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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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What to Expect in Space 2019: Year 5 of Podcast, 2019 Mission Breakdown, Return of American Human Spaceflight

What to Expect in Space 2019: Year 5 of Podcast, 2019 Mission Breakdown, Return of American Human Spaceflight

On this episode, Alex talks about entering Year 5 of the Today In Space podcast and looks at how both he and the podcast... Read more

27 Dec 2018

20mins

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The Balance: NASA & SpaceX - Jim Bridenstein visits SpaceX HQ | TIS#168

The Balance: NASA & SpaceX - Jim Bridenstein visits SpaceX HQ | TIS#168

This week it's time to discuss the "Balance" in the Space Industry once again as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstein visi... Read more

15 Oct 2019

14mins

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People of Science - Vera Rubin | Dark Matter Haloes & Astrophysics | TIS183

People of Science - Vera Rubin | Dark Matter Haloes & Astrophysics | TIS183

Welcome to our newly revamped segment for 2020 called the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception ... Read more

30 Jan 2020

24mins

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Ozan Varol, author of 'Think like a Rocket Scientist' | People of Science TIS#195

Ozan Varol, author of 'Think like a Rocket Scientist' | People of Science TIS#195

Welcome to another installment of the People of Science where we breakdown the common misconception of what someone in s... Read more

16 Apr 2020

48mins

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Apollo50th coming up, SpaceX Starship Hover test, and former NASA Astronaut to lead human ops for Artemis | TIS 156

Apollo50th coming up, SpaceX Starship Hover test, and former NASA Astronaut to lead human ops for Artemis | TIS 156

This last week was packed full of space! I got to attend a public conversation at the Boston Public Library where Robert... Read more

14 Jul 2019

14mins

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A Star Older Than the Universe?! Alex goes into a black hole of Uncertainty | TIS#172

A Star Older Than the Universe?! Alex goes into a black hole of Uncertainty | TIS#172

On this episode I share my thoughts on an article we received from a listener (thank you Rachel!) about one of the oldes... Read more

14 Nov 2019

15mins

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SpaceX & Boeing make Progress, Voyager 2's Interstellar Research | TIS#171

SpaceX & Boeing make Progress, Voyager 2's Interstellar Research | TIS#171

On this week's episode we review some important progress in the Commercial Crew Program as both SpaceX and Boeing have h... Read more

7 Nov 2019

16mins

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The Influence of the Rocket, Rocket Lab to Make it Rain, and the Artemis 2024 mission

The Influence of the Rocket, Rocket Lab to Make it Rain, and the Artemis 2024 mission

Alex has been doing some research into the history of the Space Race, reading up on some recommended books (listed below... Read more

23 Jun 2019

11mins

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The Importance of Unplugging, Orion Crew Abort Test, and SpaceX's Starlink

The Importance of Unplugging, Orion Crew Abort Test, and SpaceX's Starlink

In this episode, Alex discusses his thoughts on the importance of unplugging from technology and work in the 21st centur... Read more

16 Jun 2019

12mins

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#dearMoon, SpaceX, and the BFR | Orbital News

#dearMoon, SpaceX, and the BFR | Orbital News

In this episode of Orbital News, we review the recent (Sept 17, 2018) SpaceX announcement of the first person and to pur... Read more

17 Oct 2018

10mins

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The Balance: NASA, SpaceX, and Politics - The Uncontrollable Variables | TIS184

The Balance: NASA, SpaceX, and Politics - The Uncontrollable Variables | TIS184

There's a lot covered on this podcast - from the latest bill proposed for NASA's long term goals, to changing my life ar... Read more

6 Feb 2020

31mins

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People of Science: Brian Stofiel - Part 2 | Today In Space

People of Science: Brian Stofiel - Part 2 | Today In Space

In this episode, we had an interview with Brian Stofiel of Stofiel Aerospace - an aerospace company looking to revolutio... Read more

7 Oct 2018

58mins

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May the Corona NOT be with you...SpaceX Starlink 5, and Ten Binge-Worthy Space Movies | TIS190

May the Corona NOT be with you...SpaceX Starlink 5, and Ten Binge-Worthy Space Movies | TIS190

We're back in Boston from our trip to San Diego - what a time to travel...No symptoms to be concerned of yet. I am alive... Read more

19 Mar 2020

19mins

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Falcon Heavy ArabSat6A Launch and Landing | Launch Hangout

Falcon Heavy ArabSat6A Launch and Landing | Launch Hangout

In this episode, hangout with your Science Communicator Alex for the first commercial launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. T... Read more

14 Apr 2019

14mins

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo2 & Starliner Anomaly Review in Progress | Commercial Crew Review TIS187

SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo2 & Starliner Anomaly Review in Progress | Commercial Crew Review TIS187

Welcome to the Commercial Crew Review on Today In Space, where once a month we review the latest with SpaceX and Boeing ... Read more

27 Feb 2020

17mins

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NASA Social Tour of the Vehicle Assembly Building VAB - Pre Orion and SLS | TIS176

NASA Social Tour of the Vehicle Assembly Building VAB - Pre Orion and SLS | TIS176

Here is another installment from the NASA social event we went to last week for the SpaceX CRS-19 Launch. This week, we ... Read more

12 Dec 2019

30mins

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Growing food in space to prepare for Lunar and Martian Colonies | NASA Social Tour of the Veggie Lab TIS177

Growing food in space to prepare for Lunar and Martian Colonies | NASA Social Tour of the Veggie Lab TIS177

On this week's episode we enter NASA's Veggie Lab and hear about their plans for growing plants in space for the ISS. Th... Read more

19 Dec 2019

25mins

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Orbital News: Historic First All-Woman Spacewalk, the ISS, and NASA's Future | TIS#169

Orbital News: Historic First All-Woman Spacewalk, the ISS, and NASA's Future | TIS#169

In this episode we cover some orbital news on the historic first all woman spacewalk with Astronauts Christina Koch and ... Read more

24 Oct 2019

12mins

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Aliens, the Microbiome, SpaceX CRS 18 Returns, Delta IV Med and Vulcan, SNC Lunar Gateway | TIS#163

Aliens, the Microbiome, SpaceX CRS 18 Returns, Delta IV Med and Vulcan, SNC Lunar Gateway | TIS#163

In this episode, we cover some Orbital News to cover what's new in the Space Industry. SpaceX just returned their Dragon... Read more

2 Sep 2019

20mins

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Orbital News: SpaceX Starship & CRS-18, LightSail2 on Solar Propulsion, and India's Low-Powered Moon Mission continues | TIS 159

Orbital News: SpaceX Starship & CRS-18, LightSail2 on Solar Propulsion, and India's Low-Powered Moon Mission continues | TIS 159

On this week's episode, we go deep and cover some major Orbital news from Earth's space industry - catching you up on wh... Read more

6 Aug 2019

16mins

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