Podcast appearances and mentions of artemis ii

We answer your questions from Threads! HWHAP celebrates nine years of podcasting by bringing on Dr. Kelsey Young to discuss the Artemis II lunar science team, and the crew's lunar flyby observations and photo targets. 

Caleigh and Sara pull up a post from a dietitian friend breaking down NASA's Artemis II crew menu, and it's not the bland astronaut food you're picturing. 189 menu items. Barbecue brisket. Mac and cheese. Nutella. Real food, not restriction.NASA requires astronauts to hit 1.2 to 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, and every calorie is individualized per crew member, anywhere from 1,900 to 3,200 a day depending on size and activity. No blanket numbers, no cookie-cutter plan. If NASA won't send someone to the moon without hitting their protein, why are you skipping yours?The real takeaway isn't the menu, it's the system behind it. Astronauts don't eat on a rigid 7-12-6 schedule; they eat when the mission allows, inside a structure built to flex. That's the model: not more rules, just a system that bends around real life instead of breaking the first time your schedule changes.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Deana Weibel about her book "The Ultraview Effect" and how to recognize the sense of awe in a galaxy far, far away (as well as our own!). The ultraview effect refers to astronauts who see the depths of space and are awed by the unknown. There may not be much awe of space travel in Star Wars, but there is awe when it comes to the power of the Force. Luke Skywalker's journey in the original trilogy lines up with an astronaut's journey, including him being humbled and coming back to learn more. We also cover Force Ghosts, how awe can become terror, and how religions and the Force may go hand in hand in a galaxy far, far away. And we also talk about Star Trek and Firefly a bit too and how sci-fi and fantasy gives us a sense of awe in our own lives! Show Links: Check out Deana's website for more about her book "The Ultraview Effect: What we can learn from astronauts about awe, humility, and exploring the unknown" and her other projects. Follow Deana on Instagram and BlueSky! Learn more about Deana's upcoming book about the Voyager Golden Record. See images and learn more about the recent Artemis II mission's lunar flyby that we talked about, thanks to NASA! You can order James's crossword puzzle book now! For a free puzzle, download the activity kit from Star Wars Reads! Subscribe to never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here! Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram or join our Facebook fan group! Star Warsologies is a podcast about science in a galaxy far, far away. Hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of storytelling in the franchise with their keen interest in all things academic.

With the success of Artemis II, NASA is preparing for humanity's return to the Moon through the ambitious Artemis Project. In this lecture, Professor Neil Farber explores the future Artemis missions, the spacecraft and technologies designed to support them, and the challenges NASA faces in sending astronauts back to the lunar surface. Building on the legacy of the Apollo program, Artemis represents a new era of exploration focused not only on reaching the Moon, but on establishing a sustainable long-term presence and preparing for future missions to Mars. Professor Farber examines why returning to the Moon today presents more difficulties than during the Apollo era, including modern engineering demands, funding realities, mission complexity, astronaut safety, and the logistical challenges of deep space travel. The lecture also highlights how NASA's goals have evolved since Apollo and why the Moon remains central to the future of human space exploration. Series: "Osher UC San Diego Distinguished Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 41597]

With the success of Artemis II, NASA is preparing for humanity's return to the Moon through the ambitious Artemis Project. In this lecture, Professor Neil Farber explores the future Artemis missions, the spacecraft and technologies designed to support them, and the challenges NASA faces in sending astronauts back to the lunar surface. Building on the legacy of the Apollo program, Artemis represents a new era of exploration focused not only on reaching the Moon, but on establishing a sustainable long-term presence and preparing for future missions to Mars. Professor Farber examines why returning to the Moon today presents more difficulties than during the Apollo era, including modern engineering demands, funding realities, mission complexity, astronaut safety, and the logistical challenges of deep space travel. The lecture also highlights how NASA's goals have evolved since Apollo and why the Moon remains central to the future of human space exploration. Series: "Osher UC San Diego Distinguished Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 41597]

With the success of Artemis II, NASA is preparing for humanity's return to the Moon through the ambitious Artemis Project. In this lecture, Professor Neil Farber explores the future Artemis missions, the spacecraft and technologies designed to support them, and the challenges NASA faces in sending astronauts back to the lunar surface. Building on the legacy of the Apollo program, Artemis represents a new era of exploration focused not only on reaching the Moon, but on establishing a sustainable long-term presence and preparing for future missions to Mars. Professor Farber examines why returning to the Moon today presents more difficulties than during the Apollo era, including modern engineering demands, funding realities, mission complexity, astronaut safety, and the logistical challenges of deep space travel. The lecture also highlights how NASA's goals have evolved since Apollo and why the Moon remains central to the future of human space exploration. Series: "Osher UC San Diego Distinguished Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 41597]

Astronomy Daily — S05E135 — Wednesday, July 8, 2026 1. World's First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Reaches Orbit SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission carried City Labs' BOHR CubeSat to orbit on July 7, the first commercially built satellite to fly a nuclear-powered payload — a tritium betavoltaic cell that generates electricity continuously, day or night, regardless of sunlight. Key points •      Launched July 7, 2026 at 3:12am EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a Falcon 9, part of the 81-payload Transporter-17 rideshare mission. •      BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) CubeSat built by City Labs, a Miami/Florida-based company. •      Uses a 'NanoTritium' betavoltaic device — converts beta particles from the radioactive decay of tritium directly into electricity via a semiconductor. •      Power output is tiny (micro-to-milliwatt range) but continuous — unaffected by eclipse periods or solar panel orientation. •      Tritium's 12.3-year half-life means the power source stays effective for two decades before decaying to harmless helium-3. •      FAA authorised the launch after finding public radiation exposure would stay below one millirem under conservative assumptions. 2. New Zealand's Fuel-Free Thruster Passes First Orbital Test Auckland-based Zenno Astronautics has successfully tested its 'Supertorquer' — an attitude-control thruster that uses superconducting magnets to push against Earth's own magnetic field, generating thrust with no propellant at all. Key points •      Zenno Astronautics is a spin-off from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. •      The system, called 'Supertorquer', completed its first in-orbit test in early July 2026. •      Superconducting magnets, powered by solar panels, interact with Earth's magnetic field to generate torque and maintain a satellite's orientation — no propellant is consumed. •      Until recently this kind of superconducting hardware was too large and complex to fit aboard a small satellite; miniaturisation has now made it practical. •      Because it needs no fuel, the technology could in principle keep a satellite maneuvering indefinitely, as long as it has sunlight for power. •      Zenno co-founder/company messaging: 'We are essentially looking to remove all reliance on Earth's resources so that we can build a sustainable industry in space.' 3. Tianwen-2 Arrives at Quasi-Moon Kamo'oalewa — And Upends the 'Piece of the Moon' Theory China's Tianwen-2 sample-return spacecraft has arrived at near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa after a 400-day, 1-billion-kilometre journey, beaming back the first close-up image — just as new JWST data throws serious doubt on the leading theory of where this strange little world came from. Key points •      Tianwen-2 launched May 29, 2025, and reached Kamo'oalewa on July 6, 2026, arriving at a station-keeping distance of about 20 km. •      China National Space Administration (CNSA) publicly announced the arrival July 6, releasing the first close-up image via Xinhua. •      Kamo'oalewa (asteroid 2016 HO3) is one of only seven known 'quasi-satellites' of Earth — it orbits the Sun but stays in a stable dance alongside our planet, and has done so for roughly 100 years, with about 300 more to go. •      The image reveals a small, asymmetrical rock roughly 20-30 metres across. •      Long-standing hypothesis (since 2021): Kamo'oalewa is a fragment blasted off the Moon's far side by the impact that created the Giordano Bruno crater, 1-10 million years ago — based on its reflectance spectrum resembling space-weathered lunar soil. •      New twist: a July 1 JWST preprint (Sharkey et al.) models Kamo'oalewa's albedo (reflectivity) at around 0.59 — far higher than the Moon's ~0.12 — which is incompatible with a lunar origin and points instead toward a rare E-type silicate asteroid. 4. Jeremy Hansen Steps Back From Active Astronaut Duty Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian Space Agency astronaut who became the first Canadian to fly around the Moon aboard Artemis II in April, announced July 6 that he's stepping back from full-time astronaut service this September. Key points •      Hansen flew as mission specialist on Artemis II in April 2026, alongside NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch — the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. •      He becomes the first Canadian to travel beyond low Earth orbit / around the Moon. •      Announced via social media and a Canadian Space Agency statement on July 6, 2026. •      Transition takes effect this September, after 32 years of military service and 17 years as a CSA astronaut. •      He will continue serving as a reservist with the Royal Canadian Air Force and says he remains committed to Canada's space program in a new capacity. •      Joined CSA in the 2009 astronaut recruitment campaign after a career as a Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot. 5. Aurora Alert: G1 Geomagnetic Storm Possible July 9 Space weather forecasters are watching a combination of a fast coronal mass ejection and an Earth-facing coronal hole that could combine to produce a minor (G1-class) geomagnetic storm on July 9 — with aurora potentially visible across the northern United States, Canada, and parts of northern Europe. Key points •      A fast CME launched from the Sun on July 5 has a modelled arrival time around 6 UTC on July 9. •      Separately, a coronal hole — a region of open magnetic field letting fast solar wind escape — is rotating into an Earth-facing position and its high-speed stream is expected to arrive around the same time. •      Combined, NOAA/space weather forecasters say these two effects could produce G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm conditions. •      Possible aurora visibility zones: Seattle, Edinburgh, and the northern tier of the United States and Canada. •      Context: last week's monster sunspot active regions have now rotated to the Sun's far side after putting on a dramatic show of flares and prominences as they departed. •      Solar activity has otherwise dropped to low levels — mostly common C-class flares — with active region AR4482 now the main feature on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. 6. Chinese Researchers Model the Best Way to 'Nuke' a Killer Asteroid A new peer-reviewed study models two different ways a nuclear device could be used to deflect a threatening asteroid — a straightforward surface impact detonation, or a 'pre-excavation' approach that digs a crater first before delivering a deeper, more effective blast — and finds the right choice depends heavily on how much warning time we have. Key points •      Published July 7, 2026 in the journal Space: Science & Technology. •      Compares two nuclear deflection modes: (1) 'impact detonation' — a simple, shallow-crater surface blast, and (2) 'pre-excavation detonation' — using a penetrator device to dig a deeper crater first, then detonating a warhead to achieve 'deep detonation' inside the asteroid. •      Researchers modelled launch vehicle energy, impactor spacecraft velocity, and the resulting change in the asteroid's velocity for both modes. •      Both modes were tested against a 'virtual threat asteroid database' assuming warning times ranging from one year to twenty years. •      Headline finding: given enough warning time, the deeper 'pre-excavation' detonation is markedly more efficient at deflecting an asteroid than a simple surface blast — but a straightforward impact detonation may still be the only option when warning time is short. •      Context: no known asteroid currently poses an imminent threat to Earth — Apophis, once considered a risk for its 2029 and 2068 close approaches, has been ruled out as a hazard for the foreseeable future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. 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Season 10 of Disruptors asked one question, in a lot of different ways: does Canada have what it takes—the tools, the ambition and the will—to  compete in the economy being built right now? For the season finale, John Stackhouse took that question to the RBC and Eurasia Group US-Canada Summit, where 500 leaders spent a day debating the most important economic relationship in the world. He came back with two conversations that, together, amount to an answer. Colonel Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian to travel into deep space, talks about what you see from the Moon, what it taught him about collaboration and self-reliance, and why the Canada-U.S. relationship is worth fighting for. Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council, discusses the hand Canada holds right now and why this is a moment for ambition, not anxiety. Recorded live. A fitting close to a season built around urgency. For more RBC Thought Leadership on Canada's economy and competitiveness, visit rbc.com/thoughtleadership   KEYWORDS Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II, Canadian astronaut, Moon mission, deep space, Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council, Canada-US relationship, US-Canada Summit, Eurasia Group, RBC, John Stackhouse, Disruptors podcast, Season 10, Canadian economy, bilateral trade, Canada competitiveness, critical minerals, Canadian energy, AI sovereignty, Canada confidence, collaboration, ambition Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the one-hundred-and-ninety-sixth episode, we take another look at the Conspiracy Theory Thinking Fallacy, starting with Trump and Mike Johnson claiming the California primaries are rigged, and a Flat Earther remaining unconvinced by the Artemis II mission.In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Nigel Farage conspiratorially theorising about two-tier justice systems, and Liz Truss coming up with unfalsifiable theories for why the Tories lost the election so badly.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Frasier, Avatar, Superstore, and Conspiracy Theory (the 1997 film).Jim and Mark go head-to-head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes was made up by Jim.Then we talk about the 'Great' American State Fair.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft196 You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpAnd you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSubscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“The last thing to come into view was this blue glow, and we could see craters and the surface of the Moon. But the Sun is on the other side, so what was lighting the Moon? It was ‘Earthshine', the light of the Earth reflecting off the near side of the Moon. I don't think our brains are evolved to understand what we were seeing. I called Houston and said, ‘I think we've just gone into sci-fi.'”Paddy O'Connell speaks to Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover, who was part of the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.Glover and his crewmates travelled further from Earth than any humans before them, witnessing sights no one had ever seen before.He explains why humanity may be closer to reaching Mars than many think, and reflects on how travelling into space changed his perspective on life.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard.You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Paddy O'Connell Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose(Image: Victor Glover. Credit: Josh Valcarcel/NASA)

Lightning delays, a crowd that shrank from 375,000 to a very dedicated 150,000, and a president determined to give his speech anyway, welcome to America's 250th birthday party. Badlands Media brings you the full Salute to America broadcast from the National Mall, where Trump walks through two and a half centuries of flags, founders, and fireworks with a rotating cast of genuine American legends on stage beside him, from a 107 year old D Day veteran to the crew of Artemis II. Expect Second Amendment talk, a full throated case against communism, some record breaking economic numbers, and a surprising number of musical interludes (yes, there's karaoke energy here). It's part history lesson, part rally, part concert, and entirely Fourth of July. Stick around for the anthem and the fireworks announcement at the end.

How NASA built Artemis II's fault tolerent Computer, Jails vs LXC, Respsectfully getting a personal copy of a website, Opensense 26.1.9 and more... NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon Headlines How NASA Built Artemis II's Fault-Tolerant Computer Jails vs LXC: What's the Right Choice for Infrastructure? News Roundup FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE Announcement Release Notes Notes on respectfully getting a personal copy of a website's contents OPNsense 26.1.9 released Corrupting a ZFS File on Purpose The status of OpenSSL 4.0 support in syslog-ng Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel

This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 345: Dancing Plague 2: More Weird Plagues! - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPODMike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBragginLinks:Photo of Earth from Artemis II: https://www.ladbible.com/news/science/artemis-images-northern-lights-aurora-earth-nasa-230337-20260404The ripple effects of NASA's Artemis mission could be bigger than you think: https://substack.com/@adrianmacovei/note/c-240011404The Egg on Kurtzgezagt [treat from production because it's good! :)]: https://youtu.be/h6fcK_fRYaI?si=ojw9Lbq2d6FoH4TRGhost on the Train: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1sfqp80/ghost_on_the_train/Moving Antimatter on a Truck: https://home.cern/news/press-release/experiments/base-experiment-cern-succeeds-transporting-antimatter

Jason Fraley celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum by flashing back to his 2015 chat with astronaut Christopher Ferguson when the museum screened his 3D/IMAX film “Journey to Space," narrated by Patrick Stewart. Ferguson famously commanded the final mission of NASA's iconic Space Shuttle program in 2011 before this year's exciting Artemis II launch. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Is the global space industry paving the way toward a multi-trillion dollar commercial empire, or are we drastically underestimating the economic ripples it creates right here on Earth? In this episode of Manufacturing Talk Radio, host Lew Weiss and co-host Cliff Waldman sit down with Oğuz Karasu, a prominent postdoctoral research fellow at the Saïd Business School and founder of the Space and Economy Alliance. As a specialized teaching fellow in space finance and sustainability, Oğuz provides a rigorous, data-driven framework to examine how the post-Artemis II era is fundamentally shifting the global macroeconomic landscape. Together, the hosts and their guest explore the hidden complexities of measuring direct and indirect industrial outputs, tracing the financial divide between heavy upstream launch mechanics and expansive downstream data distribution networks. From the impending realization of direct device-to-satellite cellular communication to the engineering barriers of mitigating sharp lunar regolith dust for off-world infrastructure, Oğuz separates reality from speculation. Tune in to discover how cutting-edge research in space-based solar power depends directly on the launch scalability of platforms like Starship, the strategic balance between public government contracts and innovative private entrepreneurship, and how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and orbital data centers are co-evolving to redefine the limits of human industry. Timestamps to Watch: 00:00 – Welcome to the Space Economy: Introducing Scholar Oğuz Karasu 03:41 – Upstream vs. Downstream: Unveiling the Real Size of the Space Markets 04:47 – Microgravity Manufacturing: Pharmaceuticals, Crystals, and Biotech 06:29 – Direct Device-to-Satellite Comm: Connecting the Next 30% of Humanity 07:44 – The $1 Million Spillover Metric: Tracking Over 2,000 NASA Spinoffs 10:00 – Space-Based Solar Power: Wireless Beaming and the Starship Multiplier 11:39 – Lunar Infrastructure Realities: Scalability Obstacles and the Threat of Moon Dust 13:17 – Market Structure Balance: Public Oligopolies vs. Disruptive Private Tech 16:00 – Geopolitics vs. Open Markets: The Hard Trade-Off in Global Space Finance 18:37 – Rising Superpowers: Why China and Regional Blocs are Shifting the Landscape 26:00 – Cost vs. Returns: Quantifying the Long-Term ROI of Manned Space Flight 32:42 – AI and Quantum Interconnection: Modeling the Next 50 Years of Orbital Assets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask us questions!The gang is all here to just talk about the season and how it made them feel, along with our reactions as the Artemis II lands back on Earth and other exciting announcements! See you in Night City. Intro Music: Life is Beautiful by Takuya Kobayashi Background Music by SlamhausSupport the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080355230476

In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we explore a documentary project following Alyssa Carson as she travels across the United States during NASA's Artemis II mission. The film parallels a 10-day lunar flyby with a ground-level road trip, capturing stories of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts along the way.We break down how the filmmakers structured a real-time narrative across geography and mission timing, blending documentary storytelling with live historical events. This episode is especially valuable for filmmakers interested in experimental structure, observational documentary techniques, and science-focused storytelling.

Ten days, a quarter-million miles from Earth and for the first time since 1972, humans flew around the moon. On this archive episode, we hear from three Iowans who were involved in the historic Artemis II mission that was completed on April 11. Madison Tuttle of West Des Moines, Jack Sieleman of Waukee and Alex Brewer of Council Bluffs share about their love of space exploration — whether lifelong or found on the job — and what their roles were in the preparation for and execution of Artemis II. (This show was originally produced April 2026).

From the White House hallway to your living room — Dr. Nii-Quartelai brings in two of the sharpest minds in the game to cut through the noise. Vincent Jones, CEO of Beyond Impact, and Politics & Pop Culture Contributor Al Reynolds join the conversation for a ride through the week's most urgent — and most revealing — stories: ICE's expanding surveillance state, the flood of AI money quietly reshaping primary elections, a Republican Party that can't decide what it actually believes about marriage, and a rare congressional honor bestowed on the Artemis II astronauts pushing humanity back to the stars. Smart. Fast. Unfiltered. This is the conversation you didn't know you needed.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library comes to Monterey County, a Naval Postgraduate School alum who flew the Artemis II mission visits, and researchers identify a neurotoxin as the cause of death in a young humpback whale.

The Freddy Jones Band's music has reached new heights – literally. Their song "In a Daydream" was recently played on the NASA Artemis two mission, and we're joined by bassist Rich Ross to talk about this incredible opportunity. This episode is a unique conversation about the power of music to transcend time and space. The Freddy Jones Band has been making music for over thirty years, and their hit song "In a Daydream" has become a staple of their live shows. But what happens when that song is played in space? We explore the story behind this unexpected collaboration and how it's impacted the band. Rich shares the story of how the band's singer, Marty, wrote the song as a young man, looking out the window, and how it's connected with people all over the world. We also hear about the band's history, their experiences, and how this opportunity has opened up new doors for them. From the military to the music industry, we're taking a journey with the Freddy Jones Band. Join us as we dive into the story of how music can bring people together, even in the most unexpected ways. Listen to the full episode to hear the band's amazing story and learn more about their music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Susko, a Martian geologist working for a NASA contractor is our guest. He builds and operates cameras for space missions, including a visible-light camera called MACIE (Mars Color Imager) that photographs the Martian surface at various scales and resolutions.   Key points discussed: Moon before Mars. The Moon is a mandatory stepping stone — everything from Apollo to the ISS has been about learning to live and work in space before attempting Mars. Going straight to Mars carries too much risk. Historical context. Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo were proof-of-concept missions. The Saturn V rocket remains the gold standard. Retiring it in the 70s (and the engineers and facilities with it) was a costly decision NASA has been recovering from ever since. The rocket equation problem. The vast majority of fuel is spent just escaping Earth's gravity well. Every extra kilogram of payload requires exponentially more fuel, making heavy-lift missions extremely difficult. Today's rockets. Three heavy-lift vehicles are currently in play: NASA's SLS, SpaceX's Starship, and Blue Origin's New Glenn. All three are involved in Artemis. Artemis mission architecture. The plan involves multiple launches, orbital rendezvous and docking between the Orion capsule and the Starship lunar lander (or Blue Moon variant), new spacesuits from a private aerospace company, and astronauts landing near the lunar south pole. Artemis milestones so far. Artemis I (2022, uncrewed) flew around the Moon and successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere. Artemis II will fly crew around the Moon. Artemis III will attempt the first crewed landing in decades. A first Moon landing in roughly 2–3 years is the current plan, though delays are likely. Target: lunar south pole / Shackleton Crater. The south pole is almost permanently shadowed and likely harbors water ice — a critical resource for long-term habitation. The VIPER rover (using ground-penetrating radar) is being sent to prospect for these resources. Long-term goal. Build permanent lunar infrastructure to support human habitation — a "Moon base" — as the launchpad for eventual Mars missions. Safety. The guest emphasizes not rushing; the Apollo program's near-perfect safety record shouldn't breed complacency, especially given tragedies like the Space Shuttle Columbia.

This weekend's Astronomy Daily wraps up the biggest stories from across the cosmos, starting with two completely fresh discoveries — a 1976 ocean rock that's turned out to hold atomic-scale proof of an ancient neutron star collision, and a record-breaking rocket launch from Europe's Ariane 6. Then we wind back through the week for our four biggest headlines: a new crew for Artemis III, JWST's salty 'Pink Planet' discovery, an update on the daring Swift Observatory rescue mission, and China's Tianwen-2 closing in on its target asteroid.   Story 1: A Kilonova's Fingerprint, Found in a 1976 Ocean Rock •       A rock sample dredged from the Pacific seafloor in 1976 has been found to contain a few hundred atoms of plutonium radioisotopes. •       The plutonium originated from a kilonova — a collision between two neutron stars — that occurred over 100 million years ago. •       Stellar debris from the merger settled to Earth and was slowly incorporated into a ferromanganese crust on the ocean floor. •       Isotope ratios provide the strongest physical clues yet to what created the elements and roughly when the merger occurred. •       Study published 18 June 2026.   Story 2: Ariane 6 Smashes Its Own Heaviest-Payload Record •       On 17 June 2026, an Ariane 64 rocket launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites from French Guiana (mission VA269 / LE-03). •       First flight of new P160C solid boosters — about a metre longer than the previous P120C, holding up to 156 tonnes of propellant each. •       Boosters deliver roughly a 10% performance increase, raising Ariane 64's LEO capacity to approximately 22 tonnes. •       The mission broke the 13-year record for heaviest payload ever launched by an Ariane rocket, previously held by the 2013 ATV 'Albert Einstein' resupply flight. •       Eighth Ariane 6 launch overall; 100th Amazon Leo satellite deployed by Arianespace.   Story 3: Artemis III Crew Revealed •       NASA announced the Artemis III crew on 9 June 2026 at Johnson Space Center: Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano (ESA), and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas, with Bob Hines as backup. •       The Artemis II crew (Wiseman, Glover, Koch, Hansen) symbolically passed their lunar baton to the new crew. •       Artemis III is a two-week test flight in low Earth orbit to test docking procedures between Orion and commercial landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. •       Targeted for launch as early as late 2027, ahead of a planned lunar surface landing in 2028. •       Will be Andre Douglas's first spaceflight.   Story 4: JWST Cracks the 'Pink Planet' Mystery •       JWST has confirmed salt clouds in the atmosphere of GJ504b, the 'Pink Planet,' located 57 light-years away. •       First direct evidence of salt clouds on a cold substellar companion object, a phenomenon theorised 15 years ago. •       At approximately 550°F, GJ504b is the coldest companion object ever directly imaged. •       Its true nature remains uncertain — it may be a giant planet or a brown dwarf. •       Research led by a Northwestern University team.   Story 5: The Swift Rescue Mission Heads for the Pacific •       NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory (orbiting since 2004) faces premature reentry due to orbital decay accelerated by recent solar activity. •       Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK robotic servicing spacecraft will attempt to grapple and boost Swift to a safer ~600km orbit. •       LINK launches on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by Stargazer, the last flying Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. •       Stargazer departed NASA Wallops Flight Facility on 18 June 2026, en route to Kwajalein Atoll via California and Hawai'i. •       Launch targeted for 27 June 2026; if successful, it will be the first capture of an unprepared US government satellite by a commercial vehicle.   Story 6: Tianwen-2 Closes In on Kamo'oalewa •       China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft, launched May 2025, completed orbital insertion at near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa on 7 June 2026. •       Amateur radio trackers in Germany detected fine ion-engine course-correction burns between 11–14 June 2026. •       Rendezvous and sample collection are expected around 4 July 2026. •       Kamo'oalewa is a 40–100 metre quasi-satellite of Earth; its origin (possibly a lunar fragment) remains scientifically debated. •       After sample return, Tianwen-2 will travel on to rendezvous with comet 311P/PanSTARRS in 2035.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

A Naval Postgraduate School alumnus who piloted the recent Artemis II mission returned to Monterey this week. And, the local food purchasing agreement, which lost its federal funding, will continue to connect food banks and local farmers thanks to the state budget.

When it feels like God isn't showing up for you, how do you even begin to pray? Join us for this episode of the Bible Book Club as we dive into a powerful Psalms Bible study and uncover five raw, honest prayers David hands us in Psalms 17–21. These Old Testament prayers serve as a practical Christian prayer guide to help you pray through the hard times. What you'll learn in this Psalms 17–21 Bible study:[02:52] Feeling invisible to God (Psalm 17): What David really meant when he begged to be the "apple of God's eye" and why the original Hebrew makes it one of the most tender images in all of Scripture[11:32] Coming through something hard (Psalm 18): How Psalm 18 teaches us to pray with adoration first and why starting with who God is changes everything about how we pray through the hardest times in life[18:54] Seeing God everywhere (Psalm 19): Why Psalm 19:1-2 was on a hand-written card aboard Artemis II, 252,760 miles away from Earth[24:36] Facing a battle you're scared to lose (Psalm 20): What "trusting in chariots and horses" actually looks like today and whether the thing you're relying on most is God or just a very sophisticated plan B[30:18] Celebrating a win (Psalm 21): What the Hebrew word hesed reveals about why King David really won in the Psalms, and what that means for us through JesusPsalms Show Notes:Psalms RoadmapPsalms Playlist on Apple MusicPsalms Playlist on SpotifyPsalm 8 (Hallé) by Phil WickhamACTS Prayer GuidePsalms Prayer List - Coming Soon!Group Discussion Questions for Psalms 17–21[04:09] David felt unseen and unloved by God even while doing everything right. Have you ever been in a season where your faithfulness seemed invisible to God and everyone around you? How did that shape the way you prayed?[15:30] Psalm 19 describes two ways God speaks to us: through creation and through His Word. Which one tends to draw you closer to God more naturally, and how could you lean into that even more?[25:50] Psalm 20 warns against trusting in chariots and horses. What are the "chariots" in your life right now such as resources, credentials, or strategies that you're tempted to trust more than God?Contact Bible Book Club!Social: Instagram or FacebookWebsite: Bible Book ClubReview Us: Apple Podcast or SpotifyJoin the Fun: DONATE or Buy merchThis episode is part of our ongoing Bible Book Club series, starting with Genesis and journeying all the way through the Bible. Thanks for listening!

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we are joined by the legendary RaceChaserDad to get his take on the successful Artemis II mission and hear his thoughts on what is next for space exploration. Episode recorded live from Pub39A Studios.

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When Artemis II lifted off this past April, marking humanity's return to the Moon, people across the world were captivated. It was a triumph decades in the making, but also shaped by painful loss. In this episode of Tiny Matters, we trace the legacy of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on its 40th anniversary, unpacking what went wrong both scientifically and organizationally, and how the event necessarily helped reshape NASA's safety culture. We hear firsthand from astronaut Terry Hart, who flew on Challenger less than two years before the accident, and from NASA's acting Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance, Nathan Vassberg, about how Challenger — and later, Columbia — reshaped the way NASA thinks about risk, and how those lessons were applied to Artemis II. We also hear from Vanessa Bentley, professor of applied ethics who teaches a course dissecting the conflict between managers and engineers that led to the tragedy.Send us your science facts, news, or other stories for a chance to be featured on an upcoming Tiny Show and Tell Us bonus episode. And, while you're at it, subscribe to our newsletter!All Tiny Matters transcripts and references are available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In April, the four crew members of NASA's Artemis II mission were the first humans to ever glimpse something that cannot be seen from Earth—the so-called dark side of the moon. The mission's commander, the former Navy captain Reid Wiseman, is fifty years old, which also makes him the oldest person ever to travel beyond low Earth orbit. Wiseman sat down recently with the New Yorker contributor David W. Brown. They talked about the challenge of NASA returning to the moon after many decades, Wiseman's struggle to parent his two daughters while training, and the strangeness and beauty of returning to Earth. “One thing that really did surprise me was how quickly Earth gets so small out the window,” Wiseman explains. “It's like a fingernail, almost; the size of a quarter. It's just impossibly tiny out there. There's a little tiny super-bright crescent of an Earth.”  Further reading and listening:  “The Leader of NASA's Artemis II Mission Is Still Moonstruck,” by David W. Brown “What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?,” by David W. Brown “A New Era of Moon Exploration Is Upon Us,” by David W. Brown   New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today NASA introduced the crew for Artemis III, and after the female astronaut from Artemis II became a rock star it was noticeable that the crew for III was all male. That prompted Jason to ask - in our zeal to get rid of DEI, have we left women behind?

Cincuenta años es mucho tiempo. Fuimos a la Luna en 1969 y de repente… nada. ¿Qué pasó? En este episodio te contamos todo — desde los aspectos técnicos del programa Apollo que hicieron posible una de las hazañas más grandes de la humanidad, hasta las razones reales por las que pasaron décadas sin que nadie volviera. Presupuestos, política, ingeniería y decisiones que costaron carísimo.Y luego llegó Artemis. Te explicamos cómo funciona, qué lo hace diferente al Apollo, qué problemas técnicos tuvo que resolver antes de despegar y por qué este regreso a la Luna no fue tan sencillo como muchos pensaban. Si siempre quisiste entender de verdad cómo funciona todo esto sin que te hablen como si fueras ingeniero, este episodio es para ti.

The New Glenn rocket just blew up on the launch pad, and host Matt Trump, a physicist who grew up watching every Apollo mission, has been waiting his whole life to give this talk. In this episode, Matt walks through the full arc of American spaceflight from Project Mercury through Apollo 17, Skylab, and the slow cancellation of missions that left astronauts reading the want ads. He traces America's psychological retreat from space through pop culture, from Star Wars arriving in 1977 as nostalgia rather than aspiration, to his surprising reread of Terms of Endearment as the greatest astronaut movie Hollywood never meant to make. He also covers the Challenger and Columbia disasters, the space shuttle era's trade of heroism for routine, and what the Artemis II moon flyby and private space companies mean for where we go next.

WSP says they are cracking down on people illegally using the carpool lane on SR 520. City leaders want to give Seattle Center a facelift in anticipation of the Sonics returning. A crazy guy yelled at the Artemis II space crew accusing them of not actually going to the moon. // Guest: Dale Whitaker is running for Spokane County Auditor and was allegedly headbutted by a man while posting campaign signs. // You Pick the Topic: LA Mayor Karen Bass promises free teeth to meth heads.

Jann Arden, Caitlin Green & Sarah Burke welcome back friend of the show,  biologist and science journalist Dan Riskin. They discuss Dan's work on the show 'Hazardous History,' his passion for bats, and the importance of exposing children to nature. The conversation also touches on parenting styles, outdoor exploration, and the myth of lemmings perpetuated by Disney. They reflect on curiosity when it comes to kids and nature and the emotional impact of the Artemis II mission and space exploration in general. Dan Riskin is a bat biologist and science journalist. If you like science stories that make you feel smart, but also giggle a little bit, you should sign up for his free weekly newsletter, The Bat Signal, at https://FollowTheBatSignal.com  (00:00) Welcome Back Dan Riskin (01:32) Hazardous History and Dangerous Toys (03:00) Dan's Bat Adventures (08:56) The Importance of Nature for Children (13:59) Parenting and Outdoor Exploration (18:59) The Myth of Lemmings and Disney's Influence (20:33) Ethics in Wildlife Filmmaking (23:01) Conservation Challenges and Human Intervention (27:56) Assisted Migration and Climate Change (29:06) The Emotional Impact of Space Exploration (39:05) The Importance of Connection to Nature #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's go to space!!!! This week, we're diving into the cutting edge of AI in space with Pratish Shah of Aitech. Pratish and I discuss Aitech's IQSat -  the world's first AI-enabled picosatellite constellation platform, and how the shift to AI in space computing is changing the economics and timeline for collecting and analyzing data beyond Earth. We'll also cover the immense challenges of integrating high-performance AI into a harsh environment, the emerging capabilities from constellations like IQSat, and Aitech's essential role in NASA's Artemis II mission. 

If you haven't heard, NASA's Artemis II mission was a big success. That was due in no small part to the expertise of KBR's people. In this episode, you'll hear from two KBR team members and NASA flight controllers, Tess Caswell and Jaclyn Kagey. Listen as they talk about what drew them to careers in space, their hopes for lunar exploration, their vital roles in Artemis II and future Artemis program missions, and much more!

One of the most commonly asked questions about living and working in space is where and how the astronauts sleep. Watching the astronauts set up their sleeping arrangements on the recent Artemis II mission around the moon got us thinking about this topic again, so we're revisiting a favorite episode from 2022. Sleeping in space goes back almost as far as there have been people in space (specifically, a cosmonaut who caught some shuteye in 1961). Astronauts have slept in capsules, shuttles, space stations, and even on the Moon. Sleep is an important part of an astronaut's health, particularly for longer duration missions. But from noisy crewmates to spaceship sounds and even the sheer excitement of it all, sleeping in space hasn't always been easy. To find out what it's really like, we speak with former astronaut Mike Massimino who relates his shuttle sleeping experience to a big slumber party.  We're catching Zs in zero-G, today on AirSpace.Thanks to our guest in this episode: Mike Massimino, former astronautFind the transcript for this episode and more information at https://s.si.edu/AirSpaceSleep.Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter. 

Oklahoma ranks #1 among states with the lowest cost of doing business. It's one of America's top states for oil production as well as the aerospace and defense industry, attracting innovators from more expensive coastal states. Karin Lips sits down with Representative Stephanie Bice, who represents Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District and serves on the Appropriations […]

WSP says they are cracking down on people illegally using the carpool lane on SR 520. City leaders want to give Seattle Center a facelift in anticipation of the Sonics returning. A crazy guy yelled at the Artemis II space crew accusing them of not actually going to the moon. // Big Local: Longview’s superintendent has been arrested for obstructing a High School sexual assault investigation. An old Orting school was partially torn down due to a permit that was issued in error. Bellevue is planning on building a bridge for pedestrians and bikers that connects the city on both sides of the freeway. // You Pick the Topic: A new study found that over one-third of women have some regrets about their choice of their significant other.

Our guest today is Doug Cooke, an aerospace consultant who spent 38 years at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.  STEM-Talk host and IHMC founder Dr. Ken Ford, a former Associate Director of NASA's Ames Research Center and Director of NASA's Center of Excellence in Information Technology, interviewed Doug just four days after the astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean following a historic 10-day roundtrip from the Earth to the Moon. In today's episode, Ken and Doug discuss the Artemis mission as well as NASA's plans to return humans to the lunar surface by 2028. Doug also shares his concern that China could one day surpass America's leadership role in human spaceflight. During his 38 years at NASA, Doug played critical roles in the Space Shuttle, International Space Station and Human Exploration spaceflight programs. During the last three years of his NASA career, he served as Associate Administrator of the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, which oversees the development of systems critical to NASA’s plans for human exploration of the Moon and Mars, including the Artemis program. Show notes: [00:04:05] Ken opens our interview with Doug by talking about the Artemis II mission, which is the first crewed mission beyond low earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Harrison Schmidtt, who was on Apollo 17, was our guest on episode 4. Ken asks Doug for his key takeaways of the Artemis II mission, which set the record for a manned mission from Earth, traveling 252,756 miles into space and breaking Apollo 13's record. [00:06:18] Ken explains that the Artemis missions signal a new age of space exploration as well as the beginning of a new space race between the U.S. and China. NASA aims to land humans on the Moon by 2028 while China expects to land humans on the moon in 2030. Ken has previously stated that he does not have confidence in NASA's current mission architecture to achieve NASA's stated goal of 2028, and asks Doug for his thoughts on the matter. [00:07:28] Ken asks if it is true that Yuri Gagarin, who become the first human to fly into space, is what initially sparked Doug's interest in science and space. [00:08:54] Ken notes that Gagarin's orbit around the earth inspired President Kennedy to vow that the United States would ramp up its space program and become the first nation to land a man on the moon. Ken mentions that he believes the Apollo 11 mission, which landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface, was one the greatest technological advances in world history. Ken asks Doug for his thoughts on the success of the Apollo program. [00:10:28] Ken mentions that Doug went to college at Texas A&M and majored in aerospace engineering. Kens asks Doug how he got a job at NASA after graduating. [00:12:21] Ken explains that Doug was instrumental in the development of the space shuttle and the International Space Station during his time at NASA. Doug talks about what it was like working on those projects at NASA. [00:15:16] Ken mentions that Doug also had an instrumental role in the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), and the broader Exploration Technology Program. Ken points out that Doug became head of the exploration technology program in 1990 under then NASA Associate Administrator Mike Griffin, who was our guest on episodes 134 and 189. Ken asks Doug about meeting Mike. [00:16:17] Ken mentions that Mike Griffin and Lisa Porter were our guests on episode 189, where they voiced concerns about NASA's current plans for a return to the moon. Ken goes on to mention that near the end of Doug's career at NASA, he was the head of Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), which is responsible for the development of systems critical to NASA's plans for future exploration of the Moon and Mars. Ken asks Doug to talk about his role as head of the directorate and the work he did there. [00:18:55] Ken explains that Doug has written extensively on the issues with the Artemis mission architecture, most notably in a recent article for space news. Before jumping into the article, Ken asks Doug to talk about why it is important and also a national-security concern that we return to the moon before China. [00:21:12] Looping back to Doug's op-ed in Space News, Ken notes that Doug stressed the need for NASA to develop a plan-B for the Artemis mission, with Doug and others noting that without a plan-B, the U.S. risks of losing the space race to the Moon. Doug has also gone on record to say that China has a far simpler, more direct, and more technically conservative plan than NASA. Ken asks Doug to elaborate on this. [00:22:37] Ken asks Doug to talk about the issues he and others have identified with NASA's current proposed landing system. [00:26:14] Ken asks Doug to give a better understanding for the listeners of just how tall the proposed SpaceX lander is, and why that is a potential problem for not only landing on the moon in the proposed locations, but also for the astronauts exiting and entering. [00:28:51] Ken asks Doug to talk about what plan-B for Artemis looks like. [00:30:12] Ken asks Doug about the powerful thrust generation of the SpaceX lander. This raises the concern of regolith blast and generating significant debris fields while landing and thus reducing the scientific value of the region immediately surrounding the landing site. [00:30:59] Ken asks if Doug has any other thoughts on a potential plan-B. [00:33:02] Ken notes that the success of the mission hinges on the least proven element, namely the lander. While other elements of the mission architecture are well established, the hardest and least tested elements are normally the weakest links. Ken asks Doug's thoughts on this position. [00:34:31] Ken asks Doug to talk about the complexity of the Artemis mission architecture and that it is largely driven by the Lander and NASA's requirements.  There was a high interest in re-usability which increased complexity. Neither of the two Landers under development are an optimal design for a lunar lander. [00:35:37] Ken asks Doug about the role of commercial companies sometimes called “new space” in space exploration. [00:37:02] Ken asks Doug if he feels discouraged by the fact that the U.S. has squandered a 60-year head start in space exploration. [00:37:36] Ken explains that China aims to send humans to Mars by 2050, and NASA aims to do the same by 2040, while Elon Musk proposes to send humans to Mars by 2029, which Ken says is a completely untenable notion. Ken notes that statements such as that from Musk vastly understate the difficulty entailed in a Mars mission. Given that Doug was part of the early planning of a Mars mission at NASA, he asks Doug to talk about the challenges that such a mission faces. [00:42:17] Ken and Doug discuss the problem with EDL (Entry Descent and Landing) that Mars uniquely poses. [00:43:09] Ken also brings up the issue of crew health and wellness. By the time they reach Mars, given the extended time spent in a high-radiation, micro-gravity environment, maintaining crew health in transit is critical to mission success. [00:43:47] Ken poses the concern that if it becomes likely that China will reach the moon before the U.S. can return, then NASA or the political leadership may adopt the attitude that we've already been to the moon, and that we should just jump straight to Mars. [00:46:24] Ken asks for Doug's thoughts on NASA's current leadership and workforce. [00:49:01] Ken quizzes Doug about the aims, goals, and mission architecture of Artemis III and IV. [00:51:16] Ken notes that the design of Artemis III might negatively impact the overall mission goal of landing on the Moon by 2028. [00:52:04] Ken shifts to talk more about Artemis IV, elements of which, Ken notes, need much more testing to be ready. [00:52:58] Ken closes our interview noting that Doug will return for another interview on STEM-Talk in 2028 to see if Artemis is on schedule. Ken ends by asking Doug about how he started his hobby of collecting Civil War artifacts after he retired and moved to Gettysburg, as well as his hobby of collecting antique cars. [00:55:17] Ken closes by asking Doug to name the favorite car he has collected. Links: Doug Cooke bio Learn more about IHMC STEM-Talk homepage Ken Ford bio Ken Ford Wikipedia page  

In this episode, Danielle Gill interviews Congressman Brian Babin, the chair of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee about innovation and what inspires him. They also dive into:• The rise of birth tourism and national security concerns• His work as Chair of the Science, Space & Technology Committee • Behind‑the‑scenes stories from the Artemis II mission • The role of faith in public service• America’s mission to return to the moon before China • The importance of preserving the nation’s Judeo‑Christian heritage • The growing cultural and political divide in Washington• Why strong leadership and vision are essential for America’s future 00:00 – Welcome to The Danielle Gill Show Opening message on faith, culture, and living what you believe. 00:00:45 – Introducing Congressman Brian Babin 00:02:42 – Why He Entered Congress 00:04:02 – The Birthright Citizenship Act Explained 00:08:22 – Chairing the Science, Space & Technology Committee 00:13:33 – Faith, Creation, and the Power of Vision 00:15:45 – Protecting America’s Future & Constitutional Values 00:20:28 – Global Threats, Leadership, and America’s Mission Watch full clips of the Danielle Gill Show here: https://rumble.com/c/DanielleDsouzaGill/videos?e9s=src_v1_cmd Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-danielle-gill-show/id1879812724 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3x6hMKFn1roWyzLzednxXL?si=nhZG0TauTOmkWBo_ieFhcw Follow Danielle Gill on all social platforms:X - https://x.com/danielledsouzag?s=21&t=EDXtjHM__JNF18166lWkTQInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielledsouzagillFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/14YvjS1Umni/?mibextid=wwXIfrTruth Social - https://truthsocial.com/@danielledsouzagillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of IGTBO, Nora is joined by her favorite living novelist, Catherine Newman, to put a little more OK in your day. They talk about celebrating sobriety and not drinking, Artemis II, how to unwind with the Bear Valley Eagle Cam, and the importance of family (and highly intense family card games). If your anxious heart needs a break from the whirlwind of Bad outside (and need to feel validated in how lame grocery shopping is), take this episode as your daily dose of OK. Catherine's books:  Sandwich ⁠Amazon⁠ | ⁠Bookshop⁠ Wreck ⁠Amazon⁠ | ⁠Bookshop⁠ ⁠The Adidas Pants⁠ ⁠Catherine's Snack Recs!⁠ You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or

In this episode, I explore the cosmic metaphor of stars, planets, and black holes as three distinct ways humans experience the world. Drawing parallels from the Artemis II moon mission and the film Project Hail Mary, I discuss how these celestial bodies represent generating light (star mode), reflecting light (planet mode), and consuming light (black hole mode). Key insights include understanding that these are temporary states, not fixed identities, and that our interconnectedness, as described by the Buddhist concept of Indra's Net, means we are all part of a larger system. This understanding offers practical applications for navigating our relationships and inner experiences with greater compassion and skill, recognizing that even in difficult "black hole" states, change is inevitable and our awareness of these states is the first step toward skillful engagement.Explore more at eightfoldpath.com: full transcripts, guided meditations, courses, and Noah AI, an AI you can chat with about any episode or teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April, the crew of Artemis II got an unprecedented tour of the far side of the moon, and they brought back a proverbial shoebox full of pictures. Lunar scientist Kelsey Young stayed on Earth, and helped guide the astronauts through their photo shoots from Mission Control. Young talks with Host Flora Lichtman about how the science team chose their shot list, how to lead distant astronauts in their scientific observations, and what researchers are learning from the images and in-the-moment descriptions captured by the Artemis II crew. Guest:  Dr. Kelsey Young is the Artemis science flight operations lead for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Other episodes you may enjoy: Inside the lives of astronauts' families How The Moon Transformed Life On Earth, From Climate to Timekeeping Want SciFri gear? Check out our new shop! Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow our show on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky @scifri and sign up for our newsletters. Got a science question that's keeping you up at night? Call us: 877-4-SCIFRI Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kate & Leah talk to Melissa about her new book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader, or, as we like to call it at Strict HQ, The Constitution (Melissa's Version). Then all three unravel what happened with the Virginia Supreme Court invalidating voter-approved redistricting maps, along with other voting-related shenanigans in the wake of Callais. Finally, they talk with Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, about why and how anti-abortion forces are once again targeting mifepristone.Favorite things: Kate: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke; NYC Mayor Mamdani skipping the Met Gala to hang out with fashion industry workers; Chris Hayes' interview with Molly Crabapple on Why Is This Happening?; the Artemis II crew answering kids' questions on The Daily Leah: Middle of Nowhere, Kacey Musgraves; Dancing on the Wall, MUNA; “Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?” By Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan; “John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn't Exist,” by Jamelle Bouie Melissa: Amy Sherald's Met Gala look Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 6/20/26 – New York City Learn more: http://crooked.com/eventsBuy Melissa's book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderPreorder a signed paperback of Leah's book, Lawless, here.Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

Last month, the astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing their journey around the moon to a close. “The Daily” asked children to send in questions for the crew. The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — sat down with Rachel Abrams to answer them. Guest: The Artemis II astronauts: Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman. Background reading:  The mission took the astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in history and reminded us how small we are. The Artemis II splashdown gave NASA momentum in a renewed moon race. Photo: The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The team are back together. Astronaut Tim Peake and space scientist Maggie Aderin are joined by space journalist Kristin Fisher and Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen, after his historic journey. Jeremy reflects on the mission, adapting to life back on Earth after journeying to the far side of the Moon, and looks ahead to future Artemis missions. The Canadian astronaut, who first spoke to 13 Minutes from quarantine before launch, answers the burning questions from the team. He describes the moment a hull breach alarm sounded 20 minutes before the Trans Lunar Injection was due to fire. Then we get to the big one – what's next for the Artemis programme? Season 4 theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg and produced by Russell Emanuel, for Bleeding Fingers Music. 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II is a BBC Audio Science production for the BBC World Service. Presenters: Tim Peake and Maggie Aderin Producers: Alex Mansfield and Sophie Ormiston Series editor: Martin Smith Commissioning team: Jon Manel, Anne Dixey and Katy Davis

The Supreme Court wrestles with whether the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants, with justices split over whether courts can review how that decision was made - Center for Immigration Studies fellow in law and policy Andrew Arthur weighs in. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashes with lawmakers in a heated Capitol Hill hearing over the cost, strategy, and shifting justification for the ongoing war with Iran. President Trump welcomes the Artemis II astronauts to the White House, celebrating their successful mission around the moon and safe return to Earth.   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 to join Birch Gold's Learn and Earn event by April 30!   Supersure Insurance: Simplify your business insurance and get a free coverage report at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does anybody actually know what's happening in Iran? Filling in for Glenn, Pat and Jeffy go over the latest information coming from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Did a priest from Ireland pray that President Trump would die? NASA's Artemis II mission had near-universal support. Pat and Jeffy explain why they believe space exploration is worth every penny. A new study found that the number of babies born in the United States by illegal immigrants has skyrocketed. Pat and Jeffy discuss this crisis while also reacting to a clip of Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) discussing immigration. Jeffy goes through his fat five headlines, including a Ford F-150 truck recall and a potential merger between two major airlines. Will Trump's impeachment be expunged following DNI Tulsi Gabbard's latest shocking memo? Jason Buttrill joins Pat and Jeffy to game-plan what is currently happening with Iran and the ongoing conflict between the United States. The guys react to footage of new robots that can run at shocking speeds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Politics of Envy Buck Sexton delivers an extended and highly critical assessment of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul. He argues that Mamdani’s proposed policies—including a $30 million, government-run grocery store and new luxury “pied-à-terre” taxes on properties valued over $5 million—reflect economic ignorance and Marxist class warfare. Buck contends these policies will worsen the city’s affordability crisis, drive investment out of New York, and accelerate population flight to states like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. He frames Mamdani’s agenda as punishment of perceived “class enemies” rather than serious solutions to housing costs, taxation, or supply constraints created by overregulation and union-dominated construction markets. The hour also addresses a tragic national security story involving the killing of a Department of Homeland Security employee by an individual who should not have been in the country. Buck connects the incident to broader failures in border enforcement and immigration policy, arguing it represents yet another preventable crime linked to lax enforcement and progressive governance. He further references political fallout surrounding Congressman Eric Swalwell, suggesting legal and political consequences loom following his resignation and ongoing scrutiny. Ryan's Homeland PAC An interview with political data analyst Ryan Girdusky (host of It’s a Numbers Game), who breaks down the sudden collapse of Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial campaign. Buck and Girdusky describe Swalwell’s exit as one of the fastest political implosions in modern politics and analyze how his former support is splintering among Democratic contenders such as Tom Steyer and local California officials. They explain how California’s top‑two primary system could theoretically allow Republicans to lock Democrats out of the general election—but only if GOP candidates aggressively consolidate independent voters, a task Girdusky says remains extremely difficult. The conversation then pivots to national polling and President Donald Trump’s approval numbers, particularly in the context of the ongoing Iran blockade. Girdusky acknowledges Trump’s polling dip but notes that Republican support has stabilized rather than collapsed, avoiding the kind of freefall seen during past administrations. He emphasizes that economic issues—especially tax refunds, take‑home pay, and “no tax on tips” policies—matter far more to voters than foreign policy and argues that Republicans should relentlessly campaign on economic improvements rather than geopolitical conflicts. Immigration becomes a dominant theme as Girdusky announces the launch of Homeland PAC, a new political action committee designed to defend Republicans who oppose amnesty and to primary GOP lawmakers who support it. Buck strongly endorses this strategy and follows with a detailed critique of recent House Republicans who voted with Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants—status originally granted in 2010 and repeatedly renewed. Buck argues that TPS has become de facto permanent immigration, undermining the rule of law, and sharply criticizes both Democrats and Republicans who support extensions as engaging in backdoor amnesty. Hold Politicians Accountable Buck pushes back on the common political phrase “a nation of immigrants,” arguing it oversimplifies American history and is frequently used to justify unchecked legal and illegal immigration. He calls for slower, more selective legal immigration, reduced chain migration, and stricter enforcement, including reforms to asylum abuse and visa programs such as H‑1B. Buck expresses cautious confidence in DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin but warns Republicans against adopting Democratic language that blurs enforcement priorities. Eclipse Guy on Artemis II Awe NASA’s Artemis II mission and the renewed push for human space exploration. Buck enters the conversation as a skeptic, questioning the significance of returning to the Moon, while producer Greg passionately explains why Artemis II matters as a technological, cultural, and strategic stepping stone toward Mars and long‑term human expansion beyond Earth. The discussion covers innovation, national ambition, SpaceX’s role in reshaping space travel, and the importance of maintaining American leadership in exploration and engineering. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8 For the latest updates from Clay and Buck: https://www.clayandbuck.com/ Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on Social Media: X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.