Today In Space

WEEKLY UPDATE/ LIGHTNING ROUND On this week's episode, Alex talks about the crazy first week after the single was released & Sara comes on to give a live first reaction to the newest Pluto/Charon pictures from New Horizons. Alex also has a new "Lightning Round" for what's new in Space this week! Check it out at the end of the episode Congratulations to the whole New Horizons team, NASA & to the American Space Program for such an amazing and successful mission that has only begun to amaze us! NEW TO PODCASTING? Go to the "WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?!" Page CLICK FOR MORE ON PLUTO FROM TODAY IN SpacE PICTURES FROM THE THIRD ZONE Pluto & Charon in a Portrait just before New Horizons' final approach. July 11, "showing high-resolution black-and-white LORRI images colorized with Ralph data collected from the last rotation of Pluto." Image credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI PLUTO "taken on July 13, 2015 when the spacecraft was 476,000 miles (768,000 kilometers) from the surface" Image Credit: NASA/APL/SwRI

Weekly Update/Single Release: Album Artwork by Alex G. Orphanos Purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood" Available on Spotify NOW... Every play on Spotify helps support us! So play away! ...& on Google Play TOO! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for July 9th, 2015 & John comes back for the Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood.". Alex talks about the ISS Orbital boost, Expedition 44 Launch, New Horizons & Boston. You can purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood." from the Space Store by either clicking the button above or going to the Space Store in the menu! The song will be available in almost all digital music stores over the next coming days & weeks. Follow on twitter (@ELGR3CO) or on our Facebook page (TodayInSpacePodcast) for the links when they become available! Thanks & enjoy!     Check out the Podcast episode that paved the way to the single from Alex's rant to start the episode! Click on the image to go to the episode! Also, check out the NASA Social Episodes from my trip to Johns

WEEKLY UPDATE EXPLICIT Language June 26th - July 2nd, 2015 Happy Independence Day to all Americans! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for what's happened in space since the last episode. From the SpaceX CRS-7 failure to Asteroid day, and the record for longest time in space by ANY HUMAN being broken - You'll find out. Enjoy! Still playing the show off of the webpage? Learn what a podcast is, how to subscribe & how you can help promote the show by clicking the button below! What the hell is a Podcast?! Space Links: SpaceX CRS-7 (Mishap) Links: SpaceX - "CRS-7 Launch Update" http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/06/28/crs-7-launch-update NASA - "Frequently Asked Questions on the Loss of SpaceX CRS-7" http://www.nasa.gov/feature/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-loss-of-spacex-crs-7           Video of CRS-7 launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efjf37ZPYz4 Asteroid Day Official Page for Asteroid Day - 100X Asteroid Declaration http://www.asteroidday.org/ Planetary Society - "5 Steps to Preventi

Space Business Episode: Alex & the Assistant discuss Space Business. This includes anything business related - interviews, company outings, work-dynamics, etc. As we move closer to living in space, it's important to talk about what's to come - including business in Space. Space Links: SpaceX Launch of CRS-7 with landing attempt of 1st Stage Rocket on Autonomous Spaceport Droneship (06/28/15) http://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-falcon-9-ocean-landing-test-june-2015-6 Making our way to Pluto Picture from Hubble (2002-2003) First Color VIDEO of Pluto from New Horizons LORRI Image @ 25.4 Million Km away from Pluto Space Business - XCor Aerospace http://www.xcor.com/ Space Business - Space Florida http://www.spaceflorida.gov/why-florida Space Business - Kennedy Space Center Partnerships http://kscpartnerships.ksc.nasa.gov/

NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro of the show - Alex reviews a cut about the chemistry involved with early atmospheres. Luckily, a new friend of the show Talon Bevan, who runs Dynamite Chemistry, was able to help explain it for Alex a little more. Dynamite Chemistry is an online learning community for Chemistry on Facebook and Twitter - go check them out! Alex was able to record during the broadcast and cut up little bits to bring a different take on the event. These cuts involve talks from Chris Hersman (Mission Systems Engineer, APL) & Kim Ennico (Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Ames). There is also a post-broadcast interview with Kim Ennico at the end of the episode! Alex introduces each cut and gives his take on these amazing speakers and the questions that follo

NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro for the show - Alex talks about how the day leading up to the NASA Social Broadcast was like. The group toured the APL campus, was able to see the Control Room for New Horizons and saw some other incredible space technology! For the rest of the episode - Alex was able to record during the broadcast and cut up little bits to bring a different take on the event. The cuts involve talks from Mike Ryschkewitsch (Space Exploration Sector Head, APL), Jim Green (Director, Planetary Science Division, NASA) & Dr. Alan Stern (Principal Investigator, SwRI). Alex introduces each cut and gives his take on these amazing speakers and the questions that follow (he got to ask two himself)! Enjoy the first part of this Pluto-centric Two-Parter and all

Supplemental Episode: Alex talks about his weekend trip for the NASA Social Event at APL in Laurel, Maryland & the private tour at the National Air & Space Museum to see the new exhibits for New Horizons and the Mars Rovers. He talks about getting through nerves before the trip, the people he met, the experience of the private tour & some interesting facts about Pluto & the New Horizons mission. Next week's episode will have a COMPLETE overview of what Alex and the NASA Social-peeps learned from the APL Staff and the event itself. To keep up with the New Horizons Mission & new pictures of Pluto as we get closer to the July 14th, check out this link here - http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/ SPACE LINKS: Expedition 43 returns safely to Earth aboard a Soyuz http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/06/11/u-s-russian-italian-crew-returns-to-earth/ "NASA Awards SpaceX $30 Million for Successful Dragon Pad Abort Test Milestone" http://www.americaspace.com/?p=83005 "NASA Orders First Ever

Welcome to the show! Today we go over Warp Drives, Warp Bubbles & the Em Drive in the hopes that we can answer some fan questions and address whether or not Warp Drives are real and whether NASA has created a Warp Field.   TOPICS IN EPISODE: Warp Engine, Science Fiction/Star Trek, Distance to Alpha Centauri With/Without, The Concept of Multi-Generational Crews versus single, What Real Engines do we have, Today, in Space Travel?, Specific Impulse, Engine Efficiency, Costs, Slingshotting Planets &/or Stars, Railgunning Spaceships, Space Weather, Ion Engines , Plasma Engines, Nuclear Pulsed Rockets , Ramjet Fusion, Solar Sails, Planetary Society, LightSail, Em Drive, Warp Bubble, Story Behind EmDrive & ‘Warp Drive’ Claims Space Articles in Question: Did NASA Just Accidentally Produce A Warp Bubble? EmDrive Could Lead To Warp Drive http://www.inquisitr.com/2040259/did-nasa-just-accidentally-produce-a-warp-bubble-emdrive-could-lead-to-warp-drive/#hIAibspxKy01Fo1E.99 Has NASA Really Created A Warp Dr

Welcome to a Supplemental Episode! SUPPLEMENTAL: "An Add-On show focused on personal, philosophical, social, of simply Sci-Fi topics - all brought back to Space in the end!" Alex and the Assistant talk about Fear & Worry, and they both talk about techniques for reducing stress. Alex overviews the SpaceX Abort Test Launch on May 6 and the Blue Origins 1st Stage launch test of the "New Shepard" Space Business: The Assistant overviews the HEICO corporation. Their subsidiaries have provided parts on NASA's Dawn Spacecraft. The Assistant explains a few things: What is a Subsidiary The history of the HEICO Corporation What Common Stock is What makes a good Board of Directors. The two consider and discuss this weeks Future Space Business Question: "Who owns the rights to information being exchanged in Space?" Enjoy!

This is the first try at recording the podcast "ON-THE-ROAD" - using a new recording device, so I'll be working out the kinks WARNING: There is some popping and wind distortion - be careful with your speakers or headphones. I did as much as I know post-production to minimize it. In this episode, Alex is ON-THE-ROAD for the first part of the episode, covering the launch (aborted) of CRS-6 on April 13th, 2015. Then, he covers the successful launch and docking of the Dragon capsule to the ISS with a lightning round made by ELGR3CO He then rambles about the landing attempt of the 1st Stage Falcon 9 rocket on the Drone Ship called "Just Read the Instructions" Enjoy! Check out the Gallery of images from CRS-6 thanks to SpaceX CRS-6 Mission Gallery Space Links: More information on the supplies and science aboard Dragon and the ISS, from the mission pages available @ NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex_six Samantha Cristoforetti wearing Star Trek Outfit while Dragon Appr

Welcome to the show!   On today's show, Alex brings the Assistant on so they can talk about Space Business, Space Lawyers, Expedition 43 Launch and update, the Year in Space mission and the benefits of Discipline.   CORRECTION: SpaceX's Launch of CRS-6 (and the next Droneship landing) is scheduled for April 13th, 2015 @ 4:32 PM EST Space Links: Expedition 43 Launch: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition43/ Expedition 43 Update: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/03/31/kelly-twins-study-underway-as-crew-preps-for-dragon-launch/ Space Lawyers - ‘Space Lawyers’ Help Startups Navigate the Final Legal Frontier - via The Wall Street Journal http://www.wsj.com/articles/space-lawyers-help-startups-navigate-the-final-legal-frontier-1426813125 Pegasus Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7_yyvGxwrE

Welcome to the show! Alex brings you the history of mankind's exploration of the Red Planet, Mars. He goes through the decades and explains how we got to Mars, what we did wrong and what we did right. He also briefly describes the scientific findings that have changed our perception of Mars. Enjoy the history of Mars Exploration through the decades in a "Lightning Round". "Hyperfun", "Maccary Bay", "Raw", "RetroFuture Clean", "Son of a Rocket" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Enjoy a moment with Astronaut Scott Kelly, before he takes off into Space for his year long mission THIS FRIDAY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RyD18qyjA Space Links: MER- Spirit & Opportunity Overview http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html#.VQjcRWZAmhw   Pictures taken by Spirit & Opportunity http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery.cfm?Category=Spacecraft&Mission=MER&ImageOf=0   MSL Curiosity Rover:

Welcome to the Opinion Panel: These are the opinions of the people involved, and that's it. - just trying to have some fun!   Alex and John talk about the influence of music in their lives and talk about the band Public Service Broadcasting and their album "The Race for Space". The two also talk about what life was like as a full-time musician growing up, how music listening technology changed as they grew up. Rambling ensues, as always. Enjoy! Space Links: Public Service Broadcasting: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/15/385549238/first-listen-public-service-broadcasting-the-race-for-space http://publicservicebroadcasting.net/#hero  

Alex and the Assistant talk about what's happened in Space since the last episode, with a little talk of Space Business as well. This episode is dedicated to Leonard Nimoy and the lasting impression he left on all of us - LLAP   SCHEDULE CHANGE! I will be releasing podcast episodes every other week from now on. Need more time for research!   Thanks for your understanding, Enjoy the show!   Space Links: Commercial Crew Program: (Massachusetts): http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/CCPInteractiveMap/documents/CCP/CCP_state_fact%20sheet_508_Massachusetts.pdf   SpaceX Launch (3/1/15 - ABS 3A & Eutelsat 115 West B): http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/03/01/falcon-9-launches-two-all-electric-communications-satellites   NASA turns 100 (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRc_aIGEWc&list=PLiuUQ9asub3Qq1AQRirDI-naOwo1H5gaB&index=0   3 EVA (spacewalks): Explaination of breathing 02 before spacewalk: https://twitter.com/AntonAstrey/status/569160972776148992 EVA(1) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacesta

In this episode, Alex goes over the MarsOne mission and answers questions from the listeners. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Image Credit: Mars One Please subscribe and thank you for listening! REMEMBER: Subscription is free - you don't have to pay for it. Image Credit: Aspiring Martians Source: Mars One Space Links: Time-Line of the mission: http://www.mars-one.com/mission/roadmap Short version of  MarsOne: http://tech.co/mars-one-startup-humans-to-mars-2023-2012-08 Explanation of the Technology and WHAT will be used: http://www.mars-one.com/mission/the-technology Simulation Outpost Alpha: Tech, Complexity, Location & Architecture http://www.mars-one.com/mission/simulation-outpost What Parents tell their kids when they plan to die on Mars http://motherboard.vice.com/read/mars-one-finalists-die-on-mars?utm_source=mbfb MarsOne loses TV deal http://spacenews.com/mars-one-loses-television-deal/ Technology contracts with MarsOne http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24694059/lockheed

This is the Weekly Update of the podcast, where Alex updates you on things that have happened in Space, in orbit or on Earth this past week.  Alex and the Assistant are back on for this week's update and they close the show with more talk about Moon business. TOPICS for this Episode: Click on the photos for more info! SpaceX Splash-lands the Dragon, completes CRS-5 Brings back over 4,000lbs of scientific data to Earth Image Credit: SpaceX SpaceX launches DSCOVR on it's first Deep-Space mission - 4th times a charm! Extreme Weather prevents landing attempt of the First-Stage on the Autonomous Spaceport Droneship Image Credit: SpaceX   ATV-5 returns to Earth in a Blaze of Glory after a successful mission End of ATV (Cargoship/Laboratory/Space-tug) missions opens up room for Orion Image Credit: ESA   Mind-Maps of the science behind the first 1-Year mission on the ISS Space Links: http://www.nasa.gov/content/one-year-mission/#.VOEemMaM5BJ http://www.nasa.gov/content/twins-study/#.VOEx6caM7y9 http://w

This is the Supplemental Episode of the podcast, where Alex talks about more philosophical, side-mission topics like life in his world.  Or, more likely, gives him a chance to talk about things NOT Space and *try* to be funny. But of course he tries to bring it all back to Space in the end.  In this episode, Alex talks about his time in NYC for the Patrice O'Neal benefit, starts a brand new segment and talks about why "Reaching for the Impossible" is so important.    Photos from the Patrice O'Neal Benefit Photos from the Conditions in New England

In this week's episode, Alex and the Assistant hangout and watch the live coverage of the DSCOVR launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. While they wait, the two talk about Moon business and eventually aliens. The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of DSCOVR has been scrubbed and will launch on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 6:05PM ETwith a backup for Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 @ 6:03PM ET You can watch it here on NASA-TV http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#.VNlHl8aM7y8   SpaceX DSCOVR Mission Patch Space Links: Moon Business http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113327032/private-firms-exploring-moon-mining-02031 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0L715F20150203?irpc=932 Great inforgraphic by Space.com about how SpaceX will land the Falcon 9 http://www.space.com/28167-spacex-risky-reusable-rocket-landing-infographic.html?cmpid=514648_20150208_40132816&adbid=564536686210596866&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856

EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible On this weekly update Alex does another Lightning round to go over some of the many things that have happened in Space since the last episode. This week's Lightning Round mixes electronic synth & beat loops as well as some disco-era baselines accompanied by the intuitive GarageBand Drummer Nikki.   She's not real...but she plays like she's real. Topics for this EP: Click the images for the link to the topic, and see underneath for extras! Inflation Deflated Image Credit: ESA/Planck Collaboration. Acknowledgment: M.-A. Miville-Deschênes, CNRS – Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale, Université Paris-XI, Orsay, France What the hell is a CubeSats?! Image Credit: Clyde-Space.com Figure 1: Pumpkin 1U CubeSat Structure with Clyde Space Solar Panels. NASA's SMAP Launches Photo credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls Z-1 Prototype Suit - To infinity, or just beyond? Image Credit: NASA. This new spacesuit prototype from NASA might reinvent the ways astronauts experience space. Whe

Welcome to the Weekly Update of Today In Space! EXPLICIT MATERIAL Possible Topics: The mission to put an Astronaut (Scott Kelly) and two Cosmonauts in space for a year. NASA & the team will check the effects of microgravity with identical twin Mark Kelly (who will be on the ground supporting the mission). http://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/watch/a-historic-space-mission-for-identical-twins-388472387515?cid=sm_TW http://www.universetoday.com/118388/president-obama-salutes-nasa-astronaut-kelly-and-1-year-iss-mission-at-state-of-the-union-address/ NASA astronaut Scott Kelly stands as he is recognized by President Barack Obama. Astronaut Scott Kelly will launch to the International Space Station and become the first American to live and work aboard the orbiting laboratory for a year-long mission. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls   The effects of microgravity on the human body http://www.space.com/20730-human-body-spaceflight-weird-facts.html Credit: "Inside my Sleep Pod - it serves as my bedroom, recording