Today In Space

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex celebrates one year of the Today In Space Podcast! He talks about the show's beginning, the value of commitment and even shares a clip from the very first episode to see how far the show (and Alex) has come! Also, there's some Space News about the Mysterious light in the Sky over San Diego, the latest SpaceX SuperDraco Engine test & more about 3D printing! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM CLICK HERE AND SHOP ON AMAZON.COM! Celebrating One Year of the Podcast! I can't believe that in one year's time, the ESA landed on a comet, I committed to making a podcast about Space and a year later I'm still here doing this! Nevermind the fact that I'm holding a copy of the same Comet 67P in my hands from the Rosetta Spacecraft that I built on my 3D printer....CRAZY! Thanks for listening! SPACE LINKS:

• "Mystery light over ocean was missile test" http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/
• Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/trident-ii-d5-fleet-ballistic-missile--fbm-.html
• SuperDraco | Test Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOzk0keqU8
• Rosetta Philae landing: one year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6aGXAhmyzs&feature=youtu.be

WELCOME TO THE SHOW!

Alex sits down to talk about his thoughts on what Science is, why some people are afraid of Science and what Science means to him. He also talks about his new job, the 15th Anniversary of the ISS and NASA's plan to colonize Mars! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM CLICK HERE AND SHOP ON AMAZON.COM "Science is more than a body of knowledge. It's a way of thinking, a way of skeptically interrogating the universe." — Carl Sagan SPACE LINKS:

1. Google Definition of Science: https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+science&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
2. My Favorite 'Interstellar' Quote about Science: http://www.moviequotesandmore.com/interstellar-quotes/
3. My Favorite Carl Sagan Quote on what Science is: https://janaralyspeaking.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/carl-sagan-science.jpg

1. 15 Years of continuous Human activity on the ISS: http://www.nasa.gov/station15
2. 5 Myths About Becoming an Astronaut http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/132538793869/5-myths-about-becoming-an-astronaut
3. NASA's Journey to Mars - the Actual Plan: http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! This week Alex talks about his obsessive 3D printing, the Halloween Asteroid, the latest on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) & the importance of backing up EVERYTHING! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM SPACE LINKS:

• "NASA's New Mars-Bound Space Launch System Is a Go" - MOTHERBOARD.VICE.COM http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nasas-mars-bound-space-launch-system-is-a-go?utm_source=mbtwitter
• Astronauts Kelly & Lindgren EVA (#32) - the Details from ISS blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2015/10/28/iss-daily-summary-report-102815/
• Halloween Asteroid Flyby: Here's What We Know About 2015 TB145 - SPACE.COM http://www.space.com/30954-halloween-asteroid-flyby-facts-2015-tb145.html

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE! Alex talks about 3D printing and Back to the Future, and the influence that both have had on him! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM! FIRST 3D PRINT - EVER!

Mini MrJaws (cymon) / CC BY 3.0

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his long weekend in PA, the Amish & Mennonites and his thoughts on the movie 'Elysium'. He also shares his phone interview on "On The Edge", with Jon Doherty on the Gag Order Network where they talked about MarsOne, the Space Race and actually going to Mars. Enjoy! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY USING AMAZON.COM! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM! SPACE LINKS:

• "10 Out of this World NASA Spinoff Technologies" - NASA's Tumblr http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/130833181554/10-out-of-this-world-nasa-spinoff-technologies
• OnTheEdge with Jon Doherty - Hulkshare.com http://www.hulkshare.com/Ontheedge
• MarsOne Fashion Show http://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/upcoming-bjoern-borg-fashion-show-pays-tribute-to-mars-one

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the Job Search, internships & some advice for recent grads/current college students. He also talks about "the Martian", "Interstellar" & "Gravity". Later on, he talks about the Planetary Society's "Orbit-First" option for sending humans to Mars. He also talks about Richard Nixon and the Shuttle Program. Enjoy! Support the Podcast by using Amazon.com! CLICK HERE AND SHOP AT AMAZON.COM Space Links:

• The Planetary Society's "Orbit-First" Paper http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2015/humans-orbiting-mars-report.html

Welcome to the show! This week, Alex talks about the Super Blood Moon & just how difficult photography really is. He also goes over how NASA used their science-magic to find water evidence on Mars. Well, mushy salt streaks called RSL's. Get the whole scoop on the newest finding on Mars. Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by: AMAZON.COM: SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUPER MOON/TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE "A NEW ENGLAND SUPER MOON TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE " - AN ANIMATED GIF CREDIT: Alexander & Nik Orphanos Check out the new "Projects" blog for more pictures & what it was like to try out some Astro-photography Space Links:

• Great Explanation of the Super Moon Total Lunar Eclipse from NASA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKAw_wrIr5s
• "Enhanced Falcon 9 Booster Raises Excitement, Concern, As Return to Flight Date Nears" - AmericaSpace.com http://www.americaspace.com/?p=86711
• "Crew Access Tower Stacking Passes Midway Point" - Commercial Crew Program/NASA Blog https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2015/09/25/crew-access-tower-stacking-passes-midway-point/
• "Veteran Uses a 3D Printer to Create a Replica of the Bullet that Paralyzed Him" - 3DPrint.com http://3dprint.com/98195/veteran-3d-printed-bullet/
• "NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today's Mars" - Mars.JPL.NASA.gov http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/news/whatsnew/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowNews&NewsID=1858
• "Salty Water Flows on Mars Today, Boosting Odds for Life" - Space.com http://www.space.com/30673-water-flows-on-mars-discovery.html

Welcome to the show! Alex wanted to celebrate the "half-way" point for the #YearInSpace mission that was reached earlier this week. So, he invited his Genetics-friends (Neil Crawford & John Neary) over for some beers and to talk about GENETICS in Space, DNA & the Science behind the Year In Space Mission.* 6 months in, 6 more months to go! In case you didn't know, Engineers like to drink. And when they drink, they talk about Science. Hear what it's like to have Engineer Friends on this episode of "DRINKING, WITH ENGINEERS"

*THESE ARE THE OPINIONS OF SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS WHO ARE DRINKING, SO TAKE IT ALL WITH YOUR OWN DISCRETION. BY LISTENING TO THE RAMBLINGS OF THESE OF SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, YOU AGREE THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU HEAR MAY NOT BE CORRECT & YOU SHOULD LOOK THEM UP ON YOUR OWN AFTERWARDS. BECAUSE AFTER ALL, WE ARE CONSUMING ALCOHOL.

Thanks for listening! Enjoy! SPACE LINKS:

• Twins Study | The Research - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/twins-study/reseach
• Epigenomics (pdf) - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Epigenomics.pdf
• "Astronaut twins could reveal genetics of space health" - New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23999-astronaut-twins-could-reveal-genetics-of-space-health/
• ISS Science for Everyone | Biochemical Profile (Biochem Profile) - 09.16.15 - NASA.gov http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1008.html

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about the journey of getting the "first print" on his 3D printer, pushing through new things even though they are "uncomfortable" and some new stuff from SpaceX! He also talks about the newest Pluto pictures that were released today & some really fascinating futuristic technology that is happening today! Enjoy! Space Links:

• Newest (09/17/15) Pluto Images https://www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-wows-in-spectacular-new-backlit-panorama
• SpaceX Updates
  • Crew Dragon | Interior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjSb_b4TtxI
  • Crew Dragon | In Orbit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1EB5BQpm7w
  • 'Red Dragon' Concept Mission Could return Mars Rocks from 2020 Mars Rover with Dragon news.yahoo.com/red-dragon-mars-sample-return-mission-could-launch-114405239.html
• "A cancer patient was just implanted with the first 3D-printed ribcage" - TechInsider http://www.techinsider.io/a-cancer-patient-was-just-implanted-with-the-first-3d-printed-ribcage-2015-9
• Paralyzed Man Successfully Given Prosthetic Hand that can 'Feel' - GIZMODO http://gizmodo.com/paralyzed-man-successfully-given-prosthetic-hand-that-c-1730481281?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex has Sara on the show this week to discuss 3D Printing, Applied Behavioral Analysis & the problems that could happen when we have Martians and Earthlings living at the same time. Between learning about what Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is to what lies ahead if we create two separate human beings on two planets - get ready to enjoy another great episode of the podcast! Thanks for listening! 3D Printing - Troubleshooting Fix one problem - another one pops up. That's the nature of the game! SPACE LINKS:

• "New, Gorgeous, Pictures of Pluto" - Phil Plait, Slate.com http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/09/10/pluto_new_images_from_new_horizons.html
• Pluto Images direct from New Horizons Website http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/Multimedia/Science-Photos/view.php?gallery_id=2