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:
SpaceX faces a bottleneck that might be the end of the company as we know it. Also, Neutron (2050), space tourists, SLS contract, and ISS not-debris.
JWST has been delayed, hopefully for the last time. Also, JAXA recruiting, Hubble fixes, and Rocket Lab's new radio.
Can you really spray an aluminum landing pad on the moon while you're landing? Come learn with us about the FAST landing pad concept!
SpinLaunch performed some eye-catching (and eye-watering) tests this week. Also, Virgin Orbit in Japan, and a South Korean reusable vehicle.
The HLS lawsuit wrapped up (almost) on time, and Blue Origin didn't win. Also, a Dragon swap, a mysterious bit of debris, and Chinese sample return.
Recorded on the spookiest day of the year. Blue's CLD space station, JWST on track for launch, Russia's down for Dragon, and Hubble trouble.
Will and Dylan talk about their documentary about O'Neill the physicist, conceptual pioneer, and champion of liberty and equality.
Lucy is off to the Jovian Trojians! Also, follow-up on Rocket 3.3's failure, a Brazilian solid motor, VG postponement, and China's solar observatory.
Kevin Rice kept Lockheed Martin and JPL on budget and on schedule for over 40 years. Learn with us about contracts, money management and more!
Blue Origin's PR team had a pretty crummy week. So did the Shiyan-10 team. SLS' launch schedule isn't looking too hot.
ARC is designing air-breathing hybrid rockets. Come learn with us from their CEO and Founder about an engine that might actually make it to orbit!
Perseverance has collected a second sample and moved on to a new site. Also, Shenzhou-12, Vande Hei's long haul, and five Artemis study contracts.
Senators, satellites, and spacecraft (oh my!) A potential NASA budget, a Starlink correction, nuclear sats, a JWST launch delay, and smoke in Zvezda.
Long-running show favorite, Firefly, performed their first launch this week! We're looking forward to digging into failure analysis in the future.
Rocket3 fails successfully, not with a bang but with a bonk. Also, 7gb of paperwork, Starlink lasers, and satellite capture from Astroscale!
