This is Rocket Science

Inspired by the offbeat, deadpan style of ⁠Philomena Cunk, this episode takes a lighthearted look at our rocketry team through conversations with the leads! Discover the technical challenges, team culture, and the people behind the launches! This episode is meant to be silly and entertaining.

Filmed April 22, 2026. (Reuploaded 09/18/2026)

Our CubeSat team recently launched LionCub, a nanosatellite designed completely by Columbia undergraduates! Tune in to hear about the journey and what this mission means to our CubeSat leadership team. Thank you to Nidhi Shah, Robbie Pendergrast, Ruimian Zheng, Moises Mata, Isaac Trost, Wesley Maa, and our host Maryam Nasar for sharing their insights! Read more about the mission here: A Small CubeSat, One Giant Leap for Columbia Students

Artemis II was launched last Wednesday, on April 1st, no joke! In this episode, Thomas and Serdar discuss the mission objectives, the launch day, and how CSI joined together to watch this historic mission.

Welcome back to This is Rocket Science! We are so excited to have you here for our SIXTH season! Tune in to hear the latest space news 🚀

Looking to learn more about what CSI does all year? Tune in for a chat with this year's SUITS and Micro-G leads to learn about their respective missions and their individual journeys in the Columbia Space Initiative. Thank you to Josh Hegstad, Shirley Deng, and Michael Cai for joining us and sharing their experiences!

What do you think about The Martian? Anyone read the original novel it was based on by Andy Weir? Listen in on this episode of This is Rocket Science to find our personal takes on space movies and books! Recorded leading up to the 2025 Oscars, we dive into plot lines, cinematography, and the broader impact of space in media. Tune in!

Hello Space Fans! We hope you had a cosmic and love-filled Valentine's Day! On this episode of This is Rocket Science, we blast off into the fascinating worlds of mythology and astrology, uncovering some celestial wisdom from ancient civilizations! We hope you enjoy!

With a new administration in office, This is Rocket Science discusses the ramifications, possible future steps, and personal thoughts about new US policy updates concerning space and NASA. Tune in to stay updated on the latest space news!

Join us in this thrilling episode of This is Rocket Science as we separate fact from fiction in the realm of space! We'll tackle some of the most popular myths about the cosmos, from black holes to the hollow moon conspiracy theory to flat earthers! Our hosts will debunk common misconceptions and conspiracy theories using "scientific" backing. Stay tuned for more!

This is Rocket Science is back with an exciting new season! Join us as we welcome our newest members, Eileen Lin and Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall! In this episode, we discuss the Falcon 9 launch to the ISS and the challenges that arose during the mission. Stay tuned for all the details, along with some lighter news to wrap up the episode!

**edit The first Falcon 9 malfunction this year carried 20,000 Starlink satellites, not 20**