Today In Space

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the Job Search, internships & some advice for recent grads/current college students. He also talks about "the Martian", "Interstellar" & "Gravity". Later on, he talks about the Planetary Society's "Orbit-First" option for sending humans to Mars. He also talks about Richard Nixon and the Shuttle Program. Enjoy! Support the Podcast by using Amazon.com! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM Space Links: The Planetary Society's "Orbit-First" Paper http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2015/humans-orbiting-mars-report.html

Welcome to the show! This week, Alex talks about the Super Blood Moon & just how difficult photography really is. He also goes over how NASA used their science-magic to find water evidence on Mars. Well, mushy salt streaks called RSL's. Get the whole scoop on the newest finding on Mars. Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by:   AMAZON.COM: SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST   SUPER MOON/TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE "A NEW ENGLAND SUPER MOON TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE " - AN ANIMATED GIF CREDIT: Alexander & Nik Orphanos Check out the new "Projects" blog for more pictures & what it was like to try out some Astro-photography Space Links: Great Explanation of the Super Moon Total Lunar Eclipse from NASA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKAw_wrIr5s "Enhanced Falcon 9 Booster Raises Excitement, Concern, As Return to Flight Date Nears" - AmericaSpace.com http://www.americaspace.com/?p=86711 "Crew Access Tower Stacking Passes Midway Point" - Commercial Crew Program/NASA Blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/commerc

Welcome to the show! Alex wanted to celebrate the "half-way" point for the #YearInSpace mission that was reached earlier this week. So, he invited his Genetics-friends (Neil Crawford & John Neary) over for some beers and to talk about GENETICS in Space, DNA & the Science behind the Year In Space Mission.* 6 months in, 6 more months to go! In case you didn't know, Engineers like to drink. And when they drink, they talk about Science. Hear what it's like to have Engineer Friends on this episode of "DRINKING, WITH ENGINEERS" *THESE ARE THE OPINIONS OF SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS WHO ARE DRINKING, SO TAKE IT ALL WITH YOUR OWN DISCRETION. BY LISTENING TO THE RAMBLINGS OF THESE OF SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, YOU AGREE THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU HEAR MAY NOT BE CORRECT & YOU SHOULD LOOK THEM UP ON YOUR OWN AFTERWARDS. BECAUSE AFTER ALL, WE ARE CONSUMING ALCOHOL. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! SPACE LINKS: Twins Study | The Research - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/twins-study/reseach Epigenomics (pdf)

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the journey of getting the "first print" on his 3D printer, pushing through new things even though they are "uncomfortable" and some new stuff from SpaceX! He also talks about the newest Pluto pictures that were released today & some really fascinating futuristic technology that is happening today! Enjoy! Space Links: Newest (09/17/15) Pluto Images https://www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-wows-in-spectacular-new-backlit-panorama SpaceX Updates Crew Dragon | Interior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjSb_b4TtxI Crew Dragon | In Orbit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1EB5BQpm7w 'Red Dragon' Concept Mission Could return Mars Rocks from 2020 Mars Rover with Dragon news.yahoo.com/red-dragon-mars-sample-return-mission-could-launch-114405239.html "A cancer patient was just implanted with the first 3D-printed ribcage" - TechInsider http://www.techinsider.io/a-cancer-patient-was-just-implanted-with-the-first-3d-printed-ribcage-2015-9 Paralyzed Man Successfully Given Prosthe

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex has Sara on the show this week to discuss 3D Printing, Applied Behavioral Analysis & the problems that could happen when we have Martians and Earthlings living at the same time. Between learning about what Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is to what lies ahead if we create two separate human beings on two planets - get ready to enjoy another great episode of the podcast! Thanks for listening! 3D Printing - Troubleshooting Fix one problem - another one pops up. That's the nature of the game! SPACE LINKS: "New, Gorgeous, Pictures of Pluto" - Phil Plait, Slate.com http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/09/10/pluto_new_images_from_new_horizons.html Pluto Images direct from New Horizons Website http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Science-Photos/view.php?gallery_id=2

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! On this week's episode, Alex talks about fighting the fear of not knowing. From Martian rocks looking like mermaids & squirrels, to people who deny the moon landings happened & the supposed 15 days of darkness - Alex goes over how to deal with these hoaxes. Thanks to the listeners who asked for this topic! I hope it helps and that you enjoy! SPACE LINKS: "Bizarre Mars photos: Signs of life, or signs the Internet has lost its mind?" - CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/28/tech/mars-photos-alien-life/index.html?sr=cnnitw Moon Landing Deniers - An appropriate response to Harassment, Thank you Buzz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhU 15 Days of Darkness - The Beauty of Mixing facts with Lies http://m.snopes.com/15-days-darkness-november/ "Mars Will NOT Be As Big As The Moon In The Night Sky" - Jason Major http://lightsinthedark.com/2015/08/06/mars-will-not-be-as-big-as-the-moon-in-the-night-sky/ BELT OF LOGIC: A quick list of Websites & Scientists to follo

SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex talks about life, searching for jobs & how quickly things can change in just a week. He also thinks out loud about how living on a spacecraft for 6-8 months would be like. He discusses the potential problems mentally, spiritually & inter-personally. He then talks about the potential of putting humans in stasis, or in this case Torpor Hibernation. Prepare to think deeply about whether you're ready for a trip to Mars...or hear a person think out loud for 50 minutes. NEW TO PODCASTING? No Problem! We've Put together a quick "Beginner's Guide" to get you started & subscribed on iphone, android & Computers! CLICK HERE TO GET SUBSCRIBED! Don't forget to Check out our Soundcloud Account!   We've started putting up all our music there - including all of the Lightning Round Mixes! Thanks for listening! SPACE LINKS: Torpor Inducing Transfer Habitat For Human Stasis To Mars https://www.nasa.gov/content/torpor-inducing-transfer-habitat-for-human-stasis-to-mars/#.Vd87fM

Weekly Update   Tonight's show brings you "What's New" this week, On Earth, In Orbit & in OuterSpace! Alex talks about searching for jobs, 3D printing in Space, the old & new Manufacturing and the possibility of cyro-volcanoes on Pluto! ENJOY! New to Podcasting? No problem! We've put together a quick "Beginner's Guide" to get you started & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computers! CLICK HERE TO GET SUBSCRIBED! Check out our SoundCloud Account!   Check out "Where all Spacecraft Go to Die" - we talk about it in this week's show!   We've put up all of Today In Space's Music & Sounds SPACE LINKS: ON EARTH: 3D Printing in the Vacuum of Space http://3dprint.com/88301/3d-printing-in-vacuum-space/ Made In Space - Website http://www.madeinspace.us/ IN ORBIT: HTV-5 Launch and Info http://www.space.com/30300-japan-launches-space-station-cargo-ship.html Progress M-26M Joins the Spacecraft Cemetery @ Point Nemo http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/iss/russian-progress-m-26m-s

SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex talks about watching the Perseid Meteor Showers this week, going to northern Maine and Space Lettuce! Oh, and he goes on a rant about Light Pollution too. Enjoy! New to Podcasting? No problem! We've put together a quick "Beginner's Guide" to get you started & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computers! CLICK HERE TO GET SUBSCRIBED! Check out our SoundCloud Account!       We've put up all of Today In Space's Music & Sounds SPACE LINKS: Perseid Meteor Showers http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/08/10/perseids_2015_how_to_watch_the_best_meteors_shower_of_the_year.html The International Space Station Russian Cosmonaut duo does repairs for ISS on 188th SpaceWalk https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/08/10/cosmonauts-complete-russian-spacewalk/ Space Lettuce: Grown, Harvested & Eaten for the first time...in Space! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtAK-FBtXU

SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE: Alex & the Assistant tackle some interesting topics - from the struggles of coaching & leading to sex in space. The Lightning Round Mix this week brings you the Space news in the style of Disco!   The Conversation: 00:00:00 - 00:28:11 3D Printing, Coaching & Leadership Challenges 00:23:11 - 00:37:10 Commercial Crew Adapter Part II & SpaceX CRS-7 00:37:10 - 00:51:44 Space Business Report by the Assistant 00:52:26 - 01:20:03 SEX...IN SPACE!!! 01:20:03 - 01:23:59 Lightning Round Mix: "The Tiny Blue Disco Ball" TOPICS: Commercial Crew Adapter - Part Deux! https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2015/07/30/cst-100-docking-system-tested-with-ida-2/ Space Business Report - Astrotech Corporation http://www.astrotechcorp.com/ Space Sex https://omnireboot.com/2014/seeing-stars-sex-in-space/ http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2007/02/do_astronauts_have_sex.html PornHub IndieGoGo Campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pornhub-space-program-sexplo

Weekly Update/ Lightning Round Welcome back! Alex brings a Weekly Update of what's up in Space this week. This includes Reboot the Suit, the UK Space Agency's New Plan, some space junk & another Pluto Update. This week's lightning round comes in at 175 bpm with some trap beats, some bass & a piano. Entitled "Where Spacecraft Go to Die..." New to Podcasting? Check out our "Beginner's Guide" to get you going & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computer/Laptop! WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?!   ON EARTH: Reboot the Suit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smithsonian/reboot-the-suit-bring-back-neil-armstrongs-spacesu/description http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248941 http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/living/smithsonian-armstrong-space-suit-kickstarter-feat/ Blue Moon this Friday - Look up! http://www.space.com/30083-blue-moon-full-moon-friday.html The UK Space Agency's new National Space Strategy http://www.space.com/30042-uk-space-agency-national-strategy.html?cmpid=514648 A look at Tim

Opinions may offend you - you've been warned. SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODE Alex is back to bring you a Supplemental Episode on the topic - Humans In Outer Space. Are we still sending humans to space? Do we have plans to live on the Moon? How will NASA pick where to land humans on Mars? What does your host think about it? All of these, and more, answered in this episode! Enjoy! New to Podcasting? Check out our "Beginner's Guide" to get you going & subscribed on iPhone, Android & Computer/Laptop! What the hell is a podcast?! Click to go to the homepage where all the links are! Also, don't forget to listen to "Pluto, the Misunderstood." by Today In Space! The Artists - Alexander G. Orphanos & John Mitchell Support us however you can! Either by playing it on Youtube/SoundCloud or purchasing on the many digital stores it's available on now! Thank you! TOPICS: Moon Village? New Head of ESA's plan to put humans on the Moon to test Human Planetary technologies & Science A base on the far side of the Mo

WEEKLY UPDATE/ LIGHTNING ROUND On this week's episode, Alex talks about the crazy first week after the single was released & Sara comes on to give a live first reaction to the newest Pluto/Charon pictures from New Horizons. Alex also has a new "Lightning Round" for what's new in Space this week! Check it out at the end of the episode Congratulations to the whole New Horizons team, NASA & to the American Space Program for such an amazing and successful mission that has only begun to amaze us! NEW TO PODCASTING? Go to the "WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?!" Page CLICK FOR MORE ON PLUTO FROM TODAY IN SpacE PICTURES FROM THE THIRD ZONE Pluto & Charon in a Portrait just before New Horizons' final approach. July 11, "showing high-resolution black-and-white LORRI images colorized with Ralph data collected from the last rotation of Pluto." Image credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI PLUTO "taken on July 13, 2015 when the spacecraft was 476,000 miles (768,000 kilometers) from the surface" Image Credit: NASA/APL/SwRI

Weekly Update/Single Release: Album Artwork by Alex G. Orphanos Purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood" Available on Spotify NOW... Every play on Spotify helps support us! So play away! ...& on Google Play TOO! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for July 9th, 2015 & John comes back for the Making of "Pluto, the Misunderstood.". Alex talks about the ISS Orbital boost, Expedition 44 Launch, New Horizons & Boston. You can purchase "Pluto, the Misunderstood." from the Space Store by either clicking the button above or going to the Space Store in the menu! The song will be available in almost all digital music stores over the next coming days & weeks. Follow on twitter (@ELGR3CO) or on our Facebook page (TodayInSpacePodcast) for the links when they become available! Thanks & enjoy!     Check out the Podcast episode that paved the way to the single from Alex's rant to start the episode! Click on the image to go to the episode! Also, check out the NASA Social Episodes from my trip to Johns

WEEKLY UPDATE EXPLICIT Language June 26th - July 2nd, 2015 Happy Independence Day to all Americans! Alex brings you the Weekly Update for what's happened in space since the last episode. From the SpaceX CRS-7 failure to Asteroid day, and the record for longest time in space by ANY HUMAN being broken - You'll find out. Enjoy! Still playing the show off of the webpage? Learn what a podcast is, how to subscribe & how you can help promote the show by clicking the button below! What the hell is a Podcast?! Space Links: SpaceX CRS-7 (Mishap) Links: SpaceX - "CRS-7 Launch Update" http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/06/28/crs-7-launch-update NASA - "Frequently Asked Questions on the Loss of SpaceX CRS-7" http://www.nasa.gov/feature/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-loss-of-spacex-crs-7           Video of CRS-7 launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efjf37ZPYz4 Asteroid Day Official Page for Asteroid Day - 100X Asteroid Declaration http://www.asteroidday.org/ Planetary Society - "5 Steps to Preventi

Space Business Episode: Alex & the Assistant discuss Space Business. This includes anything business related - interviews, company outings, work-dynamics, etc. As we move closer to living in space, it's important to talk about what's to come - including business in Space. Space Links: SpaceX Launch of CRS-7 with landing attempt of 1st Stage Rocket on Autonomous Spaceport Droneship (06/28/15) http://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-falcon-9-ocean-landing-test-june-2015-6 Making our way to Pluto Picture from Hubble (2002-2003) First Color VIDEO of Pluto from New Horizons LORRI Image @ 25.4 Million Km away from Pluto Space Business - XCor Aerospace http://www.xcor.com/ Space Business - Space Florida http://www.spaceflorida.gov/why-florida Space Business - Kennedy Space Center Partnerships http://kscpartnerships.ksc.nasa.gov/

NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro of the show - Alex reviews a cut about the chemistry involved with early atmospheres. Luckily, a new friend of the show Talon Bevan, who runs Dynamite Chemistry, was able to help explain it for Alex a little more. Dynamite Chemistry is an online learning community for Chemistry on Facebook and Twitter - go check them out! Alex was able to record during the broadcast and cut up little bits to bring a different take on the event. These cuts involve talks from Chris Hersman (Mission Systems Engineer, APL) & Kim Ennico (Deputy Project Scientist, NASA Ames). There is also a post-broadcast interview with Kim Ennico at the end of the episode! Alex introduces each cut and gives his take on these amazing speakers and the questions that follo

NASA Social Episode In this 2-Part episode, Alex overviews his visit to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the NASA Social Event (June 5-6th, 2015)! The event was all about New Horizons and Pluto - this is a science heavy two-parter, so get ready! In the Intro for the show - Alex talks about how the day leading up to the NASA Social Broadcast was like. The group toured the APL campus, was able to see the Control Room for New Horizons and saw some other incredible space technology! For the rest of the episode - Alex was able to record during the broadcast and cut up little bits to bring a different take on the event. The cuts involve talks from Mike Ryschkewitsch (Space Exploration Sector Head, APL), Jim Green (Director, Planetary Science Division, NASA) & Dr. Alan Stern (Principal Investigator, SwRI). Alex introduces each cut and gives his take on these amazing speakers and the questions that follow (he got to ask two himself)! Enjoy the first part of this Pluto-centric Two-Parter and all

Supplemental Episode: Alex talks about his weekend trip for the NASA Social Event at APL in Laurel, Maryland & the private tour at the National Air & Space Museum to see the new exhibits for New Horizons and the Mars Rovers. He talks about getting through nerves before the trip, the people he met, the experience of the private tour & some interesting facts about Pluto & the New Horizons mission. Next week's episode will have a COMPLETE overview of what Alex and the NASA Social-peeps learned from the APL Staff and the event itself. To keep up with the New Horizons Mission & new pictures of Pluto as we get closer to the July 14th, check out this link here - http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/ SPACE LINKS: Expedition 43 returns safely to Earth aboard a Soyuz http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/06/11/u-s-russian-italian-crew-returns-to-earth/ "NASA Awards SpaceX $30 Million for Successful Dragon Pad Abort Test Milestone" http://www.americaspace.com/?p=83005 "NASA Orders First Ever

Welcome to the show! Today we go over Warp Drives, Warp Bubbles & the Em Drive in the hopes that we can answer some fan questions and address whether or not Warp Drives are real and whether NASA has created a Warp Field.   TOPICS IN EPISODE: Warp Engine, Science Fiction/Star Trek, Distance to Alpha Centauri With/Without, The Concept of Multi-Generational Crews versus single, What Real Engines do we have, Today, in Space Travel?, Specific Impulse, Engine Efficiency, Costs, Slingshotting Planets &/or Stars, Railgunning Spaceships, Space Weather, Ion Engines , Plasma Engines, Nuclear Pulsed Rockets , Ramjet Fusion, Solar Sails, Planetary Society, LightSail, Em Drive, Warp Bubble, Story Behind EmDrive & ‘Warp Drive’ Claims Space Articles in Question: Did NASA Just Accidentally Produce A Warp Bubble? EmDrive Could Lead To Warp Drive http://www.inquisitr.com/2040259/did-nasa-just-accidentally-produce-a-warp-bubble-emdrive-could-lead-to-warp-drive/#hIAibspxKy01Fo1E.99 Has NASA Really Created A Warp Dr