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Die Fortsetzung des Gesprächs mit Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen aus Folge 400: Während wir uns in jener Jubiläumsfolge Thomas beeindruckender Biografie und seiner Arbeit für die NASA gewidmet haben, vertiefen wir uns dieses Mal in Fragen wie: Wie denkt Thomas über mögliche klimaschädliche Nebenwirkungen der Weltraumforschung? Sieht er die Gefahr, dass sich bewaffnete Konflikte und Kriege in den Weltraum ausweiten könnten? Als wie hoch schätzt er die Gefahr ein, die für die Erde und damit für uns Menschen von Asteroiden ausgeht? Und was macht man eigentlich, nachdem man NASA-Direktor war?Redaktion & Postproduktion: Erik Lorenz Links:https://www.thomaszurbuchen.com/Jubiläumsumfrage zur 400. Folge: https://weltwach.de/umfrage/Dieser Podcast wird auch durch unsere Hörerschaft ermöglicht. Wenn du gern zuhörst, kannst du dazu beitragen, dass unsere Show auch weiterhin besteht und regelmäßig erscheint. Zum Dank erhältst du Zugriff auf unseren werbefreien Feed und auf unsere Bonusfolgen. Diese Möglichkeiten zur Unterstützung bestehen:Weltwach Supporters Club bei Steady. Du kannst ihn auch direkt über Spotify ansteuern. Alternativ kannst du bei Apple Podcasts UnterstützerIn werden.WERBEPARTNERhttps://linktr.ee/weltwachSTAY IN TOUCH:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weltwach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weltwach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weltwach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WELTWACHNewsletter: https://weltwach.de/newsletter/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In dieser Folge begeben wir uns mit euch an die Speerspitze der Wissenschaft im Allgemeinen und der Weltraumforschung im Speziellen – mit einem Gast von Weltrang. Der schweizerisch-amerikanische Astrophysiker Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen war von 2016 bis 2022 der am längsten amtierende Wissenschaftsdirektor der US-Raumfahrtbehörde NASA – und damit jahrelang einer der mächtigsten Menschen im globalen Wissenschaftsbetrieb überhaupt. In dieser Zeit verfügte er über das weltweit größte wissenschaftliche Budget (jährlich fast acht Milliarden US-Dollar) und führte tausende Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter. Mit seinen Teams brach er zu neuen Projekten und Planeten auf und erschloss für die Menschheit ganz neue Welten. Er startete 37 Missionen und initiierte über 60 weitere. Zu seinen Erfolgen zählen der Start des internationalen James-Webb-Teleskops (die komplexeste und teuerste Weltraummission in der Geschichte der Menschheit) und die Leitung von zwei Marslandungen, z.B. die Perseverance Mission 2020. Außerdem überwachte er den ersten erfolgreichen Versuch der Menschheit, ein Himmelsobjekt durch den Aufprall eines Raumfahrzeugs zu bewegen. Neben seiner Arbeit als NASA-Direktor ist er auch für seine Forschung zu Sonnen- und Heliosphärenphysik, experimentelle Weltraumforschung und Raumfahrtsysteme bekannt. Aufgrund seiner Erfahrungen und Leistungen ist er ein international gefragter Experte und Redner für Weltraumforschung, Innovation und die Führung von Pionierorganisationen. Redaktion & Postproduktion: Erik Lorenz Links:https://www.thomaszurbuchen.com/Jubiläumsumfrage zur 400. Folge: https://weltwach.de/umfrage/Dieser Podcast wird auch durch unsere Hörerschaft ermöglicht. Wenn du gern zuhörst, kannst du dazu beitragen, dass unsere Show auch weiterhin besteht und regelmäßig erscheint. Zum Dank erhältst du Zugriff auf unseren werbefreien Feed und auf unsere Bonusfolgen. Diese Möglichkeiten zur Unterstützung bestehen:Weltwach Supporters Club bei Steady. Du kannst ihn auch direkt über Spotify ansteuern. Alternativ kannst du bei Apple Podcasts UnterstützerIn werden.WERBEPARTNERhttps://linktr.ee/weltwachSTAY IN TOUCH:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weltwach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weltwach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weltwach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WELTWACHNewsletter: https://weltwach.de/newsletter/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Im ersten Teil unserer Serie «Best of Doppelpunkt» hören Sie Ausschnitte der spannendsten und interessantesten Gespräche mit folgenden Gäste welche im zweiten Halbjahr 2024 bei Radio 1-Chef Roger Schawinski zu Gast waren: Thomas Zurbuchen, Professor für Weltraumwissenschaft und -technologie und Leiter der ETH Zürich Space, Walter Oberhänsli, spannender Unternehmer und Anwalt aus Steckborn und Christian Jungen, Direktor vom ZFF. Songs: Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin, When the Rain Comes Falling Down - Triangle Sun, Folies à Deux, Lady Gaga

Have we been visited by space aliens? This month space boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham delve into the history and science of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). They discuss UFOs with Pennsylvania State College professor and author of After the Flying Saucers Came, Greg Eghigian. They also talk to Thomas Zurbuchen, the longest ever serving head of science at NASA who commissioned an official report on UFOs. What does he believe? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Have we been visited by space aliens? This month space boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham delve into the history and science of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). They discuss UFOs with Pennsylvania State College professor and author of After the Flying Saucers Came, Greg Eghigian. They also talk to Thomas Zurbuchen, the longest ever serving head of science at NASA who commissioned an official report on UFOs. What does he believe? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Nach einem geschichtsträchtigen und gehässigen Wahlkampf haben die USA am 5. November die Wahl. Die Visionen, die die Kandidierenden für das polarisierte Land anbieten, könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein. Wer hat in diesem engen Rennen die Nase vorn? Wer kann besser mobilisieren? Und wird der Wahlausgang mehrheitlich akzeptiert werden? Mit Peter Düggeli diskutieren: – Elisabeth Bronfen, Emeritierte Professorin für englische und amerikanische Literatur, Universität Zürich und Kultur- und Literaturwissenschaftlerin; – Thomas Borer, ehemaliger Schweizer Botschafter; – Thomas Zurbuchen, ehemaliger Wissenschaftsdirektor der Nasa, Professor für Weltraumwissenschaft und -technologie an der ETH Zürich; und – Daniel Binswanger, Co-Chefredaktor «Republik».

Jake and Anthony are joined by Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Former Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate and leader of ETH Zurich Space, to talk about some of the big stories in science at NASA—Mars Sample Return, cost growth in missions across the board, and more.Note: Dr. Z cited the Europa Clipper solar arrays at 100 yards across, as in one football field, but clarified via email that they are actually 100 feet. He is European, so the football field mix up is understandable. Go Birds.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 172 (with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen) - YouTubeWe're finally going to the Solar System's most intriguing but unexplored frontier - Ars TechnicaNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final destination. Let's celebrate the team that got it there (op-ed) | SpaceAs Psyche Mission Moves Forward, NASA Responds to Independent Review | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)Psyche review finds institutional problems at JPL - SpaceNewsBridenstine to Lead NASA Mars Sample Return Strategy Review – SpacePolicyOnline.comFollow ThomasThomas ZurbuchenThomas Zurbuchen (@Dr_ThomasZ) / XFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club

Er gilt als mächtigster Wissenschaftler des Landes: Ex-Nasa-Forschungschef Thomas Zurbuchen (56) verrät im Durchblick-Interview seine Weltraum-Pläne für die Schweiz, welche Bedeutung Raumfahrt für unseren Alltag hat und welche spannenden Fortschritte die Suche nach ausserirdischem Leben macht. Zum Start der 10. Staffel hat Durchblick den Astrophysiker und Leiter von ETH Zürich Space in seinem Büro zum Deep Talk getroffen.

Zu Gast bei Roger Schawinski ist Thomas Zurbuchen, Professor für Weltraumwissenschaft und -technologie und Leiter der ETH Zürich Space. Was der ehemalige Wissenschaftsdirektor der NASA für Erfahrungen mit führenden Politikern und anderen einflussreichen Menschen gemacht hat, erfahren Sie in dieser Sendung. Songs: Louenesee - Span, Lose Yourself - Eminem, Jump - Pointer Sisters, Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin, Lover - Taylor Swift

55 Jahre ist es her, seit die ersten und bisher einzigen Menschen den Mond betreten haben. Nun beginnt ein neuer Wettlauf zum Mond. Ein Schweizer Experiment machte damals Furore, auch heute steht eine Entwicklung der ETH Zürich am Start. «100 Jahre Weltgeschichte im Radio, was Sie und uns bewegt.» Noch vor 2030 werden wieder Menschen auf dem Mond landen. Davon ist Thomas Zurbuchen, Professor für Weltraumwissenschaft und -technologie an der ETH Zürich, überzeugt. Ein Laufroboter, der Lunar Leaper, wurde von Anna Mittelholz an der ETH Zürich entwickelt, er soll möglichst bald auch mit auf den Mond: Er könnte herausfinden, ob sich ein vulkanisches Röhrensystem auf dem Mond als Unterschlupf für kommende Astronauten eignen würde. Bereits bei der Mondlandung vor 55 Jahren flog ein Schweizer Experiment mit. Der Physiker Johannes Geiss entwickelte an der Universität Bern ein Instrument, um den Sonnenwind einzufangen. Mit dem Sonnenwind wurde unter anderem Helium 3 eingefangen, einer der Gründe, weswegen auch heute wieder Menschen und Firmen auf den Mond fliegen wollen: Dieses Helium 3 könnte für die Energiegewinnung auf der Erde von grosser Bedeutung werden. Wir blicken in der Sommerserie «Hundert Jahre Weltgeschichte im Radio, was Sie und uns bewegt» zurück und nach vorne. Diese Serie ist Teil des SRF-Themas «Faszination Medien». Mitarbeit: David Simonetti von Recherche & Archive.

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What drives NASA's most successful projects like James Webb, Perseverance, Parker Solar Probe, etc? What's going on with international cooperation? How will future missions be planned and executed? Finding out with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, former Associate Administrator of NASA Sciecne Mission Directorate.

What drives NASA's most successful projects like James Webb, Perseverance, Parker Solar Probe, etc? What's going on with international cooperation? How will future missions be planned and executed? Finding out with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, former Associate Administrator of NASA Sciecne Mission Directorate.

Wenn Thomas Zurbuchen in den Sternenhimmel schaut, ist er noch immer fasziniert. Der Astrophysiker hat als Forschungsleiter der US-amerikanischen Raumfahrtbehörde NASA rund 100 Missionen geleitet. Heute führt er an der ETH Zürich die Initiative Space. Die private Raumfahrt boomt. Es sei für die Schweiz daher wichtig, Teil davon zu sein. Thomas Zurbuchen will an der ETH Zürich mit einem neuen Masterstudiengang Fachkräfte ausbilden, die sich mit Raumfahrtsystemen wie Raumfahrt, Teleskopen oder Satelliten auskennen. Zurbuchens Weg begann im kleinen Dorf Heiligenschwendi im Berner Oberland. Sein Vater war als Prediger einer Freikirche streng religiös. Nie habe sein Vater verstanden, was er als Wissenschaftler mache, das sei schmerzhaft gewesen, sagt Zurbuchen. Im Tagesgespräch spricht Zurbuchen über das, was ihn als Wissenschaftler antreibt, was er sieht, wenn er in den Sternenhimmel schaut und wie weit man sei bei der Frage nach dem Ursprung des Lebens.

Thomas Zurbuchen, exjefe científico de la NASA que supervisó la creación del programa comercial de aterrizaje lunar, habló en La W sobre la misión Odysseus en la Luna.

In high-stakes environments like NASA, the margin for error is incredibly slim. Even minor mistakes can lead to substantial setbacks and costs, which is why Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's Former Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator, emphasizes the critical need for precision and careful management in space exploration. In today's leadership spark, I chat with Thomas to discuss how NASA approaches making critical decisions, having a culture of open communication, and learning from mistakes. These have all been vital elements of leadership during projects like the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. ________________ This episode is sponsored by Workleap Workleap Officevibe is a set of simple engagement, recognition and performance management tools. A game-changing product that enable businesses to team up HR leaders with their managers to instantly act on engagement insights, fuel meaningful peer recognition, and even drive continuous performance management. Visit Workleap.com/Officevibe to know more. ________________ Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

Get tickets to Scaleup Slopes 2024 here. Timestamps: 4:26 - Getting kicked out of home  16:00 - Immigrants and entrepreneurs 20:56 - Getting a job offer from NASA 39:35 - Startups and space missions  43:39 - Leaving NASA About Thomas Zurbuchen: Thomas Zurbuchen is a professor at ETH Space and the former Head of Science at NASA. He was born in 1968 in the canton of Bern, son of a Free Church preacher who did not want him to attend university to study Astrophysics. Thomas went against his father's wishes and was consequently kicked out of the house, and the ensuing isolation was the hardest ordeal he ever experienced in his life. In retrospect, Thomas believes this experience inoculated him from fearing future isolation and hardship.  After completing his PhD in Astrophysics at the University of Bern in 1996, Thomas moved to the US to take a job at the University of Michigan, where he founded the Center for Entrepreneurship. Thomas spent 2 decades as a tenured professor there before joining NASA. During his 6 years as an Associate Administrator at NASA, Thomas led the science program and oversaw 37 launches and 55 new missions. In 2022 he left NASA, because he felt like he'd already contributed all his best ideas and wasn't really growing on a constant basis anymore.  2023 saw Thomas move back to Switzerland and take up a teaching job at ETH, where he leads the space programs and works to grow science and commercial activities in Switzerland and beyond. Don't forget to give us a follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.

«Der grösste Schritt meines Lebens war von Heiligenschwendi runter nach Thun», sagt Thomas Zurbuchen, Forschungsdirektor der amerikanischen Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa. Der Sohn eines Berner Predigers schickt heute Satelliten ins All und sucht nach den Ursprüngen des Lebens. Auf Wunsch seiner Eltern hätte der heute 51-jährige Zurbuchen einen ganz anderen Weg gehen sollen. Sein Vater war Prediger in einer Freikirche in Heiligenschwendi oberhalb des Thunersees und hoffte, dass sein Sohn sein Nachfolger werden würde. Aber dieser machte eine ganz andere Karriere – und wurde zu einem der mächtigsten Schweizer Wissenschaftler. Bei der Nasa verantwortet Thomas Zurbuchen ein Budget von rund sieben Milliarden Franken. Regelmässig muss er im US-Parlament in Washington Red und Antwort stehen, wie er diese Mittel einsetzt und in welche Richtung die Forschungen der Nasa gehen sollen. Eines der grössten Ziele dieses Jahr: der Start einer neuen Marsmission im Sommer. Diese soll nach einer sechsmonatigen Reise einen weiteren Rover auf den Mars bringen. Damit werden unter anderem Gesteinsproben gesammelt, die eines Tages auf die Erde zurückgebracht werden sollen. Es wäre der erste Rückflug eines Raumschiffs vom Mars. Klappt es nicht, setzt er Millionen in den Sand. Als wissenschaftlicher Direktor der US-Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa ist Zurbuchen den Launen der amerikanischen Politik ausgesetzt. So hat sich die Trump-Regierung zum Ziel gesetzt, bereits bis 2024 wieder US-Astronauten auf den Mond zu schicken, um dort eine permanente Basis zu bauen. Später sollen dann die erste Menschen zum Mars fliegen. Eine riesige Herausforderung und Motivation für den Berner, der auch die amerikanische Staatsbürgerschaft besitzt. SRF «DOK»-Autor Christof Franzen hat Thomas Zurbuchen ein Jahr lang zwischen Heiligenschwendi und dem Nasa-Forschungszentrum für Marsmissionen in Kalifornien begleitet. Als in dieser Zeit die Mutter von Thomas Zurbuchen stirbt, sieht er sich plötzlich mit neuen Fragen konfrontiert: Was kommt nach dem Tod und gibt es ein Leben im Jenseits?

«Der grösste Schritt meines Lebens war von Heiligenschwendi runter nach Thun», sagt Thomas Zurbuchen, Forschungsdirektor der amerikanischen Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa. Der Sohn eines Berner Predigers schickt heute Satelliten ins All und sucht nach den Ursprüngen des Lebens. Auf Wunsch seiner Eltern hätte der heute 51-jährige Zurbuchen einen ganz anderen Weg gehen sollen. Sein Vater war Prediger in einer Freikirche in Heiligenschwendi oberhalb des Thunersees und hoffte, dass sein Sohn sein Nachfolger werden würde. Aber dieser machte eine ganz andere Karriere – und wurde zu einem der mächtigsten Schweizer Wissenschaftler. Bei der Nasa verantwortet Thomas Zurbuchen ein Budget von rund sieben Milliarden Franken. Regelmässig muss er im US-Parlament in Washington Red und Antwort stehen, wie er diese Mittel einsetzt und in welche Richtung die Forschungen der Nasa gehen sollen. Eines der grössten Ziele dieses Jahr: der Start einer neuen Marsmission im Sommer. Diese soll nach einer sechsmonatigen Reise einen weiteren Rover auf den Mars bringen. Damit werden unter anderem Gesteinsproben gesammelt, die eines Tages auf die Erde zurückgebracht werden sollen. Es wäre der erste Rückflug eines Raumschiffs vom Mars. Klappt es nicht, setzt er Millionen in den Sand. Als wissenschaftlicher Direktor der US-Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa ist Zurbuchen den Launen der amerikanischen Politik ausgesetzt. So hat sich die Trump-Regierung zum Ziel gesetzt, bereits bis 2024 wieder US-Astronauten auf den Mond zu schicken, um dort eine permanente Basis zu bauen. Später sollen dann die erste Menschen zum Mars fliegen. Eine riesige Herausforderung und Motivation für den Berner, der auch die amerikanische Staatsbürgerschaft besitzt. SRF «DOK»-Autor Christof Franzen hat Thomas Zurbuchen ein Jahr lang zwischen Heiligenschwendi und dem Nasa-Forschungszentrum für Marsmissionen in Kalifornien begleitet. Als in dieser Zeit die Mutter von Thomas Zurbuchen stirbt, sieht er sich plötzlich mit neuen Fragen konfrontiert: Was kommt nach dem Tod und gibt es ein Leben im Jenseits?

Nach sechsjähriger Forschungsarbeit bei der Nasa leitet Thomas Zurbuchen seit kurzem die ETH-Abteilung Space in Zürich. Nun versucht der Astrophysiker sein mathematisches Wissen auch am Jasstisch erfolgreich anzuwenden. Die Jass-Schweiz darf sich zudem über neue Musik des Männerchors Heimweh freuen. Aufgewachsen in Heiligenschwendi BE ob dem Thunersee, zog es Thomas Zurbuchen in die weite Welt hinaus. Höhepunkt seiner bisherigen Karriere: Wissenschaftsdirektor bei der amerikanischen Weltraumbehörde Nasa. So war der promovierte Astrophysiker bis Ende 2022 für 91 Missionen verantwortlich, darunter etwa das James-Webb-Teleskop oder Mars-Rover-Missionen. Für seine Arbeit bei der Nasa wurde Zurbuchen etliche Male ausgezeichnet. Letztes Jahr kehrte er nach sechsjähriger Forschungsarbeit zurück in die Schweiz und hat in Zürich vor einem halben Jahr die Leitung der ETH-Abteilung Space übernommen. Nun will der Berner Oberländer im Landgasthof Kemmeriboden-Bad in Schangnau BE – ganz in der Nähe, wo er Kindheit und Jugendjahre verbrachte – sein mathematisches Denken auch am Jasstisch ausspielen. Dazu hat er sich Hilfe im eigenen Institut geholt. Studentin Fabienne Maissen versucht, den Jasspokal für die ETH-Abteilung Space zu gewinnen. Keine Wissenschaft, sondern «währschafte» Musik präsentiert der zurzeit wohl berühmteste Männerchor der Schweiz: Heimweh wünscht der Jass-Schweiz für 2024 «Glück und Zfridäheit».

As the head of science at NASA, Thomas Zurbuchen managed an $8.6 billion dollar budget. A typical Monday, for him, might have involved hitting an asteroid with a space craft or trying to launch a rocket. Zurbuchen left that role in 2022, but he's still the longest continually serving head of science in NASA's history. He and his team accomplished a lot in that time. In this episode, he shares what he learned about leading extremely technical, complex, and expensive projects with a high risk of failure. You'll learn how to manage your time, how to balance high-level strategy work with overseeing operations, and how to manage failure in a way that encourages learning and innovation. Key episode topics include: leadership, teams, talent management, innovation, NASA, managing risk, collaboration, engineering, project management, government. HBR On Leadership curates the best case studies and conversations with the world's top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. · Listen to the original HBR IdeaCast episode: NASA's Science Head on Leading Space Missions with Risk of Spectacular Failure (2022)· Find more episodes of HBR IdeaCast.· Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.]]>

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, a former NASA director, said in a recent interview that Chinese spy balloons were likely responsible for most UAP sightings. Also, a 1995 alien abduction case involving hooded, diminutive beings that sported only three digits on their hands is discussed. Links/Sources: Nasa chief says UFOs are real but could be China using 'unfriendly' advanced technology - World News - Mirror Online The Barbecue Abduction Incident, Derbyshire, England 1995 - UFO Insight Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, a former NASA director, said in a recent interview that Chinese spy balloons were likely responsible for most UAP sightings. Also, a 1995 alien abduction case involving hooded, diminutive beings that sported only three digits on their hands is discussed. Links/Sources: Nasa chief says UFOs are real but could be China using 'unfriendly' advanced technology - World News - Mirror Online The Barbecue Abduction Incident, Derbyshire, England 1995 - UFO Insight Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

Implantate werden immer raffinierter. Weiter: Nasa-Wissenschaftschef kommt an die ETH. Und: Bienen verpassen die Blüte. Sowie: Krebs mit personalisierter Medizin behandeln. (00:40) Gelähmter lernt wieder gehen: Dank einer Art digitaler Brücke zwischen Gehirn und Rückenmark, hat ein Querschnittgelähmter wieder gehen gelernt. Auch unebenes Gelände und Treppen stellen kein Hindernis mehr da. Wie funktioniert das genau und wie breit lässt sich das elektronische Implantat der ETH Lausanne anwenden? (7:20) Meldungen: Nach seinem Rücktritt von der Spitze der amerikanischen Weltraumbehörde wird Thomas Zurbuchen für drei Jahre Professor an der ETH Zürich. Wie man mit Ultraschall Mäuse gezielt in den Winterschlaf befördern kann. Neue anatomische Entdeckung bei Stachelmäusen. (13:00) Wenn sich Bienen und Blüten verpassen: Wegen der Klimaveränderung geraten verschiedene zeitliche Abläufe bei Tier- und Pflanzenarten durcheinander. (20:00) Mit einem Avatar gezielter gegen den Krebs: Schweizer Onkologen gehen bei der Behandlung von Blasenkrebs neue Wege. Aus dem Tumorgewebe des einzelnen Patienten werden im Labor sogenannte Organoide – oder Tumor-Avatare - erzeugt, an denen die Wirksamkeit verschiedener Medikamente untersucht wird. Eine klinische Studie soll nun zeigen, dass so die Chemotherapie viel präziser als bis anhin auf den jeweiligen Patienten und seinen Tumor zugeschnitten werden kann.

Die NASA spielt in der Raumfahrt eine herausragende und damit führende Rolle. Keine andere Raumfahrtagentur und Wissenschaftsorganisation steht sowohl innerhalb der Wissenschaft als auch in der Öffentlichkeit so für Erfolg und Exzellenz. Nach einer Reihe sehr erfolgreicher Missionen stehen im Rahmen einer sich ändernden Weltpolitik (die Rolle Russlands verändert sich und die Kooperation mit China bleibt schwierig) und wirtschaftlicher Veränderungen (zunehmende Privatisierung im Raumfahrtbetrieb) alle Agenturen - und damit auch die NASA vor neuen Herausforderungen.

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen who is the Associate Administrator at NASA Science. He actually just stepped down from his role after leading NASA science for over 6 years. He's behind many of the space initiatives over the past few years including the Mars Lander InSight and the James Webb Telescope.  Today's episode we discuss how old the universe is and if there is intelligent life somewhere in space, if we are living in a computer simulation or parallel universe, and how big our universe really is. It's not all space talk though, Thomas also shares how he makes decisions and deals with failure,  and the difference between making a mistake versus almost making a mistake and why it's so crucial to talk about both of these things. ------------------ Get ad-free listening, early access to new episodes and bonus episodes with the subscription version of the show The Future of Work Plus. To start it will only be available on Apple Podcasts and it will cost $4.99/month or $49.99/year, which is the equivalent to the cost of a cup of coffee.  ________________ Over the last 15 years, I've had the privilege of speaking and working with some of the world's top leaders. Here are 15 of the best leadership lessons that I learned from the CEOs of organizations like Netflix, Honeywell, Volvo, Best Buy, The Home Depot, and others. I hope they inspire you and give you things you can try in your work and life. Get the PDF here. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

Nasa's outgoing head of science, Thomas Zurbuchen talks about saving the James Webb Space Telescope, future missions to the Moon and Mars, and research into UFOs. The team also visit the Science Museum's sci-fi exhibition and talk to its curator, Glyn Morgan, about Aliens, Star Trek and AI. Plus, the seeds that accompanied Shaun the Sheep on the Artemis 1 mission and what they mean for growing food on the Moon and Mars. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Nasa's outgoing head of science, Thomas Zurbuchen talks about saving the James Webb Space Telescope, future missions to the Moon and Mars, and research into UFOs. The team also visit the Science Museum's sci-fi exhibition and talk to its curator, Glyn Morgan, about Aliens, Star Trek and AI. Plus, the seeds that accompanied Shaun the Sheep on the Artemis 1 mission and what they mean for growing food on the Moon and Mars. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present: The Space Café Podcast #67: Thomas Zurbuchen - NASA's Science Mission directorEpisode 067 features a special guest: Dr. Thomas ZurbuchenThomas Zurbuchen is one of NASA's most successful science directors of all time. After 6 years in office, he looks back on an outstanding career and gives insights into the future of NASA. The Space Cafe Podcast brings our signature brand of engaging and relevant content from across the global space economy to you via an exciting new format. Together with award-winning Executive Producer, Markus Mooslechner (Terra Mater Factual Studios), our fortnightly podcast features guests that matter.Each episode includes a review of important topics, as well as guest appearances and deep commentary from expert panellists from across the space sector.SPOTIFY:  Space Cafe Podcast Guest TunesYou can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Thomas Zurbuchen is one of NASA's most successful science directors of all time. After 6 years in office, he looks back on an outstanding career and gives insights into the future of NASA.Host: Markus MooslechnerGuest: Thomas ZurbuchenPublisher: Torsten Kriening Who we are?SpaceWatch.Global is a digital magazine and portal for those interested in space, and the far-reaching impact that space developments have. While showcasing the technology that enables the industry to edge closer to the next frontier, SpaceWatch.Global also provides analysis, forecasts, and insight into the geopolitical implications of space developments. From space policy, exploration, and missions, to space weapons and technology, we provide a complete perspective on the emerging space sector as it expands into a global marketplace. The team behind SpaceWatch.Global is a dynamic mix of space geeks, tech junkies, space policy experts, regional specialists, and passionate writers. We fully believe that space should be used for humanity, that it enables knowledge, and enriches societies. SpaceWatch.Global GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. In the true journalistic spirit, neutrality, ethics and integrity are at our core. SpaceWatch.Global abides by the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics; we seek the truth and report on it. SpaceWatch.Global GmbHMessedamm 2314055 BerlinGermany○ Website: www.spacewatch.global○ Email: podcast@spacewatch.global○ Exclusive distribution Partner: Bookwire - www.bookwire.de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, the U.S. space agency NASA launched a spacecraft toward a pair of asteroids more than 11 million kilometers away. The target? The smaller of the two asteroids, just 170 meters wide. The success of the $300 million, seven-year project demanded careful coordination of scientists, engineers, and project managers across different national space agencies. It also required strong leadership from NASA's head of science, Thomas Zurbuchen. He shares his path to an executive role at NASA, his management philosophies, and how he oversees trailblazing space missions with high risk of failure.

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen is tasked with helping us answer some of humanity's biggest questions: Where did we come from? Are we alone? How does the universe work? Dr. Zurbuchen is well versed in the practice of asking difficult questions that help us seek interconnected answers leading to real world impacts. He is keenly interested in innovation and how leadership is developed and how the pursuit of excellence can help change the world.  Dr. Zurbuchen was a professor of space science and aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was the founding director of UM's Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Engineering and developed and ran several campus wide innovation initiatives, one of which led to the top-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program nationally.

For the past six years, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has led NASA's science division. From the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope to landing a robot on Mars, Dr. Z has been at the helm for some of NASA's most complex and critical science missions. At the end of this year, he's leaving the agency.

For the past six years, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has led NASA's science division. From the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope to landing a robot on Mars, Dr. Z has been at the helm for some of NASA's most complex and critical science missions. At the end of this year, he's leaving the agency.

Head of science at NASA-- Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen shares the latest update on Artemis I rocket launch. Also, Today's Checklist-- Dr. Cedrek Mcfadden talks about prostate symptoms, screening and more. Plus, The Upside— a story about a beautiful flower farm in Massachusetts. And, Catching up with Raymond Lee and his latest role on the “Quantum Leap.”

Astronomy Daily – The PodcastShow NotesS01E17Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Join Andrew Dunkley and his feisty AI Co-host Halley (no surname) as they bring you todays space, astronomy, and science news in an easy to digest podcast.Monday September 19, 2022Stories featured in this episode:Artemis 1 launch updatePerseverance Rover's latest samples turns up evidence of organicsGreen fireball recorded streaking across the UKNew explanation for how Saturn's rings may have formedThe DART Mission's greatest moment is almost with us Thomas Zurbuchen is calling it a day as head of NASA's Science Missions DirectorateThree American Space Agencies to merge to achieve a more coordinated approach to potential threats from spacePlans being formulated to launch a new mission to out-perform Voyager 1 & 2AI has discovered a string of stars in the universe that extend for thousands of light years across the Milky WayA meteorite containing alien water lands in the UK…Is space really silent?If you'd like to find out more about the stories featured in today's show, you can read today's edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenutspodcast.com , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it's free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetime

Die aktuellen Raumfahrt-NEWS: Apple enthüllt Satelliten-Iphone. Blue Origin verliert spektakulär Rakete im FLug. Rocket Lab started zu Rekordflug. Thomas Zurbuchen verlässt NASA. Reperatur an SLS und neuer Starttermin von Artemis1. Starship testet all seine Triebwerke und es verdichten sich die Anzeichen für ein Wegwerf-Starship. Das und mehr klären wir heute in den Senkrechtstarter Raumfahrt-NEWS. #teamspace

Parlament will Eizellenspende in der Schweiz legalisieren, Wahlen in Brasilien: Lula da Silva liegt vorne, Thomas Zurbuchen verlässt Nasa per Ende 2022, Jean-Luc Godard gestorben

In recent months, the world has been astounded by cosmic images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. By gazing deep into space, it can see billions of years back in time, and promises to transform human understanding of the universe. In this episode, first released in December 2021, host Alok Jha explores the telescope's promise. And, science correspondent Gilead Amit asks NASA's head of science Thomas Zurbuchen about the mission's impact on the agency.For full access to The Economist's print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience.With thanks to Don Giller for supplying additional audio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent months, the world has been astounded by cosmic images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. By gazing deep into space, it can see billions of years back in time, and promises to transform human understanding of the universe. In this episode, first released in December 2021, host Alok Jha explores the telescope's promise. And, science correspondent Gilead Amit asks NASA's head of science Thomas Zurbuchen about the mission's impact on the agency.For full access to The Economist's print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience.With thanks to Don Giller for supplying additional audio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Er ist der wohl einflussreichste Wissenschaftler der Welt: Thomas Zurbuchen, Wissenschaftsdirektor der Nasa, verantwortlich für einen Etat von fast acht Milliarden US-Dollar, über 1.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter, 125 Missionen und 300 Satelliten, ist zu Gast in der neuen Folge von "Alles gesagt?", dem unendlichen ZEIT-Podcast. Im Gespräch mit den Gastgebern Jochen Wegner und Christoph Amend berichtet er von ersten Erkenntnissen des James-Webb-Teleskops, mit dem die Nasa gerade die Ursprünge des Weltalls erforscht, erzählt, wie es zu seinem Spitznamen "Doktor Z" kam – und ob er glaubt, dass es außerirdisches Leben gibt. Thomas Zurbuchen ist 1968 in Heiligenschwendi geboren worden, einem Bergdorf im Berner Oberland in der Schweiz, und in einer strenggläubigen Familie aufgewachsen. Sein Vater war Prediger, die Familie lebte von Spenden seiner Gemeinde. Als Thomas Zurbuchen das Dorf mit Anfang 20 verließ, brach die Familie den Kontakt ab. Er studierte Physik, wanderte später in die USA aus, wurde 2008 Professor an der Universität von Michigan und ist seit 2016 Wissenschaftsdirektor der Nasa. Im Podcast, der während eines Schweiz-Besuchs von Thomas Zurbuchen in Bern aufgezeichnet worden ist, erzählt er, dass er schon als Kind von den Sternen im All fasziniert war, wie er darauf reagiert hat, wenn Lehrer nicht an ihn geglaubt haben – und von seinen Begegnungen mit Elon Musk. Er schwärmt von seinen Lieblings-Science-Fiction-Filmen, analysiert die Fehler der Nasa und erklärt, warum seine Arbeit unter Barack Obama komplizierter war als unter den nachfolgenden Regierungen. Thomas Zurbuchen ist verheiratet, Vater zweier Kinder, besitzt mittlerweile auch die Staatsbürgerschaft der Vereinigten Staaten und lebt mit seiner Familie in der Nähe von Washington, D. C. Im vergangenen Jahr wurde ein Asteroid nach ihm benannt. "Wenn wir fossiles Leben auf dem Mars finden", sagt Thomas Zurbuchen, "zeigt das, dass Leben eine natürliche Konsequenz ist." Nach fünf Stunden und zwei Minuten beendet der Wissenschaftler das Gespräch, denn das kann bei "Alles gesagt?" nur der Gast. Für Fragen, Anmerkungen und Gästewünsche schreiben Sie an allesgesagt@zeit.de.

Sri Lanka ist im ökonomischen und politischen Chaos angekommen. Tunesien hat den "Arabischen Frühling" revidiert. China, Indien, Amerika und wir kämpfen um die Macht. Man würde sich gern in eine andere Welt flüchten. Nur wohin? Das derzeit beliebteste Angebot ist Roblox. Ein wenig Lego, ein wenig Minecraft, viel Kapitalismus, keine Politik. Wir besprechen die Lage der Welt, inklusive Cyberspace. Wir sollen importiert werden. Nach Jahrhunderten Geschichtsschreibung über unsere Identitäten, Passagiere und Papiere, tritt das Silicon Valley an, unsere digitalen Duplikate zu authentifizieren, diesmal so, dass auch der Staat was mit dem kryptographischen Datensalat anfangen kann. Er seht sich seit langem danach, doch es gelang ihm nie. Nun arbeiten alle Unternehmen zusammen, die soziale Landkarte neu zu schreiben. Wir reden zudem über die Waldbrände und hören Thomas Zurbuchen, der für die NASA Raketen baut und uns sagt: Am Ende seien es immer soziale Probleme, die die Raumschiffe am Boden halten. Die Technik lässt uns eigentlich nicht im Stich. So auch in Brandenburg. Es brennt, weil niemand bereit war, die Feuerpanzer aus der Garage zu holen. Gegen Ende geben wir ein kleines Update zur demographischen Weltlage und empfehlen euch den Salon.

Science reporter Joel Achenbach speaks with Thomas Zurbuchen, PhD, NASA's associate administrator for the science mission directorate, about what these images mean for the future of space exploration, the significance of the technology that enabled this level of astronomical discovery and the element of wonder attached to seeing the depths of distant space.

Schweiz hat Littering-Problem, Label «Schweizer Energiestadt» in der Kritik, El Salvador: Alle wollen in die USA, Thomas Zurbuchen zu den ersten Bildern des «Webb»-Teleskops

A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic dance. The splendours of the universe glowed in a new batch of images released from Nasa's powerful new telescope.The unveiling from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope began on Monday at the White House with a sneak peek of the first shot — a jumble of distant galaxies that reached deeper into the cosmos than humanity has ever seen. A star-forming region in the Carina Nebula captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera and Mid-Infrared Instrument. Image / Nasa ESA, CSA, STScI via APYesterday's releases showed parts of the universe seen by other telescopes. But Webb's sheer power, distance from Earth and use of the infrared spectrum showed them in a new light."It's the beauty but also the story," Nasa senior Webb scientist John Mather, a Nobel laureate, said after the reveal. "It's the story of where did we come from." An image of the Southern Ring Nebula being displayed at the Nasa press conference. Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez, APAnd, he said, the more he looked at the images, the more he became convinced that life exists elsewhere in those thousands of stars and hundreds of galaxies.With Webb, scientists hope to glimpse light from the first stars and galaxies that formed 13.7 billion years ago, just 100 million years from the universe-creating Big Bang. The telescope also will scan the atmospheres of alien worlds for possible signs of life."Every image is a new discovery and each will give humanity a view of the humanity that we've never seen before," Nasa administrator Bill Nelson said, rhapsodising over images showing "the formation of stars, devouring black holes".Webb's use of the infrared light spectrum allows the telescope to see through the cosmic dust and see faraway light from the corners of the universe, he said. Galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Image / Nasa, ESA, CSA, STScI via AP"We've really changed the understanding of our universe," said European Space Agency director general Josef Aschbacher.The European and Canadian space agencies joined Nasa in building the telescope, which was launched in December after years of delays and cost overruns. Webb is considered the successor to the highly successful, but ageing Hubble Space Telescope.Shown Tuesday:Southern Ring nebula, which is sometimes called "eight-burst". Images show a dying star with a foamy edge of escaping gas. It's about 2500 light years away. A light-year is 9 trillion kilometres.Carina nebula, one of the bright stellar nurseries in the sky, about 7600 light years away. One view was a stunning landscape of orange cliffs.Stephan's Quintet, five galaxies in a cosmic dance that was discovered 145 years ago in the constellation Pegasus. It includes a black hole that scientists said showed material "swallowed by this sort of cosmic monster". Webb "has just given us a new, unprecedented 290 million-year-old view of what this Quintet is up to", said Cornell University astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger, who wasn't part of the Webb team.A giant planet called Wasp-96b. It's about the size of Saturn and is 1150 light years away. A gas planet, it's not a candidate for life but a key target for astronomers. Instead of an image, the telescope used its infrared detectors to look at the chemical composition of the planet's atmosphere. It showed water vapour in the super-hot planet's atmosphere and even found the chemical spectrum of neon.The images were released at an event at Nasa's Goddard Space Centre that included cheerleaders with pompoms the colour of the telescope's golden mirrors."It moves you. This is so so beautiful," Thomas Zurbuchen, chief of Nasa's science missions, said afterwards. "Nature is beautiful. To me, this is about beauty."The world's...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced that it's setting up an independent team to see how much information is publicly available on the matter and how much more is needed to understand the unexplained sightings. The experts will also consider how best to use all this information in the future. NASA's science mission chief, Thomas Zurbuchen acknowledged the traditional scientific community may see NASA as “kind of selling out” by venturing into the controversial topic, but he strongly disagrees. “We are not shying away from reputational risk,” Zurbuchen said during a National Academy of Sciences webcast. “Our strong belief is that the biggest challenge of these phenomena is that it's a data-poor field.” NASA considers this a first step in trying to explain mysterious sightings in the sky known as UAPs, or unidentified aerial phenomena. The study will begin this fall and last nine months, costing no more than $100,000. It will be entirely open, with no classified military data used. NASA said the team will be led by astrophysicist David Spergel, president of the Simons Foundation for advancing scientific research. In a news conference, Spergel said the only preconceived notion going into the study is that the UAPs will likely have multiple explanations. “We have to approach all these questions with a sense of humility," Spergel said. “I spent most of my career as a cosmologist. I can tell you we don't know what makes up 95% of the universe. So there are things we don't understand." This article was provided by The Associated Press.

News: Cabless autonomous electric truck approved for US public roads | New Atlas (01:35) Freight technology company Einride first introduced its cabless autonomous electric T-pod truck back in 2017.Couple years later in 2020, it started rolling along Swedish Roads Now the company has been given the green light for operation on public roads in the US. In what Einride claims is a first, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved its purpose-built autonomous electric vehicle to operate on public roads in the US, and there'll be no driver in the cab as the Einride Pod doesn't have a cab. The T-pod Truck makes use of an onboard sensor suite:cameras, radars and LiDARs  will be monitored remotely by a human operator If you are curious about the sizing:Each vehicle should measure about 7 meters (23 ft) in length, and be capable of carrying 15 standard pallets worth of cargo.  It will weigh 20 tons with a full load, covering a distance of approximately 200 km (124 miles) on one charge of its 200-kWh battery pack. The public road pilot is due to start in Q3 of this year, where the vehicle will merge with existing fleet operations at a GE Appliances manufacturing facility.Expected to move goods between warehouses and operate on public roads in mixed traffic.   Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer | The Bright Side News (05:25) An international team led by uOttawa Faculty of Medicine researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy. Their work demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.Those are the muscles attached to bone that breathing, posture and locomotion all rely on. GCN5: a well-studied enzyme which regulates multiple cellular processes such as metabolism and inflammation.  Over the span of roughly five years, the uOttawa-led international collaboration painstakingly experimented with a muscle-specific mouse “knockout” of GCN5. In this case, multiple experiments were done to examine the role the GCN5 enzyme plays in muscle fiber.  What they found:A notable decline in muscle health during physical stress, such as downhill treadmill running, a type of exercise known by athletes to cause micro-tears in muscle fibers to stimulate muscle growth.  The affected mice became dramatically weaker as they scurried downhill, like those of old mice, while wild-type mice were not similarly impacted. Dr. Menzies, the senior author of the study, says the findings are akin to what is observed in advanced aging, or myopathies and muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic diseases that result in progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Ultimately, the team's research found that GCN5 boosts the expression of key structural muscle proteins, notably dystrophin, and a lack of it will reduce them.This is significant because dystrophin is the body's most important protein for maintaining the membrane of muscle cells, serving as a kind of anchor and cushioning shock absorber in cells of muscles.  Dr. Menzies suggests the research could help to create a foundation for developing therapeutics down the line: “These findings may therefore be useful for the discovery of new therapeutics that regulate GCN5 activity, or its downstream targets, for maintaining healthy muscle during cancer, myopathies, muscular dystrophy or aging,” Scientists develop first-of-its-kind implant that relieves pain without drugs | Interesting Engineering (11:13) Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a device that sounds straight out of science fiction: a small, soft, flexible first-of-its-kind implant that relieves pain on demand, without the use of drugs and dissolves.Could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications. As per the researchers, the device could be highly valuable for patients who undergo routine surgeries or amputations that most often need post-operative medications. Northwestern's John A. Rogers, who led the device's development, in a press release stated:“As engineers, we are motivated by the idea of treating pain without drugs — in ways that can be turned on and off instantly, with user control over the intensity of relief. The technology reported here exploits mechanisms that have some similarities to those that cause your fingers to feel numb when cold. Our implant allows that effect to be produced in a programmable way, directly and locally to targeted nerves, even those deep within surrounding soft tissues.” The device works by wrapping around nerves softly, to deliver precise and targeted cooling.This in turn numbs nerves and blocks pain signals to the brain.  An external pump helps the user to remotely activate the device and control its intensity. Once the device is no longer required, it is naturally absorbed into the body — "bypassing the need for surgical extraction". Why does coolness help with pain?Study co-author Dr. Matthew MacEwan of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said that as nerves become cooler, the signals that travel through them become slower - eventually stopping completely.  “By delivering a cooling effect to just one or two targeted nerves, we can effectively modulate pain signals in one specific region of the body," The device contains tiny microfluidic channels to induce the cooling effect, while concurrently, a tiny integrated sensor monitors the temperature of the nerve to ensure that it doesn't get too cold, which could damage the tissue. Rodgers talks on the monitoring:"By monitoring the temperature at the nerve, the flow rates can be adjusted automatically to set a point that blocks pain in a reversible, safe manner. On-going work seeks to define the full set of time and temperature thresholds below which the process remains fully reversible." At the thickness of a sheet of paper, the soft, elastic nerve cooling device is ideal for treating highly sensitive nerves.   Scientists Say New James Webb Images Are So Powerful That It Was Emotional Just Looking at Them | Futurism (18:25) While we await the ceremonial release of the first official images taken by NASA's uber-expensive James Webb Space Telescope, early reactions to the long-awaited shots are already sounding pretty promising. NASA's scientific missions lead Thomas Zurbuchen told reporters on Wednesday:“The images are being taken right now… There is already some amazing science in the can, and some others are yet to be taken as we go forward. We are in the middle of getting the history-making data down." NASA plans to release several images on July 12, the inaugural "first light" observations from the space telescope and a potentially groundbreaking moment for the field of astronomy. Zurbuchen admitted he was in his feelings over the new images:“It's really hard to not look at the universe in a new light and not just have a moment that is deeply personal … It's an emotional moment when you see nature suddenly releasing some of its secrets. and I would like you to imagine and look forward to that." The images are expected to include unprecedented views of the depths of the universe and the atmosphere surrounding a distant exoplanet, potentially giving us glimpses of a habitable world other than our own. It's the culmination of over a decade of research, and a $10 billion investment that could soon pay off in a big way.   Elon Musk's Starlink gets FCC green light to beam broadband into moving cars, planes, boats | Business Insider (21:56) SpaceX won approval from the Federal Communications Commission to let its Starlink satellites send broadband internet to moving vehicles on Thursday.Cleared a major hurdle as it has already signed deals with airline carriers including Hawaiian Airlines and exclusive jet firm JSX to provide in-flight WiFi to passengers. "Authorizing a new class of terminals for SpaceX's satellite system will expand the range of broadband capabilities to meet the growing user demands that now require connectivity while on the move, whether driving an RV across the country, moving a freighter from Europe to a US port, or while on a domestic or international flight," the FCC said in its authorization order published Thursday. The FCC's authorization will allow Starlink to pursue deals with transport companies more vigorously.Royal Caribbean became the first cruise line to request Starlink on its ships in June. Starlink also launched a $135 monthly subscription for RVs in May. At launch the company said the internet service could not be used while the RV was in motion.  

Kometenhafter kann ein Aufstieg nicht sein: Aufgewachsen im Dorf Heiligenschwendi, leitet Thomas Zurbuchen heute als Nasa-Forschungsdirektor die Missionen zum Mond und Mars sowie die Suche nach Ufos. Ein Gespräch über die Stellung des Menschen im Kosmos und den Aufbruch zu neuen Welten. Thomas Zurbuchen ist einer der mächtigsten Wissenschaftler der Welt: Als Forschungsdirektor der amerikanischen Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa beträgt sein Jahresbudget sieben Milliarden Dollar. Nebst über 100 Weltraummissionen ist er auch verantwortlich für die neu begonnene Suche nach Ufos. Was lockte den Berner, der in einfachen evangelischen Verhältnissen aufwuchs, zur Weltraumforschung und solch einer beispiellosen Karriere? Welche Antworten erhofft er sich bei der Suche nach ausserirdischem Leben? Droht das All durch zunehmenden Weltraumtourismus und zehntausende Satelliten von Investoren wie Elon Musk zu vermüllen? Und wie kann die Raumfahrt trotz massivem Ressourcenverbrauch auch helfen, den Klimawandel besser zu verstehen und zu bewältigen? Das Gespräch mit dem Schweizer, der tatsächlich «rocket science» betreibt, führt Wolfram Eilenberger.

Kometenhafter kann ein Aufstieg nicht sein: Aufgewachsen im Dorf Heiligenschwendi, leitet Thomas Zurbuchen heute als Nasa-Forschungsdirektor die Missionen zum Mond und Mars sowie die Suche nach Ufos. Ein Gespräch über die Stellung des Menschen im Kosmos und den Aufbruch zu neuen Welten. Thomas Zurbuchen ist einer der mächtigsten Wissenschaftler der Welt: Als Forschungsdirektor der amerikanischen Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa beträgt sein Jahresbudget sieben Milliarden Dollar. Nebst über 100 Weltraummissionen ist er auch verantwortlich für die neu begonnene Suche nach Ufos. Was lockte den Berner, der in einfachen evangelischen Verhältnissen aufwuchs, zur Weltraumforschung und solch einer beispiellosen Karriere? Welche Antworten erhofft er sich bei der Suche nach ausserirdischem Leben? Droht das All durch zunehmenden Weltraumtourismus und zehntausende Satelliten von Investoren wie Elon Musk zu vermüllen? Und wie kann die Raumfahrt trotz massivem Ressourcenverbrauch auch helfen, den Klimawandel besser zu verstehen und zu bewältigen? Das Gespräch mit dem Schweizer, der tatsächlich «rocket science» betreibt, führt Wolfram Eilenberger.

Finden wir auf unserem Nachbarplaneten vielleicht schon bald Spuren von altem Leben? Oder finden wir vielleicht sogar einen Schwesterplaneten, auf dem es auch heute noch Lebewesen gibt? Antworten liefert Thomas Zurbuchen. Der Forschungschef der NASA ist Gast im «Tagesgespräch». Er ist einer der mächtigsten Wissenschaftler der Welt: der 54-jährige Astrophysiker Thomas Zurbuchen.  Zurbuchen ist seit mittlerweile sechs Jahren Forschungschef der US-Weltraumbehörde NASA und so Chef von über 8000 Mitarbeitenden.  Was ihn antreibt und was es noch braucht, bis wir Leben auf einem Schwesterplaneten der Erde finden, fragen wir NASA-Forschungschef Thomas Zurbuchen im Tagesgespräch.

Noch heute dürften die Ukraine und Moldawien den Status eines EU-Beitrittskandidaten erhalten. Die EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs wollen heute entscheiden. Nun hoffen die Länder des Westbalkans, dass es auch bei ihnen endlich vorwärtsgeht. Weitere Themen: - So will der Bundes­rat die OECD-Mindest­steuer um­setzen - Mit einem Massnahmenkatalog gegen die Teuerung - Wie lange halten die Gasreserven in Deutschland? - Riesige Solaranlagen in den Walliser Alpen geplant - Kinderrechte auf dem Smartphone - «Tagesgespräch» Thomas Zurbuchen sucht einen Schwesterplaneten

Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank has proposed allowing integration between India's Unified Payments Interface and credit cards, TechCrunch reports. “UPI facilitates transactions by linking savings or current accounts through users' debit cards. It is now proposed to allow linking of credit cards on the UPI platform,” Shaktikanta Das, the governor of Reserve Bank of India said at a briefing, according to TechCrunch. To begin with, the RuPay credit cards will be linked to UPI, he said. RuPay is India's homegrown card network, which is promoted by the National Payments Corporation of India, a special body of RBI that also oversees UPI payments. Infosys has won a contract from TK Elevator that expands the Indian IT services giant's engagement with the German maker of lifts, the company said in a press release yesterday. The seven-year contract involves providing AI-powered IT helpdesk services, digital workplace management, and network services, using automation solutions from Infosys Cobalt, the company's suite of cloud technologies, products and services. NASA is putting together an independent team of researchers to study sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, the updated term now used to refer to UFOs, the American space agency said in a blog post yesterday. NASA says it plans to study these sightings from a scientific perspective but also stressed that “there is no evidence UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin,” The Verge reports. The study team is to be led by astrophysicist David Spergel under NASA's Science Mission Directorate. It will attempt to identify what data is out there on UAPs and figure out how to best capture data on UAPs in the future. NASA noted that the limitations in sightings make it hard to come to logical conclusions about where UAPs come from. The study will be open and unclassified, according to Thomas Zurbuchen, the associate administrator for science at NASA, according to The Verge. SolarSquare, a Mumbai-based startup, has raised $4 million led by Google Capital, with participation from US investor Chris Sacca's Lowercarbon Capital, Singapore based Symphony Asia and Nithin Kamath's Rainmatter Foundation. The round also saw participation from Better Capital, Climate Angels and several angel investors. This investment mark's the $1 billion Lowercarbon Capital's first Indian investment, according to SolarSquare's press release. SolarSquare was founded in 2015 by Neeraj Jain and Nikhil Nahar, and Shreya Mishra joined them as co-founder. The company, originally started as a B2B solar venture, is rapidly expanding its B2C operations, and the fresh funds will help SolarSquare to go faster in that direction. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen is tasked with helping us answer some of humanity's biggest questions: Where did we come from? Are we alone? How does the universe work? Dr. Zurbuchen is well versed in the practice of asking difficult questions that help us seek interconnected answers leading to real world impacts. He is keenly interested in innovation and how leadership is developed and how the pursuit of excellence can help change the world. Dr. Zurbuchen was a professor of space science and aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was the founding director of UM's Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Engineering and developed and ran several campus wide innovation initiatives, one of which led to the top-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program nationally.During his career, Zurbuchen has authored or co-authored more than 200 articles in peer reviewed journals in solar and heliospheric phenomena. He earned his doctorate and Master of Science degrees in physics from the University of Bern in Switzerland. His honors include multiple NASA ground achievement awards, induction as a member of the International Academy of Astronautics and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW), a NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, and the 2018 Heinrich-Greinacher prize, the leading science-related recognition from the University of Bern.

Transcript:Captain Janet:Welcome to the JP AstroCast, where we are traveling at the speed of thought. Today's episode is brought to you by Hunt Brothers Pizza. Ah, Eyezak, what are you doing?Eyezak:Hey, Captain Janet. I'm just hanging up some pictures on these walls. New crew, new beginnings, new surroundings.Captain Janet:But Eyezak, you're using nails?Isaac:How else would I hang a picture?Captain Janet:Well, I don't know, but you don't put nails in a spaceship. That might puncture our hull, and then we would lose oxygen, and we need that to breathe.Eyezak:Oh, didn't think of that. Hmm.Captain Janet:Did you just hang that picture up with your chewing gum?Isaac:Yep. Problem fixed. Right.Captain Janet:You know, this post-it was supposed to be something entirely different, so okay.Eyezak:That ought to do it. Do you think our new crew will like my decorations?Captain Janet:I'm sure they'll love it, Eyezak.EyezakOkay. Do you think they'll like me?Captain Janet:Of course, they will. Everybody loves you.Eyezak:Usually, but these kids are super genius smart. They read lots of books and do experiments and want to do awesome things in space. What if they don't think I'm smart enough to hang out with them?Captain Janet:Eyezak,I am sure they will love you. And here they come now.Kid 1:Hello.Kid 2:Hey everybody.Captain Jane:Glad you guys are here.Captain Janet:All right, crew. Welcome to Janet's planet and happy to have you aboard. First, unpack your gear in your cabins and then meet Eyezak and me in the galley for some lunch. And then we'll beam up Dr. John Grunsfeld to speak about his work on the Hubble telescope and the newest thing in space, the James Webb Space Telescope.Maggie:That's amazing.Captain Janet:See Eyezak, was that so bad? They're really cool and super accepting kids. I know new beginnings are tough, but you're going to be just fine. And one of the esteemed JP space crew.Isaac:Oh, I sure hope so. I hope I don't ask Dr. Grunsfeld any not-smart questions.Captain Janet:Oh, Isaac. Here's the thing. There are never any not-smart questions. Now let's just go get ready for lunch. Remember it's Hunt Brothers Pizza today.Isaac:Oh, my favorite! Hunt Brothers Pizza is proud to support the JP AstroCast with over 8,000 locations in convenience stores near you, finding a Hunt Brothers Pizza is easy as pie. Choose between Hunt Brothers Pizza's original crust or thin crust. And top your pizza with any of our 10 toppings at no extra charge. With that many options, there's sure to be a topping combo for everyone to enjoy a Hunt Brothers Pizza.Captain Janet:All right, everyone. Quiet, please. I would like to introduce our guest today. He is fittingly an astronaut and astronomer. Dr. John Grunsfeld hails from Highland Park, Illinois, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in physics from MIT, a Master of Science Degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in physics from the University of Chicago. Dr. Grunsfeld has four NASA space flight medals, three NASA exceptional service medals, a NASA distinguished service medal, and many other special honors.Captain Janet:Dr. Grunsfeld was selected by NASA in March 1992 and reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1992. A veteran of four space flights, Dr. Grunsfeld has logged over 45 days in space, including five spacewalks, totaling 37 hours and 32 minutes. During STS 1 0 3, Dr. Grunsfeld and his crew installed new gyroscopes and scientific instruments and upgraded systems on the Hubble space telescope, which required three spacewalks. STS 1 0 9 successfully upgraded the Hubble space telescope, installing a new digital camera, a cooling system for the infrared camera, new solar arrays, and a new power system.Captain Janet:Those upgrades required a total of five spacewalks in five consecutive days. He's watched Hubble drift against the background of earth and stars. And he's guided new parts and instruments into the telescope and left it whole and healthy. He has helped the science missions of Hubble and envisioned science goals for the James Webb space telescope. And is now an Emeritus scientist at Godard Space Flight Center, working on Hubble observations of Jupiter's moon, Europa, and collaborating on the design of the next generation of space. serviceable telescopes. Dr. John Grunsfeld, what an honor to have you beam up today?Dr. John Grunsfeld:Well, it's absolutely a pleasure to be on. I'm excited because we are on the cusp of an astronomical revolution. And for me, my telescope is the Hubble space telescope. And what's interesting is about a third to a half of everybody who lives on planet earth has always lived in a world with the Hubble space telescope. And that's because it's been in orbit for 31 years coming up on 32. Your telescope though will be the James Webb space telescope. And you'll be learning about the new universe that the James Webb Space Telescope sees over the coming years. So thanks for having me on board.Evy:How or when did you know you wanted to be an astronomer and an astronaut?Dr. John Grunsfeld:When I was born, 1958, I know that's a long time ago, but there were no astronauts. In fact, the very world's first satellite had just been launched a year before, but as I was going to elementary school, we started sending astronauts off into space. First, there was the Mercury program where one astronaut would go into space at a time in a Mercury capsule. Then Gemini. And that's what I remember are the Gemini missions where two people at a time would go and then the Apollo missions to the moon. And I thought that was all exciting.Dr. John Grunsfeld:So about age six or seven, I was already a young scientist. I was interested in fossils and dinosaurs and insects. But once we moved out of the city lights, I started seeing the night sky and that's when I decided I wanted to be an astronomer. And my grandmother at that time gave me a small telescope. And I started looking at the planets and the stars. That's when I decided I wanted to be an astronomer. And it came from looking up at the stars and wondering if there were other planets out there that had people. Well, whatever people would be, aliens.Eyezak:Aliens! Well, I would think that my presence would more than confirm that question.Captain Janet:Yes. Maggie?Maggie:I just wanted to say what I thought was kind of interesting is my grandma gave me a telescope too, a few years ago for Christmas. So, that was cool.Captain Janet:Really? How old were you?Maggie:I think over three years ago.Captain Janet:That is pretty cool.Lucas:What is it like working on Hubble?Dr. John Grunsfeld:Oh, I love working on the Hubble space telescope. As you know, the Hubble space telescope was designed to be serviced. And that means to be fixed by people in space suits with the big gloves. First of all, doing a spacewalk is just the coolest thing anyway. You get to put on a spacesuit, you get to go outside of the space shuttle or space station and float around in your own spaceship, the suit that wraps around you. You get to see the earth just through your thin visor. So, that's really fun. Plus I'm an astronomer. And so we love telescopes. So I got to be the one to fix the Hubble space telescope. And some of the things we did were really hard. And so we had to figure out new tools and new ways of fixing things in orbit.Dr. John Grunsfeld:Here on planet Earth, I get to use the Hubble space telescope to observe, and that's not as much fun as working on the Hubble up in space because you put in a proposal and NASA approves it, and then you get your observations. It's basically downloading the data from a server. So you don't really get to play with the Hubble at all, but then you get the cool science and you get to see pictures of your Europa. And Jupiter. And that's pretty cool.Eyezak:Look, look, do you have a favorite image from Hubble?Dr. John Grunsfeld:I have a bunch of favorite images from Hubble because I went up three times to fix the Hubble space telescope. And my favorite image each time is the first image that Hubble takes. In the case of my first mission in 1999, it was the Eskimo Nebula. In 2002, it was an image called the Tadpole.Dr. John Grunsfeld:The Eskimo Nebula is a star that's dying. And as it dies, it kind of has these temper tantrums and flows off its outer envelope. And then that glows. And so this particular image looks kind of like an Eskimo in his big parka. The Tadpole is a picture of two galaxies that have collided and they're circling around each other and have thrown out a long tail of material. And in that long tail of gas and dust, new stars are for me.Dr. John Grunsfeld:And on this most recent mission, it was a picture taken a little later, but my favorite image is an image that widefield camera three, the new super-duper digital camera on Hubble, took of the Orion Nebula, the great Nebula, and Orion. And the reason I like these images so much is that it proves that we fixed the telescope and didn't break it. If we got home and they turned the telescope on and it couldn't take images anymore, I'd feel terrible.Kevin:I heard if the James Webb telescope doesn't deploy everything as it should. There's something you can make it do. I think it was called the shimmy?Dr. John Grunsfeld:The James Webb space telescope isn't really assembled completely when we launch it. And that's because it has to be folded up so that it fits in the rocket faring inside the rocket. And once the rocket's launched, it's like a transformer or undoing an origami or both, that it has to slowly unfold and pieces have to come out before it can be a real telescope. There are I think, 40 different mechanisms and 600 pulleys and 150 motors, and 178 individual actuators.Maggie:That's amazing.Dr. John Grunsfeld:And it's incredibly complex for all these things to work. And so if something like the secondary mirror, there's the big mirror, and then there's a little mirror above it. If that doesn't unfold all the way, they can't send me out to give it a shake or to pull it. Astronauts can't go near the telescope. We don't have the capability, but also it's too delicate.Dr. John Grunsfeld:And so what you can do is kind of drive the motors or use the spacecraft to shake it while you're trying to drive the motor and see if you can redeploy it. And so, we'll try everything and anything to make sure everything deploys.Evy:How long will take to unfold?Dr. John Grunsfeld:It's going to unfold in pieces. The very first thing that will unfold, which is actually just a few hours after launch are the solar panels. So you can see on Hubble, there are those big solar panels. Well, we actually put those on ourselves and then unfolded them. So just after launch a few hours after it separates from the launch vehicle, the solar panels will unfold. That'll give it the power it needs to drive all those other motors. Then a few days later, they'll start to unfold the sunshade, and this will be about the size of a tennis court. And so over the course of about two weeks, most of the deployments will be done, but it'll take about a full month before everything is fully deployed because they want to go slow and carefully.Captain Janet:How soon will we be able to get an image from the J W S T?Dr. John Grunsfeld:I don't know exactly what it is, but it's going to be a few months. And that's because not only does James Webb have to deploy, but it has 18 mirrors and those mirrors are aligned to make one big mirror. So they have to go through individually and adjust each mirror so that it works as one mirror and not 18 individual mirrors. And so it's going to take a few days for each mirror while they turn it, adjust it and maybe bend it until the whole telescope works as one.Dr. John Grunsfeld:So probably there'll be some really bad images that'll come out in about three months. I'm not even sure if NASA will show those, but probably they will. And over the next couple of months, those images will sharpen up until they're as good as Hubble. And, and that'll be at about six months. So commissioning of the telescope, which means making sure everything works takes about six months.Eyezak:How does the sun shield work?Dr. John Grunsfeld:The sun shield works like an umbrella. If it's a really bright sunny day and you forgot a hat, because you thought it was going to rain, you can always open your umbrella and use it as a sun shield. And so it works just like that. The problem is with a spacecraft is, there is some space junk out there. And if the space junk goes through your umbrella, there'd be a hole in it. And the sun would go through that hole. So in order to prevent that the James Webb space telescope actually has five layers in its umbrella in its sun shield so that if one layer gets punctured, it won't let the light through all the way to the telescope. The other effect of having those five layers is for thermal reasons, not just blocking the sunlight, but on the sunny side of the James Webb Space Telescope, it's about 200 degrees, really hot.Dr. John Grunsfeld:And with each subsequent layer, it acts like a Thermos bottle. So that on the cold side, the part that faces where the James Webb space telescope will be looking, the temperature will be about minus 400 degrees Fahrenheit, just 40 degrees above absolute zero. And so the sun shield does two things. One, it just blocks the light. You can't see the stars in the daytime and that's because the earth is so bright, the Hubble is so bright, that the camera had to be set to an exposure. And the same is true of our eyeballs that you can't see stars. You need to be at night to see stars so that you can have that sensitivity. The same is true for James Webb. So it has to block the sunlight. That's the main purpose. And the secondary purpose is to allow the telescope to get super cold so that it can see the very faint light from the early universe.Dr. John Grunsfeld:The James Webb space telescope will do so much more than looking back at the very early universe. It will also study the formation of stars, the formation of galaxies, and the time history of galaxies all the way up to the present. It'll look at planets in our own solar system. I'm really excited because one of its first targets will be Europa, around Jupiter, to look to see if it can see those plumes. And then the other big thing that James Webb is going to do is just going to look at the atmospheres of planets around nearby stars so that we can see if there's another planet out there that kind of looks like Earth. So I'm pretty excited about that too.Eyezak:I'm a little embarrassed to ask, but why is it called the James Webb Space Telescope?Captain Janet:Oh, you don't have to be embarrassed. Eyezak. Dr. Grunsfeld, could you please tell our young crew a bit more about James Webb?Dr. Grunsfeld:James Webb was the first, well, one of the first directors, we call them administrators, of NASA. And so he was in charge of trying to get people to the moon and back. But another thing that he did that people don't know a lot about is that he made sure that science was part of NASA and that it was a big part of NASA. And that astronauts would go to the moon and do science. And so in recognition of his contributions to scientific investigations of space, the NASA administrator in 2004, named the telescope after James Webb. So that's why it's called the James Webb space telescope.Captain Janet:I am excited about this new beginning. In reality, when you look through a telescope as an astronomer, a telescope is almost like a cosmic time machine. It's allowing you to see the past in part because of the way that light travels. Can you speak to how, whenever you look up at the stars on a starlet night that we're seeing into the past?Dr. John Grunsfeld:So how many of you have seen a bolt of lightning? And then five seconds later, you hear the thunder, right? Pretty much all of us, right? Why does the thunder take so long to get to us when we see the light almost right away?Ander:It's because light goes faster than sound.Dr. John Grunsfeld:Right. The speed of sound through the air is really pretty slow. It travels about a thousand feet every second. Whereas the speed of light goes 186,000 miles per second. And so the light comes to us really quick, whereas the sound takes longer, but light still has a speed. And that means when we look at the sun, for instance, or you don't look at the sun. When sunlight reaches us, it took about eight minutes to travel from the sun to the earth because it's 93 million miles away. Well, the sun is really close compared to the nearest star. It takes four years for the light to get to us from the nearest star, off of Centauri.Dr. John Grunsfeld:It takes millions of years for light to get from a galaxy to us. And the light that James Webb is going to look at will have taken at the very most distant, will have taken about 13 and a half billion years to get to us. And so when we look at some fuzzy galaxy, that was one of the first galaxies that ever assembled in the universe, the light that left that galaxy will have traveled for 13 and a half billion years to get to us. And that means when we see that light, we're looking at that galaxy as it was when it was just a baby galaxy. And so that allows us to look back in time, really because we have no other choice, it just took that long for the light to get to us.Evy:How long will the James Web telescope work?Dr. John Grunsfeld:Good question. It was designed to last at least five years. And we think if we operate it really carefully, it will last for about 10 or 11 years. And that's just because that's how much fuel it has onboard.Captain Janet:I will point out that NASA is notorious for underestimating the longevity of its hardware, like spirit or opportunity, both outlasted, original projections by a long shot.Speaker 8:You said that, in five to 10 years that the James Webb telescope will run out of fuel. Is there any chance that NASA will send any refueling missions to keep the satellite operating for longer?Dr. John Grunsfeld:It's possible. Right now, there are no plans, but when was in charge of the James Webb space telescope project, I insisted that they put some little details on the telescope. There are like targets so that a robot spacecraft would know where to grab if we did send a refueling spacecraft out there, but right now there are no plans to do that. I hope in the next five years or so, that refueling technology and capability and space will advance to the point where that seems like a very reasonable thing to do.Maggie:Do you think it'll answer the cosmic question of, "Are we alone?"Eyezak:Huh? Yeah. I'm getting really tired of people thinking I live on some made-up street in New York City. No one believes I'm a real alien.Dr. John Grunsfeld:Okay. We're here on earth and we are building these telescopes and we now know that virtually every star you look at in the night sky has planets around it. When I was growing up, we didn't know that I suspected there might be, but we didn't have any scientific proof. Now we have proof that other solar systems are out there. It just seems so likely that if there's life on earth, life should have started somewhere else. If life is a one in a million chance on a planet, there are 200 billion stars in our own galaxy, which means there are at least that many planets. Then there should be lots and lots of life. But if life is a one in a trillion chance, we might be the only life in the whole galaxy. And we just don't know. So that's one of the things that the James Webb space telescope is going to try to look at planets around nearby stars to see if we see atmospheres that could be habitable.Dr. John Grunsfeld:So if there's another planet, even if it's close and they put as much pollution in their atmospheres as we put in ours, there's a tiny chance we might detect that, but probably not. That's going to take a telescope that's a little bit bigger than the James Webb. I think that that question will be answered when we send a probe to Europa or Enceladus, or maybe on Mars, you'll find a microbial fossil, or maybe even a live Martian microbe when you're on Mars. Or with a next-generation telescope beyond James Webb, something that instead of being 20 feet across is 30 or 35 feet across, a 16-meter telescope might be able to answer that question.Captain Janet:Wow. Thank you so much, Dr. Grunsfeld, for beaming up to the JP spaceship to speak with our crew.Speaker 3:Thank you.Speaker 4:Thank you, Mr. Grunsfeld.Eyezak:Thank you.Dr. John Grunsfeld:My pleasure.Captain Janet:We had a great time speaking with you. Would you consider coming back again?Dr. John Grunsfeld:Sure. My pleasure.Eyezak:Wow! Smart and brave and nice?Captain Janet:He truly is a gem. And speaking of gems, let's talk about the newest gem that NASA has launched, the James Webb telescope. December 25th, 2021 may become known as the day. The universe changed from a tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself. Congratulations to the many amazing humans at NASA, the European space agency, the Canadian space agency, and Arian space. Listen to the launch countdown from Kuru, Guyana, and an excited Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, the associate administrator for NASA science mission directorate, talk about the joy of watching 20 plus years of work finally take flight.ESA Mission Control Manager:[foreign language 00:23:53].NASA:We have lift off.Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen:Whenever we look at launches, they're both an ending in the beginning. They're an ending of an engineering project on the ground and with many amazing hours and challenges that are there. But they're a beginning. JWST is the beginning of one of the most amazing missions that humanity has conceived. And I'm so excited to look forward to the next setup of this telescope and all the signs to come. Thanks to everybody. This is what we can do when we come together as one, humans. It's just absolutely incredible.Captain Janet:I love Dr. Zurbuchen's sentiment, that the engineering marble that is the James Webb telescope, is what can happen when we all come together for space exploration. 100 times more powerful than the 31-year-old Hubble telescope, Webb can see back in time, all the way to the let there be light moment. That instant when a cold dark universe ignited into stars and Webb, made perchance, put an end to some of our biggest cosmic questions. We just can't wait to see the James Webb space telescope unfold the universe for all of us.Captain Janet:So you see Eyezak, just like with the JWST, new beginnings can be scary, but they are also exciting.Eyezak:You're right. I'm excited to explore the universe with this awesome new crew.Captain Janet:Thank you, everyone. For listening to the JP AstroCast, let your mind revolve around this thought.Eyezak:The universe is always expanding.Captain Janet:Let your mind do the same.Captain Janet and EyezaK:And that's the view from the JP AstroCast.The JP ASTROCAST, a galaxy of fun.

Knowledge Project Podcast Notes Key Takeaways “Check out The Knowledge Project Episode Page & Show Notes“Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgThe Knowledge Project closes 2021 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews from 10 of the most downloaded and acclaimed episodes of 2021, this collection of conversations offers a variety of insights into how to make crucial decisions, how to spark creativity, the best ways to avoid distraction, how to deal with loneliness, what traits to look for in a leader, the value of re-thinking your position, the importance of personal relationships, and much more.   Guests on this episode include: business leader Kat Cole, NBA basketball player Chris Bosh, loneliness expert Noreena Hertz, organizational psychologist Adam Grant, NASA astrophysicist Thomas Zurbuchen, video game expert Jane McGonigal, author Nir Eyal, author and entrepreneur Seth Godin, psychologist Angela Duckworth, and business expert Jim Collins.   -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish

The world's most powerful telescope has been blasted off into space by a European Ariane Rocket from French Guiana. With its huge gold-plated mirror, the James Webb Space Telescope aims to see deeper into space than ever before, to picture the very first stars. We speak to Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's head of science. Also in the programme: How climate change is driving reindeer from their feeding grounds; and our correspondents look back at some of this year's biggest stories. (Image: Lift-off of an Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: Epa/JM Guillon/Esa handout)

The James Webb Space Telescope launches this week. It promises to transform human understanding of the universe. By gazing deep into space, it will see billions of years back in time. But is the long-delayed project worth the $10-billion price tag? And, science correspondent Gilead Amit asks NASA's head of science Thomas Zurbuchen about the mission's impact on the agency. Alok Jha hosts.For full access to The Economist's print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience.With thanks to Don Giller for supplying additional audio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Knowledge Project closes 2021 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews from 10 of the most downloaded and acclaimed episodes of 2021, this collection of conversations offers a variety of insights into how to make crucial decisions, how to spark creativity, the best ways to avoid distraction, how to deal with loneliness, what traits to look for in a leader, the value of re-thinking your position, the importance of personal relationships, and much more.   Guests on this episode include: business leader Kat Cole, NBA basketball player Chris Bosh, loneliness expert Noreena Hertz, organizational psychologist Adam Grant, NASA astrophysicist Thomas Zurbuchen, video game expert Jane McGonigal, author Nir Eyal, author and entrepreneur Seth Godin, psychologist Angela Duckworth, and business expert Jim Collins.   -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish

The James Webb Space Telescope launches this week. It promises to transform human understanding of the universe. By gazing deep into space, it will see billions of years back in time. But is the long-delayed project worth the $10-billion price tag? And, science correspondent Gilead Amit asks NASA's head of science Thomas Zurbuchen about the mission's impact on the agency. Alok Jha hosts.For full access to The Economist's print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience.With thanks to Don Giller for supplying additional audio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 15 December 2021: NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) satellite with Tiffany Russell-Lockhart, a systems engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama A primer on why astronomers need to see the non-visible wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum Dr Ellen Stofan, Smithsonian Under Secretary for Science and Research and Dr Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator at NASA's Science Mission Directorate, discuss XPIE at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): A next-generation infra-red observatory is prepared for launch James Webb Space Telescope by the Chromatics Revealing the universe with the JWST: a feature from the Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland The Operations Control Centre for the Hubble Space Telescope: a feature from the Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland The Chandra X-ray Observatory: Celebrating the 8th and 15th anniversaries of the telescope The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

On November 22, 2021 NASA EDGE provide coverage of the transition of the SpaceX Falcon 9 going vertical prior to the launch of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Associate Administrator Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Planetary Science Division Director Lori Glaze, and NASA's Launch Services Program Office's Mic Woltman and more joined the show to discuss this amazing proof of concept mission for our planet's defense.

UFO's, UAP's USO's - We know you have questions and we have answers??!?  This month Congress will receive a report from the Pentagon on the Unidentified Objects in our skies.  We discuss the ramifications, and possibilities in this episode and we just might have a better idea than the likes of Neil Degrasse Tyson.With No Due Respect S02E12 (UFO, UAP, USO & the Pentagon)SHOW NOTES:USS Nimitz TictacUFO's near Nuclear activityhttps://www.history.com/news/ufos-near-nuclear-facilities-uss-roosevelt-rendleshamWWII Foo FightersFormer Sen. Harry ReidHarry Reid on ATIPhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Reid_letter_2009_1532565293943_49621615_ver1.0.pdfRobert BigelowLuis ElizondoSR71B2 Stealth Bomber - Flying Wing    Gimbal UFO - USS Roosevelt - FloridaTriangle UFO filmed by NAVYBall LighteningBioluminescenceH.G. Wells - "The Time Machine"Battle of L.A. 1942One of Russia's Hypersonic MissilesNavy Cmd. David FravorBob LazarCNN article with Thomas Zurbuchenhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/tech/ufos-nasa-study-scn/index.html

Space Boffins celebrate their 100th Naked Scientists' edition with two major guests: NASA's head of science, Thomas Zurbuchen, and the UK Space Agency's head of human space exploration, Libby Jackson. They discuss the future of the International Space Station and lunar exploration and the inside-track on the troubled James Webb Space Telescope. Also aboard, Charles Cockell on asteroid mining, and Tim Gagnon on mission patch design. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Space Time is a new podcast from Space Explored, part of the 9to5Mac Network. In this Mars 2020 edition of Space Time, Zac Hall speaks with Dr. Lori Glaze (Planetary Science Division Director) and Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen (Associate Administrator, Science) of NASA, and Scott Messer (Program Manager for NASA's Launch Service Program missions) of ULA. Subscribe to receive new episodes every Thursday: 

Join the after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP Virgin Orbit to attempt 1st launch of LauncherOne rocket this weekend Link: https://www.space.com/virgin-orbit-first-launcherone-rocket-test-may-2020.html LOS ANGELES — Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is targeting the coming weekend for its first attempt to launch a demonstration payload into space aboard a rocket released from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747. Sunday will mark Virgin Orbit's launch debut, if all goes according to plan. Virgin Orbit plans to launch for the very first time just a few days from now. The company is targeting Sunday (May 24) for its Launch Demo mission, with a backup opportunity on Monday (May 25). The four-hour window will open each day at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT), Virgin Orbit representatives announced today (May 20). Launch Demo will be a huge milestone for Virgin Orbit, which has been developing its air-launch system for five years. That system involves a modified Boeing 747 jet called Cosmic Girl and a 70-foot-long (21 meters) rocket known as LauncherOne, which is capable of delivering about 1,100 lbs. (500 kilograms) to a variety of destinations in low Earth orbit. During operational flights, Cosmic Girl will drop LauncherOne at an altitude of about 35,000 feet (10,700 m); the rocket will then make its own way to space. Cosmic Girl and LauncherOne have flown together on many "captive-carry" tests, and the plane even dropped the rocket (on purpose) during one jaunt last July. But Launch Demo will mark the first time that LauncherOne fires up its engine mid-flight and aims for the heavens. There's certainly no guarantee that the rocket will make it all the way to orbit during Launch Demo, which will take off from Mojave Air and Space Port in Southern California. Failure is the norm for inaugural launches of new spaceflight systems, Virgin Orbit representatives said, stressing that data collection is Launch Demo's chief goal. A Sunday or Monday liftoff for Virgin Orbit — which has already secured a three-launch, $35 million deal with the United States Space Force — would serve as a nice lead-in to another big spaceflight milestone. NASA & Elon Musk's SpaceX Launch Live: Discovery & Science Channel To Air Historic Liftoff & 2-Hour Docu; Katy Perry, Adam Savage & Mark Rober Among Guests Link: https://deadline.com/2020/05/elon-musk-spacex-launch-live-discovery-science-channel-katy-perry-adam-savage-1202939132/ Space Launch Live: America Returns to Space starts at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. FL. Among the guests lined up for the program are singing star Katy Perry, Mythbusters host Adam Savage and NASA engineer-turned-YouTuber Mark Rober. A quartet of current and former astronauts and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will offer expert insight for the program, which also will feature an interview with astronaut Chris Cassidy from the International Space Station — where the SpaceX mission is headed. “Discovery and Science Channel have spent over a year documenting SpaceX's race to become the first private company to launch American astronauts into space,” said Scott Lewers, EVP Multiplatform Programming, Factual & Head of Content at Science. “Our live special offers both incredible access for the launch, and expert insight from SpaceX Founder and Chief Engineer Elon Musk and other leading aerospace professionals.” “In our two-hour documentary, we show the unbelievable engineering and scientific feats achieved by SpaceX in making such an historic launch happening during these unprecedented times of isolation,” Lewers said. Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, the crew of the first piloted SpaceX Crew Dragon launch for NASA, are scheduled to launch May 27 on a trip to the International Space Station. To gear up for that mission, called Demo-2, the astronauts flew to KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility from the Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base near Houston, Texas this afternoon. NASA plan to sample asteroid Bennu delayed by coronavirus pandemic Link: https://www.space.com/osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-collection-coronavirus-delay.html After delays from the coronavirus pandemic, NASA has picked a date for its spacecraft to snatch up a chunk of space rock to bring home. NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission is now expected to perform its first asteroid-sampling attempt to occur on Oct. 20. The procedure had previously been scheduled for August, but the mission team has decided to delay the maneuver because of limitations meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus-borne respiratory disease COVID-19. "The OSIRIS-REx mission has been demonstrating the very essence of exploration by persevering through unexpected challenges," Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's associate administrator for science, said in a statement. "That spirit has led them to the cusp of the prize we all are waiting for — securing a sample of an asteroid to bring home to Earth, and I'm very excited to follow them through the home stretch." In response, the team shifted the sampling schedule by two months, with the second rehearsal now planned for Aug. 11 and the sampling itself planned for Oct. 20. Either way, the spacecraft will remain at asteroid Bennu through the middle of next year, then embark on a two-year journey home. OSIRIS-REx's sample container will deliver the space-rock sample back to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023. Show Stuff Join the fan chat on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP The Dark Horde Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dark-horde The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark Support the podcast and shop @ http://shopthedarkhorde.com UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

Join the after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP Virgin Orbit to attempt 1st launch of LauncherOne rocket this weekend Link: https://www.space.com/virgin-orbit-first-launcherone-rocket-test-may-2020.html LOS ANGELES — Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is targeting the coming weekend for its first attempt to launch a demonstration payload into space aboard a rocket released from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747. Sunday will mark Virgin Orbit's launch debut, if all goes according to plan. Virgin Orbit plans to launch for the very first time just a few days from now. The company is targeting Sunday (May 24) for its Launch Demo mission, with a backup opportunity on Monday (May 25). The four-hour window will open each day at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT), Virgin Orbit representatives announced today (May 20). Launch Demo will be a huge milestone for Virgin Orbit, which has been developing its air-launch system for five years. That system involves a modified Boeing 747 jet called Cosmic Girl and a 70-foot-long (21 meters) rocket known as LauncherOne, which is capable of delivering about 1,100 lbs. (500 kilograms) to a variety of destinations in low Earth orbit. During operational flights, Cosmic Girl will drop LauncherOne at an altitude of about 35,000 feet (10,700 m); the rocket will then make its own way to space. Cosmic Girl and LauncherOne have flown together on many "captive-carry" tests, and the plane even dropped the rocket (on purpose) during one jaunt last July. But Launch Demo will mark the first time that LauncherOne fires up its engine mid-flight and aims for the heavens. There's certainly no guarantee that the rocket will make it all the way to orbit during Launch Demo, which will take off from Mojave Air and Space Port in Southern California. Failure is the norm for inaugural launches of new spaceflight systems, Virgin Orbit representatives said, stressing that data collection is Launch Demo's chief goal. A Sunday or Monday liftoff for Virgin Orbit — which has already secured a three-launch, $35 million deal with the United States Space Force — would serve as a nice lead-in to another big spaceflight milestone. NASA & Elon Musk's SpaceX Launch Live: Discovery & Science Channel To Air Historic Liftoff & 2-Hour Docu; Katy Perry, Adam Savage & Mark Rober Among Guests Link: https://deadline.com/2020/05/elon-musk-spacex-launch-live-discovery-science-channel-katy-perry-adam-savage-1202939132/ Space Launch Live: America Returns to Space starts at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. FL. Among the guests lined up for the program are singing star Katy Perry, Mythbusters host Adam Savage and NASA engineer-turned-YouTuber Mark Rober. A quartet of current and former astronauts and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will offer expert insight for the program, which also will feature an interview with astronaut Chris Cassidy from the International Space Station — where the SpaceX mission is headed. “Discovery and Science Channel have spent over a year documenting SpaceX's race to become the first private company to launch American astronauts into space,” said Scott Lewers, EVP Multiplatform Programming, Factual & Head of Content at Science. “Our live special offers both incredible access for the launch, and expert insight from SpaceX Founder and Chief Engineer Elon Musk and other leading aerospace professionals.” “In our two-hour documentary, we show the unbelievable engineering and scientific feats achieved by SpaceX in making such an historic launch happening during these unprecedented times of isolation,” Lewers said. Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, the crew of the first piloted SpaceX Crew Dragon launch for NASA, are scheduled to launch May 27 on a trip to the International Space Station. To gear up for that mission, called Demo-2, the astronauts flew to KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility from the Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base near Houston, Texas this afternoon. NASA plan to sample asteroid Bennu delayed by coronavirus pandemic Link: https://www.space.com/osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-collection-coronavirus-delay.html After delays from the coronavirus pandemic, NASA has picked a date for its spacecraft to snatch up a chunk of space rock to bring home. NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission is now expected to perform its first asteroid-sampling attempt to occur on Oct. 20. The procedure had previously been scheduled for August, but the mission team has decided to delay the maneuver because of limitations meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus-borne respiratory disease COVID-19. "The OSIRIS-REx mission has been demonstrating the very essence of exploration by persevering through unexpected challenges," Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's associate administrator for science, said in a statement. "That spirit has led them to the cusp of the prize we all are waiting for — securing a sample of an asteroid to bring home to Earth, and I'm very excited to follow them through the home stretch." In response, the team shifted the sampling schedule by two months, with the second rehearsal now planned for Aug. 11 and the sampling itself planned for Oct. 20. Either way, the spacecraft will remain at asteroid Bennu through the middle of next year, then embark on a two-year journey home. OSIRIS-REx's sample container will deliver the space-rock sample back to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023. Show Stuff Join the fan chat on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP The Dark Horde Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dark-horde The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark Support the podcast and shop @ http://shopthedarkhorde.com UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

In this interview we go onsite at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, the Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Thomas is an award-winning astrophysicist, with honors including receiving the National Science and Technology Council Presidential Early Career for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award in 2004... The post 88. DR THOMAS ZURBUCHEN: Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.

Thomas Zurbuchen, the Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, joins NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green to discuss the mysterious we still need to solve about the Sun, and more!

Thomas Zurbuchen, the Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, joins NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green to discuss the mysterious we still need to solve about the Sun, and more!

Last man on the Moon, Captain Gene Cernan, and Apollo 9 lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart join Space Boffin Richard at Spacefest in Tucson, Arizona. Apollo 17 commander Cernan expresses his frustration about the state of the space programme and Rusty Schweickart warns of the asteroid threat to Earth. We also hear from astronomer Nick Howes, spaceblogger Emily Carney, Thomas Zurbuchen on how small satellites could be the future for big science missions and the going rates for astronaut autographs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists