Today In Space

This week Alex talks about Idaho's first satellite - the MakerSat, some 3D printer troubles, the Expedition 49 landing and Kate Rubins' return to Earth. He also covers some interesting questions from one of her last interviews in orbit. To close up the show, Alex talks about the latest case for Planet 9's existence....ENJOY! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing: Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Bring your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com Check out my first Project blog post! "Acetone, ABS & Assemblies in 3D Printing" SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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SPACE LINKS:

• The MakerSat, Idaho's First Satellite, is 3D Printed and Ready for Launch https://3dprint.com/153892/makersat-idaho-satellite-3d-print/
• Expedition 49 Lands After 115 Day Mission http://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2016/10/30/expedition-49-lands-after-115-day-mission/
• Space Station Crewmember Talks Science with NIH Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYaYMo2XrAY&feature=youtu.be

On this week's episode, There's a lot to cover in Orbital News this week: Expedition 49S, Cygnus Spacecraft Docking and the #ExoMars mission status. Also, in this week's 3D printing update, Alex covers the importance of a "Print Farm" and how it tackles the idea that "3D printing takes too much time". Excuse my awful pronunciation of Schiaparelli - it was late, and I only realized after I recorded the show... Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing: Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Bring your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com Check out my first Project blog post! "Acetone, ABS & Assemblies in 3D Printing" SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

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SPACE LINKS:

• NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, Crewmates Launch to Space Station to Continue Research http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-astronaut-shane-kimbrough-crewmates-launch-to-space-station-to-continue-research
• Cygnus Attached to Station's Unity Module https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2016/10/23/cygnus-attached-to-stations-unity-module/
• Orbital CRS-5 Launching Hot and Bright Science to Space http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/crs5_investigations
• EXOMARS Mission - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExoMars#First_launch_.282016.29
• Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter views Schiaparelli landing site http://exploration.esa.int/mars/58480-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter-views-schiaparelli-landing-site/

On this week's episode, Alex talks about the return-to-flight of Orbital ATK and the consequences of bureaucracy for the future of America's Space Program. He ends the show talking about humans succeeding in desperation and how we can use that power to solve problems like climate change, re-usability, and really any problem that comes our way. 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:

• Orbital ATK's Antares Rocket Returns to Flight with Gorgeous Night Cargo Launch http://www.space.com/34416-stunning-antares-rocket-return-to-flight-launch.html
• Barack Obama: America will take the giant leap to Mars http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/11/opinions/america-will-take-giant-leap-to-mars-barack-obama/index.html
• One example from this week, that caused me to go on a rant on human potential and keeping the space program alive https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/12/mars-journey-missions-dementia-reasons-stay-fix-earth-sarah-now

Alex shares more details on SpaceX's Interplanetary Transport System, the end of the Rosetta Spacecraft on Comet 67P and Blue Origin's fifth launch with the same New Shepard Rocket and Capsule! He also shares a 3D printing update, covering some updates to his printer - fighting warpage on long (~15 hour) prints 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:

• Rosetta spacecraft to complete its mission with a crash https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230933-900-rosetta-spacecraft-to-complete-its-mission-with-a-crash/
• MISSION COMPLETE: ROSETTA'S JOURNEY ENDS IN DARING DESCENT TO COMET http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta/Mission_complete_Rosetta_s_journey_ends_in_daring_descent_to_comet
• SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System: The beginning of Mars colonization http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/space-exploration-technologies/spacex-interplanetary-transport-system-beginning-mars-colonization/#1xwRcWiL5JEZgWJr.99
• Blue Origin's New Shepard - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Shepard
• ~2 min Coverage of New Shepard In-flight Escape Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESc_0MgmqOA

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE... Alex gives an update on the Anomaly at LC-40 and begins covering the latest on how SpaceX is getting human beings to Mars for good - on 42 Raptor Engines and the Interplanetary Transport System! There's also a 3D printing update covering the latest GrabCAD Community Meetup - this month featured Education 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:

• How SpaceX will make Humans an Interplanetary species

http://www.spacex.com/mars

THANK YOU FOR 100 EPISODES! We made it to 100 episodes! UNBELIEVABLE! To celebrate, I have John Neary and Neil Crawford on the show for another "Drinking, with Engineers" We discuss DNA, Genetics and Space. We cover a lot of things, including what DNA is, what is the importance of Kate Rubins sequencing DNA in Space for the first time, what alien DNA might be like and much, much more. As always, enjoy the show - and thank you for listening! I can't believe we made it to 100 episodes! Here's to the next 100! 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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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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SPACE LINKS:

• 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