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This is the second of two special episodes of Spaceflight Mechanics to feature time travel. Having acquired near-immortality, Elaine and Mason discuss their experiences from their perspective in the y...
6 Touko 202422min
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This special episode of Spaceflight Mechanics features time travel. In recognition of the sesquicentennial of mechanical engineering at Cornell, we go back 150 years to the origins of the University a...
22 Huhti 202433min
The Zeroth Law of Deploying Structures
Mason and Elaine talk with Manan Arya, Assistant Professor at Stanford University. They discuss very smart structural strategies, why we want to fold and unfold things in space, and "other things we k...
8 Huhti 202445min
Plasma and Plausibility
Elaine and Mason discuss plasmas, propulsion, and small spacecraft with Kristina Lemmer from Western Michigan University.
25 Maalis 202440min
Mountainboarding on the Moon
Mason and Elaine talk with Professor Fabien Royer about new ways to build spacecraft, new concepts for space structures, grandparents, and mountainboarding.
11 Maalis 202452min
Varda Manufactured the Stars
In this second episode about Varda Space Industries' in-space manufacturing technology, Mason and Elaine speak with Wendy Shimata, Varda's Vice President for Autonomy. It was only a few days ago, on ...
26 Helmi 202434min
Risks and Rewards of In-Space Manufacturing at Varda: The Percentage of Wood-Roof Houses in Idaho
This is the first of two episodes in which Mason and Elaine speak with the leadership of Varda Space Industries about technologies for manufacturing in space. In this episode, Will Bruey, Varda’s CEO,...
12 Helmi 202455min
Taking the Heat
Sadaf Sobhani, assistant professor in mechanical and aerospace engineering, helps Mason and Elaine warm to the possibility that 3D printing may change how spacecraft keep cool.
29 Tammi 202451min
