Cool Space News with Rod Pyle

Author, Journalist, Speaker Rod Pyle hosts Cool Space News, a look into the science of NASA, space and the final frontier. Hear it every Friday on KFI AM 640.

Episodes

Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part IV

October 1, 2020 • 31 mins

Our wrap-up with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc—what are some of the key opportunities for people living and working in space?

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Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part III

October 1, 2020 • 27 mins

This week Rod brings you part three of our extended conversation with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc, a space robotics company, about finding, claiming and owning resources in space, and how human culture will evolve!

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Interview Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc Part II

October 1, 2020 • 51 mins

A continuation of our 4-part interview with Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc. This week we discuss how we will send settlers to space!

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Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part II

October 1, 2020 • 35 mins

This week part two of Rod's interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about his engaging work with NASA astronauts and the future of spaceflight.

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Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part I

October 1, 2020 • 35 mins

This week Rod speaks with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about how the view of Earth during spaceflight changes astronauts forever, and will eventually impact us all.

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The Truth is Out There

May 20, 2020 • 21 mins

This week, UFOs and aliens! Rod takes a deep dive into the recently declassified UFO sightings by Air Force pilots, with some help from... Air Force pilots!

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To the Moon and Beyond with Jim Keravela

May 19, 2020 • 49 mins

This week, Rod speaks to Jim Keravala, master of interplanetary robots and CEO of OffWorld Inc. about building new space companies and mining the moon!

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The Wonderful World of Space Toys

May 11, 2020 • 21 mins

This week, Rod jumps into the Wayback machine to take you on a stroll down memory lane into the weird and wonderful world of space toys, from Buck Rogers to Star Wars and beyond.

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Rod speaks with Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, plus, some more Cool Space Headlines!

March 25, 2020 • 32 mins

This week on Cool Space News, Rod talks to Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, and brings us more Cool Space Headlines.

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Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence

March 12, 2020 • 29 mins

This week, Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence, talks about searching for life on Mars. That and the latest Cool Space Headlines, here on Cool SpaceNews!"

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Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager

February 25, 2020 • 26 mins

This week, our first interview about the Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager for the new sample-seeking rover, along with the latest Cool Space Headlines!

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Rod talks COSMOS Season III With Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producer Jason Clark

February 7, 2020 • 32 mins

Rod joins a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about season 3 of COSMOS, along with Executive Producer Jason Clark.

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Rod interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds!

February 4, 2020 • 48 mins

Join Rod as he interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the upcoming third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds, along with the usual Cool Space Headlines.

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It's Musk vs Ma in a Debate Showdown!

January 30, 2020 • 31 mins

This week, it's Musk vs. Ma! Rod brings you a rundown of the Elon Musk smackdown with Jack Ma, owner of China's Alibaba, with expert commentary. Also, news updates on life near Saturn, IKEA on Mars, and Space Force's spiffy new uniforms.

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A look back at Apollo 11, Part III, plus, SpaceX blows its top

December 23, 2019 • 53 mins

This week on Cool Space News, the conclusion of our look back at Apollo 11, plus SpaceX blows its top, going interstellar, and bugs on Mars!

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How China is going to the Moon

October 29, 2019 • 18 mins

This week, Rod is in China! A special report on their latest efforts to conquer the moon and the new Chinese SuperCapsule, along with other Cool Space Headlines.

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Visiting SpaceX's headquarters to learn what's next for the future of space travel!

October 15, 2019 • 27 mins

This week, Rod goes to SpaceX headquarters where NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine makes nice with Elon Musk, and the two discuss exploding spacecraft, how to make parachutes work, and the future of America in space.

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Reflecting on Apollo 11 and Why the U.S. Must Up its Space Game!

September 16, 2019 • 30 mins

This week, remembering the harrowing landing of Apollo 11, and Cool Space News's first quasi op-ed on why the United States must up its space game.

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Part II of Rod's look back at Apollo 11

September 9, 2019 • 25 mins

This week, India's lunar landing attempt, a new moon lander for NASA, and nuking Mars... again. Also, part two of Rod's final look back at Apollo 11.

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Part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up!

August 19, 2019 • 40 mins

It's part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up. Also: radioactive astronauts, saving the space station, and helicopters on Titan!

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Episodes

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Interview Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc Part II

Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part II

Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part I

The Truth is Out There

To the Moon and Beyond with Jim Keravela

The Wonderful World of Space Toys

Rod speaks with Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, plus, some more Cool Space Headlines!

Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence

Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager

Rod talks COSMOS Season III With Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producer Jason Clark

Rod interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds!

It's Musk vs Ma in a Debate Showdown!

A look back at Apollo 11, Part III, plus, SpaceX blows its top

How China is going to the Moon

Visiting SpaceX's headquarters to learn what's next for the future of space travel!

Reflecting on Apollo 11 and Why the U.S. Must Up its Space Game!

Part II of Rod's look back at Apollo 11

Part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up!

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Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part IV

Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part III