Once you’ve made to the space, what do you want to do? You’ll probably want to dock with another space ship, deliver cargo, refuel. Today we’ll talk about how all that happens.
Apr 2nd: Docking, Refueling, Transferring
Astronomy Cast Archive
Mar 26th: Transfer Orbits & Gravitational Assists
Whether you’re heading to the outer Solar System or you want to visit the Sun itself, the planets themselves can help you in your journey.
Mar 19th: Stopping in Space
How do spacecraft stop? And what does that even mean when everything is orbiting?
Mar 12th: Alternative Ways to Space
Today we’ll talk about alternative methods of spaceflight.
Mar 5th: Going Faster, Higher, Farther after Fairing Separation
Rockets have additional stages to push them into trajectories, like transfer orbits and various orbital maneuvers. Let’s talk about what happens after the rocket is long gone, beyond our sight.
Feb 26th: Multi-stage Boosters
The vast majority of rockets are multi-staged affairs. Why is this? What makes this kind of rocket so successful?
Fe 19th: What Does “Single Stage To Orbit” Really Mean?
To celebrate the launch of the Falcon Heavy we figured it was time for an all new series and talk about single stage to orbit rockets, and why they’re so difficult to make them go…
Feb 12th: Apollo 8
Discussion about a feature documentary film about the NASA mission Apollo 8 and the three astronauts that crewed this amazing mission into space.
Feb 5th: State of Exploration: Once and Future Moon
It’s been decades since humans set foot on the Moon. Well it”s time to go back!
Jan 29th: The Overview Effect
After they’ve been to space, many astronauts report that seeing the world from above has given them a totally new perspective on humanity and the state of our planet. It’s called the Overview Effect.