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Yet more Space Pod short video reports from TMRO.tv:

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* Spiders in Space and Dogs on Mars – Space Pod 05/13/15

This week Lisa Stojanovski talks about spidernauts on the space station, and whether we should take man’s best friend to Mars.

Golden Orb Spiders on the International Space Station: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sta…

* Spaceplanes Part 2: Rocket Powered Aircraft – Space Pod 05/12/15

In the second part of Space Mike’s analysis of Spaceplanes, the rocket powered precursors to the X-15 are discussed.

* Uranus: the saddest planet in the solar system? – Space Pod 05/11/15

Ariel Waldman gets emo about everyone making fun of Uranus and explains why it’s a really cool planet that deserves more attention.

* Through the Looking Glass: Refractors – Space Pod 05/08/15

TMRO Astronomer Jared Head kicks off a 4-part SpacePod series about finding the right telescope, and takes a closer look at refracting telescopes.

* SpaceX Pad Abort Test Equals 0-345MPH Real Quick! – Space Pod 05/07/15

SpaceX successfully tested launch abort capability on their Dragon 2 capsule, getting one step closer to being certified to fly astronauts to the Space Station.

Activism, General, SpaceCasts

The Space Show this week – May.11.15

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The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, May11,, 2015: 2-3:30 PM PDT (5-6:30 PM EDT; 4-5:30 PM CDT): We welcome back DR. DOUG PLATA to brief us on this year’s Space Access Society Meeting plus his segment focused on lunar cots, commerce, and more.

2. Tuesday, May 12, 2015:,7-8:30 PM PDT (10-11:30 PM EST, 9-10:30 PM CDT): OPEN LINES. First time callers welcome, all space & STEM topics welcome. We will also remember Charles Pooley.

3. Friday, May 15, 2015; 9:30 -11 AM PDT (12:30-2 PM EDT; 11:30-1 PM CDT): No show today as I tend to non-space business matters.

4. Sunday, May 17 2015: 12-1:30 PM PDT (3-4:30 PM EDT, 2-3:30 PM CDT): We welcome back MICHAEL SCHMIDTH AND THOMAS GOODWIN for research updates on Personalized Spaceflight Medicine ( see http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/personalized-medicine-in-human-space-flight-listed-among-most-influential-papers-of-2013-and-2014-300047709.html) and human factors space medicine research. Check out their earlier Space Show program form 9/22/13.

See also:
/– The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
/– The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
/– The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

Activism, General, SpaceCasts

Video: TMRO 8.15 – Lisa Stojanovski

May 11, 2015 TopSpacer

The latest TMRO.tv live show is now available in the archive: Lisa Stojanovski – TMRO

This week we interview Lisa Stojanovski, one of our Space Pod correspondents in our ‘get to know your correspondents of TMRO’ series.

In Space News we have:
SpaceX Pad Abort
Long Duration CE20 Engine Test
MESSENGER ends its mission
Progress re-enters the atmosphere
Commercial Space Flight Learning Period

TMRO Space Pods are crowd funded shows. If you like this episode consider contributing to help us to continue to improve. Head over to http://www.patreon.com/spacepod for information, goals and reward levels. Don’t forget to check out our weekly live show campaign as well over at http://www.patreon.com/tmro