Best Xometry Podcasts (2025)

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SpaceX is Finally Going Public?!? The Space Conundrum STRIKES BACK! 19:02

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6d ago19:02

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In this episode, Alex uses a scientific approach to combat the emotional rollercoaster this past week has been since Mr. Musk has confirmed SpaceX is going Public! The Space Conundrum strikes again - and it's leaving many to wonder: Why Now? Listen to this episode if you'd like to learn more and explore: What is Elon Musk Thinking, taking SpaceX fr…

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The Road to NASA Administrator | Jared Isaacman Passes Senate Committee AGAIN 42:37

15d ago42:37

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Jared Isaacman, previously chosen as the President's pick for NASA Administrator in March 2025, faced the Senate committee hearing AGAIN to discuss his qualifications and potential conflicts of interest before leading the American Space Program. The past year of delay was due to political nonsense, leaving NASA without leadership that whole time. M…

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NASA & Interstellar 3I-ATLAS | Recap w/ My Thoughts & Press Q&A 1:03:56

29d ago1:03:56

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We went live for the NASA broadcast of the release of images of the Interplanetary "comet" 3I-Atlas, which was delayed due to the government shutdown. As the cultural curiosity surrounding 3I-ATLAS went viral during the poorly timed government shutdown, it was a unique opportunity for NASA to do what it does best. Share data and spend a little more…

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BEST Moments from Blue Origin New Glenn Launch & Landing | NASA ESCAPADE Mission to Mars 32:58

1M ago32:58

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We were LIVE hanging out for the 2nd launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn - this episode is a compilation of the best moments from launch, including the audio and sounds of launch, landing, and pure success from Team Blue. Make sure to follow us online and hang out in the chat in the future! Come hang, Ask questions, and let's all learn more and have …

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3D Printing & Making Parts for Space Applications! Xometry's Mike Cavalieri & Greg Paulsen 57:13

2M ago57:13

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We are joined by experts from Xometry, a company that many engineer's have grabbed instant quotes & custom parts on demand with CNC machining, 3D printing, and more. This week, we are joined by Mike Cavalieri and Greg Paulsen - both leaders at Xometry. Our guests are experts in rapid prototyping to full production and have helped big Space Companie…

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SpaceX Starship Flight 11 Launch & Reentry | Launch Hangout - Best Moments 45:33

2M ago45:33

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Catch the latest on SpaceX's Starship Development with Flight 11! This video is a compilation of the launch and reentry of both the Super Heavy Booster and Starship S38. If you are looking for a fun launch hangout for Starship Flight 11 - here's the best of from our live stream during the launch. We'd like to thank our sponsors: AG3D Printing (go t…

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Space Armor, Solar Wings, and Hypersonics with Composites | Atomic-6 Founder Trevor Smith 1:00:35

3M ago1:00:35

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Trevor Smith, Founder and CEO of Atomic-6, shares his origin story and journey from a commercial real estate broker to leading a company specializing in near-theoretical high-performance composites. Some of Atomic-6's innovations include: - A composite debris shield for the International Space Station, which outperformed traditional aluminum shield…

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Talking Space, Storytelling, and Humanity | A Conversation w/ 'The Complete Book of Spacecraft' Creators 1:07:53

3M ago1:07:53

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On this episode of Today In Space, we are honored to have the creators of "The Complete Book of Spacecraft" 2nd Edition on the podcast to discuss deeply about space, storytelling, and humanity in the 3rd Age of Spaceflight! We begin learning about each creator's origin story, Michael H. Gorn, Giuseppe De Chiara, Davide Sivolella - all who are activ…

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Starship Flight 10 SUCCESS Recap from LIVE SpaceX Broadcast Hangout 1:08:51

3M ago1:08:51

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SpaceX Starship Flight 10 was AMAZING to watch live, and challenging, since it took three attempts! But SpaceX delivered. Big Time, with Flight 10. We went through, cleaned up the audio, and got the live launch hangout from liftoff to landings! Relive Flight 10 with us! And make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next live launch hangout! Apol…

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The Start of a New Era: 3D Printing, AI, and Lessons Learned in the Space Conundrum 21:00

4M ago21:00

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I can't believe August is almost over! It's been a wild month, and I'm catching you up on all of it. From lay-offs, to new opportunities, and the lessons learned from the last "era" of my career, we're diving in! The Space Conundrum is in full effect - and like many I am feeling the times as I enter unemployment. I chat about my last 8 years in the…

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Spaceman Adventures, A Stranded Vehicle, and Dark Skies in Maine 17:42

5M ago17:42

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Alex shares his experience at the National Sports Card Convention in Chicago, highlighting the amazing VeeFriends community and the diverse collectibles he found, including a $12,000 signed Princess Leia card. He discusses his car troubles en route to Maine, and draws parallels to totalled spacecraft contingencies and what space AAA might look like…

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Building My Own AI & Getting Space Internet | Investing in Myself 15:35

5M ago15:35

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In this episode, Alex discusses his transition from aerospace engineering to 3D printing with the next adventure being AI development. Also, we're getting Space Internet with Starlink! Lot's of updates from Behind The Scenes at Today In Space - between a deep dive of what Space Internet is like, to AI Tool development, and stories about new adventu…

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Climate, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | Josh Dorfman Co-Founder, CEO, & Host of SuperCool | People of Earth 59:57

6M ago59:57

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Josh Dorfman, CEO, Co-Founder and host of Super Cool, joins us this week to share his origin story and entrepreneurial journey in climate technology, influenced by his parents' business and his international experiences. From sustainable furniture to founding Planted (a company that produces carbon-negative building materials), to now Co-Founder, C…

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The Search for Mental Freedom in the Space Conundrum | Thoughts on the Space Industry & Humanity 14:02

6M ago14:02

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On Independence Day 2025, Alex discusses the current state of the U.S. space program and the world, searching for ways to navigate the chaos. We make historical parallels with the 1970s, during the end of the first space race and the post-Apollo era tumble (i.e. the end of the 1st Space Conundrum). Alex emphasizes the importance of mental freedom a…

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NASA's Human Landing System, Core Values, and 'The Unconditionals' | Andy Crocker | People of Space 1:06:24

6M ago1:06:24

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Welcome to Today In Space podcast - and another People of Space segment! This week we get an aerospace engineer's perspective. We learn about what it takes to develop a Human Landing System for NASA, and go head to head with the like's of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in the Space Industry. But more importantly, we learn about values and how they can he…

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iSpace M2 Landing | What Happened? Why is the Moon so difficult? 35:38

7M ago35:38

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On this episode, we discuss the second attempt by the Japanese company iSpace to land their Hakuto-R rover on the moon. The lander was lost on descent and no communication followed. What happened? What was the root cause of the failure? Why is the moon so hard to land on? This week we touch on the broader spectrum of space exploration, including th…

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Space Health, Astronauts, and the Near-Space Future with Dr. Saralyn Mark, CEO & President of SolaMed Solutions, LLC. 49:11

7M ago49:11

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Welcome to Today In Space podcast - and another People of Space segment. This week we have an expert in space medicine & health. As we enter an age where more and more humans go into space, to the moon, mars, and beyond - and even just in zero g - a better understanding about the wide spectrum of humans in space environments is needed. And that's w…

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Using Practical Tech | AI - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 20:25

7M ago20:25

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This week, Alex shares his thoughts on practical uses of technology. As an engineer, it's hard not to focus on how technology could be useful. On today's episode, we're talking about AI and the good that can come from practical daily use of it. But, we're also talking about the bad and the ugly that comes with using it, and how most of Alex's persp…

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Space Tourism with SpaceVIP Co-Founder & CEO Roman Chiporukha 59:10

8M ago59:10

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On this episode, we have Roman Chiporukha, the Co-Founder & CEO of SpaceVIP on the podcast to talk everything 'Space Tourism'. SpaceVIP was responsible for booking the Axiom-1 Spaceflight mission to the ISS! But that's not all that Roman & SpaceVIP are working on to play a part in building the space economy, creating cultural moments with tourist f…

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The Space Conundrum & Blue Origin NS-31 the All-Female Flight to the Edge of Space 17:16

8M ago17:16

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6 Women took flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and a powder keg of hype and celebrity blew up the internet. Something about this all-female mission triggered people from all sides, with many jumping on the trend or not even realizing this billionare space race has been underway for a while (or even what the Karman line…

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Human Spaceflight (Moon & Mars) Thoughts After FRAM2 Returns! My Top 3 In-Flight Experiments 17:18

9M ago17:18

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The FRAM2 Astronauts have returned safetly after their "work-week" long mission in polar orbit. One thing about these private missions is that they can happen so fast! They don't stay up in space as long as NASA missions these days (ISS) so it's a fresh & interesting take on human spaceflight. And that's the theme for this week: discussing our top …

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FRAM2 First Crewed Polar Orbit Mission with All-International Crew! Launching on SpaceX Crew Dragon 10:45

9M ago10:45

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The FRAM2 Mission is ready to take flight on Monday, March 31st with a 4.5 hour launch window that starts at 9:46PM ET! We'll be going live on social media for a Launch Hangout if you want to join us and hangout. This episode is covering all the basics for the first crewed polar orbiting mission, you'll learn about the mission, the crew, the origin…

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Crew 9 Return, Starliner Saga Complete, and Humans Safe Back on Earth 14:12

9M ago14:12

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On this week's episode we discuss the return of Crew 9 to Earth after! All four humans on board spent at least half a year, while the "stranded" Starliner Astronauts returned home after 9.5 months in space. We breakdown the whole thing, starting by introducing the crew, reviewing the Starliner Saga, and discussing why this mission was so important,…

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SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Breakdown & Our JWST 3D Printing Adventure! 9:58

10M ago9:58

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On this episode of the podcast we're breaking down what happened with Starship Flight 8 and what the future holds for the SpaceX teams. Not only that, we'll be talking about how progress is more of an adventure than a straight line. We'll close out with how we can relate to a bumpy road of progress with our own 3D Printing of the James Webb Space T…

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Firefly Aerospace Successfully lands on the Moon! Two Weeks on Mare Crisium - Science BEGINS! 11:31

10M ago11:31

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Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost 1 mission on the moon on March 2, 2025, as part of NASA's CLIPS program. They became the 1st Commercial Company to touchdown safely and land on the moon! The mission, which cost 1/10th of a NASA-led mission, carried 10 NASA instruments onboard (among some other payloads as well). The mission's in…

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Deflecting Danger in 2032 from Asteroid 2024 YR4 | What Is It? What Can We Do? 16:49

10M ago16:49

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On today's episode, we're diving into what's going on with Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4. You may have heard online that this asteroid is on a trajectory to impact Earth on December 22nd, 2032. It's captured the zeitgeist and everyone's talking about it. But what can we do in the meantime? We say - Let's learn! We need to science the $%#t out of thi…

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Japan Sends the World's 1st Wooden Satellite to Space! LignoSat to Prove Wood is a Sustainable Space Material 13:23

10M ago13:23

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On this week's episode, Alex dives into Japan's Lignosat mission from JAXA! LignoSat is a wooden CubeSat launched from the International Space Station on December 13, 2024. LignoSat aims to test wood as a sustainable, thermally insulating alternative to traditional space materials like aluminum and titanium. Previous research by Kyoto University sh…

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The Space Conundrum | MORE Space Progress Means MORE Societal Chaos - But WHY? 22:04

11M ago22:04

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Welcome back to Today In Space! It's the end of January, and we couldn't start off the year without a recap of one of my favorite space theories—the Space Conundrum. As space progress accelerates, so does the chaos in society. But why does this happen? Why are they correlated? And more importantly, where is this all heading?" We're going to explain…

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AI & Business w/ David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz | Tech Talk 1:37:03

11M ago1:37:03

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This week, on Today In Space...our first 'Tech Talk' about AI & Business (with some aspirational takes on the role of AI in Humanity's future on Earth and in Space). Our guest David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz, shares the knowledge of his 35-year career in software, including his origin story founding a vending machine software company that grew to 80…

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Starship VS New Glenn | A Tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets | Tortoise & Hare of the Space Industry 20:35

11M ago20:35

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On this episode, in the wake of Blue Origin's maiden launch of New Glenn and SpaceX's fascinating Starship Flight 7 it's time to take a step back and tell the tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets. After a decade of space progress from both companies, they each took different engineering approaches to building a rocket. Depending on when you look at their…

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Our Predictions for Space in 2025 | A BIG YEAR for Human Space Progress 24:25

12M ago24:25

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In 2025, we're predicting a BIG year for human space progress! In this episode we're breaking down what we're looking forward to, and adding some of our own predictions as well. It's going to be a wild year with so much to follow, like SpaceX, Starship, NASA Artemis, the New pick for NASA Administrator, Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Virgin Galacti…

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'Star Bound' Authors Emily Carney & Bruce McCandless III | People of Space 57:05

12M ago57:05

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On this Christmas Eve episode, we are honored to be joined by Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III, authors of "Starbound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program". Emily Carney is a space historian, podcaster with Space & Things, and the creator of the 'Space Hipsters' Facebook group. She shares her early fascination with space, sparked …

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A 3D Printed JWST, Blue Origin's New Glenn, and NASAs Next Administrator - Jared Isaacman 44:01

1y ago44:01

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This week we have a triple header of space topics! We start by highlighting a potential end of year maiden launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, and our thoughts on the selection of Jared Isaacman as the pick as the next NASA Administrator. We share some NASA history, discuss Jared's background in commercial spaceflight, and his pote…

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'SpaceX: Elon Musk & The Final Frontier' | Interview with the Author, Brad Bergan | People of Space 1:02:52

1y ago1:02:52

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Who is Elon Musk? What role does he play in the Space Industry of tomorrow and how has all of this Space Progress happened recently? Is SpaceX the true cause? Elon Musk alone? Well, if it were that easy to explain this podcast wouldn't be 365 episodes long and Brad Bergan would not have written two wonderfully detailed books about the Space Race 2.…

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SpaceX Starship IFT6 Recap! LIVE Reaction to Starship Reentry & Recovery 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Starship performs their 6th Test Flight a month after their 5th - and it was.....BANANAS! That's right we are breaking down IFT6, with our (almost) LIVE reaction to the launch! We started recording during Starship's Reentry, so you catch our reaction live to that. It was a great day for data! The Starship team's have pulled off the practically impo…

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3D Printing, Apollo 13, And A Mystery in Every Part | AG3D launches 'The Part Detective' 14:52

1y ago14:52

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Welcome back for another episode of Today In Space! This week we're exploring the next phase of AG3D, our 3D printing lab where we bring ideas into reality. Enter - the Part Detective, where you can book us on the case of your next 3D printed part mystery! What if the crew of Apollo 13 were able to 3D print the square filter adapter for the round h…

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A Practical Guide to AI Tools | How They Enable My Creativity & Help Me Be More Human 35:28

1y ago35:28

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Welcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on AI. Specifically, the tools I actually use with some practical-use metrics to show how it's helping me (the individual) do more and spend more time in my creative zone and less time doing things I dont like. I also share my thoughts on AI, and some fundamental be…

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'Infinite Cosmos: Visions from the James Webb Space Telescope' | Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist | People of Science 1:01:06

1y ago1:01:06

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This week, we welcome Ethan Siegel on the podcast! Our guest, author of "Infinite Cosmos," discusses his STEM origin story from a curious child with a telescope to a renowned astrophysicist and science communicator. He recounts his educational path, including his PhD from the University of Florida and postdoctoral work at the University of Arizona.…

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SpaceX Starship Flight Test 5 Breakdown | Super Heavy CAUGHT on 1st Try & WHY Starship changes the game in Space 17:45

1y ago17:45

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Hey there Space Fam we're back for another episode of Today In Space! We need to review SpaceX's historic success of Starship's Flight Test 5, which happened just this past Sunday on October 13th, 2024. They made the impossible possible and gave us a glimpse of what our future looks like going back to the Moon, on to Mars in 2026, and beyond in the…

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October Space Update | SpaceX, Crew 9, Starlink, Starship & a Visible Comet growing a tail! 16:04

1y ago16:04

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We're back to start October for a Space Update! This week on Episode 359: Crew-9 successfully docked with the space station, marking a significant milestone for the Commercial Crew Program as Crew Dragon acts as backup to bring Suni & Butch home in Early 2025 Astronomy news | Comet C/2023-A3 Atlas is now visible, with its brightness increasing as i…

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John Conafay CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate | Space Business & Collaborative Mission Planning | People of Science 57:23

1+ y ago57:23

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On this week's episode we are joined by John Conafay, the CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate to share his STEM Origin story and chat with us about the company. Integrate is touted as the only program management tool built specifically for multi-team hardware development. Another way of saying it could be that Integrate is bringing all of the various har…

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Polaris Dawn RETURNS HOME! | Mission Recap | Groundbreaking Science, Pure Teamwork, and the 1st Commercial Spacewalk 16:38

1+ y ago16:38

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On this episode, we're breaking down the Polaris Dawn Mission after the Crew of 4 has returned safely from their 5-Day mission & 1st Commercial Spacewalk! If you wanted a quick catch up of everything Polaris Dawn - we got you covered. We'll start with a mission overview, and discuss the Human Spaceflight records broken, the scientific research done…

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When AI Meets a Lunar Position System? Autonomously Deployable GPS on the Moon w/ NAVXCOM Co-Founders 1:13:09

1+ y ago1:13:09

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On this week's episode Matthew Onassis and Luca De Caneva, co-founders of NAVXCOM, join us to discuss their company's mission to develop a Lunar Positioning System (LPS) for autonomous navigation and communication on the moon. Matt & Luca share their STEM origin story which includes meeting at NASA identifying a gap in lunar infrastructure. NAVXCOM…

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NASA Nexus Point! Starliner Returning to Earth UNCREWED! CFT Status Press Q&A 16:08

1+ y ago16:08

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We're back for another Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test update! NASA has finally made the decision to return the Starliner uncrewed, leaving the Crew 9 mission with two empty seats so that SpaceX can bring Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore back to Earth in February 2025. It's been a summer full of human spacflight and enough chaos to go wit…

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Polaris Dawn Mission: 1st Commercial Spacewalk | SpaceX to launch (NET 8/27) Civilian Crew for EVA w/ NEW Spacesuits! 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

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On this episode we are breaking down the next exciting human spaceflight mission: Polaris Dawn! The mission will be the 1st Commercial Spacewalk at 700km/435 miles above the Earth. Aside from breaking human spaceflight records, there will be an incredible amount of research, science, and technology demonstrations as well! The new SpaceX EVA (Spacew…

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NASA Nexus Point? | Boeing Starliner: An Engineer's Perspective | RCS Thruster Seal Testing 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

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We're back for the next update of Boeing's Starliner's Crew Flight Test (CFT) and the subsequent delays in the flight readiness review meeting. Coupled with reported internal NASA concerns related to the Starliner's Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters - it's clear there isn't 100% confidence & more options needs to be considered. That means eng…

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Space Vs Sea Travel | Island Hopping through Space w/ Artemis, Starship, & the Gateway 20:50

1+ y ago20:50

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In this week's episode Alex breaks down his thoughts on the connections between Space & Sea Travel! It's amazing what being on an adventure in a beautiful place like Scotland can do for your imagination and deep thinking. All the island (isle) hopping we did, along with hiking the highlands and the lowlands, made me see just how similar sea travel …

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Insight into NASA Boeing Starliner CFT - Breakdown of Update July 10th 2024 | Top 4 Media Q&A 30:45

1+ y ago30:45

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We got an update from the NASA & Boeing teams about Starliner CFT on July 10th, 2024. We wanted to share the TOP 4 Press & Media Questions and the NASA/Boeing team answers for us to all gain more INSIGHT into this Crew Test Flight for Boeing. I think we learned a lot about the problem and how the Boeing & NASA teams think about this. As most reveal…

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What is Boe-ing on with Starliner?! No…it's NOT Stranded...But it's not leaving the ISS anytime soon 25:09

1+ y ago25:09

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There was A LOT of space news happening the last 2 weeks while we were adventuring in Scotland! (more on that soon) Our first episode back is dedicated to the Boeing Starliner news and reports of the astronauts being "stranded" on the ISS. We break down why that click-bait headline isn't true but also how NASA is dealing a double standard with Boei…

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The Human Factor | Dedication, 'The Mission', & answering 'The Why' | 10 Years of Podcasting 23:34

1+ y ago23:34

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On this episode we dive into the Human Factor where we talk about what it means to be human, and how ALL of our traits & skills matter (good and bad). This week we're discussing what it means to be DEDICATED and why 'the Mission' is so important to a person like myself, especially after 10 years of podcasting about all-things space! We want to than…