Talking Space

Episode: 106 Meet, Greet, and Tweet

On this episode, we are happy to welcome back our panelist Gene, who was plagued by a nasty side effect that has been called "The Kermit" as your voice sounds like a frog. Our main topic is the large discovery that was recently made of "significant amounts" of water being discovered on our nearest in-space neighbor, the moon. Along with that, we discuss NASA's attempts to Free Spirit from its current location and see if they can get it working or if it's in its final resting place. Plus, Gina discusses an amazing event involving astronauts for a scholarship, and the STS-129 NASA Launch Tweetup at the Kennedy Space Center. Also (as noted when you listen to the podcast) the link to more information on the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation can be found at http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman, Gina Herlihy. Announcer: Russ Dale , Space Tweep Theme Composed by: Todd Cecilio. Special thanks to all of the members of the Space Tweep Society (http://spacetweepsociety.org )  The folks at Spacevidcast (http://www.spacevidcast.com), & Andy Gruswitz at the Apple Store in Rockaway NJ   for their support! Show Recorded - Friday, 10/13/2009

Episode 102: Space Exploraton and the Media

This week Our panel takes on the topic of how the main stream media in general covers the US Space Program Host this week: Gene Mikulka. Panel Members: Mark Ratterman, Gina Herlihy  Sawyer Rosenstein. Announcer: Russ Dale , Space Tweep Theme Composed by: Todd Cecilio. Special thanks to all of the members of the Space Tweep Society (http://spacetweepsociety.org )  The folks at Spacevidcast (http://www.spacevidcast.com), & Andy Gruswitz at the Apple Store in Rockaway NJ   for their support! Show Recorded - Sunday, 9/13/2009

Episode 101: Single Human Theory & Defying Gravity

Welcome to our first podcast! An open exchange of ideas and opinions about current events in space exploration, space science and policy.  As an introduction we tell you what were all about, what we are not and kick around two topics timely topics in space flight news. Topic One: A possible plan to get humans to the Martian surface made a bit of a splash last week because of it’s unorthodox nature. If you could would you go to Mars alone to explore it’s secrets knowing you will never return back to Earth? That was the idea that made the rounds and our panel of space enthusiasts make their stand on this issue. Topic Two: The ABC Television show Defying Gravity which airs at 10:00 PM EDT On Sunday nights. Is this the vision we want to give the public of our space program or is it a good thing that a show on space exploration is even on TV?

Host this week: Gene Mikulka. Panel Members: Mark Ratterman &  Sawyer Rosenstein.

Announcer: Russ Dale , Theme Music  Composed by: Todd Cecilio.

Special thanks to all of the members of the Space Tweep Society (http://spacetweepsociety.org ) &...

The folks at Spacevidcast (http://www.spacevidcast.com)  for their support! Show Recorded - Sunday, 9/6/2009