Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:

** Russian spacewalkers throw old experiment overboard in amazing views from space station – VideoFromSpace

Expedition 69 commander Sergey Prokopyev and flight engineer Dmitry Petelin tossed a trio of no longer needed devices overboard, including a spent science experiment, during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on June 22, 2023. Full Story: https://www.space.com/iss-spacewalk-r…

** Radiation exposure experiment moved outside Chinese space station – VideoFromSpace

Chinese astronauts have moved an “extravehicular radiation biological exposure experiment” to the exterior of the Tiangong space station through a cargo airlock. Full Story: https://www.space.com/astronauts-inst…

** Video Captures Concurrent Images of China’s Space Station, Earth – CCTV Video News Agency

A video released on June 19 by the China Manned Space Agency has captured the concurrent images of the lab module, Shenzhou-16 spacecraft, cargo spacecrafts, robotic arm and the Earth, presenting a rare and unique scene.

** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) – NASA

Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.

The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It’s a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8

Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov

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The Space Show this week – June.26.2023

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

1. Tuesday, June. 27, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome Gary Barnhard who will discuss his idea for using the ISS platform for space solar power.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, June. 28, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com will provide John Batchelor and David Livingston Russian space news updates and developments.

3. Friday, June.30, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome Dr. Angie Bukley and Dr. Josef Koller from the Aerospace Corporation for human spaceflight safety and more.

4. Sunday, July.2, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): OPEN LINES. PLEASE CALL US AT 1-866-687-7223. Please note that this program may change. For the latest program information, be sure to check the Upcoming Show Menu on the far right of our home page, www.thespaceshow.com.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, June.25.2023 – Dr. Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute discussed “SETI news and updates, using radio and optical seti for searches and more“.

** Friday, June.23.2023 – John Bucknell and Bill Gowan gave an update on the

company Virtus Solis, an overview of space based solar power, John’s business plan, timelines, demos, making it to orbit, in space manufacturing and partnerships. Capital needs and acquisition for Virtus Solis were also discussed.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, June.21.2023 – Dr. David Grinspoon spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about phosphorous found at Enceladus and more.

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** Tuesday, June.20.2023 – Dr. Ethan Siegel discussed

why the Earth has plate tectonics. Be sure to read his paper on this subject posted on our blog. Other topics were also talked about including UAPs.

** Friday, June.16.2023 – David Witkoski, IEEE Senior Member, discussed

satellites in LEO and comms to Earth and within LEO. Later we talked about communications in all of cislunar, the Moon and more. Also Mars. Several other related topics such as debris, personal satellites and constellation issues were discussed.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, June.14.2023 – Rebecca Hahn discussed with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston

her doctoral dissertation study project of mapping all the volcanoes on Venus. We talked about her work, the map and volcanoes on Venus. Multiple other topics were discussed such as the Magellan radar imaging resolution and the hope for enhanced resolution from the three new missions to Venus taking place over the next decade.

** Tuesday, June.13.2023 – Dr. Eligar Sadeh discussed

his new STEM outreach program for high school students, the “Mars Expedition: Red Planet Mission on Earth” program. Please check out the mission brochure [pdf] …

** Sunday, June.11.2023 – Dr. Nick Kanas

was back with us re his new comprehensive textbook, Behavioral Health and Human Interactions in Space [Amazon commission link]. We discussed LEO and orbital issues, lunar, free space, Mars and lots more.

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The Space Show this week – June.20.2023

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

1. Tuesday, June 20, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Ethan Siegel on the latest in physics and his writings.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, June 21, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Dr. David Grinspoon will talk with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about phosphorous found at Enceladus.

3. Friday, June 23, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): John Bucknell of Virtus Solis is our guest with updates on Space Solar Power (SSP). Bill Gowan is co-hosting this program.

4. Sunday, June 25, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute.

Some recent shows:

** Friday, June.16.2023 – David Witkoski, IEEE Senior Member, discussed

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, June.14.2023 – Rebecca Hahn discussed with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston

** Tuesday, June.13.2023 – Dr. Eligar Sadeh discussed

his new STEM outreach program for high school students, the “Mars Expedition: Red Planet Mission on Earth” program. Please check out the mission brochure [pdf] …

** Sunday, June.11.2023 – Dr. Nick Kanas

** Friday, June.9.2023 – Billy Miossi discussed “his excellent documentary film on the Voyager 1 and 1 spacecraft and the team still managing the mission 45 years later“.

** Wednesday, June.7.2023 – Eric Berger talked with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about

the ongoing problems and delays for the Boeing Starliner capsule designed to take four crew to the ISS. Be sure to read Eric’s Ars Technical article, “To Keep Starliner flying, Boing must make some hard choices” at https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/to-keep-starliner-flying-boeing-must-make-some-hard-choices.

** Tuesday, June.6.2023 – Robert Zimmerman came “back for a vibrant discussion on Starliner, Boeing, SpaceX, Boca Chica, Starship. UAP news, Elon Musk fallout, and lots more“.

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Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – June.19.2023

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Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:

** Expedition 69 -Astronaut Frank Rubio Answers Questions for Iberoamérica en Órbita – June 12, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio discussed in Spanish living and working in space during an in-flight event June 12 with Mexican Public Television networks that belong to the Asociación de las Televisiones Educativas y Culturales Iberoamericanas (Association of Ibero-American Educational and Cultural Televisions.) Rubio is in the midst of a science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars

** International Space Station solar arrays installed – AP

Two NASA astronauts had stunning views of Earth on Thursday as they upgraded the power system on the International Space Station. Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg conducted the last of two planned spacewalks to install roll-out solar arrays that convert solar energy to electrical power. (June 15)

** Spacewalk with Astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg (June 15, 2023) (Official NASA Broadcast) – NASA

NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg are taking a spacewalk on Thursday, June 15, to add a new solar panel to the International Space Station.

Bowen and Hoburg are scheduled to install a second International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array, or IROSA, on this spacewalk, after previously installing one on June 9. The new arrays will increase the power capacity of the orbiting laboratory.

The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8:55 a.m. EDT (1255 UTC) and last about six hours. This is Bowen’s tenth spacewalk and the second for Hoburg.

Follow our space station blog for more updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation

** VIDEO: International Space Station orbits over Salt Lake City – ABC4 Utah

The International Space Station (ISS) shared an incredible new video via Twitter on Monday morning as it slowly orbits over northern Utah.

** Astronaut Shares Footage Of Cyclone Biparjoy From International Space Station, Looks Very Unsettling – Zee News English

Astronaut Shares Footage Of Cyclone Biparjoy From International Space Station, Looks Very Unsettling
An astronaut at the International Space Station sent down some magnificent images of the extremely powerful cyclonic storm as Gujarat prepares for Cyclone Biparjoy’s arrival today.

** Chinese space station’s latest configuration shown in amazing new views – VideoFromSpace

“A video released on Wednesday by the China Manned Space Agency has revealed the latest configuration of China’s Tiangong space station complex which consists of three modules and three spacecraft,” according to China Central Television (CCTV).

CCTV also states that “at present, the space station complex consists of the Tianhe core module, the lab modules Wentian and Mengtian, the Shenzhou-16 manned craft, and the cargo crafts Tianzhou-5 and Tianzhou-6.”

** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) – NASA

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The Space Show this week – June.13.2023

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

1. Tuesday, June. 13, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Eligar Sadeh regarding his new STEM student outreach program.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, June. 14, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Rebecca Hahn will talk with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about Venus and its volcanoes.

3. Friday, June.16, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome David Witkoski, IEEE Senior Member, to talk about LEO satellites and space-based networking infrastructure .

4. Sunday, June.18, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): No show for Father’s Day.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, June.11.2023 – Dr. Nick Kanas

** Friday, June.9.2023 – Billy Miossi discussed “his excellent documentary film on the Voyager 1 and 1 spacecraft and the team still managing the mission 45 years later“.

** Tuesday, June.6.2023 – Robert Zimmerman came “back for a vibrant discussion on Starliner, Boeing, SpaceX, Boca Chica, Starship. UAP news, Elon Musk fallout, and lots more“.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, May.31.2023 – Dr. Erika Nesvold spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about her new book, Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space [Amazon commission link], on space settlement, ethics, Mars and more

** Sunday, May.21.2023 – Michelle Hanlon talked

about For All Moon Kind and the new Institute on Space Law and Ethics. We talked about both the OST and Artemis articles that apply to protecting historical sites plus govern our space contact. Our discussion included many subjects with multiple listener questions.

** Friday, May.19.2023 – Dr. Anna Krylov from the chemistry department at University of Southern Californian (USC) in Los Angeles discussed pushing back on

the use of ideology instead of merit in teaching and grading science, the scientific method and more. Our guest explained the why of the adverse impacts of the DEI ideology citing specific individual and educational examples.