Best Alex G. Powers Podcasts (2024)

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John Conafay CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate | Space Business & Collaborative Mission Planning | People of Science 57:23

8h ago57:23

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On this week's episode we are joined by John Conafay, the CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate to share his STEM Origin story and chat with us about the company. Integrate is touted as the only program management tool built specifically for multi-team hardware development. Another way of saying it could be that Integrate is bringing all of the various har…

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Polaris Dawn RETURNS HOME! | Mission Recap | Groundbreaking Science, Pure Teamwork, and the 1st Commercial Spacewalk 16:38

1d ago16:38

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On this episode, we're breaking down the Polaris Dawn Mission after the Crew of 4 has returned safely from their 5-Day mission & 1st Commercial Spacewalk! If you wanted a quick catch up of everything Polaris Dawn - we got you covered. We'll start with a mission overview, and discuss the Human Spaceflight records broken, the scientific research done…

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When AI Meets a Lunar Position System? Autonomously Deployable GPS on the Moon w/ NAVXCOM Co-Founders 1:13:09

12d ago1:13:09

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On this week's episode Matthew Onassis and Luca De Caneva, co-founders of NAVXCOM, join us to discuss their company's mission to develop a Lunar Positioning System (LPS) for autonomous navigation and communication on the moon. Matt & Luca share their STEM origin story which includes meeting at NASA identifying a gap in lunar infrastructure. NAVXCOM…

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NASA Nexus Point! Starliner Returning to Earth UNCREWED! CFT Status Press Q&A 16:08

24d ago16:08

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We're back for another Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test update! NASA has finally made the decision to return the Starliner uncrewed, leaving the Crew 9 mission with two empty seats so that SpaceX can bring Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore back to Earth in February 2025. It's been a summer full of human spacflight and enough chaos to go wit…

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Polaris Dawn Mission: 1st Commercial Spacewalk | SpaceX to launch (NET 8/27) Civilian Crew for EVA w/ NEW Spacesuits! 29:50

26d ago29:50

29:50

On this episode we are breaking down the next exciting human spaceflight mission: Polaris Dawn! The mission will be the 1st Commercial Spacewalk at 700km/435 miles above the Earth. Aside from breaking human spaceflight records, there will be an incredible amount of research, science, and technology demonstrations as well! The new SpaceX EVA (Spacew…

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NASA Nexus Point? | Boeing Starliner: An Engineer's Perspective | RCS Thruster Seal Testing 33:09

1M ago33:09

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We're back for the next update of Boeing's Starliner's Crew Flight Test (CFT) and the subsequent delays in the flight readiness review meeting. Coupled with reported internal NASA concerns related to the Starliner's Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters - it's clear there isn't 100% confidence & more options needs to be considered. That means eng…

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Space Vs Sea Travel | Island Hopping through Space w/ Artemis, Starship, & the Gateway 20:50

2M ago20:50

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In this week's episode Alex breaks down his thoughts on the connections between Space & Sea Travel! It's amazing what being on an adventure in a beautiful place like Scotland can do for your imagination and deep thinking. All the island (isle) hopping we did, along with hiking the highlands and the lowlands, made me see just how similar sea travel …

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Insight into NASA Boeing Starliner CFT - Breakdown of Update July 10th 2024 | Top 4 Media Q&A 30:45

2M ago30:45

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We got an update from the NASA & Boeing teams about Starliner CFT on July 10th, 2024. We wanted to share the TOP 4 Press & Media Questions and the NASA/Boeing team answers for us to all gain more INSIGHT into this Crew Test Flight for Boeing. I think we learned a lot about the problem and how the Boeing & NASA teams think about this. As most reveal…

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What is Boe-ing on with Starliner?! No…it’s NOT Stranded...But it’s not leaving the ISS anytime soon 25:09

3M ago25:09

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There was A LOT of space news happening the last 2 weeks while we were adventuring in Scotland! (more on that soon) Our first episode back is dedicated to the Boeing Starliner news and reports of the astronauts being “stranded” on the ISS. We break down why that click-bait headline isn’t true but also how NASA is dealing a double standard with Boei…

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The Human Factor | Dedication, 'The Mission', & answering 'The Why' | 10 Years of Podcasting 23:34

3M ago23:34

23:34

On this episode we dive into the Human Factor where we talk about what it means to be human, and how ALL of our traits & skills matter (good and bad). This week we're discussing what it means to be DEDICATED and why 'the Mission' is so important to a person like myself, especially after 10 years of podcasting about all-things space! We want to than…

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NASA's Boeing Starliner CFT Success! Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore on ISS | Launch Breakdown 16:41

3M ago16:41

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The first week of June went HARD for Space - and for Human Spaceflight it was fully loaded! So many launches, including the success of Boeing's CFT Starliner that brought Astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore! We break down what happened, why it was a success, and our thoughts on the Crew Test Flight. We really can't stress how important havin…

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SpaceX Starship Test Flight 4 SUCCESS | IFT4 Launch Breakdown - WHAT, WHY, and WHERE its going 17:43

4M ago17:43

17:43

Last week was some of the most exciting and jam packed space events I've seen in a while. So many launches, including the success of SpaceX's Starship Test Flight 4! We break down what happened, why it was a success, and our thoughts on Flight Test 4, 5, and beyond. We really can't stress how much progress was made with IFT4 - and we do our best to…

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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit | Inventing the Zero-G Cup, the Maker Mentality, and the Importance of the Crew 39:30

4M ago39:30

39:30

On this episode we speak with NASA Astronaut Don Pettit about his Astronaut Origin Story and the 'maker mentality'. Don is preparing for Expedition 71/72 which will launch to the International Space Station aboard a Soyux (MS-26) from Baikonur Cosmodrome later this year. We were grateful for the NASA teams for helping us set up time with Don to cha…

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Auroras, Sunspots, and Space Weather | WHAT are they and WHY does it happen? 18:52

4M ago18:52

18:52

On this episode, we're recapping last weeks Aurora Extravoganza that the internet was a buzz about! We got pictures from folks like you that whole weekend, which was all we needed to survive a weekend of cloud-filled New England nights. But one thing many curious folks were thinking - what are Auroras? How can we know when the next one is coming? W…

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The Human Factor | Veefriends, Gift Goats, and Asking Gary Vee a Question | My Trading Card Origin Story 36:50

5M ago36:50

36:50

On this episode, we dive into the Human Factor - which is all about learning about what it is to be a human and how that can help us grow and succeed in life. Because regardless of what we do, we are all human beings - even scientists and engineers. This week, I talk about one of my earliest passions - trading cards! Pokemon, YuGiOh, Dragon Ball, M…

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NASA's 1st Crewed Starliner Mission launching May 6th! CST-100 Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore to ISS 18:00

5M ago18:00

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In this episode, we prepare for next week's human space launch of Boeing's Starliner, the first Crewed mission for Altas V & the CST-100 spacecraft! This is the culmination of the investment NASA & US taxpayers put into the Commercial Crew Program. Two human-rated spacecraft were given contracts to test & evenutally fly human beings to the ISS. Spa…

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Eclipse Talk w/ Astronomers Matt Schricker, Andrew Abban, and Thorne Ransom | Total Solar Eclipse Reaction 1:27:59

5M ago1:27:59

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On this episode we have some Astronomer friends on to discuss our thoughts from the Total Solar Eclipse! Matt Schricker (@Bostronomy), Andrew Abban (@aa.astro01), and Thorne Ransom (@ransomobservatory) join us to share their Astronomy Origin Stories and their experience during the Total Solar Eclipe. For some it was our first, and others were looki…

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Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - What to Expect | What to do | Our Telescopes Vespera & Hestia 32:54

6M ago32:54

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On this episode we talk about the North American Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8th, 2024! We break it down into three parts: (1) What to Expect, (2) What to do during the Eclipse, and (3) Our Telescopes Vespera and our newest Vaonis device - Hestia. We close out the episode with an unboxing and first demo with Hestia practicing for the Tot…

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Dr. Masha Petrova CEO of Nullspace, Inc. | People of Science | Extrovert Engineer, EM Simulation, SciFi, and AI 59:07

6M ago59:07

59:07

On this episode we speak with Dr. Masha Petrova, the CEO of Nullspace, Inc. a company creating simulation software for electromagnetic applications in the Academic, Commercial, Aerospace, and Defense Industries. Masha shares with us her STEM origin story from a childhood love of Soviet Space SciFi to becoming a PhD Simulation Engineer in the US, wh…

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SpaceX Starship Test Flight 3 Review | What is Starship, Why it's important, & WHY IFT3 was a success 26:31

6M ago26:31

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In episode 339, we are talking all about Starship's 3rd Test Flight after a VERY exciting launch on March 14th, 2024 a.k.a. Pi Day. The massive Starship made lightspeed progress from the last two tests but the question is: Was IFT3 a success? Did SpaceX have a successful test flight? Don't worry - if you are new to Starship and need a quick review …

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Thoughts on a Galaxy Far, Far away | Telescopes, Florida, and the scale of the Universe 29:17

7M ago29:17

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In this week's episode, Alex shares some of his Florida vacation and the 'magic' of branding and storytelling at both Disney and Universal Studio Themeparks. Alex also shares his rotten luck with catching Rocket launches while in Florida...and its not for a lack of launches either! It's also been over a year with our Vespera Telescope so it's time …

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Masons Gone Missing | HL 140 1:01:39

7M ago1:01:39

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Get ready for an enthralling journey into the mysteries of Masons Gone Missing on the next episode of Historical Light! In Episode 140, we delve deep into the archives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas' Digital Archive, uncovering intriguing documents that shed light on Freemasons who have disappeared without a trace. Join us as we examine the notices d…

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Trash to Treasure | HL 139 1:04:47

7M ago1:04:47

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Get ready for an enlightening episode of Historical Light! In tonight's Episode 139, we are thrilled to welcome Tracy Bloom, the current Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and a distinguished Past Grand Master of Kansas. Join us as we embark on a fascinating exploration, diving into a suitcase filled with old odds and ends from a Kansas L…

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IM-1 Moon Landing Hangout | 'Odysseus Has Landed' Weak signal at the South Pole | NASA TV LIVE reaction 35:43

7M ago35:43

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This episode was recorded live while watching the Intuitive Machines-1 (IM-1) moon landing on February 22, 2024 around 6PM. Alex shares his live reaction and thoughts while the NOVA Command team in Houston, TX intiates landing sequence and then troubleshoots the signal after the landing attempt. Is the lander ok? Will the signal get better? That's …

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NASA's IM1 Moon Mission | Intuitive Machine's Lunar Lander, Space Infrastructure, and Living on the Moon | Thoughts 28:14

7M ago28:14

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On this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on the latest Lunar Lander attempt by NASA with the IM-1 Mission. Intuitive Machine's is providing the NOVA C lunar lander as part of the CLPS program, where NASA funded commercial contracts to build out the Artemis Infrastructure around the Moon. There's no internet on the moon yet...not even running water…

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NASA's PACE Mission DEEP DIVE & The Human Factor 03 | Self-Awareness 25:06

8M ago25:06

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On this episode, Alex opens the podcast with a quick run through (~4 min) of some of the Space Launches to look out for in February (SpaceX, Japan, India, NASA, Rocket Lab). We deep dive on NASA's PACE Mission, flying onboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket NET 1:33AM ET 2/8/24 (only a few hours after this podcast is released). We discuss what the mission …

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Remembering NASA's Ingenuity & the Influence of the 1st Powered Flights on Earth & another World 21:35

8M ago21:35

21:35

On this episode, we remember the 3 year journey of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars, which now has a broken rotor and is unable to fly safely anymore. We discuss how influential the Martian Helicopter was by obliterating it's original 30-day life span and providing miles of coverage inside of Jezero Crater. We discuss some facts on the first powere…

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Madison C. Feehan | Founder of Space Copy & Moon Trades | 3D printing on the moon, NASA, AI, and more! 1:14:38

8M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

On this episode we speak with Madison C. Feehan, the founder of Space Copy and Moon Trades. She has a background in lunar instrument development, global open science programs, and is a member of Women in Aerospace Canada. She’s also been an External Peer Reviewer and Executive Panelist for NASA since she was in high school. Topics from the episode:…

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Space in 24 | What to Expect in 2024 with 24 Things to look out for | SpaceX, NASA, Vulcan, and more! 45:13

9M ago45:13

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In the second episode of 2024, we went hard and produced a list of the 24 things to look out for in Space this year. Is my voice sore from this recording? Yes. Am I still excited for what's to come? OF COURSE! There are 8 groups of what to expect in 2024: Lunar, Space Station, Orbital Human Spaceflight, Deep Space, Payloads/Sats, Space Flyers, Astr…

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The Human Factor 002 | CHECK YOUR LVLS Confidence vs Ego & Becoming a Good Engineer | 3D printed DBZ Scouter 24:55

9M ago24:55

24:55

For the first episode of 2024 (Happy New Year!) we're diving into the Human Factor to talk about Confidence vs. Ego. A perfect topic as we all look to make improvments in our lives with "new year new you" vibes. What keeps you honest and on goal when things get tough? What keeps you from continuing your goals for the 'new you'? It's Confidence! (or…

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Hays Lodge No 195 | HL 138 1:04:01

9M ago1:04:01

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Tonight on Historical Light, we've got an intriguing guest joining us—Chris Neeley from Hays Lodge No. 195 in Hays, Kansas. Get ready to dive into the rich history of the Hays Lodge as Chris shares fascinating discoveries of artifacts from their Masonic temple. From there, we'll explore where the lodge stands today in its operations and, most impor…

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Tuscan Lodge No. 460 | HL 137 1:01:28

9M ago1:01:28

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In Episode 137 of the Historical Light Masonic Podcast, we're embarking on an enthralling journey into the annals of Tuscan Lodge No 460, a well respected lodge under the revered Grand Lodge of Kansas. Our distinguished guest for this episode is none other than Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Tony Borum, a pivotal figure who not only served as th…

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The White House & Freemasonry | HL 136 1:06:05

9M ago1:06:05

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In Episode 136 of the Historical Light Masonic Podcast, we're delving deep into the captivating world of Freemasonry and its intriguing historical connection to the highest office in the United States. Join us for a special episode as we welcome Brother B. Chris Ruli, a distinguished Historian and researcher on American Freemasonry, and the author …

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The Laramie WY Masonic Temple | HL 135 51:10

9M ago51:10

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In Episode 135 of the Historical Light Masonic Podcast, we're embarking on a unique journey to Laramie, Wyoming. Join us for this special live-on-location episode as we explore the intriguing world of Masonic history within the hallowed halls of the Laramie Masonic Temple. During our time in Laramie, we'll introduce you to some of the local Brother…

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A Very Boston Holiday Space Podcast | w/ Matt Schricker Astrophotographer @Bostronomy | Part Two 48:01

9M ago48:01

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On Part TWO of our two-parter episode with Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy - we dig deeper into Astronomy, Astrophotography, and Telescopes. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also has a creative style that we enjoy very much in his content. We also chat about the human experience of stargazing and how even your position on the pla…

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Astronomy, Music & the Space Conundrum w/ Matt Schricker @Bostronomy | A Very Boston Holiday Episode PART 1 1:01:50

10M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

On this FIRST of a TWO PART episode, we have Matt Schricker of @Bostronomy on the show for a 'very Boston podcast' where we chat about Astronomy, Music, and Matt's STEM origin story. Matt shares his Astronomy on Instagram and TikTok but also has a creative style that we enjoy very much in his content. We dive into his origin story, being a Dad, his…

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LESS Space Debris with Flexible Solar Panels | Ascent Solar Technologies CEO Paul Warley | People of Space 49:24

10M ago49:24

49:24

Space Debris - a problem that continues to exponentially grow as more and more payloads are sent to Earth orbit every day. Old satellites, or ones without fuel or power, essentially become a giant piece of trash that orbits uncontrolled with the “traffic” of low earth orbit. Now, with companies beginning to be hit with government fines over leaving…

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SpaceX Starship Flight Test 2 - Was it Successful? | IFT 2 Breakdown and IFT 1 Comparison | The Future of Human Spaceflight? 27:06

10M ago27:06

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On this Thanksgiving week episode, we're breaking down Starship's latest test flight - IFT2 and comparing it to the first integrated test flight (a.k.a. IFT1). We think there are four major WINS for SpaceX, NASA, and humanity after IFT2's successful test launch. There is ALOT of work before humans can launch onboard, but IFT1 and IFT2 were only 6 m…

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'What's Hidden Inside Planets?' | Dr. Sabine Stanley - Planetary Scientist | People of Science 58:01

10M ago58:01

58:01

You may be familiar with some recent news about far-flung interstellar locations, like the Psyche Mission, Mars InSight Mission, and the Juno Mission to Jupiter. Award-winning planetary scientist Dr. Sabine Stanley has been involved in some of these missions and is the author of the new book from Johns Hopkins Press, What’s Hidden Inside Planets? T…

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The Replicator | Using 3D scanning and 3D printing to recreate a Pumpkin like Star Trek 22:04

11M ago22:04

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On this week's episode, we replicate a pumpkin using 3D scanning and 3D printing in the AG3D lab. While the Replicator in Star Trek is still far away, todays technology has come A LONG WAY since even 10 years ago. We discuss what we used to bring this pumpkin-stein into life, and I also share some background on how 3D scanning and 3D printing went …

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The Human Factor 001 | Caffeine, Addiction, and Food-Allergies | My Wellness Journey Origin story 27:22

11M ago27:22

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This week we introduce a new segment - THE HUMAN FACTOR! As hard as we might try to forget, scientists and engineers (and anyone) lives inside of a human body. While we might push ourselves mentally, we have a tendency to fuel and treat our bodies like crap. But having a well operating human body will make us all better at whatever we do, even if i…

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NASA launches to an all-metal Asteroid w/ PSYCHE on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket 15:58

11M ago15:58

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On this week's episode, we recap the PSYCHE mission after launch on October 13th, 2023 onboard a Falcon Heavy Rocket from Kennedy Space Center at LC-39A (side booster's recovered at LZ1 & LZ2). This is the a mission of many firsts, but primarily the 1st mission to an all-metal asteroid for NASA. We discuss: WHAT is the PSYCHE Mission? WHAT is Aster…

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Annular Solar Eclipse 2023 and the Ring of Fire | WHAT is it & HOW to Watch SAFELY 14:23

12M ago14:23

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On this week's episode, it's all-things Annular Solar Eclipse with the stellar event on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. The path of totality in the US and the "ring of fire" will be visible from Oregon to Texas from 9:13 a.m PDT to 12:03 p.m. CDT (and many other locations in Central & South America) We discuss: WHAT are differences between Annular & …

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Did James Webb Telescope just find LIFE on Jupiter's Moon Europa? 14:39

12M ago14:39

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On this week's episode, we are diving into the latest JWST discovery of CO2 on the surface of Europa. We're answering the WHAT before the WHY in this 15 minutes deep dive into James Webb, Europa, and what this discovery means for life in the universe, and especially a potential alien pool of life in our own solar backyard. We discuss: WHAT is James…

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