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 157: Sunset Parafoil
We discussed several topics, but I'm still just taken by that fairing recovery photo.
Episode 156: Cracked and Canceled
Mars 2020 needs a new heat shield, and the lunar Resource Prospector instruments need a new platform!
Episode 155: Party Balloon
Elon Musk reveals a potential second stage reuse strategy, and Orbital ATK gives a new name to NGLS
Episode 154: DOWNLINK--Tess Caswell
Tess Caswell has done a lot of things, but today we're talking to her about her time sitting at the ETHOS desk in ISS MCC, controlling the life support systems on Station.
Episode 153: Falling with Style
We discuss Falcon 9 fairings falling out of the skies, the return of SpaceShipTwo to the skies, and a new launch company hoping to make it to the skies.
Episode 152: Waiting for Tiangong I
Back before Tiangong I came crashing down, we passed the waiting time talking about other large uncontrolled objects that have re-entered, NOAA's camerashyness, and Blue Origin's new/old engine selection.
Episode 151: Plans Underway
Dawn prepares to spiral down the drain (but with science!), and Astra prepares to peek their heads into daylight.
Episode 150: The One With the Mystery Guest
We're introducing a brand new segment, where we try and guess who a mystery guest is! Also, Fregat failure news, CRS-7 failure analysis and so much more.
Episode 149: Boosters All the Way Down
Footage of the Falcon Heavy center booster, a discussion of the Hispasat booster, Stratolaunch as a spaceplane booster and Swarm Tech shouldn't have been on a booster.
Episode 148: Striking Distance
JWST keeps falling out of striking distance, F9 B5 is within striking distance of its first flight, and Hyabusa 2 is about to pounce on Ryugu!