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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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5 Major Takeaways from Virgin Galactic & Blue Origin | July 2021 Review| The Balance: Billionaire Space Race

5 Major Takeaways from Virgin Galactic & Blue Origin | July 2021 Review| The Balance: Billionaire Space Race

It has been one space-filled July! Today in Space we share our 5 major takeaways from everything human spaceflight this month...because that's a thing now!? But seriously, there's a lot to unpack her…

00:26:34  |   Wed 28 Jul 2021
Blue Origin to the edge of Space! The Bezos Bros, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen | The Balance | Today In Space#248

Blue Origin to the edge of Space! The Bezos Bros, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen | The Balance | Today In Space#248

Blue Origin is set to launch their New Shepard rocket to the edge of space with four crew members on board! Jeff Bezos and his brother, Legendary Wally Funk, and 18 year old physics student Oliver Da…

00:26:34  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Mission sends Full Crew of 6 to the edge of Space & back! | Launch Hangout TIS#247

Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Mission sends Full Crew of 6 to the edge of Space & back! | Launch Hangout TIS#247

On this weeks episode we share the compact and edited version or our Launch Hangout the the Virgin Galactic Fully Crewed SubOrbital flight of Unity22. The successful mission launched Richard Branson …

01:07:30  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
Haley Harrison PhD in Nanoscience, NASA Social CRS-19, and Grad school advice

Haley Harrison PhD in Nanoscience, NASA Social CRS-19, and Grad school advice

This week we have the honor of having Haley Harrison on the podcast for a segment of People of Science. I met Haley at the CRS-19 NASA Social where we witnessed a Falcon 9 launch supplies to the Inte…

01:12:50  |   Fri 02 Jul 2021
The Balance: We're all just emotional apes w/ incredible technology | TIS#245

The Balance: We're all just emotional apes w/ incredible technology | TIS#245

We're back! After some much needed time for a mental health break and an introspective view at where I'm at in my life at 31, we have returned fired up and ready to talk about the balance. 

This is a…

00:21:49  |   Mon 21 Jun 2021
Why I DIDN'T Apply to be an Astronaut and how Perspective is EVERYTHING | TIS#244

Why I DIDN'T Apply to be an Astronaut and how Perspective is EVERYTHING | TIS#244

On this episode of the podcast I try to answer the question "Did I apply for the Inspiration4 or dearMoon project?" as honestly as possible. Going to space is not easy, and having physical limitation…

00:21:48  |   Sun 06 Jun 2021
SpaceX's Momentum, SLA 3D Printing, and Learning by failing forward | TIS#243

SpaceX's Momentum, SLA 3D Printing, and Learning by failing forward | TIS#243

On this episode, we discuss the shear momentum behind SpaceX as they continue to gain trust in the space industry. We get some progress with NASA's HLS Contract for Artemis, and I discuss the failure…

00:34:02  |   Mon 24 May 2021
Luca Rossettini | CEO & Founder of D-Orbit | People of Science - Dealing with Orbital Debris Logistics

Luca Rossettini | CEO & Founder of D-Orbit | People of Science - Dealing with Orbital Debris Logistics

On this weeks episode of #todayinspace we were honored to talk with Luca Rossettini, the CEO and Founder of D-Orbit for a segment of People of Science. We discuss Luca’s STEM Origin story and talk ab…
00:53:55  |   Tue 11 May 2021
SpaceX's Crew 1 returns to Earth, NASA's HLS Drama, & remembering Astronaut Michael Collins

SpaceX's Crew 1 returns to Earth, NASA's HLS Drama, & remembering Astronaut Michael Collins

On this weeks episode we dive into the success of NASA and SpaceX with Crew 1 and Crew 2, now that both Crew Dragons are making history. Drama is developing with NASAs Human Lander System contract go…

00:38:45  |   Mon 03 May 2021
The Balance: NASA chooses SpaceX for HLS for Artemis, Starship...to the moon!

The Balance: NASA chooses SpaceX for HLS for Artemis, Starship...to the moon!

The balance has been achieved between NASA & SpaceX! Starship was chosen as the single investment and winner of the HLS contract to bring the first woman and next man to step foot on the Moon.

We sta…

00:21:38  |   Thu 22 Apr 2021
Review of NASA's Crew 2 & SpaceX's Inspiration 4 mission & Thoughts on First Contact

Review of NASA's Crew 2 & SpaceX's Inspiration 4 mission & Thoughts on First Contact

In this episode we’re playing catch-up to review all the human Spaceflight underway in the next few weeks and months. Crew 1 makes a port relocation in preparation for Crew 2, and we review the Inspi…

00:34:38  |   Wed 07 Apr 2021
NASA's SLS Success, 200 years of Greek Independence, and Leonard Nimoy Day

NASA's SLS Success, 200 years of Greek Independence, and Leonard Nimoy Day

On this week's episode there's alot to catch up on in Space! NASA successfully test fired their RS-25 engines for the Space Launch System, the heavy lift vehicle created from the Space Shuttle, and i…

00:23:13  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
Oumuamua vs. String Theory | Testable vs. Untestable Hypothesis. Which should we fund more? | Today In Space

Oumuamua vs. String Theory | Testable vs. Untestable Hypothesis. Which should we fund more? | Today In Space

In this episode I explore my thoughts on redefining the 'Scientific Ladder of Ideas' - specifically for a Hypothesis. Our talk with Avi Loeb last week opened my mind to two distinct groups for the 1s…

00:24:05  |   Tue 16 Mar 2021
Avi Loeb | Oumuamua, Astrophysics, and Academia's struggle with new ideas | People of Science

Avi Loeb | Oumuamua, Astrophysics, and Academia's struggle with new ideas | People of Science

On this episode of People of Science we are pleased to have Avi Loeb on to discuss the scientific mystery of Oumuamua. Avi is an Astrophysicist who's hypothesis on the first detected interstellar obj…

01:12:50  |   Mon 08 Mar 2021
Mars in Review 2021 & NASA's History, Ed Dwight, Nichelle Nichols, & Charles Bolden | Thoughts from an Engineer

Mars in Review 2021 & NASA's History, Ed Dwight, Nichelle Nichols, & Charles Bolden | Thoughts from an Engineer

In our final episode of February we wanted to share what to expect in space to start March 2021 (on earth and mars). I share my thoughts on Mars Perseverance Landing and the data we've gathered. The …

00:22:55  |   Sun 28 Feb 2021
NASA Perseveres to Mars and lands Rover - Perseverance despite the Pandemic for Mars2020!  | Facebook Live Replay

NASA Perseveres to Mars and lands Rover - Perseverance despite the Pandemic for Mars2020! | Facebook Live Replay

We went LIVE on Facebook to have a Mars Mission hangout to celebrate the final of three missions to the Red Planet. Catch the replay of the exciting finale of Mars Exploration for this season with th…

00:52:45  |   Fri 19 Feb 2021
Hope, Perseverance, and Tianwen-1 | A Triplet of Missions at Mars | TIS#233

Hope, Perseverance, and Tianwen-1 | A Triplet of Missions at Mars | TIS#233

In this episode Alex shares his favorite facts about the two missions of the Mars Triplet this month - Hope & Tianwen-1. We also discuss the ideas of an interplanetary mission to Mars as an amplifier…

00:17:56  |   Thu 11 Feb 2021
SpaceX Starship Update | Comparing SN9 to SN8 | Reaction & First Thoughts | TIS#232

SpaceX Starship Update | Comparing SN9 to SN8 | Reaction & First Thoughts | TIS#232

On this week's episode we sat down and watched both SpaceX Starship high altitude test flights (SN9 & SN8) to compare the two. Both ended in a 'boom', but the 'landing' position was pretty good. How …

00:17:48  |   Thu 04 Feb 2021
Is Space ready for Ride-sharing Cubesats? Orbital Debris & SpaceX's Transporter-1 | The Balance TIS#231

Is Space ready for Ride-sharing Cubesats? Orbital Debris & SpaceX's Transporter-1 | The Balance TIS#231

In this week's episode we discuss the success of the record breaking launch of Transporter-1 by SpaceX that successfully deployed 143 satellites into orbit in the same launch. We also share some stat…

00:40:15  |   Wed 27 Jan 2021
Virgin Orbit Gets to Space! NASA's SLS test fires short, Updates on SpaceX's Starship SN9 & Starlink

Virgin Orbit Gets to Space! NASA's SLS test fires short, Updates on SpaceX's Starship SN9 & Starlink

 

https://tcrn.ch/3sKRjwe - Virgin orbit goes to space!

https://www.space.com/nasa-sls-megarocket-artemis-1-engine-test-fire

https://www.facebook.com/groups/spaceXverse/permalink/2495749894063354/

00:20:51  |   Tue 19 Jan 2021
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