
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 3 Review | What is Starship, Why it's important, & WHY IFT3 was a success

SpaceX Starship Test Flight 3 Review | What is Starship, Why it's important, & WHY IFT3 was a success

In episode 339, we are talking all about Starship's 3rd Test Flight after a VERY exciting launch on March 14th, 2024 a.k.a. Pi Day. The massive Starship made lightspeed progress from the last two tes…

00:26:31  |   Sun 17 Mar 2024
Thoughts on a Galaxy Far, Far away | Telescopes, Florida, and the scale of the Universe

Thoughts on a Galaxy Far, Far away | Telescopes, Florida, and the scale of the Universe

In this week's episode, Alex shares some of his Florida vacation and the 'magic' of branding and storytelling at both Disney and Universal Studio Themeparks. Alex also shares his rotten luck with cat…

00:29:17  |   Sun 03 Mar 2024
IM-1 Moon Landing Hangout | 'Odysseus Has Landed' Weak signal at the South Pole | NASA TV LIVE reaction

IM-1 Moon Landing Hangout | 'Odysseus Has Landed' Weak signal at the South Pole | NASA TV LIVE reaction

This episode was recorded live while watching the Intuitive Machines-1 (IM-1) moon landing on February 22, 2024 around 6PM. Alex shares his live reaction and thoughts while the NOVA Command team in H…

00:35:43  |   Fri 23 Feb 2024
NASA's IM1 Moon Mission | Intuitive Machine's Lunar Lander, Space Infrastructure, and Living on the Moon | Thoughts

NASA's IM1 Moon Mission | Intuitive Machine's Lunar Lander, Space Infrastructure, and Living on the Moon | Thoughts

On this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on the latest Lunar Lander attempt by NASA with the IM-1 Mission. Intuitive Machine's is providing the NOVA C lunar lander as part of the CLPS program, where…

00:28:14  |   Thu 15 Feb 2024
NASA's PACE Mission DEEP DIVE & The Human Factor 03 | Self-Awareness

NASA's PACE Mission DEEP DIVE & The Human Factor 03 | Self-Awareness

On this episode, Alex opens the podcast with a quick run through (~4 min) of some of the Space Launches to look out for in February (SpaceX, Japan, India, NASA, Rocket Lab). We deep dive on NASA's PA…

00:25:06  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
Remembering NASA's Ingenuity & the Influence of the 1st Powered Flights on Earth & another World

Remembering NASA's Ingenuity & the Influence of the 1st Powered Flights on Earth & another World

On this episode, we remember the 3 year journey of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars, which now has a broken rotor and is unable to fly safely anymore. We discuss how influential the Martian Helicopte…

00:21:35  |   Tue 30 Jan 2024
Madison C. Feehan | Founder of Space Copy & Moon Trades | 3D printing on the moon, NASA, AI, and more!

Madison C. Feehan | Founder of Space Copy & Moon Trades | 3D printing on the moon, NASA, AI, and more!

On this episode we speak with Madison C. Feehan, the founder of Space Copy and Moon Trades. She has a background in lunar instrument development, global open science programs, and is a member of Wome…

01:14:38  |   Tue 23 Jan 2024
Space in 24 | What to Expect in 2024 with 24 Things to look out for | SpaceX, NASA, Vulcan, and more!

Space in 24 | What to Expect in 2024 with 24 Things to look out for | SpaceX, NASA, Vulcan, and more!

In the second episode of 2024, we went hard and produced a list of the 24 things to look out for in Space this year. Is my voice sore from this recording? Yes. Am I still excited for what's to come? …

00:45:13  |   Fri 12 Jan 2024
The Human Factor 002 | CHECK YOUR LVLS Confidence vs Ego & Becoming a Good Engineer | 3D printed DBZ Scouter

The Human Factor 002 | CHECK YOUR LVLS Confidence vs Ego & Becoming a Good Engineer | 3D printed DBZ Scouter

For the first episode of 2024 (Happy New Year!) we're diving into the Human Factor to talk about Confidence vs. Ego. A perfect topic as we all look to make improvments in our lives with "new year new…

00:24:55  |   Mon 01 Jan 2024
A Very Boston Holiday Space Podcast | w/ Matt Schricker Astrophotographer @Bostronomy | Part Two

A Very Boston Holiday Space Podcast | w/ Matt Schricker Astrophotographer @Bostronomy | Part Two

On Part TWO of our two-parter episode with Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy - we dig deeper into Astronomy, Astrophotography, and Telescopes. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also h…

00:48:01  |   Sat 23 Dec 2023
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