ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE... Alex reminisces about the journey to 100 episodes (next week) and talks about the most recent SpaceX developments. Alex also recites the story of the 45th Space Wing by Lt. Col. Greg Lindsey, 45th Mission Support Group commander Detachment 1. His post is an account of the actions of the brave human beings who dealt with the aftermath of the SLC-40 Anomaly, and the teamwork of many involved in preventing any damage to anymore equipment, lives & science. Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing: Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Let this Engineer 3D-print your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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• Emergency management: A behind the scenes look on the Eastern Range By Lt. Col. Greg Lindsey, 45th Mission Support Group commander Detachment 1, / Published September 08, 2016 http://www.patrick.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/938481/emergency-management-a-behind-the-scenes-look-on-the-eastern-range
• Gripping details emerge of 45th Space Wing’s response to SpaceX explosion http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/space-exploration-technologies/gripping-details-emerge-45th-space-wings-response-spacex-explosion/#gKgUeK0fUqBYagK2.99
• SpaceX Hopes for Falcon 9 Return to Flight in November; Shotwell http://www.universetoday.com/130814/spacex-hopes-falcon-9-return-flight-november-shotwell/
• SES Boldly Goes Where No Firm Has Gone Before, Inks Deal to Fly on 1st SpaceX ‘Flight-Proven’ Booster http://www.universetoday.com/130537/ses-boldly-goes-where-no-firm-has-gone-before-inks-deal-to-fly-on-1st-spacex-flight-proven-booster/

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE... Alex talks about September 11th, 2001 and how he remembers it as an 11 year old. He also shares the idea of a tool being neither "Good" or "Bad", but it is the user that makes it so. Also, he somehow brings Newtons 1st Law of Motion into play to describe how you can deal with life feeling "stagnant" In Orbital News - we cover the OSIRIS-REx launch and more updates from SpaceX's Pad Anomaly. There is another 3D Printing Update - A Charizard & Custom Solutions for anything Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing:

 

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SPACE LINKS:  

• OSIRIS-REx Patches https://twitter.com/SpaceHedge/status/774342006927687680
• SpaceX Asking the Community for Help in Investigating the Anomaly https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/774272189419839489
• Video of OSIRIS-REx seperating from Centaur Upper Stage https://twitter.com/DSLauretta/status/775055359845158912
• What's Up for September 2016 - NASA JPL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_2rgiyJ5Pg

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE... Alex goes over and discusses the Anomaly at SLC-40 that ended with an exploded Falcon 9 Rocket and a destroyed AMOS-6 Satellite. He also covers the start of OSIRIS-REx launch window (Sept. 8th, 2016), Kate Rubin's incredible feat of sequencing DNA in Space for the 1st time ever & the Philae Lander's appearance at last! ENJOY! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing: Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Let this Engineer 3D-print your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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SPACE LINKS:

• http://www.spacex.com/news/2016/09/01/anomaly-updates
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgJEXQkjNQ
• http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta/Philae_found
• http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/dna_sequencing
• http://www.asteroidmission.org/mission

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE... Alex talks about finding a balance when working towards your goals because otherwise you end up kicking your own ass. In Orbital News, we talk more about what Kate Rubins and Jeff Williams have been up to on the ISS and what science the CRS-9 Dragon Capsule returned back to Earth! ENJOY! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing:

 

 

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SPACE LINKS:

• SpaceX Dragon Splashes Down with Crucial NASA Research Samples https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/spacex-dragon-splashes-down-with-crucial-nasa-research-samples
• Spacewalk Highlights - International Docking Adapter Installed On ISS | Video http://www.space.com/33814-spacewalk-highlights-international-docking-adaptor-installed-on-iss-video.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=socialfbspc&cmpid=social_spc_514630
• Spacewalk Concludes After Commercial Crew Port Installation https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2016/08/19/spacewalk-concludes-after-commercial-crew-port-installation/
• NASA Astronaut Cumuliative Days In Space Record Holders http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cumulative_tis_record_holders_portal2.jpg
• Kate Rubins Interview: Space Station Crew Member Discusses Life and Work Aboard the Outpost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eDAb9TVzn0

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE...   It's all about OSIRIS-REx, the Asteroid Bennu and the third New Frontiers Mission. Alex talks about the struggles of 3D Printing & solving problems ENJOY! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing:

 

 

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SPACE LINKS:

• http://www.asteroidmission.org/mission/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0FxDxs7lyw

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE...   Alex goes over what's new with Kate Rubins on the ISS, what a 3D printing meetup is like and what adding an extra crew member to the ISS will do to future missions. ENJOY! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing: Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Let this Engineer 3D-print your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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SPACE LINKS:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dTjPIwCyNc
• https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2016/08/10/crew-tries-on-spacesuits-conducts-heart-and-meteor-research/
• http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1914.html
• https://twitter.com/ISS_Research/status/763438041197268992

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE...   WE'RE BACK! Alex talks about the (fixed) technical difficulties we were having since our last episode. He also shares the "State of Space": why the shuttle was so important and what going to Mars means for everyone. SpaceX, Elon Musk, the SLS and the order of the final guaranteed Commercial Crew mission - all in one glorious rant. There's another 3D Printing Update, brought to you by AG3D Printing with a few designs by Alex himself, and our first customer! We also say goodbye to the Philae Lander, as Comet 67P gets farther from the Sun and solar energy is no longer an option. ENJOY! LOOK UP! August 11th-12th Don't forget to catch the Perseid Meteor Shower this week Thursday and Friday are peak night viewing - it's supposed to be double meteor rates this year! Grab your friends & family [or just a close friend ;)] and make sure to enjoy the annual night show! Check out NASA JPL's "What's Up for August 2016" by Jane Houston Jones for more info on the Perseid Meteor shower and everything to view this month in the night sky!   This Podcast is brought to you by:

 

 

 

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SPACE LINKS:

• What's Up for August 2016 - NASA's JPL by Jane Houston Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vE5Jr6HttU
• NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-orders-second-spacex-crew-mission-to-international-space-station
• NASA’s new High Dynamic Range Camera Records Rocket Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPfcwT4Fcy8
• High Speed Footage | Past Missions - SpaceX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqY8sy3nkM
• A slow farewell – Time to say goodbye to Philae http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151_read-16721/#/gallery/21960

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE...   Alex shares another 3D Printing update, talking about flexible filament and beer can handles. He also takes a moment to talk about what Pokemon Go is doing to humanity. Also, in honor of the 1 year Pluto-Flyby-versary, Alex gives his thoughts on Pluto planet status and prepared a remastered version of Episode #011 - the first Pluto episode that started it all. Enjoy!

 

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ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE...   Alex talks about his time with the Mainers this weekend, 3D printing & the JUNO mission's arrival at Jupiter. There's also a Launch Hangout for the Expedition 48/49 launch, where a lot of ranting, swearing and science-talk happened. Shout-outs to Kyle Meacham(@ZeroGravityKyle) and Rachelle Williams (@AstroAnarchy) Enjoy!

To keep-up with Astronaut Kate Rubins on her Expedition 48 mission, follow @NASA_Astronauts where she'll be tweeting

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SPACE LINKS:

 

• 5 Things you need to know about Kate Rubins - NASA http://www.nasa.gov/feature/five-things-to-know-about-nasa-astronaut-kate-rubins
• No One Nerds Out Over Space Science Quite Like NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins - WIRED http://www.wired.com/2016/07/no-one-nerds-space-science-quite-like-nasa-astronaut-kate-rubins/
• Winning Students Selected for Future Engineers Star Trek Replicator Challenge https://www.nasa.gov/feature/winning-students-selected-for-future-engineers-star-trek-replicator-challenge
• 'FUCKING NASA' - by overlyobsessedfanquenn via Tumblr http://best-of-tumblr.tumblr.com/post/127536885226/fucking-nasa
• JUNO Mission & Spacecraft Overview - NASA https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-s-juno-spacecraft-to-kick-into-planned-autopilot-for-july-4-jupiter-burn

 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!   On this week's Episode, Alex talks about Independence, both in celebration of America's Independence and his independence as an engineer.  Alex talks about the start of AG3D Printing - a 3d printing service available for anyone with an idea, business proposal, prototype - or anyone who wants to give an incredible gift! You now have your very own engineer at your disposal - and he's got 3d printers. He also talks about China's newest dark sky reserve and the Expedition 48/49 launch on July 6th, and introduces NASA Astronaut crew member Kate Rubins - and the work she'll be doing aboard the ISS during her stay. Enjoy!   Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? OPENING OFFICIALLY THE WEEK OF INDEPENDENCE DAY! LETS GET THE 21ST CENTURY IN YOUR HANDS!

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SPACE LINKS:

 

• NASA TV Launch Broadcast of Expedition 48/49 to the ISS http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-to-air-next-international-space-station-crew-launch
• Mini Falcon 9 model landing on a Tiny Droneship http://www.theverge.com/tldr/2016/6/27/12041390/falcon-9-rocket-landing-model-spacex-elon-musk
• Five Things to know about NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins http://www.nasa.gov/feature/five-things-to-know-about-nasa-astronaut-kate-rubins
• AG3D Printing's Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/ag3dprinting/
• The U.S. National Anthem, played by the U.S. Army http://www.music.army.mil/music/nationalanthem/