Open Space Report

David Ariosto

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SCIENCE

A Guide to the Final Frontier.

2D AGO

Control the Sky, Control the Future

Musk is merging rockets, satellites, social, and AI; NASA’s Artemis hits cold-weather delays; and Axiom is eyeing another human spaceflight. Meanwhile, China is ramping up its space tourism play; just as the University of Arizona makes history. The next frontier isn’t just digital. It’s physical.

13 min
JAN 18

Rush Hour in Space, with Chiara Manfletti

Satellites are swarming. NASA is rolling out its latest Moon rocket. And Amazon is aiming for LEO. Twin Chinese rockets, meanwhile, signal Beijing’s seriousness, just astronomers cradle baby black holes in their lenses. All of this, of course, wrapped around chat with Chiara Manfletti, CEO at Neuraspace. So strap in.

17 min
JAN 11

OSR: Moonbound, Medical Evacs, & Cyberattacks

This week, space reminds us it’s as messy as it is magnificent: astronauts cut their mission short, Congress played defense for NASA, Artemis 2 is now gearing up for lunar orbit, satellites are relighting our skies, and China is shaking things up with a commercial twist.

16 min
JAN 5

OSR: Crowded Skies, Cosmic Surprises

In this Open Space Report, LEO grows tighter, near-misses rise, and orbital imagery gets razor-sharp. Meanwhile, NASA stakes its claim on space data, JWST uncovers a gargantuan black hole, SpaceX dazzles the Southwest sky, and Celestis prepares a voyage around the Sun. So strap in.

10 min
12/21/2025

OSR Episode 002

Your weekly briefing on what’s shaping this new space era. Whether it’s NASA leadership shifts, commercial breakthroughs, or daring scientific discoveries, we’ve got you covered.

11 min
12/14/2025

OSR Episode 001

A weekly rundown of the most important developments in space; covering commercial activity, national security, geopolitics, and exploration—breaking down what happened, why it matters, and what’s coming next.

11 min
08/23/2023

008 - STEVE ALTEMUS, INTUITIVE MACHINES PRESIDENT AND CEO

With an Indian spacecraft becoming the first to land on the lunar South Pole, Intuitive Machines President and CEO Steve Altemus is pressing his team to make the first ever commercial landing there in November, in a space race that is clearly heating up.

13 min
08/21/2023

007 - STICK THE LANDING

Russia's first lunar lander in 47 years has spun out of control and crashed into the moon, highlighting not only Roscomos’ mounting problems, but also just how hard it is to land on the moon ... especially on the lunar south pole.

8 min

A Guide to the Final Frontier.

Creator

David Ariosto
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

14
Rating

Clean
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