Today In Space

This week, Alex talks about Blue Origin's latest historic launch/landing, his latest 3D Printing projects & what is (in his opinion) THE MOST VALUABLE THING you will need when you start to live and work in Space. He also talks about the 2nd Shift life, the snow storm from last week and the Smith Cloud.

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! This week, Alex brings you the latest on what's happened this week in Space! Alex covers the SpaceX Jason-3 launch and the experimental landing attempt on the Droneship "Just Read the Instructions" and Britain's-own Tim Peake had his first spacewalk with Tim Kopra, on his third. There's also talk of the unknown Planet 9 and growing plants in space, in honor of the first Space Flower that ever bloomed! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE:

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SPACE LINKS:

• Evidence of a Ninth Planet http://www.caltech.edu/news/caltech-researchers-find-evidence-real-ninth-planet-49523
• SpaceX's launch of NASA's Jason-3 & Experimental Landing of the 1st stage on a Spaceport Droneship http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
• Elon Musk's Instagram of the First stage attempting to land on the Droneship https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqirNbwEc0/
• More info on the Jason-3 Satellite - NOAA http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/jason-3/
• New evidence that there is a mysterious 9th Planet in our Solar System, hidden in the Keiper Belt & it's not Pluto! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6poHQ2h00ZA
• Scott Kelly & the First Flower Grown in Space - Zinnia http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/flowers
• Plant growth strategies are remodeled by spaceflight | BMC Plant Biology | Full Text http://bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2229-12-232
• Plants Grow Fine Without Gravity http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/121207-plants-grow-space-station-science/

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the 2nd Shift Life, the weird-ness that comes with it and some tips on how to stay productive. He also talks about the passing of the Starman & the newest images from Ceres thanks to the Dawn Spacecraft. Alex also ties in his thoughts on what a power failure on your Spacecraft would be like, and the importance of having things to do while you're in Space. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE:

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SPACE LINKS:

• Dawn Mission Homepage: http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/
• New Details On Ceres Seen in Dawn Images http://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/new-details-on-ceres-seen-in-dawn-images
• David Bowie RIP - Chris Hadfield on Space Oddity | London Real https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReeq-Q0ig8

Welcome to the first show of 2016! To start off the New Year, Alex talks about the Falcon 9 that landed on December 21st, as it's back in the hangar at SpaceX. He also talks about 3D printing and what to look up for in the January Night sky. Alex shares his thoughts on what being alone (in Space) would be like, who could handle that & the new theory for this week: The R2D2 effect. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE:

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LOOK UP! January's night sky - what to look for! From a sunrise view straight out of the movies to being able to view the Orion Nebula with binoculars - there's no better time to look up on a clear, dark night. January 2016 guide to the five visible planets (EarthSky): http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury#.VonZ-nagcjg.twitter What's Up for January 2016 (NASA's JPL via youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j5-rRiUNbU

Chaos at the Heart of Orion Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_693.html

SPACE LINKS:

• Falcon 9 rocket back in SpaceX hangar - no damage found, ready to fly later this year https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/682717803166695425 http://spacenews.com/spacex-reports-no-damage-to-falcon-9-first-stage-after-landing/
• 3D Printing with Wood PLA filament https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printing-with-bamboo-wood-filament/overview
• Research relate-able to the effects of being alone in Space http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/991.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_and_sociological_effects_of_spaceflight

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE! Wishing you a great New Year and all the best for all your dreams and goals! Alex goes over all of the things we have done with Today In Space in 2015! From the most talked about topics, to some of the best moments from this year - it's time to celebrate the year! Alex also shares another thought that has been keeping him up at night - why should we worry about getting to Mars if we can't help ourselves on Earth? THIS WEEK: MOST TALKED ABOUT TOPICS & THE MOST POPULAR EPISODES ON THE WEBSITE & iTUNES SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE:

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS:

• GREAT VIDEO OF THIS YEAR (2015) IN SPACE Thanks to NASA's Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=metJZuLJiy4

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! This is a one-of-a-kind Christmas Eve special for Today In Space! Alex defends his anti-Star Wars-ness from last week and talks about his favorite aspect of X-mas. He also talks about the historic landing of the Falcon 9's 1st stage rocket by the SpaceX team during the ORBCOMM-2 Launch this week. Alex finishes the show by explaining the multiverse through the use of Santa. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE:

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS:

• How are Blue Origin's Blue Shepard and SpaceX's Falcon 9 landings different? https://twitter.com/zlsadesign/status/679730983235538944
• Broadcast of ORBCOMM-2 Mission & Historic Falcon 9 landing (Skip to 32:06 to see landing sequence) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5bTbVbe4e4&feature=youtu.be
• Falcon 9 First Stage Landing | From Helicopter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBE8ocOkAQ&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop
• "Santa" Google Search for Quantum Santa Theory https://www.google.com/search?q=santa+claus+throughout+the+world&biw=1478&bih=755&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiW-YGc0fXJAhWBbCYKHdhtD34Q_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=santa+claus

WELCOME BACK! Today is a special Friday episode of the podcast, brought to you in part by the flu and cough medicine. Alex has Sara back on the show to discuss some topics that have been rolling around in his head this week: What are we gonna do with kids in Space? And the inevitable dealings with shitty people during the holiday season. They also go over some of the current Space news from this week. The new date for the next SpaceX launch, The Principia Launch w/ Tim Peake & the newest hi-res Pluto pictures! Enjoy! Space Links:

• SpaceX Launch date: Sunday around 8 or 9 PM ET
  • https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/674885173838680064
  • http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/12/11/orbcomm-2-mission-update
• The ESA's PRINCIPIA Launch
  • http://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Principia/ESA_astronaut_Tim_Peake_begins_six-month_stay_on_Space_Station
  • http://blogs.esa.int/tim-peake/2015/12/14/soyuz-scientific-stowaways/
• Newest Hi-Res Pictures from Pluto
  • http://www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-s-close-up-now-in-color
  • http://www.nasa.gov/feature/a-day-on-pluto-a-day-on-charon

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! We're back! After some technical difficulties and some serious time on the road for work - Alex is back to talk more about Space! This week, Alex talks about some conversations he had during Thanksgiving about evolution, the importance of staying logical and some opinions he had on the drive home from Maine. He also talks about the once-in-a-galactic lifetime chance of getting a second chance to watch a Supernova explode, Orbital ATK's first launch since last years failure & new tests being done with the Orion spacecraft! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS:

• http://www.techinsider.io/first-exploding-star-prediction-gravity-lens-2015-11?utm_content=buffer87720&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti
• https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital/2015/12/06/cygnus-soars-spaceward/
• https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/engineers-prepare-for-orion-water-impact-testing-with-precision-to-protect-future-astronauts

HAPPY TURKEY-DAY EVERYONE! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving, a day of thanks,food, football, and more food! A perfect conversation for relaxing, working or traveling this holiday weekend! Alex has the Assistant on again to go over some serious Space Business! From Blue Origin successfully and historically landing their rocket, to Scott Kelley's celebration of his last 100 Days left in Space - all the way to a rundown of what this Space Act of 2015 really is. We take a crack at the new Senate-passed Act - what it is, what it means & why did it get passed so quickly? @StationCDRKelly and @Astro_Kjell shared their Thanksgiving Menu while sending well wishes back to Earth! https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/668892211434557440 The links to all the articles and information we talk about in this show are available below in Space Links: SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE: AMAZON.COM! NO COST, JUST CLICK ON THIS & SHOP - THANKS! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SPACE LINKS:

1. BLUE ORIGIN HAS HISTORICAL ROCKET LANDING WITH BLUE SHEPARD VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pillaOxGCo WEBSITE: https://www.blueorigin.com/ ARTICLE: http://www.cnet.com/news/blue-origin-sticks-historic-rocket-landing-lets-go-to-space-yall-tomorrow-daily-277/#ftag=CADf328eec
2. SCOTT KELLY CELEBRATES 100 DAYS LEFT IN YEAR IN SPACE MISSION https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly/status/669313439534202880
3. SPACE ACT OF 2015 IN FULL TEXT: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262/text SOURCE: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his new job and how being a field engineer could be a really exciting job for any new, up-and-coming engineer! He also talks about germs on the ISS, the Andromeda Galaxy and his thoughts on Aliens. ENJOY! THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON.COM! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE AND SHOPPING! SPACE LINKS:

• The International Space Station is home to potentially dangerous bacteria http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2015/10/international-space-station-home-potentially-dangerous-bacteria
• The Andromeda Galaxy: 1888 vs. Now! https://www.facebook.com/TodayInSpacePodcast/posts/1141343442550090
• The Space Act of 2015? Apparently, its real - and no one is talking about it https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262
• NASA - Pioneering the Path to Mars http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf