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.
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.
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.
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] …
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.
** 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“.
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.
** 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
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
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.
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.
** 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“.
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.
Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:
** Spacewalk underway! Amazing helmet cam footage of Earth & more outside space station [June 9] –VideoFromSpace
NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg have begun a spacewalk that is scheduled to install a new unrolling solar panel to the International Space Station.
** Rollout Solar Array deployed during spacewalk outside space station [June 9] – VideoFromSpace
Power upgrades continue on the International Space Station with the unfurling of a ISS Roll Out Solar Array (iROSA) during a spacewalk on June 9, 2023. NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg completed the installation. Full Story: https://www.space.com/astronauts-spac…
** Spacewalk with Astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg (June 9, 2023) – NASA
NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg are taking a spacewalk on Friday, June 9, to add a new unrolling solar panel to the International Space Station.
Bowen and Hoburg are scheduled to install an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array, or IROSA, on today’s spacewalk, with a second one to be installed on June 15. The new arrays will increase the power capacity of the orbiting laboratory.
The spacewalk, known formally as U.S. EVA 87, is scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. EDT (1315 UTC) and last about six and a half hours. Bowen will wear a suit with red stripes and Hoburg will wear an unmarked suit. This is Bowen’s ninth spacewalk and the first for Hoburg.
** Space station transits sun during spacewalk in amazing footage from Earth – VideoFromSpace
Astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured the International Space Station transit the Sun on June 9, 2023. A pair of NASA astronauts were conducting a spacewalk at the time.
A view transit from June 6 is also shown.
** Expedition 69 Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi Talks with Abu Dhabi Students, Officials – June 7, 2023 – NASA Video
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 flight engineer Sultan Alneyadi of UAE (United Arab Emirates) discussed living and working in space during an in-flight interview June 7. Alneyadi launched on March 2 on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s Crew-6 flight to the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions.
** Expedition 69 SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 Cargo Ship Space Station Docking – June 6, 2023 – NASA Video
Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, the unpiloted SpaceX CRS-28 cargo ship automatically docked to the International Space Station’s space facing port of the Harmony module June 6. The SpaceX resupply craft launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida June 5 with several tons of experiments and hardware on board and will remain at the station for a three-week long visit.
After returning to Earth from a 10-day mission in space, the astronauts of the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) will participate in a press conference to share their experience and highlight the work conducted during the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
The Ax-2 crew includes Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and Commander Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut, Pilot John Shoffner, and Mission Specialists Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi, from the Saudi Space Commission (SSC). Both are members of the inaugural Saudi national astronaut class.
** Shenzhou-15 Manned Spaceship Separates from Space Station Core Module on Return Trip – CCTV Video News Agency
The Shenzhou-15 crew has departed from China’s space station core module Tianhe on Saturday [June 3] on return trip to Earth and the spacecraft successfully separated from the core module at 21:29 Beijing Time, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the Tianzhou-5 (天舟五号) cargo spacecraft was re-docked to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 5 June 2023, at 19:10 UTC (6 June, at 03:10 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-5 started an “independent flight stage” on 5 May 2023, at 07:26 UTC (15:26 China Standard Time), freeing the port for the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft to dock on 10 May 2023, at 21:16 UTC (11 may, at 05:16 China Standard Time). The departure of the Shenzhou-15 crew spacecraft on 3 June 2023, at 13:29 UTC (21:29 China Standard Time), allowed Tianzhou-5 to be re-docked to the China Space Station(中国空间站), on the front port of the Tianhe Core Module. Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)
** 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
1. Tuesday, June. 6, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Robert Zimmerman for space news and policy updates.
2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): TBD. Check the Upcoming Show Menu at www.thespaceshow.com for updates on scheduling.
3. Friday, Mar.9, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome Billy Miossi to talk about his documentary film on the Voyager spacecraft.
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.
the Vast Space Systems artificial gravity commercial space station to be launched in 2025 with later versions using artificial gravity at the lunar gravity rate. Rand talked about the previously high launch costs having been a deterrent to private station development but that the cost now was making it an affordable industry.
graduate work on mapping, cataloging and studying the volcanoes on Venus. We also compared them to volcanoes elsewhere in the solar systems and discussed many other questions, issues and concerns regarding the planet Venus.
