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  • How will we govern the Moon?

    How will we govern the Moon?
    Nov 15 2022
    Thus far, the only humans to walk on the Moon have been US astronauts. But the coming decade may see many more people there—people from several countries and even private corporations. How can we ensure peaceful cooperation between players with different interests? Cady & Andrew talk with NASA’s Chief Economist Alex MacDonald about the future of lunar governance. Also, the Artemis 1 launch, Cady obsesses over donuts, Andrew discovers some weird science, and a gorgeous new Sounds of Space courtesy of the great folks at SYSTEM Sounds. Lastly, check out NASA’s new document: Lunar Landing and Operations Policy Analysis. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Cady Coleman & Andrew Maynard Twitter Cady Coleman: @Astro_Cady Andrew Maynard: @2020science Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • What are we learning from the JWST?

    What are we learning from the JWST?
    Nov 8 2022
    In a year of so many amazing achievements in space exploration, there may be nothing as inspiring and scientifically significant as the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The most powerful telescope ever built is allowing scientists to peer into the distant past—billions of years—to help fill gaps in our understanding of the universe and its history. What exactly are we learning from the JWST? NASA’s Amber Straughn, Deputy Project Scientist for the JWST, talks with Cady & Andrew about surprising new discoveries, and what’s still to come from this game-changing new telescope. Also, Cady sees a UFO, Andrew shares a favorite author, and a topical Sounds of Space courtesy of the great folks at SYSTEM Sounds. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Cady Coleman & Andrew Maynard Twitter Amber Straughn: @astraughnomer Cady Coleman: @Astro_Cady Andrew Maynard: @2020science Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • What is the future of food in space?

    What is the future of food in space?
    Nov 1 2022
    The first astronauts squeezed their meals out of a tube. But space food has come a long way since then. What might be on future lunar menus? How do we grow food in microgravity? Short answer: We science the heck out of it. Matt Damon has nothing on this week’s guest. NASA’s Bryan Onate talks with Cady & Andrew about how scientists are developing the future of space food. Also, Cady’s working on a book, Andrew contemplates the future of humanity, and both of them learn a new word from this week’s festive Sounds of Space, courtesy of the great folks at SYSTEM Sounds. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Cady Coleman & Andrew Maynard Twitter Cady Coleman: @Astro_Cady Andrew Maynard: @2020science Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • What does religion have to do with space exploration?

    What does religion have to do with space exploration?
    Oct 25 2022
    Space exploration imagines itself as a secular endeavor with its foundations in science and engineering? But how accurate is this self-image? Religious Studies scholar Mary-Jane Rubenstein talks with guest hosts Tanya Harrison and Joe O’Rourke about the surprising affinities between religion and space exploration. Check out her forthcoming book on the subject! Also, Joe delights in revenge for the dinosaurs, Tanya speculates on a planet of cephalopods, and a tear-jerking new Sounds of Space from the great folks at SYSTEM Sounds. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Tanya Harrison & Joe O’Rourke Twitter Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Tanya Harrison: @tanyaofmars Joe O'Rourke: @GeoJGo Mary-Jane Rubenstein: @janeforbrains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • What can building spaceships teach us about teams?

    What can building spaceships teach us about teams?
    Oct 18 2022
    You’ve probably worked on teams, collaborating with groups of people to achieve shared goals. And it can be really difficult. Now imagine working with an immense team to do something as difficult as building a successful space mission. Tracy Drain has done it. Repeatedly. She’s the Lead Flight Systems Engineer for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, and she talks with Cady and Andrew about what she’s learned about running successful collaborations. Also, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Donnie Darko, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy references, Andrew swoons over Tears for Fears covers and mashups, and a dreamy new Sounds of Space from the great folks at SYSTEM Sounds. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Cady Coleman & Andrew Maynard Twitter Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Cady Coleman: @Astro_Cady Andrew Maynard: @2020science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • What will we do on the Moon?

    What will we do on the Moon?
    Oct 11 2022
    It was 1972 the last time humans walked on the Moon. Now, with the Artemis program and other efforts, we’re returning to the lunar surface this decade. But why are we going? And what will we do once we get there? Cady & Andrew talk with former astronaut and best-selling author Chris Hadfield of the Open Lunar Foundation about the near-future of humans on the Moon. Also, Artemis I delays, Andrew worries about robots, and an impactful new Sounds of Space. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Cady Coleman & Andrew Maynard Twitter Chris Hadfield: @Cmdr_Hadfield Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Cady Coleman: @Astro_Cady Andrew Maynard: @2020science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • What can we do about space debris?

    What can we do about space debris?
    Oct 4 2022
    There are tens of thousands of pieces of space junk hurtling around our planet at terrifying speeds. This debris—dead satellites, bits of old spacecraft, etc.—pose a real danger to humans who travel to space and to the technologies we use every day here on Earth. Privateer co-founder Moriba Jah talks to Cady & Andrew about addressing this urgent challenge. SPOILER: Empathy is part of the solution. Also, NASA’s DART mission boops an asteroid, Andrew is migrating south, and a new Sounds of Space brought to you by the great folks at SYSTEM Sounds. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at missioninterplanetary.com and drop us a line! Hosts Cady Coleman & Andrew Maynard Twitter Moriba Jah: @moribajah Interplanetary Initiative: @II_ASU Cady Coleman: @Astro_Cady Andrew Maynard: @2020science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Season 3: Coming October 4th!

    Season 3: Coming October 4th!
    Sep 19 2022
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    1 min