Talking Space Podcast: Celebrating 15 Years of Podcasting!

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April 27, 2024

Episode 1606: Delta 4 Heavy Recap; Coping with Mars Sample Return Bud…

We have a new Talking Space team member, Heather Smith; an update of the Mars Sample Return mission status from NASA as a response to the IRB; and the latest on the final Delta 4 Heavy flight.

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April 8, 2024

Episode 1605: Getting the NAC of Things

Is the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) system becoming unglued? During the NAC Science Committee meeting on March 21st, there were significant questions about the Primary NAC and its ability to deliver recommendations to NASA's leadership expeditiously.

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March 23, 2024

Episode 1604: Starship Flight 3 Recap; Safely Watch the April 8 Solar…

We have all the latest on Starship Flight 3, the last Delta IV Heavy and the fate of LC-37, and the upcoming April 8th total solar eclipse. And much more!

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March 8, 2024

Episode 1603: IM-1 Lander Mission Recap; Interview with Launch-Viewin…

We review the successful Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission, and Mark interviews award-winning artist Agnes Garbowska for her impressions of the IM-1 launch -- her first in-person launch experience. And, mucho space news...

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Feb. 21, 2024

Episode 1602: IM-1 Lunar Lander Launches Successfully; Deep Cuts at J…

Join us for a rollercoaster of emotions as we discuss the joy of the successful launch of the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Lunar Lander, as well as the heartache of the massive layoffs of employees and contractors at JPL.

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Feb. 8, 2024

Episode 1601: Taking Non-Traditional Space Companies and Artisans Fro…

Welcome to the First Talking Space of 2024! The Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission is the second flight of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) missions. Its purpose is to have commercial entities be responsible for sending NASA science paylo...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Episode 1515: What Do Aussies Think About Space?

First off, apologies are in order for our extended absence from your podcast-hungry ears. We try our best to record on a consistent basis, but sometimes there’s a perfect storm of Life Events getting in the way for the Talking …

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Nov. 5, 2023

Episode 1514: Starship vs. the Fish People, MSR Woes and a Powerful T…

There’s a lot going on this time around, as usual. First, in the news roundup: Starship: The Lawsuit pitting the Center for Biological Diversity against the FAA and SpaceX proceeded mostly as expected (with a notable exception). The FAA awaits …

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Sept. 22, 2023

Episode 1513: What’s a WR? How does it Affect Starship’s Next Launch …

So much has happened so fast in the last couple of weeks related to SpaceX’s pursuit of Starship’s Flight 2 launch license. Look at all these goings-on: September 10, 2023: The list of 63 corrective actions specified in the Mishap …

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Sept. 17, 2023

Episode 1512: Pretty Plasma Trail, But Not from Starship Anytime Soon?

This episode brings lots of Space news from around the globe, as well as from our own back yards. Literally. First off: both Sawyer and Mark witnessed the plasma trail from the latest Crew Dragon reentry from their own back …

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Sept. 4, 2023

Episode 1511: Looking Outside the Bubble – A Conversation With Nathan…

How many people outside the space community know about the Artemis Moon to Mars program? What do people who don’t follow spaceflight think of the current program? If given a chance, would YOU go to the Moon or Mars? Our …

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Aug. 20, 2023

Episode 1510: Artemis III – A Different Mission?

ESA’s Aeolus earth observation satellite, launched in August 2018, ended its primary mission on July 28, 2023. It still had one final mission: a safe, fiery, controlled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere conducted by the European Space Agency flight c...

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July 30, 2023

Episode 1509: Starship Launch Delays – a Triple Whammy?

SpaceX’s effort to launch its second integrated test of Starship is likely facing a triple whammy of delays, including a new one that should really be of no surprise to the company. It certainly is no surprise to Eric Roesch, …

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July 23, 2023

Episode 1508: Starship, ULA & STEM news

The environmental lawsuit brought by a consortium of environmental and tribal groups against the FAA and SpaceX has shown no visible movement since July 5, 2023, but we have all the details on what did transpire on that date. Turns …

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July 14, 2023

Episode 1507: A Secret Mission and … OceanGate’s Titan?

You may ask, “Why are we talking about the OceanGate Expeditions’ Titan submersible tragedy in a podcast dedicated to space-related stuff?” The commonality with undersea exploration is the lack of Human Commercial Spaceflight Safety Regulations. Do w...

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July 2, 2023

Episode 1506: Shocking Answers to Your Starship Lawsuit Questions

Talk all you want about the delays caused by repairs/mods to the launch pad and re-certifying the Autonomous Flight Termination System, the real issue that is grounding Starship at Boca Chica is this one thing: The Lawsuit. You know …

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June 10, 2023

Episode 1505: SpaceX Can’t Slow Down; Starliner’s Pet Black Swan

This episode is packed full of news and insights. Let’s get to it! In the News Roundup: NASA selects the second lunar lander partnership for the Artemis moon missions Rocket Lab scoops up a bargain with purchase of lease for …

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May 19, 2023

Episode 1504: Space Debris Risks – Perception vs. Reality With a Litt…

Talk about risky! This time around, the two cousins are being left alone to see what mischief they can get up to. Good thing there’ll be an adult in the room. Mark Ratterman and Larry Herrin are joined by our …

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May 5, 2023

Episode 1503: Of Spaceplanes and Starships

In this installment, we welcome Larry Herrin, a former 10-year-old Apollo astronaut, as the newest pundit on the Talking Space podcasting team. We forgot to mention in the show that Larry is also Mark Ratterman’s cousin!

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April 25, 2023

Episode 1502: 50-50 and More

We start this week off with a roundup of news from NASA with the announcement of the Artemis II crew, its Mars Habitat, the second independent review of the Mars Sample Return, and two missions hitting 50 - 50 orbits …

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April 4, 2023

Episode 1501: New Season, New Era

Talking Space returns for its fifteenth season with a new format! First up, we have a brief roundup of news, including Kathy Lueders retirement from NASA, with Ken Bowsersox set to take over Space Operations on May 1st, the cessation …

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Nov. 5, 2022

Episode 1407: The ”Endurance” of Commercial Crew

The Talking Space team was on site as the Crew-5 astronauts and cosmonaut made their way to the ISS. Hear the launch audio plus what went on behind the scenes when a hurricane threatened the mission and ground infrastructure. Full …

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Aug. 21, 2022

Episode 1406: Launchapalooza

August 4th, 2022, was one of the most active launch days in recent memory. The Talking Space Team attempts to check all the boxes bringing a little insight into each one, including some launch audio from the Mighty AtalsV that …

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Aug. 1, 2022

Episode 1405: Launch Weather for the Win(d)

On this episode of Talking Space with Mark Ratterman and Dr Kat Robison we have an excellent interview from Mark with Kennedy Space Center’s Dr Kristin Smith and Kathy Rice, both of whom are in KSC's weather office. Special thanks …

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