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Run by the Columbia Space Initiative and hosted by Henry Manelski and David Tibbits, "This is Rocket Science" explores all things space related. We hope you enjoy it.

Henry Manelski

  • Dec 3, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 32m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Episode #018: Space Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 24:27


In this episode we decided, for some odd reason, that we should play a game of poker with the live studio audience where the winner of each hand would ask a question about space. We discussed topics ranging from our favorite stars to the possibility of life on Mars - we hope you enjoy!

Episode #017: The Orb of Confusion

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 39:01


Episode #3 of Season 3. In this episode we scan the space subreddit for topics that are of interest and ramble nonsensically until we decide we have wasted enough of our viewers precious time.

Episode #016: Terraforming Mars and the Challenges of Space Mining

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 29:10


In this episode we discuss what terraforming mars would look like and the difficulties of space mining. We also talk with the audience about the movie Ad Astra and the different Hollywood representations of the final frontier. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode #015: Interview with Chad Anderson, the CEO of Space Angels

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 40:41


In this episode, the first episode of Season 3, I ask Chad Anderson, the CEO of Space Angels, questions about investing in the space market, the defense industry, and Elon Musk.

Episode #014: Behind the Scenes (Season 2 Finale!)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 10:52


For our Season #2 Finale we wanted to give the listeners a chance to hear about the behind the scenes work we do to produce and publish our podcast (it was during finals and we just didn't want to write a script so we did this instead). We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode #013: The Black Hole Image and Questions from Prospective Students

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 28:51


Episode 13! In this episode we talk about the recently taken image of a black hole, Sagittarius A*, and take some questions from a group of prospective students visiting Columbia University. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode #012: the History of Space Exploration (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 39:48


In this episode we discuss the history of space exploration with a focus on the Apollo Program. We take some questions from the audience and look at some memes (as per usual). We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode #011: Questions from Reddit and the History of Space Exploration

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 29:22


Episode 11! In this essay we take questions from reddit on antimatter and talk about the history of Space Exploration! Editing note: In lieu of the 1 kHz bleep tone (for foul language) we are using the line "Houston we have a problem."

Episode #010: Russia, SpaceX and Elon's Tweets

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 31:12


Episode 10! In this episode we discussed Russia's beef with SpaceX's new rocket engine, Elon's tweets and other miscellaneous space stuff. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode #009: From Interstellar to the Martian - Space in Science Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 32:53


Episode 9! In this episode we discuss the science behind some of our favorite movies: Interstellar, the Martian and Star Wars. We take a lot of audience questions and talk about memes (the usual). We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode #008: Crazy Rocket Concepts and the Space Shuttle program (Season II Premiere)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 32:03


Episode VIII! In this episode we talk about some of the craziest ideas in rocketry, discuss developments in the Chinese space program and the legacy of the Space Shuttle program. We hope you enjoy the episode. Editing note: We have replaced the 1 kHz tone (used for the suppression of foul language) with the line "Houston we have a problem." We think it's pretty hilarious.

Episode #007: Interview with Dr. David Helfand, Dark Energy and Dark Matter (Season Finale!)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 59:13


Episode VII! In this episode, we talk about dark energy and dark matter with Dr. David Helfand. Dr. Helfand is a professor of Astronomy at Columbia University whose research interests include X-ray surveys and neutron stars. This is also our season finale! We hope you enjoy the episode.

Episode #006: Interview with Astronaut Mike Massimino!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 25:45


Episode VI! In this episode, we were graced with the presence of former NASA Astronaut, Columbia Engineering Professor and living legend Dr. Mike Massimino. We had a fun conversation about how to become an astronaut, what life is like for an astronaut, and a little bit about the future of space exploration

Episode #005: Interview with Dr. David Kipping

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 32:38


Episode V! This episode features an interview with Dr. David Kipping. He is a leader in the field of exoplanet research and a professor of Astronomy at Columbia University. We start by introducing some terms and vocabulary related to his research and then get right in the interview. We hope you enjoy it!

Episode #004: Asteroids and Space Mining

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 42:47


Episode IV! In this episode we discuss Asteroids, Space mining and, of course, Elon Musk (praise be). We were happy to be joined by the biggest live audience to date. We hope you enjoy the episode! Music Attributions in chronological order - Chill Day by Lakey Inspired - Laidback by Fascinating Earthbound Objects

Episode #003: Simulation Theory and Gravitational Waves

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 33:02


In this episode we discuss a couple topics with the tendency to blow our minds: the concept of a simulation and gravitational waves. We hope you enjoy it. Music Attributions in chronological order - Chill Day by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day) - Laidback by Fascinating Earthbound Objects (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/fascinating_earthbound_objects/simultaneous_eon/fascinating_earthbound_objects-04-laidback)

Episode #002: Colonization, the Space Force and Black Holes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 29:31


Episode II! In this episode we try discussing the colonization of space but the audience quickly gets us off track. There are bad puns and stale memes - we hope you enjoy it. Music Attributions in chronological order - Chill Day by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day) - Laidback by Fascinating Earthbound Objects (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/fascinating_earthbound_objects/simultaneous_eon/fascinating_earthbound_objects-04-laidback)

Episode #001: Megastructures and Alien Life

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 27:47


Episode I! Hopefully this podcast will not be a bitter disappointment, unlike another infamous and ill-fated Episode I. In this episode we discuss aliens, megastructures, space elevators and take some questions from our "live studio audience."

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