On this episode. we are recording this on December 13th, 2022 on planet Earth as Artemis 1 has successfully returned to Earth after a 1.4 million mile journey. - We have to discuss the newly attempted skip reentry done by Orion, and why it might be valuable for humans on Artemis 2. - The first potential privately funded mission to land on the moon just launched on a Falcon 9 this part week. - And I'd like to share my thoughts on SpaceX's latest Starlink application - The Starshield, which sounds like something out of a Marvel movie. A tool for the US Military for global surveillance. And it's up on SpaceX's website right now! This is Today In Space - thank you for joining us for episode 291! Let's get into the episode! We'd like to thank our sponsors: - Manscaped - Estes Rockets - AG3D Printing NASA Artemis 1 Return - Skip Reentry - Why is skipping on the atmosphere generally bad? - Why is it a valuable reentry technique? - Why wasn't it done before? Artemis splashdown on Earth https://time.com/6240198/nasa-artemis-1-orion-reentry/ On December 11th, the day NASA returned the Orion Capsule from the Moon for the first time in half a century - in 1972, the final mission to the moon, Apollo 17, had just landed human beings for the last time since. iSpace Hakuto-R - What is it? - Delays to moon launch - What do they need to do? iSpace - 1st commercial lunar lander ever? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeljsheetz_early-this-morning-spacex-launched-ispace-activity-7007810164586127360-ql9W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/11/spacex-launches-japanese-ispace-lunar-lander-first-mission.html https://ispace-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EN_ispace_Release_20221130_Lander_Status_Update.pdf SpaceX's Starshield - a National Defense Starlink variant. Good? Bad? Neutral? - We share out thoughts - tell us yours! SpaceX's Starshield https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/05/spacex-unveils-starshield-a-military-variation-of-starlink-satellites.html https://www.spacex.com/starshield/ @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Have a great week! Support the podcast: • Get 10% OFF at Estes Rockets (no engines/sails) with the promo code IN_ALEX • Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SPACE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net • Get SnapCollar for you and loved ones this holiday season. Stop having wrinkled shirt collars! Use our affiliate link here. Support us & support our friends