Episodes
We say farewell to the Delta rocket. Also, Relativity Space's printing contract, Japan's moon landing, and Max' modules.
Published 04/17/24
SpaceX breaks their own records, and a look at Starship's near future. Also, New Shepard plans and planned lunar rovers.
Published 04/10/24
An update on the plans for Orbital Reef, and Artemis 3 science payloads. Also, a flying RDRE, and light at the end of Voyager 1's tunnel.
Published 04/03/24
Starship went up for its third test flight. Also, Euclid's icy lenses, Ariane 6's progress, and Soyuz' abort.
Published 03/27/24
Professor Dante Lauretta is a cosmochemist who lead the OSIRIS-REx mission. Learn with us about the origins of the planets and how we plan to sneeze on a second asteroid.
Published 03/20/24
Stoke Space adopts LNG for the first stage of their newly revealed Nova rocket. Also, a Chinese spacewalk, a Talon flight, and Starship prep.
Published 03/13/24
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.
Published 03/06/24
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.
Published 02/28/24
Intuitive Machines is headed off for their first moon landing attempt! Also, H3's successful launch and Voyager 1's comms troubles
Published 02/21/24
A Dream Chaser summary as it prepares for launch. Also, Viasat-3 soldiers on, Artemis 1 lessons, and X-37B's orbit.
Published 02/14/24
Intuitive Machines readies for their moonshot, and Collins tests their moon space suit. Also, a metal 3D printer on ISS, and the Chinese spaceplane.
Published 02/07/24
Ingenuity lands for the last time, and SLIM's nose is in the dirt. Also, Redwire/Blue Ring, reusable booster tests, and Rollin' Justin.
Published 01/31/24
SLIM made it to the moon! How long will it survive? Also, EUS qualification and an Ingenuity hiccup.
Published 01/24/24
Peregrine launched successfully, but quickly encountered problems on orbit. Also, layoffs at JPL, and insight into Starship's orbital failure.
Published 01/17/24
Airplanes on other planets, bacteria for detox, radioactive sails... NIAC awards are here! Also, ISRO's X-ray telescope & space station stories.
Published 01/10/24
SpaceX did a heck of a lot of flying this year, including one notable bang. Also, China's first commercial spaceport.
Published 01/03/24
China's undisclosed reusable spacecraft has lifted off to spend "a period of time" on orbit. Also, Starship refurbishment, iSpace hop, & Voyager bug.
Published 12/20/23
Vega’s fourth stage AVUM loses its fuel tanks, only to find them in a landfill. Also Transporter-9 experiences several satellite deployment failures.
Published 12/13/23
A few Starship teases, but not many satisfying answers. Also, JAXA hacked, Artemis III dates, and a Hubble glitch.
Published 12/06/23
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.
Published 11/29/23
Starship's second test flight achieved goals despite scattering steel across the gulf of Mexico. Also, SaxaVord bills, Sierra layoffs, and Ingenuity.
Published 11/22/23
Benchmark Space Systems are building small bipropellant thrusters and GNC software. Check back in with their CEO and meet their resident pyromaniac.
Published 11/15/23
Lucy experienced its first asteroid flyby, and it's a double! Also, Starship plans, and i-Space tests a landable first stage.
Published 11/08/23
Orbit Fab is working on a fuel depot in orbit. Learn with us from Daniel Faber and Adam Harris about their solutions to the physical challenges.
Published 11/01/23