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Today In Space

Alex G. Orphanos, Science Communicator

The award-winning space science podcast about all things space! Hosted by Alex G. Orphanos, science communicator, maker, and aerospace engineer. Our mission: to spread love and spread science!

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48:41

Ozan Varol, author of 'Think like a Rocket Scientist'...

Today In Space ·

2020/04/16

Welcome to another installment of the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in science is like. This time, we have a very special guest - Ozan Varol, the author of the new book 'Think like a Rocket Scientist', available right now on Amazon and wherever else you can find books (rocketsciencebook.com to make it easy for you to find everywhere) Ozan draws from the most important lessons he learned from his previous profession as a rocket scientist and comes up

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21:48

Perfection VS. 'Good Enough' | SpaceX, NASA, &...

Today In Space ·

2020/04/09

We're discussing the Balance this week and having to taste our own medicine when it comes to how science and reality work. There's been a lot of talk on this podcast of the balance between theory and practice - specifically NASA and SpaceX. How their varying approaches can be wildy different...but can complement each other perfectly for the future of human space travel. This past month in response to 3D printing against coronavirus - we had to experience that dynamic first-hand. I had to personally

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12:41

Thoughts: 9 Month trip to Mars or indefinite pandemic...

Today In Space ·

2020/04/07

I've got a few thoughts to share this week on how a 9 month trip to Mars would compare to our current pandemic lockdown situation. There are some similarities and alot of differences. But I've seen a lot of my fellow space peeps talking about the comparison, so let's think it out! What would you rather do - A 9 month trip to Mars or a never-ending date for coronavirus lockdown? And if you did do a trip to Mars - what would be your ESSENTIAL need for the trip? What about your lockdown has taught

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01:11:11

Mick from TheSceneSnobs.com | SciFi, Star Trek, Star...

Today In Space ·

2020/04/02

Welcome to our segment called 'People of Science' where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in 'science' is like. This time we're going into science-fiction, which plays a MAJOR role in telling the story of science to the masses. It's also a huge factor in why so many people get into science. I know it was for me... This week it was an honor to have Mick from theSceneSnobs.com on the show to discuss his passion for space and science fiction. We talked about his origins on what got

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30:29

Self-Isolating on our own Spaceship & the Mindf$#k of...

Today In Space ·

2020/03/27

First off - we hope you are well. Wishing you all the best in the coming weeks to months of our 'new normal'. Talking a little about how I've handled the past week...which feels like a month. Sharing some things that have worked for me in the hopes it helps even one person for the better. A big theme of this week is that when reality gets f&#ked up science can help, but it takes time for 'good' science to happen. Lot's of exciting stuff to discuss from out lab AG3D Printing. Found a purpose to

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19:34

May the Corona NOT be with you...SpaceX Starlink 5,...

Today In Space ·

2020/03/19

We're back in Boston from our trip to San Diego - what a time to travel...No symptoms to be concerned of yet. I am alive, and have some stories about my adventure. I talk about the strange world we live in and my thoughts as a scientist. There's some talk about SpaceX and their Starlink 5 mission and we share our 10 Binge-worth Space Movie list (created in part by YOU the listeners!). And we explore the idea of how the Coronavirus may affect the Space Industry in the near future... We again are

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13:29

Thoughts: COVID-19 Meltdown & SpaceX making moves |...

Today In Space ·

2020/03/12

This week Today In Space is on-the-road in San Diego, California. Yes, that means we dared to travel with the insanity of the COVID-19 mania. I share my thoughts and observations traveling from Boston to San Diego and how this has affected things. And of course, my thoughts on how a scientific mindset can help reduce anxiety and hysteria given the situation. It's not the end of the world, but things are weird for sure. And they've just begun in the US. On a lighter note - we have lot's of SpaceX

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32:48

The Balance - Learning about Failure from 3D printing...

Today In Space ·

2020/03/05

To start of March of 2020, we are going to discuss the Balance. The balance of life as a human being, science, and making human life interplanetary. In all three of these, failure plays a major role. When you view failure through the right lens, things can change for you. In this episode, we discuss how I had a reminder of how failure can be viewed to make you better, if you can only separate yourself from the emotion of it. Our latest attempt at 3D printing the Mandalorian Helmet didn't have the

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17:05

SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo2 & Starliner Anomaly Review...

Today In Space ·

2020/02/27

Welcome to the Commercial Crew Review on Today In Space, where once a month we review the latest with SpaceX and Boeing as they continue to develop NASA's next options to send American Astronauts from American soil once again. We’re closing out February with a Commercial Crew Review. Spacex and Boeing had lots going on with #crewdragon getting ready for #demo2 (their first human crewed mission) and CST100 Starliner updates from the independent review of the latest robotic test flight. Get caught up

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25:07

Thought Experiment | Why a space force is necessary...

Today In Space ·

2020/02/20

Audio issues resolved - we're back for another episode to run a thought experiment on the idea of 'why a space force is necessary'. With the Space Force being created as the 6th branch of the US military, there's been a lot of jokes (I've laughed at a few). But the Space Force could very easily become a much larger part in humanities day to day. There are lots of possibilities - a Space Arms Race to a technological transformation that brings human expansion to Lunar and Martian colonies. I've been

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11:35

Orbital News: Astronaut Christina Koch Returns, Solar...

Today In Space ·

2020/02/13

On this episode, I break down some of the major space news that happened since the last episode. We're bringing Orbital News into 2020 on some major rocket fuel! Astronaut Christina Koch returns to earth after record breaking time in space https://www.americaspace.com/2020/02/06/christina-koch-returns-to-earth-after-longest-ever-spaceflight-by-a-woman/ https://www.space.com/record-breaking-astronaut-christina-koch-female-space-records.html Solar Orbiter launches aboard the ULA's Atlas V rocket on

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31:19

The Balance: NASA, SpaceX, and Politics - The...

Today In Space ·

2020/02/06

There's a lot covered on this podcast - from the latest bill proposed for NASA's long term goals, to changing my life around my food allergies...it's all about balance. I may have found a balance to living a happy life with those allergies, but NASA has not found a balance to surviving it's relationship with politics. Unfortunate and the ultimate uncontrollable variable in the equation for success with NASA. I have some ideas (some new, some old and now reinforced) on how NASA can strategically

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24:13

People of Science - Vera Rubin | Dark Matter Haloes &...

Today In Space ·

2020/01/30

Welcome to our newly revamped segment for 2020 called the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in science is like. Let's be honest, when I say that someone is a person of science, or a scientist what do you think of? Probably someone in a lab coat, maybe holding a beaker of some neon colored liquid. Maybe safety glasses on, if you're lucky? On this week's episode - we're talking about Astronomer and Astrophysicist Vera Rubin who is responsible for the

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19:59

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Aborts In-Flight from doomed...

Today In Space ·

2020/01/23

Welcome to the Commercial Crew Review on Today In Space, where once a month we review the latest with SpaceX and Boeing as they continue to develop NASA's next options to send American Astronauts from American soil once again. On this episode, we're going to review the successful Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort test for SpaceX. This test was a MAJOR milestone in the commercial crew program. Crew Dragon Launch Escape Demonstration https://youtu.be/mhrkdHshb3E?t=1036 SpaceX Booster Death Fall - IFA

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19:26

A SpaceX Starship Bachelor - The Balance of...

Today In Space ·

2020/01/16

The Bachelor...in Space? So it seems, after the latest from the first commercial investor of a SpaceX Starship, Yusaku Maezawa is now planning a romantic getaway (and accompanying dating show) to go with the #dearMoon mission. Or are they not sending artists around the moon anymore? Things are confusing, and space will be weird in the near space future. This week Alex does a thought experiment on when commercial space can go too far...send us your ideas and thoughts! todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com

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25:20

The Balance: Is Starlink the end of Earth Based...

Today In Space ·

2020/01/09

First podcast of the year meets first rocket launch of the year with SpaceX's Starlink 2 launch aboard a Falcon 9 (which attempted a landing on the droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You'). During this launch hangout we talk about the details behind the launch of 60 Starlink satellite that will be part of a constellation that will later provide affordable worldwide 5G internet coverage to all. The controversy? Unknown to seemingly everyone before launch, the reflectivity of the Starlink solar panels

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15:14

New Year 2020 - Finding Balance with the mind of an...

Today In Space ·

2019/12/31

Getting real on this episode to talk about my personal balance as we enter the next decade and the start of a new year. Instead of celebrating all of the things I did this past year that were awesome, I usually find myself looking back at what I can improve. It's not always in the most positive mood, but I always try to focus on what I can do to make things better. This podcast has been a huge source of improvement for me and came into my life at my lowest point - right before I accomplished one of

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24:38

Boeing Starliner Returns, New Year Thoughts 2020,...

Today In Space ·

2019/12/28

In the intro for this episode, we start with my thoughts on the close of 2019 and the start of 2020. There's a-lot to look forward to and reflect on. Boeing's CST-100 Starliner returns to Earth safely landing in White Sands base in New Mexico after an anomaly getting into orbit to dock with the International Space Station. I also share my thoughts on some lessons I've learned from this year, specifically perspective. How emotion can filter how we see reality. Then I intro the second part of our

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25:56

Growing food in space to prepare for Lunar and...

Today In Space ·

2019/12/19

On this week's episode we enter NASA's Veggie Lab and hear about their plans for growing plants in space for the ISS. This work prepares us to move forward to Cislunar space and then on to a sustainable food source at scale with Lunar and Martian Colonies. Get a sneak peak at NASA's plan to be able to grow and provide a diverse yet targeted supply of crops to sustain humans traveling the next stages of the final frontier. This whole trip was amazing, and if we hadn't seen rockets in person this

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30:15

NASA Social Tour of the Vehicle Assembly Building VAB...

Today In Space ·

2019/12/12

Here is another installment from the NASA social event we went to last week for the SpaceX CRS-19 Launch. This week, we have a very special tour of the VAB, or Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida. We had the best tour guide we could ever hope for, Greg Hale, who worked at the VAB during the Space Shuttle Era and had so much knowledge and stories to share that even if you are just listening I think you'll get A TON from it. I was completely baffled and honestly speechless at the VAB. The sheer

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