Alex G. Orphanos, Science Communicator

Today In Space

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The award-winning space science podcast about all things space! Hosted by Alex G. Orphanos, science communicator, maker, and aerospace engineer. Our mission: to spread love and spread science!

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Alex G. Orphanos, Science Communicator

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TIS#065 01/07/16 Being Alone (in Space) & the R2D2 Effect 08.01.2016 36:15

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 T...

TIS#064 12/31/15 Space Takes Character 31.12.2015 35:24

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...

TIS#063 The Quantum Santa Theory 25.12.2015 36:57

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. E...

TIS#062 12/18/15 Kids in Space & Shitty People 19.12.2015 50:30

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 w...

TIS#061 12/10/15 Family, the Road & a Supernova 11.12.2015 45:26

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...

TIS#060 11/26/15 A Turkey Day of Space Business 27.11.2015 50:38

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 -...

TIS#059 11/19/15 Thoughts, from an Engineer 20.11.2015 48:26

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 pot...

TIS#058 11/12/15 Celebrating Commitment 13.11.2015 31:06

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...

TIS#057 11/05/15 Just a Man, His Microphone & Science! 06.11.2015 47:25

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 o...

TIS#056 10/29/15 3D Printing, SLS Update & Halloween 30.10.2015 28:26

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/nasa...

TIS#055 10/22/15 - Welcome to the 21st Century... 23.10.2015 33:10

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

TIS#054 10/15/15 - Pennsylvania, the Amish & MarsOne 16.10.2015 48:23

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...

TIS#053 10/08/15 Jobs, Martians & Orbit First 09.10.2015 36:20

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 HER...

TIS#052 10/01/15 A Super Blood Moon & Martian Water(?) 02.10.2015 40:41

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 LUNA...

TIS#051 09/24/15 Drinking, With Engineers - Genetics 25.09.2015 1:19:59

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 whe...

TIS#050 09/17/15 New=Uncomfortable, SpaceX Update & Pluto Pics 18.09.2015 47:09

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...

TIS#049 09/10/15 3D Printing, ABA & the Mars Generation 11.09.2015 55:00

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!...

TIS#048 09/03/15 Fighting the Fear of Not Knowing 04.09.2015 35:37

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:...

TIS#047 08/27/15 Supplemental - To Torpor, or Not to Torpor? 28.08.2015 50:38

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 a...

TIS#046 08/20/15 Weekly Update 21.08.2015 39:24

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 G...

TIS#045 08/13/15 Supplemental - Meteor Showers, Light Pollution & the ISS 14.08.2015 44:46

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! ...

TIS#044 08/06/15 Supplemental - Coaching & Leadership Challenges & SEX...IN SPACE! 07.08.2015 1:24:00

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 Busi...

TIS#043 07/30/15 Weekly Update & Where Spacecraft Go to Die... 31.07.2015 35:48

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...

TIS#042 07/23/15 Supplemental: Humans in OuterSpace(?) 24.07.2015 52:46

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...

TIS#041 07/16/15 From the Deep Dark of the Third Zone 17.07.2015 30:50

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 Am...