Today In Space

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the 2nd Shift Life, the weird-ness that comes with it and some tips on how to stay productive. He also talks about the passing of the Starman & the newest images from Ceres thanks to the Dawn Spacecraft. Alex also ties in his thoughts on what a power failure on your Spacecraft would be like, and the importance of having things to do while you're in Space. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: Shop using our Amazon link! AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! Set it & forget it: Bookmark it so you never have to remember the link!    Listen, Buy or Play our first single - "Pluto, the Misunderstood." on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, SoundCloud & more! SPACE LINKS: Dawn Mission Homepage: http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/ New Details On Ceres Seen in Dawn Images http://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/new-details-on-ceres-seen-in-dawn-images David Bowie RIP - Chris Hadfield on Space Oddity | London Real https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReeq-Q0ig8

Welcome to the first show of 2016! To start off the New Year, Alex talks about the Falcon 9 that landed on December 21st, as it's back in the hangar at SpaceX. He also talks about 3D printing and what to look up for in the January Night sky. Alex shares his thoughts on what being alone (in Space) would be like, who could handle that & the new theory for this week: The R2D2 effect. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: Shop using our Amazon link! AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! Set it & forget it: Bookmark it so you never have to remember the link!    Listen, Buy or Play our first single - "Pluto, the Misunderstood." on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, SoundCloud & more! LOOK UP! January's night sky - what to look for! From a sunrise view straight out of the movies to being able to view the Orion Nebula with binoculars - there's no better time to look up on a clear, dark night. January 2016 guide to the five visible planets (EarthSky): http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visibl

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE! Wishing you a great New Year and all the best for all your dreams and goals! Alex goes over all of the things we have done with Today In Space in 2015! From the most talked about topics, to some of the best moments from this year - it's time to celebrate the year! Alex also shares another thought that has been keeping him up at night - why should we worry about getting to Mars if we can't help ourselves on Earth? THIS WEEK: MOST TALKED ABOUT TOPICS & THE MOST POPULAR EPISODES ON THE WEBSITE & iTUNES SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop!    Listen, Buy or Play our first single - "Pluto, the Misunderstood." on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, SoundCloud & more! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS: GREAT VIDEO OF THIS YEAR (2015) IN SPACE Thanks to NASA's Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=metJZuLJiy4

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! This is a one-of-a-kind Christmas Eve special for Today In Space! Alex defends his anti-Star Wars-ness from last week and talks about his favorite aspect of X-mas. He also talks about the historic landing of the Falcon 9's 1st stage rocket by the SpaceX team during the ORBCOMM-2 Launch this week. Alex finishes the show by explaining the multiverse through the use of Santa.   Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS: How are Blue Origin's Blue Shepard and SpaceX's Falcon 9 landings different? https://twitter.com/zlsadesign/status/679730983235538944 Broadcast of ORBCOMM-2 Mission & Historic Falcon 9 landing (Skip to 32:06 to see landing sequence) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5bTbVbe4e4&feature=youtu.be Falcon 9 First Stage Landing | From Helicopter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBE8ocOkAQ&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop "Santa" Google Search for Quantum Santa Theory https://www.goo

WELCOME BACK! Today is a special Friday episode of the podcast, brought to you in part by the flu and cough medicine. Alex has Sara back on the show to discuss some topics that have been rolling around in his head this week: What are we gonna do with kids in Space? And the inevitable dealings with shitty people during the holiday season. They also go over some of the current Space news from this week. The new date for the next SpaceX launch, The Principia Launch w/ Tim Peake & the newest hi-res Pluto pictures! Enjoy! Space Links: SpaceX Launch date: Sunday around 8 or 9 PM ET https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/674885173838680064 http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/12/11/orbcomm-2-mission-update The ESA's PRINCIPIA Launch http://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Principia/ESA_astronaut_Tim_Peake_begins_six-month_stay_on_Space_Station http://blogs.esa.int/tim-peake/2015/12/14/soyuz-scientific-stowaways/ Newest Hi-Res Pictures from Pluto http://www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-s-close

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! We're back! After some technical difficulties and some serious time on the road for work - Alex is back to talk more about Space! This week, Alex talks about some conversations he had during Thanksgiving about evolution, the importance of staying logical and some opinions he had on the drive home from Maine. He also talks about the once-in-a-galactic lifetime chance of getting a second chance to watch a Supernova explode, Orbital ATK's first launch since last years failure & new tests being done with the Orion spacecraft! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS: http://www.techinsider.io/first-exploding-star-prediction-gravity-lens-2015-11?utm_content=buffer87720&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital/2015/12/06/cygnus-soars-spaceward/ https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/engineers-prepare-for-orion-water-impact-testing-with-precision-t

HAPPY TURKEY-DAY EVERYONE! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving, a day of thanks,food,  football, and more food! A perfect conversation for relaxing, working or traveling this holiday weekend! Alex has the Assistant on again to go over some serious Space Business! From Blue Origin successfully and historically landing their rocket, to Scott Kelley's celebration of his last 100 Days left in Space - all the way to a rundown of what this Space Act of 2015 really is. We take a crack at the new Senate-passed Act - what it is, what it means & why did it get passed so quickly? @StationCDRKelly and @Astro_Kjell shared their Thanksgiving Menu while sending well wishes back to Earth! https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/668892211434557440 The links to all the articles and information we talk about in this show are available below in Space Links: SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! NO COST, JUST CLICK ON THIS & SHOP - THANKS! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS: BLUE ORIGIN HAS HISTORICAL ROCKET

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his new job and how being a field engineer could be a really exciting job for any new, up-and-coming engineer! He also talks about germs on the ISS, the Andromeda Galaxy and his thoughts on Aliens. ENJOY! THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON.COM! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE AND SHOPPING! SPACE LINKS: The International Space Station is home to potentially dangerous bacteria http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2015/10/international-space-station-home-potentially-dangerous-bacteria The Andromeda Galaxy: 1888 vs. Now! https://www.facebook.com/TodayInSpacePodcast/posts/1141343442550090 The Space Act of 2015? Apparently, its real - and no one is talking about it https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262 NASA - Pioneering the Path to Mars http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex celebrates one year of the Today In Space Podcast! He talks about the show's beginning, the value of commitment and even shares a clip from the very first episode to see how far the show (and Alex) has come! Also, there's some Space News about the Mysterious light in the Sky over San Diego, the latest SpaceX SuperDraco Engine test & more about 3D printing! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM CLICK HERE AND SHOP ON AMAZON.COM! Celebrating One Year of the Podcast! I can't believe that in one year's time, the ESA landed on a comet, I committed to making a podcast about Space and a year later I'm still here doing this! Nevermind the fact that I'm holding a copy of the same Comet 67P in my hands from the Rosetta Spacecraft that I built on my 3D printer....CRAZY! Thanks for listening! SPACE LINKS: "Mystery light over ocean was missile test" http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/ Trident II D5 Fleet Ball

WELCOME TO THE SHOW!   Alex sits down to talk about his thoughts on what Science is, why some people are afraid of Science and what Science means to him. He also talks about his new job, the 15th Anniversary of the ISS and NASA's plan to colonize Mars! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM   CLICK HERE AND SHOP ON AMAZON.COM   “Science is more than a body of knowledge. It’s a way of thinking, a way of skeptically interrogating the universe.” — Carl Sagan SPACE LINKS: Google Definition of Science: https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+science&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 My Favorite 'Interstellar' Quote about Science: http://www.moviequotesandmore.com/interstellar-quotes/ My Favorite Carl Sagan Quote on what Science is: https://janaralyspeaking.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/carl-sagan-science.jpg 15 Years of continuous Human activity on the ISS: http://www.nasa.gov/station15 5 Myths About Becoming an Astronaut http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/132538793869/5-myths-about-becoming-

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! This week Alex talks about his obsessive 3D printing, the Halloween Asteroid, the latest on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) & the importance of backing up EVERYTHING! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM!   CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM   SPACE LINKS: "NASA’s New Mars-Bound Space Launch System Is a Go" - MOTHERBOARD.VICE.COM http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nasas-mars-bound-space-launch-system-is-a-go?utm_source=mbtwitter Astronauts Kelly & Lindgren EVA (#32) - the Details from ISS blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2015/10/28/iss-daily-summary-report-102815/ Halloween Asteroid Flyby: Here's What We Know About 2015 TB145 - SPACE.COM http://www.space.com/30954-halloween-asteroid-flyby-facts-2015-tb145.html

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE! Alex talks about 3D printing and Back to the Future, and the influence that both have had on him! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM!   CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM!   FIRST 3D PRINT - EVER!   Mini MrJaws (cymon) / CC BY 3.0

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his long weekend in PA, the Amish & Mennonites and his thoughts on the movie 'Elysium'. He also shares his phone interview on "On The Edge", with Jon Doherty on the Gag Order Network where they talked about MarsOne, the Space Race and actually going to Mars. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM!   CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM!   SPACE LINKS: "10 Out of this World NASA Spinoff Technologies" - NASA's Tumblr http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/130833181554/10-out-of-this-world-nasa-spinoff-technologies OnTheEdge with Jon Doherty - Hulkshare.com http://www.hulkshare.com/Ontheedge MarsOne Fashion Show http://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/upcoming-bjoern-borg-fashion-show-pays-tribute-to-mars-one

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