NASA EDGE Audiofiles

Technologies to enable exact and soft landings on the Moon and other worlds will fly on Blue Origin’s next New Shepard suborbital rocket launch, currently targeted for 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24. The company’s live launch webcast will start at 10:30 a.m. and air on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

NASA EDGE continues to look at NASA’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) technology suite. Sensors, algorithms, and a new computer for precise landings on other worlds will be flight tested on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Franklin is joined by NASA’s Ron Sostaric and Glenn Hines to learn more about navigation Doppler lidar (NDL) and how it will be matured on New Shepard and prepared for flight on commercial robotic lunar landers. Check it out!

Blue Origin is targeting Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11:00 a.m. EDT to launch New Shepard. The company’s live launch webcast will start at 10:30 a.m. and air on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

Technologies to enable exact and soft landings on the Moon and other worlds will fly on Blue Origin’s next New Shepard suborbital rocket launch. The rocket's flight path is relevant to lunar landings, providing a unique opportunity to mature sensors and algorithms for potential use on Artemis missions. NASA’s John Carson and David Rutishauser explain the technologies that makeup NASA’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) project. Check it out!

To really understand the geology of the Moon, you need to dig. NASA’s very first lunar rover, VIPER, is designed to do just that. NASA EDGE talked to Terry Fong about how VIPER will drill up to a meter below the lunar surface in various regions to discover both in situ resources for exploration and scientific opportunities.

On July 28th, 2020, NASA EDGE provided live coverage of the Mars 2020 Rollout just days ahead of the launch. Joined by our expert guests, Mic Woltman’s live rollout commentary, and live drone footage, it is look at Mars 2020 you don’t want to miss. Check it out!

NASA EDGE takes a look at two technologies related to Space exploration, the Lunar Surface Manipulation System (LSMS) and In Space Assembly. Plus, friends of the show join in the celebration of NASA EDGE’s 200th episode! Check it out!

When it comes to space exploration, it is vitally important to stick the landing!  NASA Systems Capability Lead for Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) Michelle Munk joins the show to talk about his challenging process.  Check it out!

NASA Swamp Works Senior Technologist Rob Mueller joins the show to talk about the innovation needed as NASA plans its return to the Moon. From engineering competitions to the testing facilities at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Rob and his team are working hard to conquer the big challenges for Artemis. Check it out!

Lowering the sonic boom with the X-59 still requires a high performance engine, and Franklin, from NASA EDGE, talked with Deputy Propulsion Lead for X-59 QueSST Paul Dees about NASA’s recent engine tests as they continue to develop this uniquely quiet x-plane. Check it out!

NASA EDGE chats with NASA Deputy for the Launch Vehicle Office for Commercial Crew Steve Gaddis about the successful launch of DM-2 and future missions for NASA Commercial Crew! Check it out!