Today In Space
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Today In Space
The award-winning space science podcast about all things space! Hosted by Alex G. Orphanos, science communicator, maker, and aerospace engineer. Our mission: to spread love and spread science!
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Space Armor, Solar Wings, and Hypersonics with Composites | Atomic-6 Founder Trevor Smith
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...
Talking Space, Storytelling, and Humanity | A Conversation w/ 'The Complete Book of Spacecraft' Creators
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 deep...
Starship Flight 10 SUCCESS Recap from LIVE SpaceX Broadcast Hangout
SpaceX Starship Flight 10 was AMAZING to watch live, and challenging, since it took three attempts! But SpaceX delivered. Big Time, with Flight 10.
The Start of a New Era: 3D Printing, AI, and Lessons Learned in the Space Conundrum
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 less...
Spaceman Adventures, A Stranded Vehicle, and Dark Skies in Maine
Alex shares his experience at the National Sports Card Convention in Chicago, highlighting the amazing VeeFriends community and the diverse collectibl...
Building My Own AI & Getting Space Internet | Investing in Myself
In this episode, Alex discusses his transition from aerospace engineering to 3D printing with the next adventure being AI development. Also, we're get...
Climate, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | Josh Dorfman Co-Founder, CEO, & Host of SuperCool | People of Earth
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,...
The Search for Mental Freedom in the Space Conundrum | Thoughts on the Space Industry & Humanity
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...
NASA's Human Landing System, Core Values, and 'The Unconditionals' | Andy Crocker | People of Space
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...
iSpace M2 Landing | What Happened? Why is the Moon so difficult?
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...
Space Health, Astronauts, and the Near-Space Future with Dr. Saralyn Mark, CEO & President of SolaMed Solutions, LLC.
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 wh...
Using Practical Tech | AI - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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 toda...
Space Tourism with SpaceVIP Co-Founder & CEO Roman Chiporukha
On this episode, we have Roman Chiporukha, the Co-Founder & CEO of SpaceVIP on the podcast to talk everything 'Space Tourism'. SpaceVIP was responsibl...
The Space Conundrum & Blue Origin NS-31 the All-Female Flight to the Edge of Space
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 ab...
Human Spaceflight (Moon & Mars) Thoughts After FRAM2 Returns! My Top 3 In-Flight Experiments
The FRAM2 Astronauts have returned safetly after their "work-week" long mission in polar orbit. One thing about these private missions is that they ca...
FRAM2 First Crewed Polar Orbit Mission with All-International Crew! Launching on SpaceX Crew Dragon
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...
Crew 9 Return, Starliner Saga Complete, and Humans Safe Back on Earth
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" Starl...
SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Breakdown & Our JWST 3D Printing Adventure!
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,...
Firefly Aerospace Successfully lands on the Moon! Two Weeks on Mare Crisium - Science BEGINS!
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 Comm...
Deflecting Danger in 2032 from Asteroid 2024 YR4 | What Is It? What Can We Do?
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 trajecto...
Japan Sends the World's 1st Wooden Satellite to Space! LignoSat to Prove Wood is a Sustainable Space Material
On this week's episode, Alex dives into Japan's Lignosat mission from JAXA!
We also recognize the major job changes in the space industry since...
The Space Conundrum | MORE Space Progress Means MORE Societal Chaos - But WHY?
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 S...
AI & Business w/ David Hirschfeld, CEO of Tekyz | Tech Talk
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...
Starship VS New Glenn | A Tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets | Tortoise & Hare of the Space Industry
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...
Our Predictions for Space in 2025 | A BIG YEAR for Human Space Progress
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 o...
'Star Bound' Authors Emily Carney & Bruce McCandless III | People of Space
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...
A 3D Printed JWST, Blue Origin's New Glenn, and NASAs Next Administrator - Jared Isaacman
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-lif...
'SpaceX: Elon Musk & The Final Frontier' | Interview with the Author, Brad Bergan | People of Space
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 tru...
SpaceX Starship IFT6 Recap! LIVE Reaction to Starship Reentry & Recovery
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) LI...
3D Printing, Apollo 13, And A Mystery in Every Part | AG3D launches 'The Part Detective'
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 re...
A Practical Guide to AI Tools | How They Enable My Creativity & Help Me Be More Human
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-...
'Infinite Cosmos: Visions from the James Webb Space Telescope' | Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist | People of Science
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...
SpaceX Starship Flight Test 5 Breakdown | Super Heavy CAUGHT on 1st Try & WHY Starship changes the game in Space
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 h...
October Space Update | SpaceX, Crew 9, Starlink, Starship & a Visible Comet growing a tail!
We're back to start October for a Space Update!
This week on Episode 359:
Topics:
Crew 9, Starliner drama, Commercial Crew Program...
John Conafay CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate | Space Business & Collaborative Mission Planning | People of Science
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 comp...
Polaris Dawn RETURNS HOME! | Mission Recap | Groundbreaking Science, Pure Teamwork, and the 1st Commercial Spacewalk
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 Spacew...
When AI Meets a Lunar Position System? Autonomously Deployable GPS on the Moon w/ NAVXCOM Co-Founders
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 Posit...
NASA Nexus Point! Starliner Returning to Earth UNCREWED! CFT Status Press Q&A
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...
Polaris Dawn Mission: 1st Commercial Spacewalk | SpaceX to launch (NET 8/27) Civilian Crew for EVA w/ NEW Spacesuits!
On this episode we are breaking down the next exciting human spaceflight mission: Polaris Dawn! The mission will be the 1st Commercial Spacewalk at 70...
NASA Nexus Point? | Boeing Starliner: An Engineer's Perspective | RCS Thruster Seal Testing
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. Couple...