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 80: Helium Problems at Jupiter
Juno has some issues with its LEROS engine, and the Starliner-Delta system needs some modifications to fly straight.
Episode 79: DOWNLINK--Hugh Blair-Smith
Hugh Blair-Smith helped develop the Apollo Guidance Computer, the software it ran, and the program that assembled that software. Also, Stratolaunch finds a launch buddy, New Shepard leaves its launch buddy and Matthew tries to expose some launch buddies.
Episode 78: DOWNLINK--Andrea Boyd and Kathleen Coderre
We talk to Andrea Boyd of ESA and Kathleen Coderre of NASA's Orion project. Also SpaceX reveals ITS, Kate Rubins peaks inside BEAM and Firefly might be done for.
Episode 77: COPV Troubles
We learn a bit about the delayed Soyuz launch, as well as the proximal cause of the Amos-6 explosion.
Episode 76: DOWNLINK--JMARS
JMARS is a geological information system that started on the Red Planet and has since moved to encompass other bodies. It's used internationally by mission planners, scientists and others. Also, MCT announcement is coming up and New Glenn was revealed!
Episode 75: DOWNLINK--Dr. Marc Rayman
The Dawn spacecraft has set all kinds of records, and is a marvelously well designed vehicle. We got to have a nice long chat with Dr. Marc Rayman, the chief engineer. Also, we have a short AMOS-6 followup.
Episode 74: DOWNLINK--Dr. Bruce Betts
We pair up with Spacepod to talk about the upcoming Lightsail-2 mission with Dr. Bruce Betts. Also, AMOS-6 now looks like a bundle of Christmas lights, and Gaofen-10 isn't looking much better.
Episode 73: STEREO vision
STEREO-B may well be recoverable, China's 2020 Mars rover, and lots of good corrections from a NASA ADCO.
Episode 72: DOWNLINK--Copenhagen Suborbitals
You know Copenhagen Suborbitals, right? We talk to Mads Wilson about the Nexø successful failure. Also, a Crew Dragon parachute drop test, a successful EVA and the important difference between delta V and propellant mass fraction.
Episode 71: Rabbits and Raptors and Swans
Yutu might one day be useful again, a Raptor engine is ready for testing, and Cygnus' RTF gets delayed.