December 08, 2014

228: Rocket Science with Skip Owens

1 hour 33 minutes

David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars.

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Guest Starring:

Skip Owens

Links and Show Notes:

Links for this episode:

Skip Owens (@skipowens) | Twitter
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NASA
NASA - Launch Services
NASA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slide rule - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The slide rule, also known colloquially in the United States as a slipstick, is a mechanical analog computer.

Robert H. Goddard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, which he successfully launched on March 16, 1926.

Mars rover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Why the Mars rover has a measly 2MP camera - CNET

OmniFocus - The Omni Group

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An interface control drawing or interface control document (ICD) in systems engineering and software engineering, describes the interface or interfaces between subsystems or to a system or subsystem.

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