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Space, technology, and science fiction. Join us as we gaze up at the stars, exploring the past and the future of space exploration. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

Jim Murphy


    • Jan 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 38 EPISODES


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    Interview with Professor Nicolas Peter on NewSpace and the Space Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 31:58


    In this episode we are joined by Nicolas Peter a Professor of practice in Space Policy and International Affairs at the International Space University (ISU) seconded by the European Space Agency (ESA). He is the head of the newly created “Space Policy and Entrepreneurship lab” at ISU that is a dedicated research laboratory addressing the issues and trends in the domains of space policy and the space economy, including New Space worldwide. In this episode we discuss the highly debated question of what a NewSpace company is, and how the space industry is changing. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with NASA Astronaut Christina Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 23:17


    Tune in for an incredibly special interview with active NASA Astronaut Christina Koch. So far in Koch's career as an astronaut she has conducted 6 EVA's during her mission on board the ISS, and her mission lasted 328 days breaking the record for continuous days in space by any woman. Currently, Koch is involved with NASA getting ready for the upcoming Artemis missions that will bring American astronauts back to the moon in 2025. Join us as we discuss long duration space missions, the retirement of the ISS, space debris, and going back to the moon. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with former NASA Chief Historian, Roger Launius

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 67:25


    In this episode we sit down with Roger Launius and we discuss his time at NASA, the relationship between private and public space, European exploration, and the difficulties of humans living in space. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    20th Century Women in Astronomy with National Air and Space Museum Curator, David H. DeVorkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 61:49


    In this episode we discuss women's changing role in astronomy in the 20th century. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Paul Ray Ph.D., Astrophysicist from the US Naval Research Laboratory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 49:33


    In this episode we sit down with Paul Ray from NASA's Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) telescope team as a part of the US Naval Research Laboratory. We talk about Neutron stars, blackholes, and using x-rays and gamma rays in astronomy. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Billionaire Space Race: Virgin Galactic vs Blue Origin, with Brad Wasser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 33:38


    In this episode I sit down with Brad Wasser from the space_science_rocketry Instagram profile, and we discuss the Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin launches this July. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Giada Arney and Stephanie Getty, about DAVINCI Mission to Venus.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 48:24


    In this episode I sit down with two deputy principle investigators of the DAVINCI mission, Giada Arney and Stephanie Getty. We talk about the upcoming mission to Venus, spectroscopy, exoplanets, and finding remnants of life on other worlds. Tune in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    China in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 36:27


    In this episode we explore the question, "What are the implications of China becoming a leader in space?" We go into how they are accomplishing this feat, communism vs capitalism, history, and what it could mean for American leadership in space. Tune in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Season 2- Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 22:53


    We are back for season two and on this episode I talk about the stuff I have been thinking about over the past few weeks. Tune in and enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Shooting the Cosmic S**t with Brad Wasser

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 49:18


    On this episode we welcome back Brad Wasser the creator of the Space_Science_Rocketry Instagram. We talk about whats going on in the world of space right now and other jargon. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Shauna Edson, Astronomy Educator at the National Air and Space Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 62:59


    In this episode we sit down with Shauna Edson and discuss astronomy, the National Air and Space Museum, current events in space, planetary science, and I wear a space helmet. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with NASA's Deputy Program Manager for the Commercial Crew Program at the Kennedy Space Center, Dana Hutcherson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 50:06


    In this episode, we sit down with Dana Hutcherson and discuss everything from the Atlantis Shuttle Orbiter, Crew-2, the North pole, and even tiki Boats. Listen in on her work with the Crew-2 mission that is going to launch four astronauts to the ISS on April 22! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with the creator of the Space_Science_Rocketry Instagram, Brad Wasser!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 53:47


    It's our 25th episode! In this episode we sit down with Brad Wasser, the creator of the Space_Science_Rocketry Instagram. We talk about everything that is going on in space and science-fiction today, from SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket to the Snyder-Cut of Justice League. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with NASA JPL Deputy Project Systems Engineer, Jennifer Maxwell!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 53:52


    This is our first episode of our Women's History Month extravaganza! In this episode we discuss the Perseverance rover, the WASPS of WWII, and the commercial space! You don't want to miss out on hearing about this incredible woman! Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Cal Tech Astronomy Student, Dillon Dong!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 57:42


    On this episode we discuss astronomy, math, and telescopes! All of this while Captain Jean-Luc Picard watches over my shoulder. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    How do you sell space?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 32:03


    On this episode I look incredible while I ponder the reasons why people do and do not like space. We also go into the Hebdomadal Happening, and we celebrate one year since the birth of Spacechams! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    The Space Shuttle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 29:22


    In this episode I discuss the hebdomadal happenings, Isaac Asimov's Foundation, and a little history about the Space Shuttles. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Spacechams Rants about Space News and Star Trek!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 21:37


    I rant about space news over the past few weeks and I discuss my love for "Star Trek". Tune in and enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Executive Director of Space for Humanity, Rachel Lyons!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 55:02


    On this episode we sit down with Rachel Lyons, Executive Director of Space for humanity, and we discuss the "overview effect", rescue diving, and getting people to space. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Author John M. Logsdon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 59:38


    We sit down with author John M. Logsdon and discuss his books regarding space history and policy. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

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    Interview with Space Lawyer, Dr. Edythe E. Weeks, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 77:34


    We sit down with professor Edythe Weeks and discuss space law, space history, and commercial space. She tells us about her personal experiences in the space community coming from a non-STEM field of expertise. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Science Fiction Films: Family Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 63:14


    We sit down for a very special episode with my siblings and get there take on science- fiction films. Science- fiction films have had a great impact on pop-culture as they take on social norms, look into the future of technology, and grapple with the the psychology of human beings. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Naval Research Laboratory Microbiologist, Dr. Zach Schulzthaus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 54:51


    Fungi in space? We sit down and discuss Zach's involvement in mission to send fungi around the Moon. We also discuss building houses out of fungi on Mars, extended space flight, and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    NASA Research and how it affects the World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 46:43


    On this episode, my co-host Will Murphy and I sit down and discuss a few of NASA's major scientific breakthroughs that have affected the world, including: water filtration systems, crop preservation, camera phones, and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Cosmic Info Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 34:55


    On this special edition episode we discuss democracy, Election Day, 20 years on the International Space Station, Kathleen Rubins voting in space, and Elon Musk on Martian Law. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with former SpaceX Vehicle Engineer and Test Pilot, Brad Hartwig!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 58:07


    Tune in as we discuss Brad's work as a vehicle engineer at SpaceX on the Crew Dragon, and his work as a flight test engineer at Kitty Hawk. We also talk about science fiction, manpowered helicopters, and Jersey Mike's Subs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Veteran Astronaut Thomas David Jones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 62:04


    We sit down with Astronaut, Planetary Scientist, Author, Speaker, Pilot, Thomas David Jones. We discuss his time on the International Space Station conducting space walks as well as the human aspects of traveling in space. Tune in! For more information on him, his books, and his speeches check out his website- https://astronauttomjones.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Sarah Blunt, Exoplanet Researcher!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 41:13


    I sit down with Caltech exoplanet researcher Sarah Blunt, and we discuss distant worlds, The Lord of the Rings, and humanity! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    U.S. Presidents and Space!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 43:59


    Is a president important when it comes to US space advancement? YES! We discuss a few stand out presidents, and some recent presidents, and look at what they did with space in their time in office. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Flown NASA Astronaut and Current Flight Director, Colonel T.J. Creamer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 60:07


    In this episode we sit down with Colonel T.J. Creamer, a real life NASA astronaut, as he talks to us about anything from life on the International Space Station to War of the Worlds. Tune in for this incredible interview and get ready to learn a lot. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Coolest Things Humans Have Put In Space!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 44:45


    As humans living on Earth, we have come a long way. From sticks and stones to space stations and interplanetary rovers. Tune in to listen to a few of our favorite things that humans have put into space. Featuring our co-host Will Murphy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Apollo Missions: What did we do on the Moon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 56:15


    Golf balls? Dirt spoons? Moon "buggies"? We dive into what astronauts did with their time on the Moon in each of the Apollo Missions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Asteroid Mining: Who Wants To Be A Trillionaire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 59:11


    In this episode I sit down with Will Murphy and Conrad Jensen and we discuss Asteroid mining and all its glory! From self-replicating robots to Luxembourg we cover all the bases. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Interview with Planetary Scientist Mike H. Stevens.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 47:10


    Mike Stevens works at the Naval Research Laboratory, and his projects that we discuss in this episode are funded by NASA! We talk with him about his ongoing projects including a mission that deals with the Martian atmosphere and so much more.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Commercial Space!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 40:14


    In this episode we discuss three titans in the commercial space industry, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Moons of our Solar System!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 49:44


    The Moon, Europa, Titan, and Triton. A look at a few of the unique and exciting moons in our solar system. Also, introducing our new co-host Will Murphy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Why are we going to Mars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 15:27


    Today we are discussing the Perseverance launch, the space race, and why we are going to Mars! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

    Lift Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 1:00


    Space, technology, and science-fiction, let's get started! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-murphy4/support

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