Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the missions in the Solar System. Out beyond Mars, to Jupiter, the Kuiper Belt and Beyond.
Nov 13th: Mission Roll Call Part 6: The Outer Solar System and Beyond
Tag: space mission
Apr 5th: Space Exploration on Paper
How likely is a space way-station like Deep Space 9? Are there still plans for a crewed asteroid mission?
Jul 8th: A Tour Of The Lagrange Points: Past & Future Missions To L1
Thanks to gravity, there are places across the Solar System which are nicely balanced. They’re called Lagrange Points. Various spacecraft have already visited Lagrange Points, used them for some or all of their missions. Let’s explore the Lagrange Points.
May 2nd: Survey Science: Newest Projects & Results
There are general-purpose telescopes and missions that astronomers can use to study specific objects. And there are the survey missions that look at the entire sky, which astronomers can use to answer questions about the Universe.
Apr 11th: Simulating Space Missions
Although humans have never actually been to Mars, explorers have simulated many aspects of Mars missions here on Earth. There are missions under the ocean, on the tops of volcanoes, in the harsh Canadian north, and even in bed that simulate the limitations of spaceflight, and teach us many of the lessons to prepare us for the real thing.
Feb 7th: The Cost of Delays
With all the success of James Webb so far, it’s looking like science’s huge gamble is going to pay off, but there were years of delays and budget overruns. What impacts did these delays have on science, careers, and the future of space exploration?
Jun 23rd: Awesome Astronomy June Space Exploration
Astro tourism with Blue Origin, Venus mission, & Q&A: Once fully reusable Starships are complete, will all ground based observatories become obsolete? More with @AwesomeAstroPod for this month space exploration show news.
Mar 29th: Looking Ahead
Today we are gonna gaze into the future of space and astronomy. What upcoming missions & events are we excited about?
Feb 22nd: How Is A Space Mission Chosen?
Space scientists and engineers recently went through the process of deciding on their science goals, so we thought we’d spend an episode explaining how this works, and how the next generation of spacecraft and telescopes will be selected.
Sep 6th: What Missions Have Been Cancelled?
Over the past decades, many missions have been canceled. What alternative history could we have had if these projects had gone through?