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The Sound of Space

University of Toronto Aerospace Team

Welcome to The Sound of Space (TSOS), a podcast brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). Follow us on Instagram @_thesoundofspace and LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS)! Through a series of discussions and interviews, TSOS aims to bring the most exciting and informative local, domestic, global, and interstellar space content directly to your ears. Land Acknowledgment: https://indigenous.utoronto.ca/about/land-acknowledgement/ UTAT is an interdisciplinary student

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20: Tech in Space - A Chronicle of Space Stations...

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2023/07/05

How much do we know about the new Tiangong Space Station? What are some fun facts about the up and coming Lunar Gateway Station? How is the Hilton Hotel Hospitality Team contributing to future commercial space stations? In the twentieth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss space stations that are currently flying and others that are planned to launch this decade. Join us in the second installment of this two part Space Station series as we wrap up our second season of TSOS with the

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19: Tech in Space - A Chronicle of Space Stations...

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2023/06/29

We bet you don't know how many space stations have been conceptualized, built, and occupied throughout history (Hint: It's more than 2). In the nineteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss past stations, prototype stations, and cancelled stations. Join us in the first installment of this two part Space Station series to learn more about the orbiting chunks of metal that humans have sent to space. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account

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18: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - The Future...

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2023/04/05

Interested in Planetary Exploration in Canada? Fill in this super short interest form to get engaged with the community! Another space conference? Of course! This time TSOS brings you content from the 2023 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) in Houston, Texas. This special edition of TSOS Interviews taps into a panel discussion with some influential researchers about the future of Planetary Exploration in Canada. In the eighteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we hear from (in

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17: TSOS Interviews - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample...

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2023/03/29

Fun Fact: Did you know that Canada's contribution to NASA's first asteroid sample return mission ended up creating the most precise three-dimensional map of any celestial body in the entire Solar System (including the Earth)? In the seventeenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we interview Cameron Dickinson, a Senior Space Exploration Scientist at MDA and the Technical Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA). Join us to hear about Cam's path into leading Canadian space

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16: Space Exploration Failures and the Lessons We’ve...

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2023/03/10

For a space mission to be successful, there are thousands of things that have to go right; but for a space mission to fail, only one thing has to go wrong. In the sixteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the causes and outcomes of well-known space exploration mishaps such as the Apollo 13 rescue, as well as the Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters. We also discuss some lesser known failures attributed to things as simple as missing a hyphen in a piece of code, using

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15: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - Who Won the...

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2023/02/16

Coming at you live from the 2023 SEDS Canadian Space Conference, this special edition of TSOS Interviews includes conversations with several students and young professionals to gauge their responses on the question: Who won the space race? In the fifteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we learn about different paths that space enthusiasts took to get into the field and their take on the big event that started it all. Tune in to hear some funny, controversial, and surprising

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14: Tech in Space - Unconventional & Outlandish Space...

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2023/01/25

What happens when you put rocket boosters on an experimental airplane? How about slingshotting a satellite into orbit? Or using bacteria to power a spacecraft? In the fourteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we take a look at the unique, weird, and crazy methods of space exploration. Join us as we discuss space planes, windbots, satellite ski lifts, atomic bomb rocket thrusters and much much more! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at

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13: Tech in Space - James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)...

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2023/01/12

Why, when, and how did the design process begin for the James Webb Space Telescope? What are some of its cool technological features and scientific findings? What mishaps has this telescope run into and how were they resolved? In the thirteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we celebrate the one year launch anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope by recapping its incredible journey. Tune in for our deep dive of the design, manufacturing, and operations of the world's most powerful

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12: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life

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2022/12/07

What has the search for Extraterrestrial Life been like? How have humans tried to make contact? What is the probability that other intelligent life is even out there or that we ever find each other? In the twelfth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we explore a question pondered by humanity since the beginning of time. Whether you believe in them or not, join us as we discuss our alien friends... or enemies. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or

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11: Life in Space - What Will Happen When Humanity...

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2022/11/03

What happens when humans leave the planet that we've always called home? What are the philosophical, psychological, and political implications of this upcoming habitat shift? What can we learn from our time here on Earth, and how will life beyond it be different? In the opening episode of The Sound of Space Season 2, we explore the reality of a multi-planetary human presence. Tune in to find out what might happen to human culture, society, policy, and psychology when we take it beyond the

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00:38:41

10: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy & Cosmology (Part...

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2022/06/14

What are black holes and neutron stars? How do we understand dark energy and dark matter? What is our best guess about the destined fate of the universe? In the tenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss more unique space phenomena and developing ideas about the death of the universe. Join us in the second installment of this two part Astronomy & Cosmology series as we wrap up our first season with a greater understanding of the cosmos! Continue the conversation over on our

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09: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy & Cosmology (Part I)

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2022/05/25

How did the universe form? What are stars, planets, and galaxies made of? Where do they come from and where are they destined to go? In the ninth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the formation and properties of the things that humans have seen and questioned since we first looked up at the sky. Join us in the first installment of this two part Astronomy & Cosmology series to learn more about the origins and components of the universe! Continue the conversation over on our

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00:30:32

08: TSOS Interviews - Student Aerospace Initiatives...

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2022/04/06

How do student aerospace initiatives get off the ground? How does the student experience prepare us for aerospace in industry? In the eighth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Jaden interviews Katie Gwozdecky, a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Toronto with a Masters of Space Systems Engineering from Spaceflight Lab (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). She now works full-time on all manner of space missions at Sinclair

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07: Life in Space - The Effects of Microgravity (with...

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2022/03/16

What is microgravity? How do plants, animals, and humans react in microgravity environments? What do these effects mean for the future of human life in space? In the seventh episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss one of the most studied challenges when it comes to space travel. Tune in to hear our conversation along with guest segments from Erin Richardson (discussing her experience with parabolic flight experimentation) and Avinash Mukkala (discussing microgravity effects on the human

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06: TSOS Interviews - Quarks, Dark Energy, and the...

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2022/02/22

What is cosmology? What is it like to conduct research at CERN? How does one go from working in academia to working in industry? In the sixth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Ketan interviews Ewan Tarrant, his supervisor at the satellite imaging company GHGSat and a PhD in particle cosmology. Tune in to hear all about Ewan's path from British cosmologist to software specialist in the Canadian aerospace industry. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace

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05: Tech in Space - How Do We Capture Images From...

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2022/02/02

How do we capture images from the far reaches of space? Why are there so many satellites taking pictures of the Earth? What is the significance of space-based imaging in our daily lives? In the fifth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the technology involved in space-based imaging used to capture images of Earth and beyond. Tune in to hear the hosts discuss the motivations and implications of various imaging missions such as Landsat, Planet Labs, the Hubble Space Telescope, the James

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04: TSOS Interviews - Career Talk with Magdalena...

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2021/12/25

Which jobs can you apply for as an engineering student? How can you build your personal and professional networks without burning out? What does the day in the life of a senior project manager at the CSA look like? In the fourth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Theo interviews Magdalena Wierus, her former supervisor at the CSA who is also a UofT Engineering graduate. Tune in to hear how one successful member of the aerospace community navigated her way through the various international

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03: Aerospace Opportunities & The Student Experience

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2021/11/25

How can you harness your passion for space and make a big impact on humanity? Which opportunities are at your disposal and how can you use them to grow academically and professionally? In the third episode of The Sound of Space podcast, the hosts discuss their personal experience in the aerospace industry. Tune in to learn more about how you fit in this massive community. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us

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02: Life in Space - What Would it Take?

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2021/11/03

What does it take to make a self-sustaining colony on a planet like Mars? What efforts and technologies will be necessary before we can consider the possibility of making such a huge leap? In the second episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the technical aspects and feasibilities of extraterrestrial colonization. Tune in to learn more about the path towards making human life interplanetary. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The

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01: Is Space Exploration Worth It?

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2021/10/06

Is space exploration worth it? Why did it start? What pushed it forward? Should we be investing this much money into risky aerospace projects? And are there any practical benefits to this hefty investment? In the inaugural episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss all these questions and more. Tune in to find out what the role of the aerospace industry is in our daily lives and ultimately, whether we think space exploration is worth it. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram

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