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 43: Challenger's 30th Sadiversary
This week, we bring in a quick guest: Jayce Pearson of Challenger Center to talk about one of the very good things that arose from the Challenger disaster 30 years ago.
Episode 42: Where's Your Towel?
It’s experimental technology week in the news, it seems! Dragonfly video, LISA Pathfinder, Dreamchaser and New Shepard are all discussed.
Episode 41: Downlink--Jenny on Console
We talk to the fantastic Jenny On Console of YouTube fame. She’s working her way towards becoming an ISS Flight Controller and a super space geek. In the news: an update on the OG2 first stage, an all-hands meeting at SLS, military rocket engine contracts, giving Phobos a kiss and SpaceX lands on a
Episode 40: How Cold Is Space?
It’s a short week, but we’ve got good news! We’re announcing our first listener contest. Also an upcoming SPX drone ship landing, and reviving Salyut 7.
Episode 39: Return to Flight, Return to Broadcasting
Did you watch the SpaceX Return to Flight launch? We sure did. Also, a Mars lander sticks to Terra Firma, and a planned fix for that ISS power outage.
Episode 38: Doldrums 2015, pt. 2
Congress hands NASA a veritable duffle bag of cash, Soyuz makes darn sure everyone is awake, and CETA cart throws a fit.
Episode 37: Doldrums 2015, pt. 1
We’re entering the Holiday Space Doldrums, but we’re joined by Connor West for some excitement he experienced this week.
Episode 36: RTLS HYPE HYPE HYPE
Get hyped for F9 RTLS! Also, cheap telecoms sats, LauncherOne picks up a new team member, Energia names their new crew vehicle and Sean Reed talks about his new picturebook!
Episode 35: DOWNLINK--Dr. Paul McNamera
We talk to Dr. Paul McNamera about the upcoming LISA Pathfinder mission. Why are two floating cubes important to the biggest laser interferometer we've ever built?
Episode 34: DOWNLINK--Tim Dodd
We have a wonderful chat with photographer Tim Dodd, who has photographed a handful of launches for Spaceflight Now. Quite a nerd fest, this interview.