Today In Space

On People of Science, we speak with humans who follow their passions and have been influenced by science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM). This week we had Juleah Kaliski back on for another podcast to talk space and life. We discuss creativity in the time of the pandemic, learning styles, west coast fires, environment, and change. Juleah also shares her thoughts on the...

It's a busy week in space this week! Launchapalooza is upon us with 5 rocket launches planned for the weekend - SpaceX, ULA, RocketLab, and Astra We also have to discuss the Falcon9 B1049 because it has broken the latest threshold for reusability, and we discuss how fast the team is turning these rockets around for flight.  Finally, its time for a design review of the 3D printed Galileo Rocket. We...

Hey there Space People!  Apologies for the week off - life and COVID finally got the best of me and needed to take care of myself. Now that I've been tested and hydrated again we're back! I share my thoughts on getting tested with THE SWAB and how nobody really knows anything about this virus (including myself).   I also share my thoughts on the 'New Hope' of the space industry (and possibly human...

What a crazy week! Not just for the world around us slipping into madness, but the incredible things happening in the Space Industry! A new hope on the horizon after NASA Astronauts Bob Benhken and Doug Hurley return to Earth on the Crew Dragon capsule. SpaceX continues development on Starship with a hop down in Boca Chica, and we have some flight hardware to show you! As always, be well - and let...

We had a LIVE Launch Hangout for the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover from Cape Canaveral in Florida from the comfort of the podcast studio. A beautiful day to launch to the Red Planet, and both NASA and ULA had nominal launch. Big shoutout to everyone involved in changing the game plan of preparing a rover to go into space, and still be able to succeed - even with a coronavirus outbreak.  You can wat...

It was a busy week in space this week! Lots to talk about - China is off to Mars with it's first rover, SpaceX successfully achieved another level of reusability capabilities, the return date for Demo-2 and Astronauts Bob & Doug is official (and soon!). And we have a progress update on our Galileo rocket project after our first design session. Next one is this coming Sunday - follow us on facebook...

This week we're covering the Perseverance Rover aka Mars 2020 Rover mission. Learn more about this incredible feat of engineering, including when it's expected to launch, some of the challenges the team has faced, and of course the science we're expected to see if and when this mission is successful. I compiled all my favorite facts and information on WHY this mission is important. It's primed to...

This week has been crazy and busy - not only with all that's happening in the Space Industry, but in each of our lives. So I sat down and shared my thoughts on some of the things we've got going on and what we're following in Space.  First - an update on the Rocket Project 2020! Voting is underway for us to name our first 3D printed model rocket. Head over to our instagram page @todayinspacepod to...

This episode is a recap of the live Launch Hangout for the SpaceX launch of GPSIII-SV03 mission for the Space Force. It was the first mission that SpaceX has done for the new branch of the military, as the Space Force is starting to take over some of the responsibilities of the Air Force during this transition period.  As we found out during the launch, GPSIII-SV03 was dedicated to the memory of C...

It's finally summer - which means our Model Rocket Project is starting! We're designing a 3D printed rocket - and we want you to be involved! Using our 3D printing lab AG3D we're going to be making our own model rockets and you get to be involved in almost every step in the process.  I'm super excited about the project and even more excited that the idea came from one of our listeners! (Thanks Ste...

SpaceX was able to change the space world by launching American Astronauts Bob & Doug with the Demo 2 launch. It took 10 years and lots of hard work.   I quit a pack a day cigarette addiction after 7 tries to 'quit', and 5 years of replacing the habit and rewiring my brain with podcasting and 3dprinting.   How long will it take us to make real change in the world? What can we do to be in this for...

This week I had the honor of having Josh Lynch (@JMYSTIC) on the podcast. Josh and I met when we both worked in tech retail and always connected on content creation and having an online presence. He's currently finishing up his Computer Science Engineering degree and continues his online brand JMYSTIC with his streaming, various youtube channels, social media, and interacting with the community he...

Welcome to another installment of the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in science is like. This week our honored guest is Wayne Neumaier, who by day is a rocket scientist for Dynetics (one of the three companies chosen for NASA's lunar landing program).   By night, he is a prop builder, costume maker, and robot fabricator. You may know his a7lprops work...

BONUS EPISODE!  We went live on Facebook on Saturday May 30th for the #LaunchAmerica Demo2 launch. We did our launch hangout while Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken launched aboard a Falcon9 and Crew Dragon Spacecraft to the International Space Station.  This episode is for anyone who might have missed the launch - we had lots to talk about and shared some things we learned in this process. E...

May 27th was the attempted launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission Demo-2 to launch American Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station. This is the first launch for #LaunchAmerica - The return of America's ability to launch their own astronauts on US soil for the first time since the Space Shuttle last flew for STS-135 in 2011.  It was scrubbed due to weather and a...

IT'S EPISODE 200! Alex shares his thoughts on this milestone, and where space has come from the start of the podcast. There's also A LOT happening right now, with SpaceX Starship 150m this week possibly and Demo-2 for Launch America. The return of human spaceflight for the US.  Juleah Kaliski is our honored guest for the 200th episode and our segment for People of Science. She is an Amateur Astron...

This week we had the pleasure of having Elena Salazar on the podcast to catch up after we met at the SpaceX Launch of CRS-19 NASA Social and to share some pro tips on working from home. Since COVID-19 has disrupted all of our lives (potentially forever), WFH is now actually a thing. Elena's been doing it for 6 years and has some GREAT advice for all of us to make the most of it. Elena is a Digital...

This week I share my thoughts on how a scientific mindset can be used to fight the fear of the unknown. In these current times, its tough to get any solid information about a topic. Even the experts haven't had enough time to really figure out what's going on. Which means we have to settle for 'good enough'. But we can have standards.  Today, I bring back the concept of the scientific ladder of id...

Welcome to another installment of the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in science is like. This week our honored guest is Zac Hall, lead editor of 9to5mac.com and writing for his new website SpaceExplored.com We originally met at the NASA Social event for the SpaceX CRS-19 mission in December of 2019. Zac discussed his path into space from a distant int...

Welcome to another installment of the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in science is like. This week we were honored to have Georgia, a soon-to-be 3 time intern at NASA and cosplayer. We originally met at the NASA Social event for the SpaceX CRS-19 mission in December of 2019. Georgia shared her science background growing up, which led her to eventually...

Welcome to another installment of the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in science is like. This time, we have a very special guest - Ozan Varol, the author of the new book 'Think like a Rocket Scientist', available right now on Amazon and wherever else you can find books ( rocketsciencebook.com to make it easy for you to find everywhere) Ozan draws from...

We're discussing the Balance this week and having to taste our own medicine when it comes to how science and reality work. There's been a lot of talk on this podcast of the balance between theory and practice - specifically NASA and SpaceX. How their varying approaches can be wildy different...but can complement each other perfectly for the future of human space travel. This past month in response...

I've got a few thoughts to share this week on how a 9 month trip to Mars would compare to our current pandemic lockdown situation. There are some similarities and alot of differences. But I've seen a lot of my fellow space peeps talking about the comparison, so let's think it out!  What would you rather do - A 9 month trip to Mars or a never-ending date for coronavirus lockdown?  And if you did do...

Welcome to our segment called 'People of Science' where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in 'science' is like. This time we're going into science-fiction, which plays a MAJOR role in telling the story of science to the masses. It's also a huge factor in why so many people get into science. I know it was for me... This week it was an honor to have Mick from theSceneSnobs.com on...

First off - we hope you are well. Wishing you all the best in the coming weeks to months of our 'new normal'. Talking a little about how I've handled the past week...which feels like a month. Sharing some things that have worked for me in the hopes it helps even one person for the better. A big theme of this week is that when reality gets f&#ked up science can help, but it takes time for 'good' sc...