Best IFT Podcasts (2024)

1
Are GoPro Cameras ROCKET PROOF?! We Found Out! | SPACEX IFT-4 Launch 19:21

8d ago19:21

19:21

Join me as I take you behind the lens for an unforgettable adventure capturing the awe-inspiring SpaceX Starship IFT-4 launch in South Texas on June 6th, 2024. Experience the rush, the roar, and the raw beauty of this monumental event through my eyes—and my camera. From the pre-dawn setup to the moment of liftoff, get a front-row seat to the challe…

1
[Special] IFT-4 and the Future of Starship: All You Need to Know 1:04:56

9d ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Another Test of SpaceX Starship Superheavy combo, another analysis of the flight with Scott Manley and Marcus House! Super Heavy soft-landed in the ocean. Starship survived re-entry. What does it mean for SpaceX? 📺 Scott Manley: https://www.youtube.com/@scottmanley 📺 Marcus House: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcusHouse 🚀 IFT-3 Analysis: https://youtu…

1
SpaceX Launches and Lands Starship IFT-4 9:15

13d ago9:15

9:15

FULL FLIGHT! SpaceX Starship IFT4#SpaceX #Starship #StarshipIFT4Pad : OLP-1Location : Starbase, Texas, USARocket : Starship Super HeavyBooster : 11Ship : 29Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/joinThe Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle …

1
[Space Bites] Updates on The Great Red Spot // Black Hole Awakening // More Starliner Delays 18:21

2h ago18:21

18:21

How old is Jupiter’s Red Spot, watching a supermassive black hole wake up, the earliest merging quasars, and Starliner still hasn’t come home. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:13 Great Red Spot https://www…

1
[Interview] Deep Dive Intro Primordial Black Holes 54:17

1h ago54:17

54:17

What are primordial black holes and how are they different from all the other kinds of black holes out there? How could we possibly detect them and what would it mean for Cosmology? Can primordial black holes be a solution for dark matter? Finding out the answers in this interview. 🟣 Guest: Jason Kristiano https://jkristiano.github.io/ 📜 Generating…

1
[Interview] Satellites That Scoop Air And Use It As Propellant 42:47

16h ago42:47

42:47

Satellites run out of fuel and have to de-orbit and end their missions. But what if they had access to a practically infinite amount of fuel? What if they could scoop air from the atmosphere and use it as propellant? That is exactly the research that Dr Mansur Tisaev is doing! 🟣 Guest: Dr. Mansur Tisaev https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mansur-T…

1
[Q&A] Galaxy Level Threats, The Truth About Binary Stars, Rogue Gravitational Waves 42:21

1d ago42:21

42:21

What percentage of stars live in binary systems? Are there Lagrange points all the way down? Can there be a rogue gravitational wave? Why do stars twinkle? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/…

1
[Interview] NASA Wants to Make Mars Less Toxic with This Clever Idea 55:37

3d ago55:37

55:37

Mars is full of toxic perchlorates that can be very harmful for future human missions. So, when people go to Mars, they will need to fix it. NASA has awarded a NIAC grant for a project that can help solving this problem. It's called Detoxifying Mars: the biocatalytic elimination of omnipresent perchlorates. 👉 More about the NIAC project: https://ww…

1
What Will We Do Now? | DJI Drones Banned in US 8:42

3d ago8:42

8:42

With this DJI ban, US drone pilots are trying to figure out what to do next to continue flying drones in America. Hi! My name is K and I am a videographer, photographer, and drone pilot. I make cool stuff visually and would love for you to follow my journey! I capture music, rocket launches, and everything in between. Welcome! Check out our SpaceX …

1
Battle of the Billionaires, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Rockets fight for contracts 13:17

6d ago13:17

13:17

Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/joinThe Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"►► https://spacenewspod.c…

1
[Space Bites] New Visible Nova // Starship Mars Sample Return // Frost on Olympus Mons 19:23

6d ago19:23

19:23

We’re now weeks away from a nova, NASA is looking for new Mars Sample Return mission ideas, there’s frost on Olympus Mons, and watching asteroids collide in another star system. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Int…

1
[Interview] I'm Convinced. Let's Do Astronomy From the Moon 1:03:59

8d ago1:03:59

1:03:59

What kind of science can we do with telescopes on the Moon? Giant radio dishes in craters, gravitational wave detectors, UV-interferometers and much more. How Starship will completely change this field and enable new opportunities. 🟣 Guest: Dr. Martin Elvis https://cfa.harvard.edu/people/martin-elvis 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/uni…

1
[Q&A] Coldest Place in The Universe, Most Distant Solar System Object, Best Use for Starship 37:27

8d ago37:27

37:27

What is the coldest place in the known Universe? Which object that has a name is the most distant in the Solar System? What would be the best use for SpaceX Starship? How do satellites avoid collisions? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the b…

1
Starship IFT5 Update [Starbase Shutting Down?] 16:14

9d ago16:14

16:14

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

1
[Space Bites] HUGE Starship Success // Far Side Moon Samples // Hubble In Trouble 27:22

11d ago27:22

27:22

Starship is successful on its fourth flight, Starliner reaches the station, carrying people, Hubble is only using one gyro, and Chang’e-6 scoops samples from the Moon and heads for home. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club …

1
[Interview] How Much Water Will A Human Colony on Moon or Mars Need 43:46

14d ago43:46

43:46

How much water will a proper Moon base need? Where can we get it from? How can we manage and maintain the water? How will this approach work on Mars and beyond? Finding out the answers with Dr Jeffrey Lee. 🟣 Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Lee https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dX5MnbUAAAAJ&hl=en 📜 Water Management Considerations for a Self-Sustaining Mo…

1
SpaceX Starship Launch Update 23:03

16d ago23:03

23:03

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

1
[Q&A] Life on the Moon, Lagrange Points Around Lagrange Points, JWST Time Cost 44:38

16d ago44:38

44:38

How would they get a 14-meter mirror to space? Are we sure there's no life on the Moon? Can there be Lagrange points around Lagrange points? How much mass does Earth gain and lose to space? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://…

1
[Interview] Leaping Robot for Lunar Lava Tubes 47:16

17d ago47:16

47:16

Lava tubes are one of the most interesting places on the Moon. They can be a great place for a potential lunar base, but they also can be a time capsule that can tell us about the entire history of the Moon. And there's a very interesting mission in development that could explore lava tubes. It's called Lunar Leaper. Guest: Dr Anna Mittelholz 🦄 Sup…

1
Boeing Starliner SCRUB Update 38:32

17d ago38:32

38:32

The Boeing Starliner, a next-generation spacecraft developed by Boeing, aims to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Designed to carry up to seven passengers, the Starliner represents a significant step forward in American spaceflight capabilities. Following a series of te…

1
[Space Bites] Starship Flight 4 Update // Giant Stars Disappearing // Volcanoes on Venus 21:13

20d ago21:13

21:13

Starship is ready for its 4th flight, Webb finds the most distant galaxy ever seen, a new way to detect Hawking Radiation, and fresh volcanoes on Venus. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:14 Starship Flight …

1
Parade of Planets: Don’t Miss This Rare Cosmic Spectacle—Here’s What You Need to Know! 8:02

22d ago8:02

8:02

On June 3, skywatchers can witness a rare planetary alignment featuring six planets—Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, and Saturn. However, experts warn that not all will be visible to the naked eye. Learn when and how to catch the best views of this celestial event, and what equipment you'll need to see the more elusive planets. Don't miss y…

1
[Q&A] Danger from Solar Storms, Observing Planet X, Pink Auroras 37:23

23d ago37:23

37:23

Where can we observe the effects of dark matter? How did all satellites survive the recent solar storms? Why auroras can show different colours? If we found Planet X, could we even observe it? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: …

1
Silent Feeder: Andromeda's Black Hole Gobbles Dust in Stealth Mode 7:30

23d ago7:30

7:30

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the presence of dust streams feeding the supermassive black hole in Andromeda, shedding light on how such black holes can consume matter steadily without significant light variation. This discovery, supported by computer models and archival data, highlights the continuous and consistent nature of the feed…

1
NASA Holds it's first AI Summit 1:05:06

24d ago1:05:06

1:05:06

NASA talks about AI on Mars, the use of AI to help it's current and future missions.

1
[Interview] NASA Funded This Crazy Project To Search For Life On Mars 58:23

25d ago58:23

58:23

NASA selected the Agnostic Life Finder (ALF) for Phase 1 in 2024. It will be studying a possibility to search for existing and past life on Mars alongside the in situ resource utilization process. How will this device work and what potential implications could it have? Finding out with Dr Jan Spacek. 👉 Dr Jan Spacek: https://www.alfamars.org/team/j…

1
[Space Bites] GIANT New Space Telescope Proposal // ExoVenus Found // China's Space Aquarium 19:41

27d ago19:41

19:41

A proposal for a giant new space telescope, a Venus-sized world in a star’s habitable zone, Vera Rubin gets its camera, and the first data release from Euclid. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:14 SALTUS: G…

1
Stella Assange: Appeal Update | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope 1:29:14

30d ago1:29:14

1:29:14

JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Logos Twitter: https://twitter.com/Logos_network Logos Discord: https://discord.gg/logosnetwork Logos Press Engine: https://press.logos.co/ RESOURCES: Stella Assange X - https://twitter.com/Stella_Assange Free Assange Emergency Toolkit - https://dontextraditeassange.com/free-assange-emergency-toolkit/ Jarrad Hope X - https://twi…

1
[Interview] Getting To Enceladus and Europa Under Tough NASA Budget 1:00:46

30d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Getting to Enceladus is cool. However, it's not yet possible because there isn't enough budget for it. How can we make missions like that happen despite the budget limitations? Finding out the answers with Dr Manasvi Lingam. 👉 Manasvi Lingam's Google Scholar Page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XLPj80AAAAAJ&hl=en 🦄 Support us on Patreon:…

1
SpaceX Starship IFT-4 Launch Update 14:37

1M ago14:37

14:37

Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/joinThe Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"►► https://spacenewspod.c…

1
[Space Bites] Mars Methane Mystery // BepiColombo In Trouble // Crazy Auroras 16:34

1M ago16:34

16:34

A new answer for Mars methane, BepiColumbo is having thruster problems, three of the oldest stars in the Universe found nearby, and the best auroras in decades. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:14 Mars Met…

1
Starship Launch to Mars from Texas says SpaceX Starbase Manager 42:11

1M ago42:11

42:11

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

1
[Interview] Here's Why GAIA Is My Absolute Favourite Telescope 1:04:48

1M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

How exactly does Gaia operate? What should we expect from it in the near future? When and why will it come to an end? And what comes after Gaia? Finding out the answers with Dr Berry Holl. 👉 Gaia Black Hole 3 discovery seminar at the Department of astronomy Geneva https://mediaserver.unige.ch/play/218992 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com…

1
[Space Bites] Planet 9 Updates // Vera Rubin Mirror // New SpaceX EVA Suit 17:28

1M ago17:28

17:28

SpaceX announces their new spacewalking suit, China is off to the Moon again, progress on Vera Rubin, and take a one-way trip into a black hole. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:12 SpaceX EVA suit https://…

1
[Interview] What Comes After ALMA? Next Gen AtLAST Observatory 44:58

2M ago44:58

44:58

How can we improve ALMA? What are the benefits of having a single big submillimeter telescope? What could we discover if the AtLAST telescope project goes through? Figuring out the answers with Dr Claudia Chicone. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/119844…

1
[Q&A] Messaging The Aliens, Moving the Earth, Shapes of Coronagraphs 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

How can we let aliens know we're here? What does a lunar eclipse look like as seen from the Moon? Can we record a supernova in real time? Why aren't coronagraphs just circles? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodr…

1
[Interview] How Robots Will Help Humans Conquer The Moon 48:31

2M ago48:31

48:31

When humans will return to the Moon they will need a lot of assistance to set up a settlement and carry out all the missions. They will need a lot of robots to do that. How exactly will it pan out? Figuring out with Professor Yang Gao from King's College London. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book …

1
SpaceX EVA Suit Press Conference 58:42

2M ago58:42

58:42

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"►► https://spacenewspod.com►► https://starshipshirts.com►► https://open.spotify.com/show/0jW7nOHQNi1Xlr3v7UMi2p►► https://disco…

1
[Space Bites] Big Space Debris Milestone // JWST Spies Exoplanet Weather // Immortal SLIM 16:32

2M ago16:32

16:32

Webb sees weather on an exoplanet, takes a new image of the horsehead nebula, and a satellite takes a close up image of a piece of space debris. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:17 Weather on an exoplanet …

1
[Interview] Is There Hope For TRAPPIST-1 Planets with James Webb? 28:35

2M ago28:35

28:35

What are the limits of James Webb when it's looking for Earth-like atmospheres? What can we possibly find out? Is there any hope for red dwarf stars and their planets to have a potential for habitability? Finding out the answers with Evelyn Macdonald. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https…

1
SpaceX Orbital Flights for Sale? - Starship News and Update 12:46

2M ago12:46

12:46

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

1
[Q&A] Effects of Planet Alignment, Protecting Antimatter Spaceships from Dust, JWST Deep Fields 43:46

2M ago43:46

43:46

How can we protect antimatter-powered rockets from space dust? Will curing cancer solve deep space travel? What happens when planets align? Does dark matter lose angular momentum? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodre…

1
SpaceX progressing on Starship in-space refueling 14:42

2M ago14:42

14:42

Hey! We'll both earn $50 when you join Current and receive a qualifying Direct Deposit. Terms apply. Just use my link or code when signing up. Code: WILLIAMW243 https://current.com/get-started/?creator_code=WILLIAMW243 #ad #spacex #news The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by …

1
[Space Bites] Artemis III in Jeopardy // Giant Lava Lake on Io // Voyager-1 Fixed 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

Juno sees a lava lake on Io, Voyager 1 isn’t spouting nonsense any more, Titan Dragonfly gets the greenlight from NASA, and TESS finds its first rogue planet. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 Intro 00:14 Giant Lava…

1
[Q&A] Bigger JWST for Starship, Day on A Gas Planet, Real Science Gatekeepers 42:16

2M ago42:16

42:16

Why don't they just build a bigger version of James Webb for Starship? What's the pressure inside Europa's oceans? How can you measure a day on a planet without a surface? Answering all these questions and more in this week's question show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.good…

1
Robert Gehl: The Dark Web & the Fediverse | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope 1:02:59

2M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

JOIN THE COMMUNITY Logos Twitter: https://twitter.com/Logos_network Logos Discord: https://discord.gg/logosnetwork RESOURCES: Jarrad Hope X - https://twitter.com/jarradhope_ Robert Gehl: https://www.robertwgehl.org/ Move Slowly and Building Bridges: Mastodon, the Fediverse, and the Struggle for Democratic Social Media: https://fossacademic.tech/202…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

IFT Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide