Episodes
57: Mars Rover Operations with Doug Klein, JPL Sampling Systems Engineer
We learn how Curiosity is driven from 150 million miles away, the current challenges the rover is facing, and what's next for Mars 2020.
Latest
Articles
NASA's Mars Helicopter Scout Takes to the Martian Skies
The first aircraft to take flight on another planet will be launching in 2020.
Episodes
56: Mars Cube One, the first interplanetary CubeSats with Joel Steinkraus
We sit down with JPL engineer Joel Steinkraus to talk about MarCO, the first (and second) CubeSats to leave Earth's orbit.
Articles
SpaceX doubles down on Mars Timeline at Humans to Mars Summit
While NASA carefully measures how to fit manned Mars exploration into current budgets, SpaceX reaffirms their goal of humans on Mars within a decade
Episodes
55: Digging into Mars with InSight's Troy Hudson, JPL Instrument Systems Engineer
We sit down with JPL engineer Troy Hudson to talk about NASA's newest Mars lander, and the HP^3 sensor which will dig deeper into another planet than ever before.
Hyperspectral Imaging
Space Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging
Part 2 of our series on Hyperspectral imaging dives into the satellites and applications that leverage that technology.
Articles
Linkspace: A rather familiar reusable rocket
As companies race to master rocket reusability, will engineers follow in familiar footsteps or embrace unorthodox designs in the quest to reduce costs?
Episodes
54: SpaceX's New Mars Rocket Factory and a Fully-Reusable Falcon 9
SpaceX is making strides in developing its next-generation launcher while exploring the boundaries of reusability with Falcon 9.
Science
What is Hyperspectral Imaging?
Exotic imaging techniques allow for remote sensing of our own planet and beyond
Opinion
Op-Ed: A Response to Old Space
Old Space is under attack from all sides, and to assume they will continue to dominate government-funded space may be a step too far
Episodes
53: NASA's New Administrator, OmegA, and Europa Clipper
As the U.S. space industry continues to evolve with new regulations and commercial developments, Russia pulls away entirely from commercial launches
OmegA
OmegA: Can Orbital ATK's New Rocket take on SpaceX and Blue Origin?
Orbital ATK's new rocket will go head-to-head with innovative designs from ULA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin
