It’s time for @CheapAstro crafts some spacecraft. What are the Parker probe and other spacecraft learning about the Sun? Will there really be spacecraft that can travel in deep space but can also land on planets?
Jun 13th: Spacecraft
Tag: spacecraft
Feb 24th: Spacecraft
Dear @CheapAstro, How would you design a spacecraft? Are everything-you-launch-is-it spacecraft now old technology? Find the answer on today’s podcast.
Jan 27th: Spacecraft Gyroscopes And Reaction Wheels
It’s amazing to think there are telescopes up in space, right now, directing their gaze at distant objects. It’s all thanks to the technology of reaction wheels and gyroscopes. Let’s talk about how they work, how they’re different, and how their failure has ended missions in the past.
Feb 16th: Awesome Astronomy February 2022 Space Exploration Show
Today @AwesomeAstroPod epace exploration shows talk about Britain’s spaceports hit regulatory purgatory, China’s plans for space station completion, comet and asteroid missions, and unknown heroines of space & astronomy for International Women in Science Day. More issues on today Awesome Astronomy
Feb 14th: Things We Can Look Forward To
In a rare moment of weakness, Pamela has decided she’s open to the possibility that a future exists. That missions, telescopes and spacecraft are going to be built and they’re going to do science. Today we’ll talk about what we’re looking forward to before she changes her mind and my naive optimism for the future.
Feb 6th: Space Junk & Big Threat or Not
Today story about INTEGRAL spacecraft and booster observation, as well as probability of another Chelyabinsk sized asteroid hits over a populated area will be centuries.
Nov 9th: Practicalities
Cheap Astronomy uncovers some of the inconvenient truths of space travel.
Oct 24th: Close Approaches & Recycling Spacecraft
Today Travelers in the night will talk about the discovery of 2015 EO & 2015 ET and recycling spacecraft
Oct 31st: Naming Spacecraft
Have you ever noticed spacecraft missions have some pretty cool names?
Sep 26th: Fire
One of the most dangerous things that can happen inside a spacecraft is fire. Seriously, it’s NASA’s worst nightmare, and for good reason. Fire acts differently in space, and astronauts are always on alert. Here’s why.