The Orbital Mechanics Podcast show

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:

 Episode 92: DOWNLINK--Mark Wallace | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:24

Mark Wallace is an interplanetary travel agent. We got to talk to him about sending Insight and other payloads to other planets! Also, SpaceX does a great job, and SS-520 doesn't have such a great day.

 Episode 91: 48 Batteries | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:41:50

The first of two long EVA was successfully completed, beginning the long process of changing all 48 power loop batteries. Also, two satellites didn't collide!

 Episode 90: Recorded the day before F9 RTF was announced | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:57

This week, we tell Tim "Everyday Astronaut" Dodd to go fly a kite. Or a giant cargo plane. Also, we begin the countdown to episode 100!

 Episode 89: I Refuse to Say Venereal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:58

Electron takes a step closer to flight, we learn a bit more about Juno's safemode, and SpaceX takes a step back from crewed spaceflight

 Episode 88: Godspeed, John Glenn! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:14

This week, we lost a major icon of the space race, and we take a bit of time away from engineering to honor his life. Also, SpaceX lost a customer, and we announce callsign T-shirt winners!

 Episode 87: À La Carte Rocketry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:07

We lost a Progress, but SpaceShipTwo is doing well!

 Episode 86: Hacksaw Hack | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:22

STS-114 had heat shield issues on orbit, so we talk about the procedures that got them home safe. Also, we find out a little more about ESA's failed Mars lander, we're hopeful for a SpaceX flight in a few weeks, and EDRS is completed.

 Episode 85: Fried Chicken Special | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:01

This week SpaceX takes another step towards RTF and we learn about a new scramjet from down under!

 Episode 84: I Used Your Toothbrush | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:16

SpaceX failed to blow up it's ITS prototype tank, Beagle2 failed less than it might have, and did you remember to bring your toothbrush?

 Episode 83: DOWNLINK--NASA Centennial Challenge: 3D Printed Habitats | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:16:34

NASA and Bradley University are hosting a 3D printed habitat challenge! We talk to a broad swath of people involved with the project.

 Episode 82: DOWNLINK--Tom Singer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:16:50

Tom Singer has worked for many space companies, but today, we wanted to talk to him about his work on Shuttle, and it's connection with the Mobile Launch Platform.

 Episode 81: That Counts As Arriving At Mars | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:38

ExoMars is... definitely at Mars. Also, Juno continues to have issues and China has astronauts on orbit!

 Episode 80: Helium Problems at Jupiter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:39

Juno has some issues with its LEROS engine, and the Starliner-Delta system needs some modifications to fly straight.

 Episode 79: DOWNLINK--Hugh Blair-Smith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:52

Hugh Blair-Smith helped develop the Apollo Guidance Computer, the software it ran, and the program that assembled that software. Also, Stratolaunch finds a launch buddy, New Shepard leaves its launch buddy and Matthew tries to expose some launch buddies.

 Episode 78: DOWNLINK--Andrea Boyd and Kathleen Coderre | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:37

We talk to Andrea Boyd of ESA and Kathleen Coderre of NASA's Orion project. Also SpaceX reveals ITS, Kate Rubins peaks inside BEAM and Firefly might be done for.

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