In the news we have OpenNASA, ESA & NASA teaming up and the selling of the space shuttles?

As we close out 2008 with our last show of the year, we take time to look ahead and make some predictions! Ok, and to poke a little fun at all that has happened this year too. All this and more on this awesometacular epicsode!

Show Links:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026863.500-us-and-europe-join-forces-for-future-mars-missions.html
http://www.opennasa.com/2008/12/14/“we-value-your-feedback”/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/3816862/Nasa-offers-retiring-space-shuttles-to-schools-and-museums.html


  1. Dwayne says:
    December 22, 2008 at 6:11 am

    Hey, Guys!

    Just viewed your final episode of the year and wanted to wish you both a wonderful holiday season, too. You’ve helped to continue my interest in all the “space happenings” around the world and I will certainly continue to visit as frequently as possible. You guys rock!

    Aloha,

    Dwayne (a.k.a. SoCalDwayne)

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  2. RocketFan says:
    December 24, 2008 at 11:33 am

    Hi Spacevidcasters!

    I too wanted to whish both of you a Merry Christmas, relaxing holidays in general and of course a Happy New Year!

    Since I have discovered you some time before the LLC 08 I have seen every episode of your wonderful show. Unfortunately I don’t know if I’ll ever see an episode live because 2am UTC means 3am where I live (or even 4am during daylight savings time). Not the best time to be up and surfing the net if you happen to live in central Europe like I do ;) , but well I’m not complaining, it’s an international show so it really can’t be at a good time for everybody.

    Merry Christmas again,
    Marcus (aka RocketFan)

    PS: I have to disagree with Ben! My prediction for Falcon9: the first try will reach orbit (although with some troubles/problems along the way so it won’t be a 100% success I think.

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  3. Bencredible says:
    December 24, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    And happy holidays right back at ya, RocketFan!

    I think some morning you’ll be up at 3 or 4 am and think, man I should just go watch SpaceVidcast live :) Fret not though, some launch events happen in the wee hours of the morning for us, which would be closer to 8am or 9am your time, so I’m sure there will be a time when we cover *something* live that won’t be an insane time for you. This is the one downside to being a worldwide show, 1/2 the world is in the middle of sleeping and the other 1/2 is working. Finding a good time for the show is challenging to say the least!

    B

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  4. StarbucksDiva says:
    December 25, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    That was a fun show to watch. Im trying to catch up on all the show I have missed this month..LOL..

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  5. goodidea#1 says:
    January 3, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Someone should strip down an A380 superjumbo, stick a Falcon9 on it and they would have a good way of putting big payloads into orbit. :) )

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  6. Dwayne says:
    January 6, 2009 at 4:42 am

    That’s a good idea, goodidea#1! Or, they could bring the Saturn 5 out of mothballs and strap it to the A380 fuselage!

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  7. goodidea#1 says:
    January 6, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    I think it may be to heavy. The A380 only has an Operating empty weight of 252,200 kg (556,000 lb) and a Maximum take-off weight of 590,000 kg (1,300,000 lb). The Falcon 9 weighing in at 325,000 kg (716,000 lb) would fit into that gap nicely.

    We may need a bigger plane for the Saturn 5…. 3,038,500 kg (6,699,000 lb)!!!

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  8. goodidea#1 says:
    January 6, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    I just noced you’t still have 22 000 kg of wiggle room with the falcon9

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  9. aclon says:
    January 6, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    Hi, I’m a newb first saw some of your podcasts and understand that you are in the middle of upgrading and looking forward to your new show coming this January. But would like to see if you might be able to put your podcasts up 1-34 2008 episodes please so I could watch all of them. You guys are awesome please keep up the good work. Never thought I would find a pair that are into space as much as I am.

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  10. Bencredible says:
    January 15, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Aclon, sorry for the delay. With the new site online you should be able to see nearly all of our episodes now!

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  11. Scott Ryan says:
    March 7, 2011 at 8:10 am

    This is future & now space travel.

    its called putting a magnetic field across the front of a space ship or satellite, then putting a split second magnetic chamber behind it. it will black out magnetic particals / field, pushing the magnetic field out. there for it moves ford every split second, faster & faster. way past 100ds of times the speed of light in a 1 year.
    that of put a EMP blaster behind a very strong magnetic fields. it will push the field out.

    photos & drawings on my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1653302488

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