Posted in , Space Exploration, Space Policy, Science, Technology, NewSpace, Commercial Space, Interview, Education, Lunar Exploration, News, Spaceflight, Society, Social Media, Academic, Research, International Space Station, Mars Exploration, NASA, Budget, Commercial Crew, IAC 2015 on Nov 5th, 2015
Commercial ventures were also a topic at IAC 2015 and the team examines a new launch services company, Bloostar with an interesting approach to placing 100 kg (220 lbs) payloads into orbit.
We end our visit to Jerusalem with an interview Kat conducted with NASA astronaut
Suni Williams who was selected to fly one of the first
Commercial Crew missions to the International Space Station.
Talking Space congratulates Kat Robison on her presentation at IAC 2015 and thanks both Kat and Kassy Tamanini for their work in preparing this episode.
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Posted in , Space Exploration, Astronomy, Technology, NewSpace, Commercial Space, Interview, STEM, News, Aviation History, Spaceflight, Orbital ATK, Cygnus, Rocket launch, International Space Station, Commercial Cargo, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Year In Space, IAC 2015 on Oct 24th, 2015
There's a new "Ironman" in space flight: Current Space Station commander, astronaut Scott Kelly , broke the US space endurance record recently and is gearing up for two upcoming US spacewalks on October 28th and November 6.
We open the strange case of star KIC8462852 some 1480 light years away in the constellation Cygnus the Swan that's is behaving in a weird manner. The conclusion: Aliens? You be the judge. A swan of a different feather: the Cygnus, cargo space craft built by OrbitalATK arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in preparation of the OA-4 mission and its return to flight. We also discuss return to flight efforts by SpaceX and Virgin Galactic and examine the implications surrounding NASA's Venture Class CubeSat launch contracts recently announced.
Mark Ratterman sat down with former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott to discuss her start in aviation and Kat Robison gives us a sneak peak at her experiences at the International Astronautical Conference held in Jerusalem, Israel.
Finally we celebrate the life of a legendary figure in spaceflight who's contributions still reverberate though the years even today: NASA's George Mueller who we lost on 12 October.
Presenters this week: Kassy Tamanini & Gene Mikulka
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