Jeni visits Space Forge and talk to CEO Joshua Western about that fateful launch from Cornwall on Virgin’s Cosmic Girl & an update on their mission to build reusable satellites to manufacture materials.
Nov 14th: Clear Skies, Bright Satellites
Light pollution is big problem and it’s only getting worse. Not just near cities, but everywhere thanks to increased satellite constellations. How bad is the problem, and how can we fix it?
May 22nd: Seeing Beyond The Satellites
Today @cosmicsavannah talk to Brandon Engelbrecht about his research into improving MeerKAT data by removing radio frequency interference (RFI) which can be cause by satellites in orbit around the Earth.
Jan 18th: What Are We Gonna Do With All That Space Junk?
Remember the good old days when there were only a few thousand living and dead satellites? Well, those days are long over. We’re now entering an era where there will be tens of thousands of satellites. Not to mention the spent rocket boosters and other space junk. What kind of risk do we face and what can be done about it?
Sep 6th: Will Space Aliens Discover Us By Our Pollution & Waking Up To No Satellites
When a distant planet passes in front of its star some of the star’s radiation goes through the planet’s atmosphere. What would your day be like if you woke up and there were no functioning artificial Earth satellites?
Apr 19th: 100 Moons & Followups
Our 30″ Schmidt telescope on Mt. Bigelow, Arizona covers an area equivalent to approximately 100 full moons. Eric Christensen observed 116 followup observations on a single night.
May 11th: Where Do Old Satellites Go to Die?
September 13th: How Much Damage Can You Do from (pico-)Space?
Date: September 13, 2010 Title: How Much Damage Can You Do from (pico-)Space? Podcaster: Sandy Antunes Organization: Dr. Alex "Sandy" Antunes, Project Calliope LLC - http://projectcalliope.com...