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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Podcasts:
Learn with us from the Chief Engineer at Goddard about JWST's long path. How did expertise overcome and avoid difficulties? What makes JWST special?
BeiDou-2/Compass G2, a defunct satellite in GEO, has been moved to a graveyard orbit! Also, Lucy diagnosis, a JMS retirement, and an Astroscale pause.
Alex Lao is an FPGA digital designer for Kepler Communications. Come learn with us about FPGAs, circuit design, software defined radio, and cubesats!
JWST is slowly but surely lifting each of its mirrors up 12.5mm. Also, rovers found water where we expected, and rocks where we didn't.
JWST completes its second week of deployment work! Also, a spacesuit factory purchase, KSLV-2 failure, and China's robotic arm!
It finally happened! JWST is headed to L2 and is unfolding into its operation config. Also, Tianhe avoidance, a green bi-prop bump, and SLS delay.
A Superheavy/Starship/Raptor update, an Xmas eve launch for our favorite belated telescope, and Stoke Space's secret novel rocket.
Astra gets a new home, Starship inches towards launch, Ingenuity data loss, and an astronaut swap.
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.
