Today In Space

6 Women took flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and a powder keg of hype and celebrity blew up the internet. Something about this all-female mission triggered people from all sides, with many jumping on the trend or not even realizing this billionare space race has been underway for a while (or even what the Karman line is).

This episode lays out some basic facts about the mission and dedicates coverage of the two women with (IMO) the most powerful stories of the NS-31 crew, Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen. These are chaotic times, with people chasing the algorithm - but that doesn't mean we can't share the powerful stories underneath the hype & celebrity of it all. The Space Conundrum is in full effect! So let's dig in to try and understand WHY and hear Aisha & Amanda's stories in their own voices.

Thanks for joining us

Timestamps:

00:00 Blue Origin NS-31 Backlash & Our Focus
02:17 Breakdown of Blue Origin NS-31 Mission
03:37 Hype & Celebrity with Space Tourism
05:44 The Space Conundrum, Critiques, & Societal Impact of NS-31
08:05 The two crew members of NS-31 we think you SHOULD know
09:32 Aisha Bowe's story told by her
12:36 Amanda Nguyen's story told by her
15:05 Closing thoughts

Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science

Alex G. Orphanos

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The FRAM2 Astronauts have returned safetly after their "work-week" long mission in polar orbit. One thing about these private missions is that they can happen so fast! They don't stay up in space as long as NASA missions these days (ISS) so it's a fresh & interesting take on human spaceflight.

And that's the theme for this week: discussing our top 3 favorite experiements shared live, in-flight by the FRAM 2 Crew. It also blends perfectly with our thoughts on how these private missions differ from the classic "NASA" spaceflight mission, and the future missions to the Moon & Mars. So buckle up - and let's dive in! 

Let us know what you think about the mission! Hit is up on social media @todayinspacepod on X/Instagram/Threads, @todayinspace on TikTok, or email us at [email protected]!

Sources:

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1906033185353334805

https://f2.com/

https://f2.com/research-announcement.pdf

Mission Commander Chun Wangs thoughts post mission: 
https://x.com/ELGR3CO/status/1910511261982269902

https://x.com/satofishi/status/1908586223603417507

https://x.com/satofishi/status/1909278819552567328

The Sounds of Deorbit inside of Dragon:
https://x.com/satofishi/status/1908175471923335276

15 Minute video from orbit, sent to Earth:
https://x.com/satofishi/status/1908020230561075521

https://x.com/astro_jannicke/status/1907952467758960856

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & More Space to Follow this Week! 
05:25 Our Top 3 Science and Research In-Flight during FRAM2 
11:08 The Uniqueness of Private Astronaut Missions
15:52 Closing Thoughts

Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!  Spread Love, Spread Science

Alex G. Orphanos

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The FRAM2 Mission is ready to take flight on Monday, March 31st with a 4.5 hour launch window that starts at 9:46PM ET! We'll be going live on social media for a Launch Hangout if you want to join us and hangout. This episode is covering all the basics for the first crewed polar orbiting mission, you'll learn about the mission, the crew, the original Polar Expedition with the FRAM ship, and our thoughts on the next human spaceflight mission!

Since this is a private mission, there's so much to learn about as it's not the typical NASA Astronaut mission. Plenty of firsts, along with an all-international crew with all but 1 Astronaut being the first of their country to go to space. For all the adventurers out there, this mission is for you!

Let us know what you think about the mission! Hit is up on social media @todayinspacepod on X/Instagram/Threads, @todayinspace on TikTok, or email us at [email protected]!

Sources:

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1906033185353334805

https://f2.com/launch-announcement.pdf

https://f2.com/

https://f2.com/research-announcement.pdf

https://play.ootiboo.com/projects/blue-marble

https://www.solarmaxmission.com/home

Timestamps:

01:38 FRAM2 Mission Overview
03:15 Crew Introduction (2:23)
05:37 Mission Goals and Science Experiments
07:51 Launch Hangout - Join us live!
09:00 Update from AG3D Labs

Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!  Spread Love, Spread Science

Alex G. Orphanos

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On this week's episode we discuss the return of Crew 9 to Earth after! All four humans on board spent at least half a year, while the "stranded" Starliner Astronauts returned home after 9.5 months in space. We breakdown the whole thing, starting by introducing the crew, reviewing the Starliner Saga, and discussing why this mission was so important, and engaging. We also discuss the importance of international cooperation, the challenges faced, and the significance of NASA's backup plan, and the resilience of the SpaceX teams that made it all happen.

So buckle up, and let's dive in! Thanks for joining us for another episode of Today In Space

00:00 Introduction 

01:19 Breakdown of the Humans on Crew 9

02:48 Crew 9's Original and Revised Crew

04:08 Starliner Saga and Engineering Problems

07:19 Crew 9/Starliner Public Perception and Political Narratives

10:52 Significance of Crew 9's Mission 

12:04 NASA's Backup Plan and SpaceX's Role

13:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

On this episode of the podcast we’re breaking down what happened with Starship Flight 8 and what the future holds for the SpaceX teams. Not only that, we’ll be talking about how progress is more of an adventure than a straight line. We’ll close out with how we can relate to a bumpy road of progress with our own 3D Printing of the James Webb Space Telescope in the AG3D Lab. So buckle up - and let’s dive into this week’s episode. Thanks for joining us!