Space Connect Podcast

Just over a week ago, the third Australian flew to space onboard a Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft with the iconic Star Trek Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner. On this week's Space Connect Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Bella Richards chat to Dr Chris Boshuizen, the homebred Aussie who is now officially an astronaut. Dr Boshuizen revealed to us how he got on the spaceflight, the sense of...

South Australia has now been recognised as the 'space state' according to the government, as the region gains even more momentum within the industry. On this week's Space Connect Podcast, host Adam Thorne and reporters Bella Richards and Liam Garman discuss the new space weather hub launched in South Australia, and what that means for the industry. Then, the crew chat about Lockheed Martin recruit...

Warning: This show has been marked as explicit World Space Week kicked off this week and the theme this year focuses on celebrating "Women in Space" in a bid to reduce gender-stereotypes within STEM. On this week's Space Connect podcast episode, host Adam Thorn and reporters Hannah Dowling and Bella Richards chat about 90-year-old William Shatner joining the next Blue Origin flight, claiming the t...

Australia's first commercial launch site takes a break after Southern Launch decided to ditch the Hapith I rocket following three failed attempts. On this week's Space Connect Podcast, Adam, Liam and Bella discuss Southern Launch's decision to move on from TiSPACE, and what will happen next for the company. The trio also discusses another commercial launchpad in Arnhem Land that is getting ready f...

In the latest Space Connect Podcast episode, Adam, Liam and Bella chat about the latest mishaps Southern Launch's Whalers Way launch has faced. The company is on its third postponement, and the team discusses what will happen moving forward, and whether these issues are not so bad after all. Plus, the team talks about another Australian company, Black Sky Aerospace, which has also faced a few tech...

Welcome the first edition of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast with our hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of Defence's Information Warfare Division, and Phil Tarrant, director — defence and security at Momentum Media. The Cyber Security Uncut podcast is a fortnightly podcast unpacking Australia's innovative and vibrant cyber security sector, from the latest...

In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, Adam, Hannah and Bella discuss the much-anticipated Whalers Way launch being delayed, and the concerns locals have about the launch pad site.  Plus, the team talked about the James Webb Telescope launch set for the end of this year, a major development that has been in the works for 14 years. Lastly, an Australian company is launching CCTV-like high-re...

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to David Coleman, member for Banks and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.   In this special episode, join Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock as he speaks to Mr Coleman.   Together, the pair discuss the...

Perseverance has achieved its goal of retrieving a Mars rock sample, just over a year since it touched down. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, Adam, Hannah and Liam discuss the rover's relationship with its helicopter wingman Ingenuity, and the success of the mission so far. Plus, the trio chat NASA's flying taxis, trouble for Virgin Galactic and a big day out for Australia's space ind...

Adam Gilmour is the founder and CEO of Gilmour Space. Gilmour's philosophy is that rockets can be made smaller, cheaper and faster, and doing so will open up space and make it far more accessible. This week, host Phil Tarrant speaks to Adam, who explains how his company is developing a rocket that will be powered by cheaper hybrid propulsion technology. The pair also discuss the exciting future of...

This week, an American astrophysicist has pointed the finger at a 1996 Russian rocket as the cause of the Chinese Yunhai 1-02 satellite breakdown, after its debris collided with the satellite in March. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, co-hosts Adam Thorn, Liam Garman and Hannah Dowling discuss the incident, and the ever-growing concern of space debris wreaking havoc, as well as possib...

This week, NASA was forced to reassess its timeline for putting man back on the moon by 2024, citing issues in the development of its next-generation spacesuits. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, co-hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling discuss the Artemis program delay, and how commercial space ventures could be the answer. Plus, the crew talks about the new Russian Nauka module, which...

Glen Tindall is the chief executive of EOS, which develops global satellite communication products, systems and services. Formed in 1982 here in Australia, EOS has made international headlines for its pioneering technology in the space domain, including the SpaceLink communications satellites. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, Tindall talks through the tech with hosts Liam Garman and A...

This week saw the Perseverance rover prepare to begin taking its first sample of Martian soil in the continued search for evidence of ancient life on Mars, as the FAA changed its definition of what it means to be an astronaut. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, co-hosts Adam Thorn, Liam Garman and Hannah Dowling discuss the latest update on the Mars rover's movements and the ethical imp...

This week saw NASA finally locate a possible repair for the famous Hubble Space Telescope, while Blue Origin announced that its $30m bidder for a seat on Jeff Bezos' space flight is suddenly too busy to attend. In this episode of the Space Connect podcast, co-hosts Adam Thorn, Liam Garman and Hannah Dowling discuss the upcoming Bezos spaceflight on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, the multimi...

This week, billionaire Sir Richard Branson beat rival Jeff Bezos and blasted off to space for the first time… or so he says. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Liam Garman, joined by reporter Hannah Dowling, sat down to discuss Sir Richard's momentous efforts to touch the edge of space, and flesh out the debate about whether or not he did or did not, in fact, reach...

In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Liam Garman were joined by reporter Hannah Dowling to discuss this new-age space race, and the feasibility of the future of 'space tourism'. But first, the crew reviews the winners of the Australian space industry's night of nights, following the Australian Space Awards 2021. Plus, the team examines NATO's decision to extend its co...

Lockheed Martin Space is at the very forefront of our modern space revolution, building satellites and spacecraft to take us further than we've been before and change life on Earth, too. On the first episode of the rebooted, retooled and relaunched Space Connect Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Liam Garman interview LMS international vice president Rod Drury. Drury talks about why our new industry is...

CEO of Electro Optic Systems, Ben Greene, remembers watching the moon landing live. In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, he shares his predictions of how in the not too distant future a crewed Mars landing will be the next big leap in space exploration. Greene will discuss the services that EOS provides, how its focus has shifted throughout its 35 years in business, and provide a pre-empt...