Today In Space

In this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on whether or not the creation of a 'Space Force' is necessary. Alex also challenges the idea that space should be looked at as only a war-fighting domain. He also shares his thoughts on the evolution and changes in his personal life, with the podcast, and more! Get your first free audiobook and free trial of audible by going to audibletrial.com/todayinspace RESOURCE LINKS: (VIDEO) Vice President Pence's speech on 'space force' plans https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/09/vp-mike-pence-white-house-space-force-military-national-security-defense.html (TRANSCRIPT) Vice President Pence's speech on 'space force' plans https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-future-u-s-military-space/ (DoD) Space Force to become 6th branch of the military https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1598071/space-force-to-become-sixth-branch-of-armed-forces/ (DoD) Final Report on Organizational and Management Structure for the National Security Space

The European Space Agency has found evidence of liquid water in a lake underneath the surface near the southern pole of Mars. But what does that mean for future spaceflight? Why does it matter and why should we care about it? Alex does his best to answer these questions and discuss this historic discovery.  You can get your free audiobook and free trial of Audible by going to audibletrial.com/todayinspace Spread love, and spread science! Source Links: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/25/world/mars-subsurface-water-lake-evidence/index.html?no-st=1532823786 http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/07/liquid-water-spied-deep-below-polar-ice-cap-mars https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Mars_Express_detects_liquid_water_hidden_under_planet_s_south_pole http://sci.esa.int/mars-express/51824-4-probing-the-polar-regions/

Alex covers the latest discoveries in our solar system during the hunt for Planet 9. The latest discoveries include: 'A new Kuiper Belt object found who's strange inclined orbit can only be explained by the existence of Planet 9' and '12 New Moons found orbiting one of the largest planets in our Solar System' Get refreshed and learn more about Planet 9, the Kuiper Belt, Pluto and more! Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube, ApplePodcasts, or your favorite podcast player to help us grow and so you know when a new episode comes out.  We'd also appreciate any constructive feedback! Always looking to improve so please let us know. TODAYINSPACE.NET You can listen to our science song "Pluto, the Misunderstood." here: iTunes(Buy): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pluto-the-misunderstood/1018933124?i=1018933132 Spotify(Stream):https://open.spotify.com/album/6oidU1jnYiwJCP4sN27gwg Soundcloud(Stream): https://soundcloud.com/3lgr3co/pluto-the-misunderstood-two-year-flyby-anniversary-remix  SOURCE LINKS:A New World’s E

In this episode, Alex shares his thoughts (as an engineer) on the daring rescue in Thailand of the Wild Boar soccer team and their coach. He also shares some info on how Elon Musk developed two backup solutions for the Thai Navy Seals in the event that it was not possible to save the kids and their coach. The big question for this week was: "Why are people hating on Elon Musk, a wealthy and influential person, who is doing what he can with what he has?" Please let us know what you think by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, or by emailing us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com TODAYINSPACE.NET SPACE LINKS: https://gizmodo.com/elon-musks-mini-sub-not-practical-for-thai-cave-accordi-1827471958   http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-said-hell-pay-to-fix-the-water-in-flint-homes-2018-7   https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-thailand-cave-boys-rescue-engineering/   https://www.inverse.com/article/45511-tesla-solar-elon-musk-reveals-the-staggering-scale-of-puerto-rico-projects   https://www.goog

In this episode of Orbital News, Alex shares the story of the Opportunity rover that is attempting to survive yet another massive dust storm in it's 15 years on the Red Planet. We cover info on the storm itself and the concerns for Opportunity as it waits in low power until the storm subsides to charge it's batteries and survive the cold temperatures that probably put it's twin, Spirit, offline. Learn about the amazing martian versatile rover and the most severe optical dust storm ever observed on the planet by robotic human emissaries.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or here on Youtube to help us grow so you know when a new episode comes out! We'd also appreciate any constructive feedback! Always looking to improve so please let us know. TODAYINSPACE.NET Links to sources: - https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7155 - http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/spa... - https://mars.nasa.gov/multimedia/imag... - https://mars.nasa.gov/weather/storm-w... - https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/..

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about a 'Space Force'. But there are also new Space Policy Directives for NASA moving forward. In order to talk about these issues, given the state of US politics and news, we turned to science for a way to share the facts and help you come to your own conclusion. We set up a thought experiment where we asked what effect a Space Force and the new Space Policy Directives for NASA would have on the space industry? To be scientific, first Alex shares his biases, then goes over the facts (links below), a brief history of NASA politics for context, and then we lay out some possible pros and cons. Then, the thought experiment begins - what do you think about the new NASA Space Policy Directives? What do you honestly think about a Space Force? With some facts, some history, and some pros and cons - you'll be equipped to have your own opinion, and we hope you do in the comments! By using a thought experiment, we're trying to discuss politics and science in a smarter way. We'll

We had the opportunity to interview Brian Stofiel of Stofiel Aerospace who with his daughter are launching 3D printed rockets and making space more accessible to everyone. Brian stated that with their launch system, if you came to them wanting to launch on Monday, then they could have your payload in orbit by Friday. We touched on so many different topics, including industry bias, the need and challenges of rapid launching giving everyone access to space, creating a generational program to help future asteroid mining, starting and running a business with your daughter, and the possibilities of what's to come when we expand into the infinite expanse of the universe. Buckle up, and get ready to, as Stofiel Aerospace says, fly high and burn hard! For more information on Stofiel Aerospace go to: https://stofiel.space/ You can start your free trial and get your first audiobook for free by going to: audibletrial.com/todayinspace This week's recommendation is "Failure is not an Option" by Gene Kranz Don't forget to

Alex shares his thoughts on the effects the Sun has on the Earth, as well as any Star. What kind of effects, other than temperature can a star have on it's orbiting bodies? He also discusses that even in science, there can be resistance to change by some.  This week's influence came from listening to episode #1124 of the Joe Rogan Experience with special guest Robert Schoch. A great listen and a recommended listen or watch. You can find Robert Schoch's work at www.robertschoch.com

In this episode, Alex and special guest John take on Automation, AI, and Driverless Cars to question when technological improvement goes too far. At what point do you say - "That's Too Far!"? We challenged ourselves to think about the future and what possible outcomes could happen with all kinds of automation. Although the future will be more different than we can imagine, thinking ahead can better prepare us for certain things to come. Today in Space is about all things space - that includes the future. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you have any ideas for future "That's Too Far!" segments let us know in the comments below! SPACE LINKS: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/uber-finds-deadly-accident-likely-caused-by-software-set-to-ignore-objects-on-road?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJqLnBpZ25hdGFyb0BuZXdzd2Vla2dyb3VwLmNvbSIsImV4cCI6MTU1NzI2OTkxMywibiI6Ikd1ZXN0Iiwic2NvcGUiOlsic2hhcmUiXX0.f8bV8plAsXHhNLj0wUYjMXSj4G7liqGgMvxT6TJkOSg&unlock=e71cb47e7e488708 http://www.newsweek.com/self-driving

The Today In Space podcast went to the March for Science in Boston this year, a year after their first M4S. Alex and Sara sit down to recap and share their thoughts. They share interviews with Dan, Doug, Dolly, and Anthony speaking about what got them into science and why science is so important to all of us. We even share a clip of Massachusetts Senator Marc Pacheco speaking to the March for Science about climate change policy based on scientific research. This episode marks ONE YEAR ON YOUTUBE for Today In Space! Audible Recommendation: Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker Start your free trial and get this audiobook free at audibletrial.com/todayinspace Space Merch T-Shirts available for $18/ea at todayinspace.threadless.com TODAYINSPACE.NET Spread Love and Spread Science

TODAYINSPACE.NET The first Falcon Heavy test launch occurred on February 6th, 2017. Onboard was the Starman in the driver seat of Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster. Enjoy a 3 minutes launch recap of the world's most powerful rocket and catch up on the latest details about the Starman and Tesla in space. Learn about where the idea came from, where Starman and the car might end up in a million years, and what this means for the future of the space industry and our first steps towards Mars!   You can get some TodayInSpace merch through our Threadless shop T-shirts are $18/ea! todayinspace.threadless.com Get your free trial and first free audiobook with our link here! audibletrial.com/todayinspace Don't forget to check out our recommendation this episode for Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance SPACE LINKS: - YOUTUBE Falcon Heavy Launch Broadcast (Starts at T-30 seconds) https://youtu.be/wbSwFU6tY1c?t=21m29s - RESEARCH PAPER The random walk of cars and their col

WWW.TODAYINSPACE.NET OPINION | SPOILER ALERT! In this episode (#127), Alex is joined by his friends (Erin & John) to review not only 'The Last Jedi', but the entire Star Wars movie series. The three of them rank all nine Star Wars movies (which includes Rogue One) and they share their thoughts, opinions, and fan theories. Join the discussion and leave your thoughts in the comments below! SPACE LINKS: Facts about the different Star Wars Logos https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/star-wars-logo/ Disney has aquired 21st century Fox and TV Studios https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/14/16735502/disney-fox-deal-film-tv-studio-acquisition Rian Johnson to create new 'Star Wars' Universe Film Trilogy http://deadline.com/2017/11/star-wars-new-film-trilogy-rian-johnson-lucasfilm-star-wars-the-last-jedi-1202204843/ The Official Star Wars Website http://www.starwars.com/ Luke Skywalker - StarWars.com http://www.starwars.com/databank/luke-skywalker 3D Printed Lightsaber Design Credits: "Anakin Skywalker's Lightsaber" by Cas

The Falcon Heavy Inaugural Launch is set for February 6th, 2017. Learn the journey of SpaceX, NASA, and the 45th Space Wing took to get to this test launch. We talk about the various aspects of the Falcon 9 and how it all relates to the Falcon Heavy. Good luck to SpaceX, NASA, and the 45th Space Wing! SPACE LINKS: Falcon Heavy Animation - SpaceX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ca6x4QbpoM Falcon Heavy Static Fire Test - USLaunchReport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PcfsF9BPn8 TIS#097 Anomaly at SLC-40, Space DNA & A Comet Lander...Found http://www.todayinspace.net/today-in-space/anomaly-slc-40-falcon9-spacex-amos6-dna-space-philae Forces on a Rocket - NASA https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktfor.html Businessweek Article - Elon Musk believes rocket could blow up http://www.businessinsider.com/falcon-heavy-rocket-launch-date-time-february-2018-1 Space.com ''Major Pucker Factor': Will SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Ace Its Maiden Launch? Major Pucker Factor': Will SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Ace

In this episode, Alex was joined by Jerry Goodson for some Space Shuttle Talk. Jerry Goodson worked on the Space Shuttle Program for over 35 years and worked all the way from being a technician in the aft section of the spacecraft to Launch Test Conductor. This episode is a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn about the Space Shuttle. We covered the three major stages of the shuttle - development, orbital missions, and building the ISS. Jerry gave a breakdown of the Columbia and Challenger disasters. We discussed the expectations vs. realities of reusability with Shuttle, triple redundancy, and the impact that retiring the Space Shuttle had on the average American's perception of NASA today. We also dive into discussions about where the Space program goes now without the Space Shuttle, and the difficulties of running a Space program. SPACE TALK WITH NO LIMITS WWW.TODAYINSPACE.NET

In this episode, Alex explains the differences between Hypothesis, Theory, and Law in Science as well as how ideas go from hypothesis to theory to law up the scientific ladder of ideas. Later, Alex tells the tale of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and how it's his favorite example of how ideas climb the scientific ladder of ideas. To tie it all together, Alex shares his backyard viewing of his first partial solar eclipse in Massachusetts during the Great American Eclipse. Learn about solar eclipses, Alex's results from his experiments, and his advice for anyone going to their first one. Catch the end of the video from this podcast to see the amazing pictures from some friends in the Space Community who captured the total solar eclipse from inside the path of totality! SPACE LINKS: https://youtu.be/NyK5SG9rwWI https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:966908 https://www.space.com/17661-theory-general-relativity.html

Here is the audio from the LIVE broadcast of "What's Up?" on the morning of the Great American Eclipse 2017. Alex dove deeper into why total solar eclipse's are so important for science? Alex also gives a short intro on what's been going on with Today In Space! www.todayinspace.net/home Brought to you by: www.ag3d-printing.com - Bring your ideas into reality! Get your 3D Printed part(s) today

TOPICS: SpaceX, Bulgaria, BulgariaSat-1, Geostationary Orbit, Falcon9, Automated Spaceport Droneship, Of Course I Still Love You, Reusability, Reused Rocket, 1st Stage Landing, Communication Satellite, IridiumNEXT, Double Launch Weekend, Satellite Constellation Network, Space Launch Complex 4, California, Florida, Jupiter, JUNO, The DIRECT LINK, Newsletter, growth, Science Communication Inititative, S.C.I., AG3D Printing, B33R Can Handle, Independence Day, YouTube, Hypothesis, Theory, Law, Science Brought to you by AG3D Printing (@AG3Dprinting on Instagram) www.ag3d-printing.com Space Links: Today In Space Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_ruADG1Lz1bfWIl8sJdXA AG3D Etsy Shop for High-Quality 3D Printed products from Alex G. Orphanos: Go to AG3Dprinting.etsy.com 1 Min Promo for the AG3D B33R Can Handle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCodRztHb80 Today In Space's Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/TodayInSpace SpaceX Broadcast of SUCCESSFUL BulgariaSat-1 Launch/Landing (COUNTDOWN STARTS AT T-10

TOPICS: Orbital News, SpaceX, Inmarsat, Communications Satellite, Geostationary Parking Orbit, Xenon Ion Propulsion Engine, Delta V, Fuel vs. Weight, 1st Stage Deathcam, Twitter, #Spacepantssquad, NASA, New Frontiers, New Horizon, JUNO, OSIRIS-REx, Ocean Worlds, Comet Surface Return, The Moon, Venus, Trojan Rendevous, 200th SpaceWalk, Peggy Whitson, Jack Fischer, Thomas Pesquet, ISS, SCU, Humor, Teamwork, AG3D, 3D Printing, GoPro, Reverse Engineering, Design, Engineering, Problem Solving, Multi-color 3D printing, Communication, 'Gravity', 'Interstellar', 'The Martian', Who, What, Where, Why, How, Science, Human Connection, Fear, Personal Loss, Cowardice, Spread Love Spread Science, Patreon, Youtube, iTunes, #SpacePantsSquad Brought to you by AG3D Printing (@AG3Dprinting on Instagram) www.ag3d-printing.com Space Links: http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/inmarsat5f4presskit_final.pdf SpaceX Inmarsat Launch https://youtu.be/ynMYE64IEKs?t=9m44s https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/05/12/200th-spacew

TOPICS:   Truth, Fake News, The Media, Counter Culture, What is Truth, Inference, Sherlock Holmes, Einstein, Hard Truths, It's True until it isn't, Flat Earth, The Scientific Method, Using Facts before Theories, Science Communication, Enceladus, Europa, microbial life, space oceans, hydrogen, methane, ingredients of life, chemical energy, SpaceX, Falcon 9, Blue Origin, New Glenn, Pushing the agenda through success, reusability and cost, #SpacePantsSquad Brought to you by AG3D Printing (@AG3Dprinting on Instagram) www.ag3d-printing.com Space Links: http://www.space.com/36455-saturn-moon-enceladus-energy-source-life.html http://spacenews.com/spacex-demonstrates-rocket-reusability-with-ses-10-launch-and-booster-landing/ http://www.space.com/35954-blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-video.html https://twitter.com/ELGR3CO

TOPICS: Peggy Whitson, US Astronaut Spaceflight Record, Kate Rubins, White House, Enceladus, Europa, microbial life, space oceans, hydrogen, methane, ingredients of life, Cassini, Methanogenesis, chemical energy, SpaceX, Blue Origin, New Glenn, Pushing the agenda through success, reusability and cost, A kick in the ass for the Space Industry, #SpacePantsSquad, Conversation, Dream Chaser, ESA, QinetiQ, International Berthing Docking Mechanism (IBDM), Sierra Nevada Corporation, March for Science, Boston, Nerds, Communication, Leadership, Message, The Future Brought to you by AG3D Printing (@AG3Dprinting on Instagram) www.ag3d-printing.com Space Links: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/record-breaking-nasa-astronaut-peggy-whitson-sets-new-record-for-time-in-space https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/president-trump-congratulates-astronaut-whitson-0 http://www.space.com/36455-saturn-moon-enceladus-energy-source-life.html http://spacenews.com/spacex-demonstrates-rocket-reusability-with-ses-10-launch-and-booster-la