Your Space Journey

We’re just a few weeks away for the Crew-7 mission, the seventh operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is a reusable spacecraft designed to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station. It is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which aims to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the ISS.

Crew Dragon is capable of carrying up to seven astronauts a...

Interview with Andreas Voigt, Satcoms Innovation Group

Satellite communications is a fast-growing industry with lots of challenges. In this episode we speak with Andreas Voigt, a leader in the SatCOM industry. Andreas has more than 20 years of experience in the satellite communications industry, serving as senior engineer for Eutelsat and as director of Satcoms Innovations Group, or SIG. Formed in 1997, SIG is an associat...

Interview with ESA Euclid Senior Project Manager, Giuseppe Racca.

Since 2012 Giuseppe has been responsible for the Euclid mission, a space-based optical/near-infrared survey mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) designed to investigate the nature of dark energy, dark matter and gravity by observing their signatures on the geometry of the Universe and on the formation of large structures over cosmological timescales. ...

Harvesting Resources from the Moon and asteroids

Hello and welcome to this exciting interview with Joel Sercel, the CEO and founder of TransAstra, a pioneering space company that is shaping the future of space exploration. Joel is a renowned expert in the field of space resource utilization and has been at the forefront of developing innovative technologies to harvest resources from the Moon and asteroids. Today, we'll be ...

In this episode we discuss Intuitive Machines and how they plan on sending a lander to the Moon later this year!

Intuitive Machines is a Houston-based company that designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft for government and commercial customers. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Tim Crain, a respected engineer and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry, the company has quickly established itself as a leader...

The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach

In this episode we speak with Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of ELON MUSK. In his latest book, WHEN THE HEAVENS WENT ON SALE, Ashlee takes us on a captivating journey into the world of commercial space, shedding light on the revolution happening right above our heads. With unprecedented access to private space companies, Ashlee unveils the untold stories...

A Torsten Hoffman Documentary

In this episode we feature Torsten Hoffmann, the award-winning filmmaker behind the upcoming documentary 'Fortitude: Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy'. For this film Torsten has interviewed more than 70 experts on four continents to cover the people, perils and promises behind the emerging space industry. Interviews feature influential figures, including policy makers, astrophysicists...

The New Guys by Meredith Bagby
I am delighted to welcome author and space historian Meredith Bagby to our show today. Meredith has just released her latest book, "THE NEW GUYS: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel". In this captivating work, Meredith delves into the story of the first class of civilian astronauts for the space shuttle, and their enduring impact on t...

Space situational awareness and debris management

Welcome to our interview with Dr. Luisa Buinhas, the Chief Program Officer of Vyoma, a company revolutionizing the way space debris is monitored and managed. Luisa has a background in space situational awareness and debris management, and her company offers a range of technology and services to help organizations track and mitigate the effects of space debris. With the increasing use...

Get ready to explore Jupiter’s icy moons with the European Space Agency's JUICE mission. Join us as we uncover the secrets of one of the solar system's most mysterious and fascinating places.

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Two Fascinating New Kids (and everyone else!) Books for Astronomy

Did you know that one of Saturn’s moons is so hollow it would float on water? Or that Jupiter might have diamonds floating in its clouds? Learn about these and others in 1,000 Facts about Space, a new book by astronomer Dean Regas, who joins us next in today’s episode.

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SpaceX Crew-6 is launching soon, with many first-time surprises.

The sixth SpaceX commercial crew mission to the International Space Station for NASA is scheduled to launch in a few days from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Joakim Espeland is the CEO and co-founder of QuadSAT, a Danish company that has developed brand new tools and techniques for testing and calibrating satellite antennas using a drone-based solution. He has already led the company from idea to $million revenue and continues to grow it. Early on, this technology was recognized as a “game changer” for the satellite industry. Satellite operators see QuadSAT’s technology as being a valua...

Dragonfly, an upcoming mission from the Applied Physics Laboratory, is a pioneering project that aims to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The mission will send a rotorcraft called Dragonfly to Titan's surface to study its geology, atmosphere, and potential habitability. Titan is of particular interest to scientists because it has a thick atmosphere, stable liquids on its surface, and a complex chemistry that is simil...

The fourth season of "Your Space Journey" starts on February 1st! This season, we'll be taking you on an exciting journey through the latest and greatest in space exploration. First up, we'll be diving into the Dragonfly mission to Titan, led by APL. This mission will see a drone-like spacecraft explore the surface of Titan, one of Saturn's moons, by making multiple flights during a two-year mission.

SPACE RACE 2.0: SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, NASA, and the Privatization of the Final Frontier
Interview with Author Brad Bergan

In this episode we’ll discuss SPACE RACE 2.0, a new book that follows the development of commercial space exploration to the present, including today’s major players SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. Joining me today is the book’s author Brad Bergan. Brad is senior editor at ...

Interview with SpaceX Crew-5 JAXA astronaut, Dr. Koichi Wakata
(re-release interview from 2020).  

Dr. Koichi Wakata has accumulated more than 350 days in space spanning five missions, setting a record in Japanese human space flight history for the longest stay in space. He has flown on three space shuttle missions, and a Soyuz mission, and became the first Japanese Commander of the International Space Station. Dr. Wa...

In this episode we’ll discuss NASA’s upcoming Artemis 1 mission, scheduled to launch no earlier than the end of this month. The Space Launch System rocket, or “SLS” will propel the Orion spacecraft on its mission around the Moon and back to Earth. Artemis 1 will be an uncrewed flight test that will travel farther than any other human-rated spacecraft has traveled before. This mission, the first of an increasing series of complex mi...