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The new space age is upon us, and This Week in Space leaves no topic untouched. Every Friday, join Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine, Rod Pyle and Managing Editor of Space.com, Tariq Malik as they explore everything related to the cosmos. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes posted every Friday.

  1. 20 min ago

    Who Owns the Moon? - Capitalism and Property Rights in Space

    Capitalism—and a strong profit motivation—has driven enterprise for centuries. Two notable examples are the East India Company and the US transcontinental railroad, and the various tycoons who built it. In neither case, by today's standards, were the operations fair or ethical on a number of fronts. Can we do better in space? Dr. Rainer Zitelmann joins us to discuss capitalism and the importance of extraterrestrial land ownership as an enabler of human expansion off-Earth. He's got a lot to say, and not all of it is what you might expect. Join us for this fascinating and informative look at one business case for newspace. Headlines: • NASA's Roman Space Telescope Launches to Explore Cosmic Mysteries • SpaceX Falcon Heavy Returns to Action for Major NASA Mission • Blue Origin Selected to Build Mars Communications Relay for NASA • Japan and Europe's BepiColombo Mission Arrives at Mercury Main Topic: Who Owns the Moon? — Capitalism in Space With Dr. Rainer Zitelmann • Dr. Zitelmann Explains Market Forces Transforming the Space Industry • Historical Parallels Between Economic Reforms and the Privatization of Space • The Outer Space Treaty and Legal Uncertainty Around Private Ownership Off-Earth • Potential for Stock Markets and REITs for Off-World Real Estate and Resources • China's Rapid Advancement in Private Space and Market-Driven Innovation • Safety Zones, Artemis Accords, and the Limits of Current Legal Frameworks • First-Mover Advantage: How Initial Claims Might Play Out on the Moon and Mars • Equity, Envy, and Ethical Debates Over Colonization and Space Ownership • The Role of Commercial Incentive Versus Public Benefit in Expanding Humanity's Reach Get "New Space Capitalism" (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/4xEeGID Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Rainer Zitelmann Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit helixsleep.com/space

  2. 30 min ago ·  Bonus

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  3. 28 Aug

    Get a Grip! - New Technologies for Orbital Salvage

    The mitigation of orbital debris is an increasingly serious problem that has not gotten enough attention, but this is changing. Commercial companies are addressing orbital debris, and one of them, KMI Space, has flown its experiments aboard the International Space Station, performing over 170 individual rendezvous-and-grab operations. The results are very promising, and the company is moving ahead with ever more ambitious designs. Adam Kall of KMI joins us to discuss their work on the ISS, the goals of the company, and how nature—via the humble octopus and gecko lizards—may have provided the answers for this vexing problem. Headlines: SpaceX to Build Major Starbase Louisiana with Ambitious Launch Plans Falcon 9 Retirement Looms as Starship Prepares to Take Over Recovery and Future of Starship Flight 13 Discussed Roman Space Telescope Launch Previewed Lunar Eclipse Recap and Next Major Eclipse Forecast Trump Announces New US Space Academy Main Topic: KMI Space's REACH Technology and In-Orbit Relocation KMI Space's Origin Story and Path to the Space Industry The REACCH Gripper: Gecko and Octopus-Inspired Robotic Arms How REACCH Grips and Moves Tumbling Satellites and Debris Real-World ISS Demonstrations and Operational Challenges Pivot from Debris Removal to Satellite Relocation as a Service Business Model: Transparent Pricing and Customer Targeting Future Vision: In-Orbit Collection, Refueling, and Recycling Stations National Security Implications and Force-Appropriate Applications Technical Details: Materials, Propulsion, and Size Consideration Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Adam Kall Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

  4. 21 Aug

    The Science of Artemis - What We'll Do on the Moon

    It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the lunar south pole. That is, however, where the Artemis program is headed, and we need to figure out how to best explore the region. Dr. David Kring of the Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute joins us to explore the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program's lunar exploration plans, and the answers--and risks--that await us. Headlines: Starship Flight 12 Survives Indian Ocean Landing nd Long Sea Journey China's Chang'e 7 Lunar Hopper Mission Targets Permanently Shadowed Terrain US National Space Transportation Policy Aims for 1,000 Launches Per Year by 2030 Main Topic: The Science and Planning of the Artemis Lunar Program Criteria and Studies for Selecting Artemis Landing Sites South Pole Resource Advantages: Continuous Solar Power and Potential Volatiles Scientific Promise of the Schrödinger Impact Basin vs. South Pole Mandate The Value of Lunar Sample Return for Transformational Science Unique Terrain and Operational Challenges of the Lunar South Polar Region Training, Mobility, and the Role of Human Exploration versus Robotics Impact Cratering's Role in Life's Origins and Earth's Early History Considerations for Lunar Base Location and Hazards Training Programs for Scientists and Astronauts Preparing for Artemis Host: Rod Pyle Co-Host: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet Guest: Dr. David Kring Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

  5. 14 Aug

    The Lunar Domain - Our Future on the Moon with Dr. Scott Pace

    We're headed for a space renaissance, and it will be focused on the Moon. The US, China, and international partners of both are vying to land people there and construct a permanent lunar base. Meanwhile, NASA is evolving to embrace commercial enterprise unlike any time in its past, and American lunar efforts are lagging. What are the stakes? Does it matter who returns humans there first? What does the future of lunar commerce look like? Dr. Scott Pace, the Director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, joins us. Main Topic: The Evolving Lunar Domain and US Space Policy • Dr. Scott Pace's space policy background and legacy • Policy continuity from Trump to Biden and the focus on implementation • Artemis program direction and geopolitical influences • The importance of commercial and international partnerships • NASA's commercial contract successes and limitations • Need for an off-ramp from SLS as commercial heavy lift matures • Differentiating between short-term wins and long-term infrastructure goals in lunar strategy • Tension between NASA centers and commercial LEO station development • Challenges and prospects for lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin • Recommendations for NASA's future focus: tough technical problems, integration, and talent • The cultural and inspirational necessity of human presence in space despite advancing AI and robotics Host: Rod Pyle Co-Host: Dale Skran Guest: Dr. Scott Pace Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com/twit rippling.ai/twis

  6. 7 Aug

    How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps - With Rich Edwards

    We've all seen the movies... the aliens come to Earth, the aliens overcome the inferior humans, and the aliens fall prey to something dumb they overlooked, like microbes, Windows 95, or most absurdly, water. From the 1950s through yesterday, some of the best movies we've seen were about the invasion of our planet. They can be clever, scary, or even downright dumb, but they are all fun. Veteran space writer Rich Edwards joins us to give advice on how to repel the invaders! Headlines: Department of Defense drops new batch of UFO/UAP files Blue Origin traces New Glenn rocket explosion to faulty oxygen valve SpaceX's first public earnings call reveals key financials and hints at Starship's future Total solar eclipse set to cross Europe; safety tips and gear recommendations Main Topic: How to Invade Earth in Sci-Fi—22 Dos and Don'ts with Rich Edwards The enduring appeal and adaptability of War of the Worlds Why alien invaders always go for major landmarks (and why it's all for show) Critique of aliens with impractical invasion strategies—water allergies and cocky attitudes Pop culture's obsession with alien disguises, conspiracy plots, and gradual infiltration Deep dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Day of the Triffids, and the power of slow, stealthy takeovers Starting small: Alien invasions in isolated towns and subtle conquests The strategic use of time travel in alien invasion movies, with Star Trek: First Contact Why James Cameron's Aliens remains a sci-fi invasion classic decades later What makes a satisfying alien invasion ending—and the pitfalls of lazy resolutions Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Richard Edwards Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: helixsleep.com/space

  7. 31 Jul

    Starship Can Float? - Roman Space Telescope Ready to Launch!

    Rod Pyle is out this week, so Rick Jenet of the National Space Society joins Tariq Malik this week to talk about SpaceX's Starship Flight 13, which deployed new Starlink V3 satellites and stunned viewers when the ship survived reentry intact enough to float in the ocean for days afterward. They also discuss NASA's Roman Space Telescope, now just a month from launch, and an in-progress emergency effort to save the ailing Swift Space Observatory using a servicing spacecraft that is itself now experiencing technical trouble. Finally, they look into Boeing's continued Starliner delays and India's first successful private orbital launch via Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket. Tune in! Headlines: SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Splashdown and Recovery Efforts Starlink V3 Satellite Deployment Updates SpaceX Wins $1.6 Billion Space Force Contract NASA's Roman Space Telescope Countdown and Origin Story Urgent Swift Space Observatory Rescue Mission Faces Technical Setbacks Boeing Starliner Faces More Delays and Uncertainty India's First Commercial Rocket Launch Enters Global Market Artemis II Astronaut Questions South Pole as Lunar Landing Target Astronomers Detect Possible First-Ever Exomoon Upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 Impact Experiment on the Moon Preview: August Almost Total Solar Eclipse and Night Sky Events Host: Tariq Malik Co-Host: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

  8. 24 Jul

    First on Mars - The 50th Anniversary of Viking 1

    This week, we cover how Starship Flight 13 finally prepares to launch amid a legal battle over SpaceX's proposed land swap at Starbase, plus a Chinese Long March 3B rocket gets struck by lightning during liftoff, yet still delivers its satellite safely. Then, guests Dr. Pascal Lee and astrobiologist Dr. Penny Boston join the show to mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1's landing on Mars and revisit the mission's groundbreaking life-detection experiments and the decades-long controversy over what they actually found. The conversation traces Mars exploration from the earliest Mariner flybys through Viking's ambiguous, still-debated results—later explained by perchlorates in the Martian soil—and the fierce scientific rivalry the findings sparked. Join us! Headlines: SpaceX Starship Flight 13 faces engine and weather delays ahead of launch SpaceX land swap proposal sparks conservation group lawsuit over Rio Grande Valley wildlife preserve Chinese Long March rocket survives dramatic lightning strike during launch Main Topic: 50th Anniversary of Viking Mars Landers—Search for Life on Mars The evolution of Mars exploration from telescopes to Viking lander Early Mars missions: Mariner flybys, Soviet attempts, and breakthroughs in orbital imaging Viking 1 and 2: Ambitious design, life-detection experiments, and landing impact Mixed public and scientific reactions to Viking's first iconic Mars surface images Technical overview of the Viking biology experiments and their controversial results The unresolved debate: Did Viking detect life or chemical reactions on Mars? Personal accounts of key scientists, scientific disputes, and the "Wolf Trap" experiment that never flew Lessons from Viking: Limitations of technology, extremophile discoveries, and shifting strategies for detecting life The scientific case for seeking life in Martian caves and subsurface environments Critique of current and future Mars missions: Perseverance rover findings and value of Mars Sample Return Exploring planetary protection, contamination risks, and the challenges of certifying Martian samples= Key takeaways for future missions—bold searches, new technologies, and the ongoing quest for answers Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guests: Pascal Lee and Dr. Penelope Boston Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: rippling.ai/twis

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The new space age is upon us, and This Week in Space leaves no topic untouched. Every Friday, join Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine, Rod Pyle and Managing Editor of Space.com, Tariq Malik as they explore everything related to the cosmos. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes posted every Friday.

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