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Best podcasts about NIAC

Latest podcast episodes about NIAC

Let's Talk Iran (and stuff)
War, Weaponization, or a Deal: President Trump's High Stakes Approach Toward Iran

Let's Talk Iran (and stuff)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 60:23


On April 2, 2025, NIAC hosted a Congressional Briefing in the U.S. Senate on the prospect for diplomacy with Iran under the Trump Administration featuring The American Conservative's Curt Mills, Center for International Policy's Negar Mortazavi, and NIAC President Jamal Abdi, moderated by NIAC Policy Director Ryan Costello. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym_RrdofI0Y

America at a Crossroads
Aluf Benn with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis Briefing #21

America at a Crossroads

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 58:17


Join Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn in conversation with Patt Morrison for a critical discussion on Israel's ongoing crisis. As part of the America at a Crossroads Israel in Crisis Briefing series, Benn provides expert analysis on the latest developments in Israel, including military strategy, political shifts, and regional tensions.From the impact of the war in Gaza to the evolving relationship between Israel and the United States, this briefing delivers key insights into the challenges facing Israel today.Aluf Benn has been the Editor in Chief of Haaretz, the longest running newspaper currently in print in Israel, since 2011. Haaretz is now published in both Hebrew and English. Aluf Benn holds an MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a degree from Tel Aviv University. At Haaretz, Benn has served as an investigative reporter and head of the news division. His articles have been published in a variety of international newspapers, including The New York Times, The Guardian, Foreign Affairs and Newsweek. 

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] Exploring Enceladus with a Hopping Robot

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025


Moving across the surface of Enceladus can be more tricky than you think. Rough icy terrain can be hard for wheels. No atmosphere makes helicopters impossible. Thus, hopping and jumping might be the answer!

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] Exploring Enceladus with a Hopping Robot

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 31:25


Moving across the surface of Enceladus can be more tricky than you think. Rough icy terrain can be hard for wheels. No atmosphere makes helicopters impossible. Thus, hopping and jumping might be the answer!

Universe Today Podcast
[Q&A] Most Exciting NIAC Project, Grains of Sand vs Stars, Total Solar Eclipse Going Away

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025


Which NIAC project would be the best to bring to life? Are there really more stars than grains of sand on Earth? Is the solar eclipse going away from us? What's on my shelf behind me? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.

Universe Today Podcast
[Q&A] Most Exciting NIAC Project, Grains of Sand vs Stars, Total Solar Eclipse Going Away

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 17:03


Which NIAC project would be the best to bring to life? Are there really more stars than grains of sand on Earth? Is the solar eclipse going away from us? What's on my shelf behind me? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded A Project to Blow Space Structures Out Of Glass

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025


NASA just funded a NIAC project to study the possibility of building large structures on the Moon, on Mars and in space out of glass. Blowing glass bubbles similarly to how it's done on Earth.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded A Project to Blow Space Structures Out Of Glass

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 45:42


NASA just funded a NIAC project to study the possibility of building large structures on the Moon, on Mars and in space out of glass. Blowing glass bubbles similarly to how it's done on Earth.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] Our Best Venus Map Is 36 Years Old. NASA Wants to Fix it With Balloons

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 33:30


Venus has a thick layer of clouds that obscures our view of the surface. To tackle that, this NIAC project suggests launching a balloon with a tether that will go below the cloud layer and help us image Venus surface.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] Our Best Venus Map Is 36 Years Old. NASA Wants to Fix it With Balloons

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


Venus has a thick layer of clouds that obscures our view of the surface. To tackle that, this NIAC project suggests launching a balloon with a tether that will go below the cloud layer and help us image Venus surface.

The Big Beard Theory
516: 4 безумных проекта на гранты NASA

The Big Beard Theory

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 24:56


Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] Using Metamaterials to Build A Starshade in Space

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 28:14


We all want to see potentially habitable exoplanets around Sun-like stars. But to do that you need a starshade. Something to cover the star and reveal the faint planets around it. What can we build these structures from to make them rigid and strong enough? Finding out in this interview.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] Using Metamaterials to Build A Starshade in Space

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025


We all want to see potentially habitable exoplanets around Sun-like stars. But to do that you need a starshade. Something to cover the star and reveal the faint planets around it. What can we build these structures from to make them rigid and strong enough? Finding out in this interview.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded This Project. Assembling Large Structures in Space

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 31:20


Space Docks are everywhere in science fiction. It's the most logical way to build big constructions in space. So, NASA funded a futuristic project that studies the possibility of assembling structures in space.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded This Project. Assembling Large Structures in Space

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025


Space Docks are everywhere in science fiction. It's the most logical way to build big constructions in space. So, NASA funded a futuristic project that studies the possibility of assembling structures in space.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] NASA's First Step To A Cloud City on Venus

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 35:26


The MOXIE experiment on the Perseverance rover showed that creating oxygen on other planets is possible. Now, we can apply the same logic to Venus. This could allow the creation of constantly floating balloons, leading to cloud cities in the future.

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2025] NASA's First Step To A Cloud City on Venus

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025


The MOXIE experiment on the Perseverance rover showed that creating oxygen on other planets is possible. Now, we can apply the same logic to Venus. This could allow the creation of constantly floating balloons, leading to cloud cities in the future.

Innovation Now
A Lunar Pipeline

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


Imagine a lunar pipeline built by robots that could transport oxygen to future Moon bases.

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast
Stellar Measurements, Icy Moon Missions, and Meteorite Ownership Dilemmas: S04E23

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:17


Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S04E23In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna delves into a series of remarkable advancements in space science, covering everything from the universe's expansion rate to innovative concepts for lunar habitats. Join us as we explore the latest findings that are reshaping our understanding of the cosmos.Highlights:- Hubble and James Webb Collaboration: Discover how combined observations from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have refined the measurement of the universe's expansion rate, known as the Hubble constant, to approximately 72.6 kilometers per second per megaparsec.- Arctic Ocean as an Enceladus Testbed: Learn about scientists using Earth's Arctic Ocean to simulate conditions on Saturn's moon Enceladus, searching for chemical signatures that could indicate extraterrestrial life.- Changes in M87 Black Hole: Get insights into the evolving dynamics of the M87 black hole, including the movement of its luminous ring, which reveals critical information about its orientation and surrounding environment.- Meteorite Ownership Debate: Explore the fascinating and complex world of meteorite ownership, as recent discoveries spark discussions about the balance between private collectors and scientific research.- NASA's PUNCH Mission: Follow the progress of NASA's PUNCH mission, which aims to study the sun's outer atmosphere using a fleet of four compact satellites, enhancing our understanding of solar wind dynamics.- Visionary Concepts from NASA: Discover NASA's NIAC program's groundbreaking proposals for 2025, including innovative ideas for lunar habitats made from lunar glass and advanced propulsion systems for deep space exploration.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Astronomy Daily brings you the latest in space and astronomy news00:50 - Hubble and James Webb refine the Hubble constant03:20 - Arctic Ocean used to simulate Enceladus conditions06:15 - M87 black hole shows signs of change09:30 - Meteorite ownership and the debate over scientific access12:20 - NASA's PUNCH mission prepares for launch15:00 - Innovative concepts from NASA's NIAC program for 2025✍️ Episode ReferencesNASA[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov)Hubble Space Telescope[HST](https://hubblesite.org)James Webb Space Telescope[JWST](https://www.jwst.nasa.gov)Event Horizon Telescope[EHT](https://eventhorizontelescope.org)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](https://www.astronomydaily.io)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily--5648921/support.

Universe Today Podcast
[Space Bites] Flapping Moon Flag // Real-Time Black Hole Jets // Insane Exoplanet Winds

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


What happened to Starship during test flight 7? Astronomers see a black hole's jets forming in real-time. Curiosity finds ripples of an ancient shore, and an insanely high-resolution image of Andromeda captured by Hubble.

Universe Today Podcast
[Space Bites] Flapping Moon Flag // Real-Time Black Hole Jets // Insane Exoplanet Winds

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 17:01


What happened to Starship during test flight 7? Astronomers see a black hole's jets forming in real-time. Curiosity finds ripples of an ancient shore, and an insanely high-resolution image of Andromeda captured by Hubble.

Innovation Now
Exploring Triton

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025


Using today's propulsion technology means a trip to Neptune still takes about twelve years.

Universe Today Podcast
[Space Bites] Gaia Is Dead // Two MegaRockets in One Day // JWST's Biggest Mystery Solved

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 20:26


The Gaia mission is over, New Glenn gets to orbit, SpaceX catches SuperHeavy but loses Starship, and we finally get an explanation for little red dots.

Universe Today Podcast
[Space Bites] Gaia Is Dead // Two MegaRockets in One Day // JWST's Biggest Mystery Solved

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025


The Gaia mission is over, New Glenn gets to orbit, SpaceX catches SuperHeavy but loses Starship, and we finally get an explanation for little red dots.

Innovation Now
Shapeshifting Structures

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025


Bend-forming could certainly transform in-space manufacturing, literally shaping a new generation of spacecraft built in space.

Innovation Now
Fluid Mirrors

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025


FLUTE would use the physics of fluids to create a large mirror more than four hundred times the size of the mirror in the Hubble Space Telescope.

Innovation Now
Below the Icy Crust

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024


A team of researchers is studying a new mission concept to search for microbial life deep beneath the thick icy crust of mysterious Enceladus.

Innovation Now
Hidden Secrets

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024


Imagine searching for signs of water or oxygen on a planet many light years away by peering through the blinding light of distant stars.

America at a Crossroads
Ehud Olmert and Nasser Al-Kidwa with Larry Mantle | Two Former Leaders - An Israeli and a Palestinian - Offer Path to Peace

America at a Crossroads

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 57:01


America stands at a pivotal crossroads.With serious threats to America's democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy.Through our weekly virtual town hall series, America at a Crossroads, we focus on combating authoritarianism and preserving American democracy.Register for our upcoming programs at jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/events/

Innovation Now
Beneath Enceladus

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024


EVE could dive deep into one of the steep crevasses on Enceladus where water-ice jets burst from the ocean below.

Innovation Now
Pristine Pits

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024


Pristine pits on the lunar surface may hold the secrets to the Moon's geologic history.

Innovation Now
Space Faring Farmers

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024


A team of researchers are hoping fungi and asteroids will help solve future astronauts' agricultural dilemma.

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This Week in Space 132: Living in Martian Mushrooms

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 73:14 Transcription Available


This week, we're diving deep into some really clever and cutting-edge tech for Martian habitats... made from fungus! Dr. Lynn Rothschild of the NASA Ames Research Center has been working for years on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a habitat-building resource. It's quite fascinating--the organic material can be used to make bricks, to create shaped structures, and even to create an "astropharmacy" to supply certain compounds needed by the crew of a Mars excursion! And it is sufficiently enticing that NASA's NIAC innovation program has given her no less than five grants (which are not easy to get!) to study the possibilities. Join us for this really engaging and blue-sky conversation! Headlines: • ISS has been experiencing a slow air leak, increasing from 0.2 pounds per day to 3.7 pounds per day, causing concern for NASA's Office of the Inspector General • Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been shrinking and "pulsing" over time, as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope, with scientists predicting it will eventually stabilize as a smaller, circular storm • A rare G4-class solar storm triggered widespread auroras visible at much lower latitudes than usual, with NOAA issuing warnings to protect power grids and communication systems Main Topic - Living in Martian Mushrooms: • Dr. Rothschild explains synthetic biology as creating something new with biology, either by altering existing organisms or creating new ones from scratch • The concept of using fungal mycelium for off-world habitats originated from a student project to create a biodegradable drone body • Mycotecture involves growing habitats and structures using mycelium, which can bind various materials like sand, regolith simulant, and wood chips • The properties of mycelium-based materials can be tuned by adjusting the substrate and post-processing, ranging from styrofoam-like to hardwood-like consistencies • Dr. Rothschild's vision for a stable off-world habitat includes using cyanobacteria to process atmospheric gases and minerals, which would then feed the fungi used in construction • Cross-contamination concerns on Mars are addressed, with the lack of liquid water on the surface making it unlikely for introduced organisms to thrive • Additional applications of mycelium-based technology include biomining, water filtration, and even food production • Dr. Rothschild also discusses the Astro Pharmacy project, which aims to develop an on-demand drug production system for astronauts • While these technologies have significant potential for Earth-based applications, developing them for space allows for more freedom to explore revolutionary ideas without existing infrastructure constraints Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Lynn Rothschild Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com veeam.com

This Week in Space (Audio)
TWiS 132: Living in Martian Mushrooms - Growing Fungal Space Habitats

This Week in Space (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 73:14 Transcription Available


This week, we're diving deep into some really clever and cutting-edge tech for Martian habitats... made from fungus! Dr. Lynn Rothschild of the NASA Ames Research Center has been working for years on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a habitat-building resource. It's quite fascinating--the organic material can be used to make bricks, to create shaped structures, and even to create an "astropharmacy" to supply certain compounds needed by the crew of a Mars excursion! And it is sufficiently enticing that NASA's NIAC innovation program has given her no less than five grants (which are not easy to get!) to study the possibilities. Join us for this really engaging and blue-sky conversation! Headlines: • ISS has been experiencing a slow air leak, increasing from 0.2 pounds per day to 3.7 pounds per day, causing concern for NASA's Office of the Inspector General • Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been shrinking and "pulsing" over time, as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope, with scientists predicting it will eventually stabilize as a smaller, circular storm • A rare G4-class solar storm triggered widespread auroras visible at much lower latitudes than usual, with NOAA issuing warnings to protect power grids and communication systems Main Topic - Living in Martian Mushrooms: • Dr. Rothschild explains synthetic biology as creating something new with biology, either by altering existing organisms or creating new ones from scratch • The concept of using fungal mycelium for off-world habitats originated from a student project to create a biodegradable drone body • Mycotecture involves growing habitats and structures using mycelium, which can bind various materials like sand, regolith simulant, and wood chips • The properties of mycelium-based materials can be tuned by adjusting the substrate and post-processing, ranging from styrofoam-like to hardwood-like consistencies • Dr. Rothschild's vision for a stable off-world habitat includes using cyanobacteria to process atmospheric gases and minerals, which would then feed the fungi used in construction • Cross-contamination concerns on Mars are addressed, with the lack of liquid water on the surface making it unlikely for introduced organisms to thrive • Additional applications of mycelium-based technology include biomining, water filtration, and even food production • Dr. Rothschild also discusses the Astro Pharmacy project, which aims to develop an on-demand drug production system for astronauts • While these technologies have significant potential for Earth-based applications, developing them for space allows for more freedom to explore revolutionary ideas without existing infrastructure constraints Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Lynn Rothschild Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com veeam.com

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This Week in Space 132: Living in Martian Mushrooms

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 73:14 Transcription Available


This week, we're diving deep into some really clever and cutting-edge tech for Martian habitats... made from fungus! Dr. Lynn Rothschild of the NASA Ames Research Center has been working for years on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a habitat-building resource. It's quite fascinating--the organic material can be used to make bricks, to create shaped structures, and even to create an "astropharmacy" to supply certain compounds needed by the crew of a Mars excursion! And it is sufficiently enticing that NASA's NIAC innovation program has given her no less than five grants (which are not easy to get!) to study the possibilities. Join us for this really engaging and blue-sky conversation! Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Lynn Rothschild Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com veeam.com

This Week in Space (Video)
TWiS 132: Living in Martian Mushrooms - Growing Fungal Space Habitats

This Week in Space (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 73:14 Transcription Available


This week, we're diving deep into some really clever and cutting-edge tech for Martian habitats... made from fungus! Dr. Lynn Rothschild of the NASA Ames Research Center has been working for years on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a habitat-building resource. It's quite fascinating--the organic material can be used to make bricks, to create shaped structures, and even to create an "astropharmacy" to supply certain compounds needed by the crew of a Mars excursion! And it is sufficiently enticing that NASA's NIAC innovation program has given her no less than five grants (which are not easy to get!) to study the possibilities. Join us for this really engaging and blue-sky conversation! Headlines: • ISS has been experiencing a slow air leak, increasing from 0.2 pounds per day to 3.7 pounds per day, causing concern for NASA's Office of the Inspector General • Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been shrinking and "pulsing" over time, as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope, with scientists predicting it will eventually stabilize as a smaller, circular storm • A rare G4-class solar storm triggered widespread auroras visible at much lower latitudes than usual, with NOAA issuing warnings to protect power grids and communication systems Main Topic - Living in Martian Mushrooms: • Dr. Rothschild explains synthetic biology as creating something new with biology, either by altering existing organisms or creating new ones from scratch • The concept of using fungal mycelium for off-world habitats originated from a student project to create a biodegradable drone body • Mycotecture involves growing habitats and structures using mycelium, which can bind various materials like sand, regolith simulant, and wood chips • The properties of mycelium-based materials can be tuned by adjusting the substrate and post-processing, ranging from styrofoam-like to hardwood-like consistencies • Dr. Rothschild's vision for a stable off-world habitat includes using cyanobacteria to process atmospheric gases and minerals, which would then feed the fungi used in construction • Cross-contamination concerns on Mars are addressed, with the lack of liquid water on the surface making it unlikely for introduced organisms to thrive • Additional applications of mycelium-based technology include biomining, water filtration, and even food production • Dr. Rothschild also discusses the Astro Pharmacy project, which aims to develop an on-demand drug production system for astronauts • While these technologies have significant potential for Earth-based applications, developing them for space allows for more freedom to explore revolutionary ideas without existing infrastructure constraints Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Lynn Rothschild Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com veeam.com

The Flycast
Halo Worlds, Niac's Return to Streaming & OpTic Subathon | The Flycast Ep. 122

The Flycast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 54:47


OpTic Gaming Merch: https://shop.opticgaming.com/ Check out the OpTic SCUF collection and use code “OpTic” for a discount: https://scuf.co/OpTic Check out the OpTic Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optic-podcast/id1542810047 https://open.spotify.com/show/25iPKftrl0akOZKqS0wHQG Halo Worlds, Niac's Return to Streaming & OpTic Subathon | The Flycast Ep. 122

Innovation Now
A ScienceCraft

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024


The ScienceCraft for Outer Planet Exploration, or SCOPE, cleverly combines a science instrument with the spacecraft itself.

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
2024 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Symposium: Part 2 - Stellar imaging and looking for life while mining water on Mars

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 59:57


We return to the 2024 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium for part two of our coverage. Astronaut and NIAC external council member Mae Jemison honors Lou Friedman, the co-founder of The Planetary Society, for his contributions to the space community and the NIAC program. Then Kenneth Carpenter from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and his colleagues pitch their plan for an Artemis-enabled Stellar Imager. Steven Benner from the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution and his team tell us about their plan for an add-on to large-scale water mining operations on Mars to screen for introduced and alien life. We close out with Bruce Betts, chief scientist of The Planetary Society, in What's Up, as we celebrate LightSail 2 being announced as one of the winners of this year's Gizmodo Science Fair.  Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2024-niac-part-2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovation Now

A colossal liquid mirror could enable us to see exoplanets clearer than we've seen them before.

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
2024 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Symposium: Part 1 - Human hibernation and swarming Proxima Centauri

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 57:12


Join us on a journey to the 2024 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium. We'll hear from the teams behind two NIAC projects that could help us study distant planets and potentially reach them ourselves. Marshall Eubanks from Space Initiatives, Inc. and his colleagues will introduce us to their concept for a swarm of laser sailing pico spacecraft that could travel interstellar distances. Then Ryan Sprenger from Fauna Bio Inc. joins us to discuss how hibernation could help humans reach other worlds. Then, our chief scientist, Bruce Betts, joins us for What's Up and a new random space fact. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2024-niac-part-1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America at a Crossroads
Gidi Grinstein with Rabbi Ed Feinstein | Israel in Crisis Briefing #17

America at a Crossroads

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 59:51


Gidi Grinstein has spent most of his career promoting Israeli-Palestinianand regional peace in the Middle East. In his recent book (In)Sights:Peacemaking in the Oslo Process thirty Years and Counting, Grinsteinilluminates systemic issues relating to the failed efforts to arrive at a two-state solution. Ambassador Dennis Ross, a frequent guest on America at aCrossroads, and longtime US Special Middle East Coordinator, described(in)Sights as the single best book on understanding the issues …illuminating new dimensions” and said it was an “essential [read] for futureUS peace intervention.”Since October 7, America at a Crossroads has invited a variety of veterandiplomats, journalists, and scholars to provide occasional briefings aboutthe situation in the Middle East, focusing on the hostages, the Gaza War,and on US engagement and diplomacy in the region.On September 16, Gidi Grinstein, a foremost expert on Israeli-Palestinianrelations, the Oslo Process and the Permanent Status Agreement, will bejoining America at a Crossroads to provide our 17 th Israel in Crisis a briefingsince the heinous attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.Grinstein will discuss the status and progress of hostage and cease firenegotiations and his views on what the future holds in terms of IsraeliPalestinian relations.

Innovation Now
Bend Forming

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024


Bend-forming is a low-power, low-temperature method of building smart structures in space.

Innovation Now
Shrouded in Light

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024


Imagine a tiny speck of light from a distant planet in the night sky. What hidden secrets might that light reveal?

Universe Today Podcast
[Overtime Q&A] Expanding Universe, Starship Telescopes, Quasi Stars VS Black Holes

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 24:03


What happened at the earliest stages of the Universe and what is it expanding into? Can they just put a telescope inside a Starship? Why do I like the NIAC program so much? Answering all these questions and much more in this week's episode of Overtime Q&A.

Universe Today Podcast
[Overtime Q&A] Expanding Universe, Starship Telescopes, Quasi Stars VS Black Holes

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024


What happened at the earliest stages of the Universe and what is it expanding into? Can they just put a telescope inside a Starship? Why do I like the NIAC program so much? Answering all these questions and much more in this week's episode of Overtime Q&A.

Universe Today Podcast
[Interview] Fluids Get Really Weird In Space. NIAC 2024

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 54:02


Fluids behave very differently in space. We can make good use of it. For example, a recent NIAC grant was awarded to investigate a Magnetohydrodynamic Drive for Hydrogen and Oxygen Production in Mars Transfer. This is a system that should provide breathing oxygen for a journey to Mars made out of water with no moving parts in it.

Universe Today Podcast
[Interview] Fluids Get Really Weird In Space. NIAC 2024

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024


Fluids behave very differently in space. We can make good use of it. For example, a recent NIAC grant was awarded to investigate a Magnetohydrodynamic Drive for Hydrogen and Oxygen Production in Mars Transfer. This is a system that should provide breathing oxygen for a journey to Mars made out of water with no moving parts in it.

Universe Today Podcast
[Interview] NASA Wants to Make Mars Less Toxic with This Clever Idea

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 55:37


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

Universe Today Podcast
[Interview] NASA Wants to Make Mars Less Toxic with This Clever Idea

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024


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