Episodes
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Sept. 21, 2018
Episode 1008: Up-Close with the Sun: Part 2
It's not just about getting to the sun, it's about the people behind the mission making it all happen. That's what this episode of Talking Space is all about. We speak with four integral members of the Parker Solar Probe team. The mission launched su...
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Aug. 26, 2018
Episode 1007: Up-Close with the Sun: Part 1
On part one of this extremely special three-part Talking Space, hear the sound of a Delta IV Heavy launching a mission to the sun and hear from the scientists behind it! We begin with the successful launch of the Parker Solar Probe mission, which is ...
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July 23, 2018
Episode 1006: Commercial Crew Concerns
This episode of Talking Space takes you to all the major launches, some launches which may be facing unexpected delays, and the launch of a kickstarter based on a great book. We begin with our launch round-up, featuring a record-setting docking to th...
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June 20, 2018
Episode 1005: #SaveOppy?
From launch rates to renamings and of course two major announcements from the red planet, it's another jam-packed Talking Space. We begin with our launch round-up, including China, Japan, and two manned missions. We discuss the return of Expedition 5...
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May 12, 2018
Episode 1004: 'InSight' into NEAF
What do you get after one month away? A boat load of news and some amazing interviews for our return from spring break. We begin looking at the launches of the last month from all corners of the globe. We check out many of the major launch providers ...
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March 12, 2018
Episode 1003: Creepy Face in Space
50 Falcons, falling stations, private ISS, the dreaded NASA budget and a lot of hate mail...all in one episode! On this episode of Talking Space, we begin with our launch round-up including GOES-S, the 50th Falcon 9 launch, and the return of three c...
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Feb. 19, 2018
Episode 1002: Falcon Heavy Finally Flies
7 years...5 blocks...27 engines...2 booster landings...one spectacular Falcon Heavy launch. All that in this episode of Talking Space. On this very special episode of Talking Space, we discuss the successful demonstration flight of SpaceX's Falcon He...
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Jan. 23, 2018
Episode 1001: New Season for New Space
Talking Space is turning 10 seasons old...yet most of the topics involve new space surprisingly! We begin focusing on SpaceX first with the return of CRS-13 and a look-ahead to the Falcon Heavy static fire test. Of course, we address the mystery behi...
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Jan. 8, 2018
Episode 917: Houston, We Have a Special: Part 2
The final part of our exciting two-part special has us sitting in front of an Orion mock-up chatting with astronauts and project leads. On this episode of Talking Space, we go into Building 9 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. While there...
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Dec. 24, 2017
Episode 916: Houston, We Have a Special: Part 1
Ever wondered how commercial crew training happens at NASA's Johnson Space Center? Well our team, with the help of an astronaut, take you to Houston for a better idea. On this episode of Talking Space, we go to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,...
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Dec. 11, 2017
Episode 915: Flying Through the Ashes
Our launch roundup turns into a lack-of-launch roundup and we actually break news for the first time in the show's history. All that and more on our penultimate Season 9 show. We being this episode discussing the indefinite delay of the classified Zu...
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Nov. 13, 2017
Episode 914: The Long-Awaited Launch Vehicles
Falcon Heavy gets a launch date for very soon, and SLS gets an even further away launch date, along with more in this jam packed Talking Space! On this episode we have a busy launch round-up featuring the Vega rocket, SpaceX, a new Minotaur-C, China ...
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Oct. 22, 2017
Episode 913: The Science of Now, Shaping Tomorrow
So many launches, so little time, and a few explosive news stories make this a jam-packed episode not to be missed! We begin by recapping the launches of the last two weeks, including three SpaceX launches in one day, Japan and China launching on the...
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Oct. 9, 2017
Episode 912: BFR's Big Breakout
The biggest launch round-up in Talking Space history and one of the biggest talks of the year...all in one show! On this episode, we begin with the launch round-up looking at the upcoming launches of an Atlas V, two Falcon 9s, a Long March, an H-II A...
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Sept. 25, 2017
Episode 911: Hope, Unity,and Courage: The 250th Episode Special
Talking Space is celebrating its 250th episode and 8 year anniversary speical with astronaut and artist Nicole Stott. We discuss with Nicole her time aboard the ISS as part of the Expedition 20 and 21 crews. We discuss her time both working with the ...
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Sept. 10, 2017
Episode 910: Total Eclipse of the Mind and Sun
How do you describe a solar eclipse on the radio? Listen and find out! On this episode, we begin with the return of the Expedition 52 and looking at the records set by NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. All this happening ahead of the next crewed launch o...
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Aug. 25, 2017
Episode 909: Falcon Launches the #RhettRevolution
Hear the launch and landing of a Falcon 9, the inspiring story of two grieving parents, and the head of the ISS program, all in one jam-packed episode! On this episode of Talking Space, we discuss two recent launches. First we discuss the TDRS-M laun...
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Aug. 14, 2017
Episode 908: The Kennedy Launch Shuffle
With the Eastern Range recently quiet, it's about to get busy...and fast! First, we discuss the successful launch of the Soyuz carrying three more crew members to the ISS, bringing the US side up to 4 crew members for the first time ever. We then dis...
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July 31, 2017
Episode 907: Lots to See at ISSRDC
On this very special episode of Talking Space, with a new crew onboard the International Space Station, we go to Washington DC for the 2017 International Space Station Research and Development Conference, or ISSRDC. We learn all about the science hap...
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July 16, 2017
Episode 906: NSC, KSC, and What Did Juno See?
On this episode of Talking Space, we recap a busy time for SpaceX, who completed their 3rd launch in less than 2 weeks with the launch of Intelsat 35e. In that time came the return of a SpaceX Dragon capsule from the ISS full of science. We then disc...
July 1, 2017
Episode 905: 2 Launches, 2 Landings, 2 Days
On this episode of Talking Space, we discuss a "double header" launch weekend for SpaceX, although we learn not to use that phrase around a certain panel member. We discuss the effort it took for an east and west coast Falcon 9 launch with two barge...
June 10, 2017
Episode 904: Fire Re-Breathing Dragon Flies
On this very special episode of Talking Space, we primarily focus on the recent launch of CRS-11, which our own Sawyer Rosenstein was at. First, we discuss the announcement of NASA's 12 new astronauts after the largest application pool in history. We...
May 22, 2017
Episode 903: Micro, Heavy, and Everything In-Between
On this episode of Talking Space, we discuss how SpaceX's Falcon 9 delivers again sending the Inmarsat 5-4F Communications satellite into its proper orbit. The company also tested the core stage of its Falcon Heavy booster slated for a hopeful debut ...
May 9, 2017
Episode 902: FIRST Place and News About Space
On this extra packed episode of Talking Space, we discuss the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the classified NROL-76 satellite. We also address a tweet sent to us regarding our view on SpaceX, a comment we get quite often and wanted t...