Welcome to a Supplemental Episode!

SUPPLEMENTAL: "An Add-On show focused on personal, philosophical, social, of simply Sci-Fi topics - all brought back to Space in the end!" Alex and the Assistant talk about Fear & Worry, and they both talk about techniques for reducing stress. Alex overviews the SpaceX Abort Test Launch on May 6 and the Blue Origins 1st Stage launch test of the "New Shepard"

Space Business:

The Assistant overviews the HEICO corporation. Their subsidiaries have provided parts on NASA's Dawn Spacecraft. The Assistant explains a few things:

• What is a Subsidiary
• The history of the HEICO Corporation
• What Common Stock is
• What makes a good Board of Directors.

The two consider and discuss this weeks Future Space Business Question:

"Who owns the rights to information being exchanged in Space?"

Enjoy!

This is the first try at recording the podcast "ON-THE-ROAD" - using a new recording device, so I'll be working out the kinks WARNING: There is some popping and wind distortion - be careful with your speakers or headphones. I did as much as I know post-production to minimize it.

In this episode, Alex is ON-THE-ROAD for the first part of the episode, covering the launch (aborted) of CRS-6 on April 13th, 2015.

Then, he covers the successful launch and docking of the Dragon capsule to the ISS with a lightning round made by ELGR3CO He then rambles about the landing attempt of the 1st Stage Falcon 9 rocket on the Drone Ship called "Just Read the Instructions"

Enjoy! Check out the Gallery of images from CRS-6 thanks to SpaceX

CRS-6 Mission Gallery Space Links:

• More information on the supplies and science aboard Dragon and the ISS, from the mission pages available @ NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spacex_six

• Samantha Cristoforetti wearing Star Trek Outfit while Dragon Approaches

  https://twitter.com/AstroSamantha/status/589035429879513088

• SpaceX Overview of CRS-6 Mission http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/04/14/liftoff-falcon-9-and-dragon-begin-crs-6-mission-resupply-international-space-station

• SpaceX's Vine of the second landing attempt: "Falcon 9 first stage landing burn and touchdown on Just Read the Instructions" https://vine.co/v/euEpIVegiIx

 

 

Welcome to the show!

 

On today's show, Alex brings the Assistant on so they can talk about Space Business, Space Lawyers, Expedition 43 Launch and update, the Year in Space mission and the benefits of Discipline.

 

CORRECTION:

SpaceX's Launch of CRS-6 (and the next Droneship landing) is scheduled for April 13th, 2015 @ 4:32 PM EST

Space Links:

• Expedition 43 Launch: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition43/
• Expedition 43 Update: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/03/31/kelly-twins-study-underway-as-crew-preps-for-dragon-launch/
• Space Lawyers - ‘Space Lawyers’ Help Startups Navigate the Final Legal Frontier - via The Wall Street Journal http://www.wsj.com/articles/space-lawyers-help-startups-navigate-the-final-legal-frontier-1426813125
• Pegasus Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7_yyvGxwrE

Welcome to the show!

Alex brings you the history of mankind's exploration of the Red Planet, Mars. He goes through the decades and explains how we got to Mars, what we did wrong and what we did right. He also briefly describes the scientific findings that have changed our perception of Mars.

Enjoy the history of Mars Exploration through the decades in a "Lightning Round".

"Hyperfun", "Maccary Bay", "Raw", "RetroFuture Clean", "Son of a Rocket" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Enjoy a moment with Astronaut Scott Kelly, before he takes off into Space for his year long mission THIS FRIDAY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RyD18qyjA Space Links:

• MER- Spirit & Opportunity Overview http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html#.VQjcRWZAmhw  
• Pictures taken by Spirit & Opportunity http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery.cfm?Category=Spacecraft&Mission=MER&ImageOf=0  
• MSL Curiosity Rover:
  • Curiosity Landing Animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwinFP8_qIM

  • NASA Reacts To Mars Curiosity Rover Landing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svUJdzMHwmM  

• Why does it look like Curiosity's 'Selfie' pictures are taken by something else? Where is the arm in the picture? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rwWECbEHg&feature=youtu.be&t=2m45s  
• Radiation levels http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/msl/mars-rover-curiosity-pia17601.html#.VQnDVmZAmhw  

• Testing to Diagnose Power Event in Mars Rover http://mars.nasa.gov/news/whatsnew/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowNews&NewsID=1783  

• Volatiles released in Cumberland rock sample http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/msl/mars-rover-curiosity-pia17599.html#.VQnDnWZAmhw  
• NASA Rover Finds Active and Ancient Organic Chemistry on Mars http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4413  
• NASA, Microsoft Collaboration Will Allow Scientists to 'Work on Mars' http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4451  
• "The Curiosity data released today includes succinct summaries of each sol's activities thru 804. Download table here:" Thanks to @elakdawalla http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?showtopic=7613&view=findpost&p=218955 …  
• Brief History of Mars Missions: http://www.space.com/13558-historic-mars-missions.html?cmpid=514648_20150318_42287936&adbid=578314989309534208&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856

Welcome to the Opinion Panel:

These are the opinions of the people involved, and that's it. - just trying to have some fun!

 

Alex and John talk about the influence of music in their lives and talk about the band Public Service Broadcasting and their album "The Race for Space".

The two also talk about what life was like as a full-time musician growing up, how music listening technology changed as they grew up.

Rambling ensues, as always.

Enjoy!

Space Links:

• Public Service Broadcasting: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/15/385549238/first-listen-public-service-broadcasting-the-race-for-space http://publicservicebroadcasting.net/#hero

 

Alex and the Assistant talk about what's happened in Space since the last episode, with a little talk of Space Business as well. This episode is dedicated to Leonard Nimoy and the lasting impression he left on all of us - LLAP

 

SCHEDULE CHANGE!

I will be releasing podcast episodes every other week from now on. Need more time for research!

 

Thanks for your understanding, Enjoy the show!  

Space Links:

• Commercial Crew Program: (Massachusetts): http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/CCPInteractiveMap/documents/CCP/CCP_state_fact%20sheet_508_Massachusetts.pdf  
• SpaceX Launch (3/1/15 - ABS 3A & Eutelsat 115 West B): http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/03/01/falcon-9-launches-two-all-electric-communications-satellites  
• NASA turns 100 (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRc_aIGEWc&list=PLiuUQ9asub3Qq1AQRirDI-naOwo1H5gaB&index=0  
• 3 EVA (spacewalks): Explaination of breathing 02 before spacewalk: https://twitter.com/AntonAstrey/status/569160972776148992
  • EVA(1) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/02/21/first-of-three-spacewalks-complete/
  • EVA(2) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/02/25/virts-wilmore-finish-second-spacewalk/
  • EVA(3) https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/03/01/virts-and-wilmore-complete-spacewalk-trilogy/
• Remembering Leonard Nimoy: http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-remembers-leonard-nimoy/index.html#.VPiWhsZAmhw  
• 3D printed parts and other scientific experiments from space returned with Dragon: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/dragon_returns_research/index.html#.VPiXFsZAmhw  
• 100 Days in Space: https://twitter.com/AstroSamantha/status/572742939891392512 https://twitter.com/AstroTerry/status/572530973809745920

 

   

In this episode, Alex goes over the MarsOne mission and answers questions from the listeners. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Image Credit: Mars One

Please subscribe and thank you for listening! REMEMBER: Subscription is free - you don't have to pay for it.

Image Credit: Aspiring Martians Source: Mars One

Space Links:

• Time-Line of the mission: http://www.mars-one.com/mission/roadmap

• Short version of  MarsOne: http://tech.co/mars-one-startup-humans-to-mars-2023-2012-08

• Explanation of the Technology and WHAT will be used: http://www.mars-one.com/mission/the-technology

• Simulation Outpost Alpha: Tech, Complexity, Location & Architecture http://www.mars-one.com/mission/simulation-outpost

• What Parents tell their kids when they plan to die on Mars http://motherboard.vice.com/read/mars-one-finalists-die-on-mars?utm_source=mbfb

• MarsOne loses TV deal http://spacenews.com/mars-one-loses-television-deal/

• Technology contracts with MarsOne http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24694059/lockheed-martin-space-systems-partners-mars-one-lander

• http://www.space.com/16907-what-is-the-temperature-of-mars.html

This is the Weekly Update of the podcast, where Alex updates you on things that have happened in Space, in orbit or on Earth this past week.  Alex and the Assistant are back on for this week's update and they close the show with more talk about Moon business.

TOPICS for this Episode: Click on the photos for more info! SpaceX Splash-lands the Dragon, completes CRS-5 Brings back over 4,000lbs of scientific data to Earth

Image Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX launches DSCOVR on it's first Deep-Space mission - 4th times a charm! Extreme Weather prevents landing attempt of the First-Stage on the Autonomous Spaceport Droneship

Image Credit: SpaceX

  ATV-5 returns to Earth in a Blaze of Glory after a successful mission End of ATV (Cargoship/Laboratory/Space-tug) missions opens up room for Orion

Image Credit: ESA

  Mind-Maps of the science behind the first 1-Year mission on the ISS Space Links:

• http://www.nasa.gov/content/one-year-mission/#.VOEemMaM5BJ
• http://www.nasa.gov/content/twins-study/#.VOEx6caM7y9
• http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/02/11/spacex-launches-dscovr-satellite-deep-space-orbit
• http://www.spacex.com/gallery/crs-5-mission-january-2015
• http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2015/02/Final_goodbye

This is the Supplemental Episode of the podcast, where Alex talks about more philosophical, side-mission topics like life in his world.  Or, more likely, gives him a chance to talk about things NOT Space and *try* to be funny. But of course he tries to bring it all back to Space in the end.  In this episode, Alex talks about his time in NYC for the Patrice O'Neal benefit, starts a brand new segment and talks about why "Reaching for the Impossible" is so important.   

Photos from the Patrice O'Neal Benefit

Photos from the Conditions in New England

In this week's episode, Alex and the Assistant hangout and watch the live coverage of the DSCOVR launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. While they wait, the two talk about Moon business and eventually aliens.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of DSCOVR has been scrubbed and will launch on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 6:05PM ETwith a backup for Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 @ 6:03PM ET You can watch it here on NASA-TV http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#.VNlHl8aM7y8

  SpaceX DSCOVR Mission Patch

Space Links:

• Moon Business http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113327032/private-firms-exploring-moon-mining-02031 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0L715F20150203?irpc=932

• Great inforgraphic by Space.com about how SpaceX will land the Falcon 9 http://www.space.com/28167-spacex-risky-reusable-rocket-landing-infographic.html?cmpid=514648_20150208_40132816&adbid=564536686210596866&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856