The Orbital Mechanics Podcast

Every week we cover the latest spaceflight news, discuss past, current and future exploration efforts, and take a look at upcoming events. Tune in to hear about how humans get to space, how they stay in space and how unmanned craft reach farther and farther into the universe around us.

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Episode 29: Space Weapons


  • This week in Spaceflight History
    • 23, October 2007. Launch of Harmony, node 2 on STS-120
  • Spaceflight news
    • Virgin Galactic back to rubber fuel (SN)
    • Venture Class Launch Services award (SN)
    • F9 RTF (SN)
    • MER Software Limitations (twitter)
  • Space Weapons
    • Analysis of Kinetic Bombardment and Application to National Securities (Academia.edu)

Soviet Laser Pistol

F-15 Deploys an ASAT

Rendering of the Project Thor Kinetic Bombardment Vehicle


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 October 20, 2015  1h6m