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On this week's episode, we recap the PSYCHE mission after launch on October 13th, 2023 onboard a Falcon Heavy Rocket from Kennedy Space Center at LC-39A (side booster's recovered at LZ1 & LZ2). This is the a mission of many firsts, but primarily the 1st mission to an all-metal asteroid for NASA.

We discuss:

• WHAT is the PSYCHE Mission?
• WHAT is Asteroid 16 PSYCHE?
• WHAT is an M-Type Asteroid?
• HOW will PSYCHE move around in space?
• WHAT kind of science will PSYCHE do once in orbit at the all-metal asteroid?
• WHY is the successful Falcon Heavy launch a win for the whole space industry?
• WHAT new innovative technologies will be tested during the mission?

Best of luck to the PSYCHE team on their 6 year journey to the Asteroid located between Mars & Jupiter! A long but fascinating journey to explore the unknown.

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24030-psyches-hall-thruster

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-optical-comms-demo-en-route-to-asteroid/

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/press-kits/psyche

https://www.youtube.com/live/npIDMxrzm_o?si=IR0tHr8xpSeljCM0

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/psyche-mission/6-things-to-know-about-nasas-asteroid-exploring-psyche-mission/

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On this week's episode, it's all-things Annular Solar Eclipse with the stellar event on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. The path of totality in the US and the "ring of fire" will be visible from Oregon to Texas from 9:13 a.m PDT to 12:03 p.m. CDT (and many other locations in Central & South America)

We discuss:

• WHAT are differences between Annular & Total Solar Eclipses?
• WHAT is the "Ring of Fire"?
• WHERE will this be visible from?
• HOW can you watch the Annular Solar Eclipse?
• HOW can you safely observe without damaging your eyesight?
• HOW can you tell you have legit solar eclipse glasses/filters?
• HOW to make a DIY Pinhole Solar Eclipse viewer
• HOW we will be using our smart Telescope Vespera to watch the partial Solar Eclipse from Massachusetts

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

• Types of Solar Eclipses https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/types/
• Find out if your Solar Glasses are safe (NASA) https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14395
• History of Solar Eclipses (NASA) https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/history/
• The Great American Eclipse Website https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/october-14-2023

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00:00 Are you ready for the Annular Solar Eclipse Ring of Fire 10/14/23? 01:00 Where you can see the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023 01:55 What is a Solar Eclipse? 02:30 What are the types of Solar Eclipses? 03:53 How can you watch the Annular Solar Eclipse? 05:02 Using a Pinhole Solar Eclipse viewer (& How to make your own!) 06:25 Using Solar Eclipse Glasses & how to make sure yours are safe to use 07:49 Using our Telescope & Solar Filter to watch the Annular Eclipse 09:42 What to do t if you don't have any equipment to safely observe the Solar Eclipse? 11:23 How to support the podcast

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On this week's episode, we are diving into the latest JWST discovery of CO2 on the surface of Europa. We're answering the WHAT before the WHY in this 15 minutes deep dive into James Webb, Europa, and what this discovery means for life in the universe, and especially a potential alien pool of life in our own solar backyard.

We discuss:

• WHAT is James Webb Space Telescope?
• WHAT is Europa?
• WHAT did JWST find on Europa?
• HOW does JWST look for exoplanets?
• HOW does Europa's icy crust move over the subsurface ocean?
• WHY would we spend valuable observation time w/ JWST on Europa?
• WHY is the discovery of CO2 on Europa's surface important?
• WHY is possible life in our stellar neighborhood is so important?

Can't wait for the launch of the Europa Clipper, launching aboard a Falcon Heavy NET October 2024! What timing!

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

https://europa.nasa.gov/resources/174/induced-magnetic-field-from-europas-subsurface-ocean/

https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/about/launch.html

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/target/europa

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/10569/

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2022JE007648

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00:00 Introduction to Episode 00:40 What is JWST? 02:06 What is JWST Mission? 02:37 JWST works WITH Hubble, not against it 03:02 What is Europa? 04:21 What makes Europa special enough to use JWST to observe it? 05:22 What did JWST find on Europa? 06:04 Why is CO2 Ice on Europa a big deal? 09:56 Finding funding for Europa missions has been difficult for decades 11:10 What do YOU think about the discovery?

On this week's episode, we review the OSIRIS-REx mission and Asteroid Bennu as the sample return is underway on September 24, 2023. This unique robotic space mission will give us data about our early Solar System and what ingredients were around an estimated to be 4.5 billions years ago. This pristine sample is not only a look at the Sol System's genesis, but Bennu is an asteroid with a potentially hazardous orbit with Earth in the next century.

We discuss:

• WHAT is the OSIRIS-REx Mission?
• WHAT is Asteroid Bennu?
• HOW did OSIRIS-REx gather the sample from Bennu's surface?
• HOW will OSIRIS-REx return the sample to Earth?
• WHY is OSIRIS-REx important?
• WHY is Asteroid Bennu important?
• HOW can we prevent Asteroid Bennu from impacting us in the late 2100s?

Best of luck to the recovery teams! Hopefully the Bennu sample returned intact and uncontaminated.

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

Top 10 things about Asteroid Bennu - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/bennu-top-ten

Launch of OSIRIS-REx (September 8, 2016)

https://youtu.be/eILL1cRnG1o?si=pa3voxNUTaOHlvEN

OSIRIS-REx Resources/Media

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20257

OSIRIS-REx & Asteroid Bennu orbits

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4921/

DART mission (example of Asteroid Deflection)

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/dart/in-depth/

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/dart/resources

OSIRIS-REX 3D Model

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2360/osiris-rex-3d-model/

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On this week's episode, we use three of the latest Alien/UFO/UAP events to demonstrate how our science-based approach to the unknown works. In line with what NASA shared at the latest UAP conference, it's about differentiating the extraterrestrial needle from the earth-based haystack. We know there's alot of chaos surrounding these issues but we felt more voices from a science background need to share their pro-aliens-are-possible thoughts. (HUGE kudos to Astro-Alexandra for demonstrating this early on and inspiring me to do this episode). As Carl Sagan has said in the past, Science is not just a mass of knowledge but a way of thinking. So let's talk about that way of thinking about wild stuff like Aliens, UFOs, and UAP!

Between two government hearings (USA & Mexico) and the recovery of IM1 particles by Avi Loeb and the Silver Star crew, there's alot to unpack but our approach is only two steps! A simple yet effective measure of how to deal with this information. Clue: It's ALL ABOUT DATA. But it's not about shaming exploration either. Learn more in the episode.

We know this is a loaded topic, but we want to start the process of making this a citizen science effort to get public access data (which NASA plans to support) from reporting these events in the future. There's one thing that connects more human beings than ever before in history, and it already has a ton of sensors onboard. OUR SMARTPHONES! Even the NASA Independent UAP team concluded that. We're talking real-life tricorders that could be in the hands of most humans to record UAP events when they happen, and share with others. This could be the future of learning about what these UAP really are...

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

https://avi-loeb.medium.com/

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ac8eac/pdf

US Hearing on UAP:

https://www.youtube.com/live/X8ERWxm58sE?si=OpKdrVQcFZIEx6uj

NASA UAP Independent Study Release - Conference/Report

https://youtu.be/TQcqOW39ksk?si=4FIVDfyEDLKybA_v

https://science.nasa.gov/uap

Mexican Government Hearing reveals alleged mummified aliens

https://youtu.be/_GZAci2acgc?si=xcFS2R7hHwGqMmmK

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Space is the ultimate extreme environment. The extreme temperatures, vacuum of space, and radiation variability can easily cause electronics to stop functioning and fail. In space your microchips can never fail since there's no replacing it once you're in orbit. That's why it's critical for these chips to be reliable, secure, and able to withstand the harsh environments of space.

We are honored to have Dr. Deniz Civay on the podcast, who is the Harsh Environment Battleground Owner of Aerospace and Defense at Global Foundries, a semiconductor company. Deniz shares her #STEM #originstory and we discuss her path from #artist to #Satellites to Battleground owner at Global Foundries!

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More topics from this episode:

💪🏼 The significance of secure and reliable chips in space -THEY CAN'T FAIL.

🤔The unique challenges in designing and manufacturing space chips to withstand harsh environments

📄🔧🚀What kind of jobs exist in creating microchips for harsh environments?

🦾 What technologies are involved in making space chips and their integration with high-volume #manufacturing (HVM)

🇺🇸The implications of onshore space chips on national security & America's ability to continue to lead in Space

👩🏻‍🚀🧑🏽‍🚀🔭Artemis, James Webb Telescope, and more!

Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments!

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions! Email us at [email protected]

SOURCES:

https://gf.com

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00:00 Episode Introduction 01:00 Dr. Deniz Civay from Global Foundries. STEM ORIGIN Story & what is Global Foundries? 03:37 How silicon chips are manufactured to become chips - why are they made in layers? 08:51 From art to science and back to art. Art Major to Aerospace 12:28 STEM Origin Story: Art & Math in highschool to STEM Career. Challenges of getting going 18:59 What is the chip etching process and how does it work? 21:18 How wide-ranging is the process design kit for chips? What can people make with them? 26:50 Why is automation critical for space? 33:00 Space Ownership: From launch to orbit and deorbit at EOL. How chip progress can change everything in the space industry! 35:00 The Space Progress Conundrum: Why does an increase in space progress also come with an increase in chaos in everyones lives? 38:50 All-things James Webb Space Telescope 41:39 Discussing the Book: 'When the heavens went on sale' by Ashlee Vance 46:41 Bringing in new generations to the space industry is CRITICAL to maintaining progress

On this episode, we review THREE of the major space events in the past month! We answer WHAT each mission is, WHO is involved, and WHY its important for space & humanity's future.

• Virgin Galactic's Galactic02 crew broke many records on their trip to the edge of space and back. We explain WHY a mission like this is so important
• SpaceX launched a crew of four on CREW7 to the ISS. We chat about the crew, and the importance of the US launching its own astronauts, as well as International Crew too.
• India's ISRO has successfully landed on the moon (4th country to do so) and the 1st to land on the southern pole. We discuss WHY its so important for progress and how the southern pole will be the place of interest in Space Race 2.5!

Let us know what you think about this episode - We'd love to know your thoughts and questions! Email us at [email protected]

SOURCES:

https://www.independent.co.uk/space/chandrayaan-3-isro-live-moon-landing-time-b2397874.html

https://press.virgingalactic.com/virgin-galactic-completes-first-private-astronaut-spaceflight-galactic-02

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/26/23847081/spacex-falcon-9-launch-iss-crew-7-dragon-endurance-astronauts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2XDoeT8SI&t=14257s

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2023/08/27/spacex-crew-7-mission-docks-to-stations-harmony-module/

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On this episode we speak with Tanya of Mars herself! Dr. Tanya Harrison is our guest on "People of Science" this week to share her STEM Origin Story, time working on Mars Orbiter and Rovers, and how Space is full of great opportunities right now! So if you have a passion for STEM or just love Space and want to work in it - this episode is for you. So buckle up and let's dive in!

Dr. Tanya Harrison has worked as a scientist and mission operations specialist on multiple NASA missions to Mars, including the Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance rovers, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Bridging the worlds of Mars and Earth, as well as academia and industry, she has worked as the Director of Science for Impact at Planet Labs and the Director of Research for Arizona State University's NewSpace Initiative. She is currently a Fellow of the University of British Columbia's Outer Space Institute and the Aurelia Institute.

Let us know what you think about this episode

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions! Email us at [email protected]

SOURCES:

https://www.tanyaharrison.com/

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On this week's episode, we were honored to speak with Avi Loeb for the second time. We were gratiously invited to his home to record and chat all-things space, IM1, and his latest expedition. Dr. Loeb is the Baird Professor of Science and Institute director at Harvard University and the bestselling author of "Extraterrestrial" and "Interstellar".

He explains the origins, hypothesis, and research behind searching for the debris of an interstellar object (IM1) that impacted the atmosphere of Earth over the Pacific Ocean. The speed of this object was detected and confirmed by the US Space Command. Avi and his Expedition crew aboard the all-aluminum 'Silver Star' ship dragged a magnetic sled over the ocean floor in search of 'spherules' or melted droplets from IM1's reentry. The 'spherules' would contain evidence of the materials that make up IM1's surface, and the team recovered some!

This week we share the more curious nature of science with an example of real-life scientific research conducted with a crew, based on real, known physics that provides a platform to test against the potential for "space trash tech-spherules" and the simple "space rock" hypothesis.

The beauty of this experiement is (like all good experiments) it sets the grounds for observed reality to show us what is really going on. Are the spherules made of technological remains, like sillicone and alloys - or some fascinating superalloy from another star system formation? With millions of readers following along with the adventure on Medium, its clear that this interstellar expedition has captured the attention of 'the people' and most important - those who were not already interested in science.

Thank you to Avi for coming back on the podcast and for sharing about his journey and thoughts on the role of a scientific mindset in our lives. Check out his new book 'Interstellar' coming to a retailer IRL or digitally soon.

Let us know if YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

https://avi-loeb.medium.com/

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On this episode we are celebrating Independence Day and the reveal of the Sally Ride Monument at the Reagan Library! Here to join us for the podcast is the human who's been building monuments to the greatness of human spaceflight over the past half-decade - Steven C. Barber. He's been the project manager for the Apollo 11 Monument at the Moon Tree Garden at Kennedy Space Center, as well as the Project Manager for the Apollo 13 Monument at Houston Space Center. And now, two Sally Ride monuments (East Coast - Cradle of Aviation / West Coast - Reagan Library). A storyteller at heart, Steven is an Award Winning Director/Producer who is also telling stories through monuments of the space greats and firsts.

It was a pleasure to meet Steven and hear about his Origin Story and the path that has now brought him to the space industry. There are so many paths to being a productive member of the space community, and his story like many is one we want to share. Thanks for being our guest for People of Space!

Let us know if YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

Happy Independence Day! Here's to building a fantastic future for all of us - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!

SOURCES:

http://vanillafire.org

http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-022321-apollo-13-statue-space-center-houston.html

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/race-to-the-moon

https://www.space.com/astronaut-sally-ride-statue-cradle-aviation

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