T+233: Jared Isaacman, Polaris Program
Jared Isaacman of the Polaris Program joins me to talk about how the program began, how it’s envisioned, how they choose what to take on and solve, how they interact with SpaceX, and why he’s chosen t...
25 Okt 202242min
T+232: A Visit to Astrobotic
Last week, I took a visit to Pittsburgh to visit Astrobotic, who is working on a few different landers and rovers destined for the Moon. I got to sit down with several team members for a series of con...
12 Okt 20222h 2min
T+231: The Future of Private Astronaut Missions to the ISS
In the wake of Axiom-1, NASA has revised the requirements for future Private Astronaut Missions. It seems to put pressure on the market to focus on a certain customer base, like research and national ...
30 Sep 202217min
T+230: Bob Pearce, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Bob Pearce, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, joins me to talk about Aeronautics at NASA. We talk about how the directorate fits into the agency overall, how ...
19 Sep 202258min
T+229: Space Insurance (with Richard Parker and John Farnsworth)
Richard Parker, Head of Space at Canopius, and John Farnsworth, insurance broker and space advocate, join me to talk about the (seemingly) most mysterious topic in spaceflight: insurance!This episode ...
13 Sep 20221h 1min
T+228: Artemis I, Act I
Artemis I scrubbed its way through its first and second launch attempts, and is now undergoing repairs on the pad, ahead of its next launch attempt. I talk about the initial attempts, general thoughts...
9 Sep 202234min
T+227: Astrobee, Free-Flying Robots on the ISS (with Jonathan Barlow)
Jonathan Barlow from the NASA Ames Research Center joins me to talk about Astrobee—the free-flying robots on the International Space Station that test new technologies, sensors, and operations, and as...
22 Aug 202230min
T+226: Northrop Grumman and Firefly Partner on Antares
Northrop Grumman and Firefly announced a partnership to develop a new first stage for Antares—the same first stage that will power Firefly’s larger launch vehicle, Beta. It’s a great partnership for b...
18 Aug 202220min
