Archive for April 2015
Allergies, synthetic muscle and Robonaut on the International Space Station
Last week on the International Space Station, astronauts swabbed their noses in search of allergy-causing microorganisms and played with synthetic muscle that could make robots perform more like humans. Lisa Stojanovski also talks about her favourite International Space Station crew member – Robonaut-2. Spacevidcast Robonaut-2 Coverage Myco Experiment Synthetic Muscle Robonaut-2
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Ariel Waldman talks about the iconic impact of Telstar 1 and shows where you can find relics of the space race in your emoji.
Read MoreStudents for the Exploration and Development of Space
We are joined live by SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) chair Hannah Kerner. SEDS is a great way for high school and college students to get excited and engaged in space. In Space News: CosmoQuest Hangout at o https://cosmoquest.org/ New Horizons snaps color photo of Pluto Hubble turns 25 Aerojet Rocketdyne…
Read MoreRefractor vs. Reflector: Telescopes
Are you a space geek looking to also become an astronomy geek? Space Pod correspondent Jared Head walks you through two of the most common types of telescopes and what each means. What is right for you? Keep watching Fridays for Jared’s segments to find out!
Read MoreEarly Spaceplane Concepts
Space Mike talks about the early ideas and concepts for Spaceplanes as far back as the 1930’s, which paved the way for the NASA’s Space Shuttle.
Read MoreMousetronauts and Growing Seeds in Microgravity
India’s Human Spaceflight Program
Michael Clark talks about India’s human spaceflight program and the rockets that will enable them.
Read MoreLiving in the Galactic ‘Burbs
Ariel Waldman chats about our home in the Milky Way galaxy and displays her #spacehipster pride in explaining why the Spitzer Space Telescope is awesome.
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Space Mike concludes an analysis of the first satellites launched by nations, organizations, and companies and also talks about Blue Origin’s BE-3 Rocket engine hitting the market.
Read MoreTripleLux-B Experiment on ISS
This week astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti performed the TripleLux-B Experiment on the International Space Station. What do all of those words mean? TMRO Science Correspondent Lisa Stojanovski explains.
Read MoreSatellites and the Path to Space
In commemoration of Yuri Gagarin being the first human to space, Michael Clark pays tribute to the nations who first accomplished the extremely difficult task of launching a satellite into space.
Read MoreWhat’s the most badass space probe?
Ariel Waldman asks what your favorite most badass space probe is and discusses why you should keep an eye out for Hayabusa 2.
Read MoreThe SpaceUP Foundation
This week we are joined by Chris Radcliff, creator and head monkey of SpaceUP. For more information on the new SpaceUP Foundation head over to http://www.spaceup.org In Space News we have: * Long March 3C Secret Launch * Rokot launches three Gonets M Communication Satellites * Secret Workshop Reaches Consensus on Human Mars Mission *…
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