The Orbital Mechanics Podcast
Summary: 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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- Artist: David Fourman, Ben Etherington, and Dennis Just
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Podcasts:
Stoke Space adopts LNG for the first stage of their newly revealed Nova rocket. Also, a Chinese spacewalk, a Talon flight, and Starship prep.
A few photos of IM-1's broken leg answer questions about the latest moon landing. Also, Orion's hatch and ISRO's Mars helicopter.
Intuitive Machines issues an early update on IM-1's status. Also, ISRO's human rated engine, Firefly's software error, and Varda's return.
Intuitive Machines is headed off for their first moon landing attempt! Also, H3's successful launch and Voyager 1's comms troubles
A Dream Chaser summary as it prepares for launch. Also, Viasat-3 soldiers on, Artemis 1 lessons, and X-37B's orbit.
Intuitive Machines readies for their moonshot, and Collins tests their moon space suit. Also, a metal 3D printer on ISS, and the Chinese spaceplane.
Ingenuity lands for the last time, and SLIM's nose is in the dirt. Also, Redwire/Blue Ring, reusable booster tests, and Rollin' Justin.
SLIM made it to the moon! How long will it survive? Also, EUS qualification and an Ingenuity hiccup.
Peregrine launched successfully, but quickly encountered problems on orbit. Also, layoffs at JPL, and insight into Starship's orbital failure.
Airplanes on other planets, bacteria for detox, radioactive sails... NIAC awards are here! Also, ISRO's X-ray telescope & space station stories.
SpaceX did a heck of a lot of flying this year, including one notable bang. Also, China's first commercial spaceport.
China's undisclosed reusable spacecraft has lifted off to spend "a period of time" on orbit. Also, Starship refurbishment, iSpace hop, & Voyager bug.
Vega’s fourth stage AVUM loses its fuel tanks, only to find them in a landfill. Also Transporter-9 experiences several satellite deployment failures.
A few Starship teases, but not many satisfying answers. Also, JAXA hacked, Artemis III dates, and a Hubble glitch.
Starliner's schedule seems to be holding for a spring launch. Also, the end of ISS, the start of Artemis, and an Ariane 6 hot fire.
