http://www.spacevidcast.com Making Space Commonplace Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:25:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 A live videocast produced every Friday morning at 2:00am UTC (Thursday nights in the USA). Spacevidcast covers all things space flight and space travel related. Yes, you too can go to the moon, mars and beyond (and it will probably happen within your lifetime!) Benjamin Higginbotham clean Benjamin Higginbotham benjamin@spacevidcast.com benjamin@spacevidcast.com (Benjamin Higginbotham) Making Space Commonplace NASA, ESA, Space, Galaxy, Technology, JAXA, Moon, Mars, Earth, ISS, Space Shuttle, Rocket http://www.spacevidcast.com/SVCLOGOSQUARE.jpg http://www.spacevidcast.com http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/03/07/goes-p-launch/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/03/07/goes-p-launch/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:02:14 +0000 Jason Rhian http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=3220 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=3220 0 Although the wind had died down from a few nights before when Discovery rolled out to the launch pad – it was still very cold. The United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket was primed and ready as was the GOES-P satellite which was poised to pro vide f... Although the wind had died down from a few nights before when Discovery rolled out to the launch pad – it was still very cold. The United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket was primed and ready as was the GOES-P satellite which was poised to pro vide far greater data regarding destructive weather patterns. This night’s skies however were of a variety that pilots have dubbed – ‘severe-clear’ in other words there wasn’t a single cloud in the icy sky. (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2010_03_04_9999_71web-1024x878.jpg)[Image Courtesy of Alan Walters (http://www.awaltersphoto.com)] To the left of the steaming Delta was SpaceX’s Falcon-9, poised for flight and looking pristine after tests that have moved along very well for the upstart company’s latest effort. The scene took on a surreal beauty as the last rays of sunlight bathed the launch towers in a red-orange glow, while all around wildlife scurried this way and that. All of the little elements, the cold air, the other rocket on the launch pad and the critters roaming or flying about – defined the magic that is happening at almost every moment at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Hold – the first sign that there might be trouble. Flight managers kicked the launch back a half an hour to 6:47 p.m. Then another 10 minute hold. I was starting to get a bad feeling, that those high-level winds would cause a scrub for this evening. However, flight managers are a steely bunch and although conservative they unleashed the primal fury of the Delta IV rocket with its GOES-P payload at 6:57 p.m. the ground trembled and the eyes watered as the blinding light let the world know that the mission was on its way. (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2010_03_04_9999_110_2web-1024x641.jpg)[Image Courtesy of Alan Walters (http://www.awaltersphoto.com)] As the plume grew longer and longer, the time came for SRB separation and the twin solid rocket motors slipped away from the roaring rocket, forming tumbling points of light as they returned to earth. The vehicle was now merely a point of light and its thinning plume formed a graceful exclamation point around the planet Mars. Tired, cold and in desperate need of a restroom, my fellow journalists and I headed back onto the bus, confident that NASA could add yet another success to its track record. (http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/GOESPJason.mov) flowplayer("player", "http://www.spacevidcast.com/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.5.swf",{ clip: { autoPlay: false, scaling: 'fit' }, canvas: { backgroundColor: '#000000', backgroundGradient: 'none' } }); Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/03/01/spaceup-ignite-talk-space-is-boring/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/03/01/spaceup-ignite-talk-space-is-boring/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:18:41 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=3200 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=3200 24 A SpaceUp Ignite talk about how NASA makes Space Boring and why it really isn't. Presented on 02/27/2010. Spacevidcast epic subscribers also get to download the raw PDF file as well as watch a version of the video with just the PDF and audio under it, A SpaceUp Ignite talk about how NASA makes Space Boring and why it really isn't. Presented on 02/27/2010. Spacevidcast epic subscribers also get to download the raw PDF file as well as watch a version of the video with just the PDF and audio under it, which is a bit easier to follow. (http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/SpaceIsCoolepic.mov) flowplayer("player", "http://www.spacevidcast.com/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.5.swf",{ clip: { autoPlay: false, scaling: 'fit' }, canvas: { backgroundColor: '#000000', backgroundGradient: 'none' } }); (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SiBPresentation.jpg) Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/21/post-show-show-pre-show-live-show/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/21/post-show-show-pre-show-live-show/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:39:27 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=3146 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=3146 5 A very different Spacevidcast. We have no post show this time and instead the entire show has no timeline, no pre-defined stories and is basically just made up on the spot. Just like a regular post show! Since there is no post show, A very different Spacevidcast. We have no post show this time and instead the entire show has no timeline, no pre-defined stories and is basically just made up on the spot. Just like a regular post show! Since there is no post show, we'll work on scanning in some of the goodies we showed you and post those for epic members to download. The show picture is in no way related, but I thought the red bat phone was cool. Benjamin Higginbotham clean 33:38 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/14/sts-130-launches-sdo-launches-twitpic-from-space-and-more-3-06/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/14/sts-130-launches-sdo-launches-twitpic-from-space-and-more-3-06/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:05:11 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=3064 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=3064 19 Wow do we have a lot of launches and news this week! STS-130 has launched and Astronauts have been taking TwitPics from space! SDO IS GO! Well, it was go and has launched. New home video of challenger and did the X PRIZE Foundation sponsor an asteroid? Wow do we have a lot of launches and news this week! STS-130 has launched and Astronauts have been taking TwitPics from space! SDO IS GO! Well, it was go and has launched. New home video of challenger and did the X PRIZE Foundation sponsor an asteroid? STS-130 launch video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQdTjOJjq4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQdTjOJjq4) SDO Launch - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIBr3wlL4X8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIBr3wlL4X8) SDO Info - http://bit.ly/306Sun (http://bit.ly/306Sun) New Challenger Video - http://bit.ly/306Video (http://bit.ly/306Video) Awesome Asteroid - http://bit.ly/306Dino (http://bit.ly/306Dino) And don't forget that Spacevidcast epic is what helps bring you the show week after week! http://www.spacevidcast.com/epic (http://www.spacevidcast.com/epic) (http://www.spacevidcast.com/flowplayer/epicplay.jpg) flowplayer("div.player", "http://www.spacevidcast.com/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.5.swf",{ clip: { scaling: 'fit' }, canvas: { backgroundColor: '#000000', backgroundGradient: 'none' } }); Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/09/the-last-shuttle-launch-at-night-sts-130-02082010/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/09/the-last-shuttle-launch-at-night-sts-130-02082010/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:14:07 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=3023 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=3023 112 For the juicy stuff jump to 00:10:00 in to the video. - This is one of only 5 space shuttle missions remaining. This is the final night launch of any space shuttle mission and second to last mission for Space Shuttle Endeavour or OV-105. For the juicy stuff jump to 00:10:00 in to the video. This is one of only 5 space shuttle missions remaining. This is the final night launch of any space shuttle mission and second to last mission for Space Shuttle Endeavour or OV-105. Very clean launch. The video is from L-11 minutes to external tank separation. There are a few glitches in this video, my apologies. Working on finding a cleaner version with the cool ascent graphics still. Spacevidcast epic subscribers get even MORE! In addition to the above video if you have epic you can download the 1.65GB MPEG 2 file that came right off the satellite. That's the raw 720p file, 60 frames per second at over 10Mbps! If that's too much for your computer we have compressed it down to a much smaller 650MB h.264 HD file. Of course I couldn't leave out the dramatic reading of the STS-130 Wikipedia article. That audio is also available for epic subscribers. Don't have epic! Grab it now for as little as $8.33 a month! 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We talk about NASA's proposed FY2011 budget with Chris Radcliff of SpaceUp as well as how to continue the conversation during SpaceUp. 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We show my reaction to some key points in the speech as well as the general reaction of Spacevidcasters around the world. This was an action packed press conference with programs getting slashed left and right. We show my reaction to some key points in the speech as well as the general reaction of Spacevidcasters around the world. What do you think of this new proposed path for NASA? Good? Bad? Something else completely? Join us live this Friday at 0200 UTC to chat in person right here on Spacevidcast.com! Benjamin Higginbotham clean 4:38 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/01/nasa-admin-charles-bolden-to-talk-fy-2011-today-feb-01-2011/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/02/01/nasa-admin-charles-bolden-to-talk-fy-2011-today-feb-01-2011/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:31:49 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2953 http://www.spacevidcast.com/epic]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2953 8 With rumors flying about the future of NASA's Constellation program, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden should be able to shed some light on the agencies plans. At 3:00pm EST today NASA TV as well as Spacevidcast. With rumors flying about the future of NASA's Constellation program, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden should be able to shed some light on the agencies plans. At 3:00pm EST today NASA TV as well as Spacevidcast.com will carry Bolden's conference where he will go over the budget. For the 10 minute press conference clip subscribe to Spacevidcast epic at http://www.spacevidcast.com/epic (http://www.spacevidcast.com/epic) This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','400','300','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/Bolden_mobile.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/bolden1.jpg'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:52 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/29/the-future-of-nasa-and-wewantourfuture-org-3-04/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/29/the-future-of-nasa-and-wewantourfuture-org-3-04/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:26:00 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2868 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2868 35 Rather than Space News we have Space Rumors: what will the future of NASA be under the Obama adminstration? - Speaking of the future, Brad Cheetham of WeWantOurFuture.org is on to discuss this project and how getting our youth interested in science an... Rather than Space News we have Space Rumors: what will the future of NASA be under the Obama adminstration? Speaking of the future, Brad Cheetham of WeWantOurFuture.org is on to discuss this project and how getting our youth interested in science and space can help NASA today. 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The space rumor mill is running at full speed with possible increases in NASA's budget to not granting the extra billion dollars we thought NASA was going to get. President Obama will be giving his State of the Union Address later tonight. The space rumor mill is running at full speed with possible increases in NASA's budget to not granting the extra billion dollars we thought NASA was going to get. Stay with the program of record or dump that in favor of a Jupiter 241 Stretched Heavy. We won't know until tonight, but here are a few of the rumors we have been hearing. Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:56 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/26/enter-for-a-chance-to-visit-nasa-mission-control-during-sts-130/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/26/enter-for-a-chance-to-visit-nasa-mission-control-during-sts-130/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:26:15 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2850 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2850 11 100 very lucky Tweeple will have a chance to visit the heart of space shuttle operations: NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston, TX. During STS-130 (we hope) this JSC NASA Tweetup will allow 100 Tweeple to not only tour the MCC but also speak with a... 100 very lucky Tweeple will have a chance to visit the heart of space shuttle operations: NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston, TX. During STS-130 (we hope) this JSC NASA Tweetup will allow 100 Tweeple to not only tour the MCC but also speak with astronauts, flight controllers and operators. Get your mouse ready, only 100 people are allowed in! Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:43 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/25/astronauts-on-the-iss-can-now-surf-the-web/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/25/astronauts-on-the-iss-can-now-surf-the-web/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:51:56 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2818 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2818 23 While an engineering marvel, up until now the International Space Station didn't have a way to browse the Internet. Last week a softer update allowed astronauts to, you know, do Internet stuff! While an engineering marvel, up until now the International Space Station didn't have a way to browse the Internet. Last week a softer update allowed astronauts to, you know, do Internet stuff! Benjamin Higginbotham clean 3:11 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/22/douglas-messier-from-parabolicarc-talks-newspace-3-03/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/22/douglas-messier-from-parabolicarc-talks-newspace-3-03/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:45:55 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2784 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2784 7 We are joined by guest Douglas Messier from the site http://www.parabolicarc.com to talk about New Space, Human Space Flight and where the space program will go from here. - In the news we have: Florida airport gets its Spaceport license: http://bit. We are joined by guest Douglas Messier from the site http://www.parabolicarc.com to talk about New Space, Human Space Flight and where the space program will go from here. In the news we have: Florida airport gets its Spaceport license: http://bit.ly/302spaceport (http://bit.ly/302spaceport) Yuri's Night vidcasts!: http://bit.ly/303yuri (http://bit.ly/303yuri) Phoenix is probably dead: http://bit.ly/303phoenix (http://bit.ly/303phoenix) China Spacelab, Tiangong-1: http://bit.ly/303spacelab (http://bit.ly/303spacelab) epic will be available shortly. Hopefully in about a week. Until then just know that yes, we have the post show available for epic members. Get your subscription buying finger ready! 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A couple of weeks ago that price was slashed! With the Space Transportation System winding down NASA is looking to sell the Space Shuttle. In 2008 the Government agency quoted a price of $42 Million to buy an orbiter. A couple of weeks ago that price was slashed! Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:24 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/19/falcon-9-one-step-closer-to-launch/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/19/falcon-9-one-step-closer-to-launch/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:37:24 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2768 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2768 16 You can feel the excitement growing! The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is only a few months away from its inaugural launch. The company recently passed one of their final test milestones and is now getting ready to fully assemble all stages of the rocket on t... You can feel the excitement growing! The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is only a few months away from its inaugural launch. The company recently passed one of their final test milestones and is now getting ready to fully assemble all stages of the rocket on the pad at Cape Canaveral. What is the Falcon 9 and why does it matter? Watch on to find out! Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:16 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:20:06 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2760 39 With Constellation woefully over budget, what does that mean for the Ares I and Ares V rockets? If rumors are right, it could mean that the DIRECT team's Jupiter 241 stretched heavy configuration will be NASA's new launch vehicle of choice. With Constellation woefully over budget, what does that mean for the Ares I and Ares V rockets? If rumors are right, it could mean that the DIRECT team's Jupiter 241 stretched heavy configuration will be NASA's new launch vehicle of choice. Of course no one will really know until official announcements are made, and at this point it is all educated speculation. Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:02 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/15/flyingjenny-talks-space-tweeps-with-space-geeks-3-02/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/15/flyingjenny-talks-space-tweeps-with-space-geeks-3-02/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:58:53 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2743 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2743 9 Space Tweep Society founder @FlyingJenny joins us for a live interview. We chat about what it is like to work on the space shuttle, show she started the Space Tweep Society, and if you're a Spacevidcast epic subscriber you get to see 3 of her 6 dogs in... Space Tweep Society founder @FlyingJenny joins us for a live interview. We chat about what it is like to work on the space shuttle, show she started the Space Tweep Society, and if you're a Spacevidcast epic subscriber you get to see 3 of her 6 dogs in the post show. COOL! Possible Solution For STS-130 Payload Troubles: http://bit.ly/302delay (http://bit.ly/302delay) Mars Spirit rover future is uncertain: http://bit.ly/302Mars (http://bit.ly/302Mars) ESA wants to keep ISS up and running until 2020: http://bit.ly/302iss (http://bit.ly/302iss) NASA's mission to a Near Earth Object: http://bit.ly/302NEA (http://bit.ly/302NEA) ISS urine troubles: http://bit.ly/302pee (http://bit.ly/302pee) This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','640','360','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/302Post.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/epicpost.jpg'); so.addVariable('item','epic'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Benjamin Higginbotham clean 43:58 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/13/selene-may-have-found-astronauts-their-new-lunar-home/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/13/selene-may-have-found-astronauts-their-new-lunar-home/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:52:28 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2711 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2711 14 The JAXA lunar probe SELENE has found a potential location for our upcoming moon base. Why do we need to worry about where on the moon we're putting our evil facility? Watch and find out! The JAXA lunar probe SELENE has found a potential location for our upcoming moon base. Why do we need to worry about where on the moon we're putting our evil facility? Watch and find out! Benjamin Higginbotham clean 1:53 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/12/communications-with-mars-restored-mro-back-online/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/12/communications-with-mars-restored-mro-back-online/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:07:11 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2685 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2685 8 The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was offline for a good chunk of 2009, but as of mid December NASA was able to bring the Mars orbiting satellite back online. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was offline for a good chunk of 2009, but as of mid December NASA was able to bring the Mars orbiting satellite back online. Benjamin Higginbotham clean 1:57 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/11/possible-delays-for-sts-130/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/11/possible-delays-for-sts-130/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:34:52 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2675 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2675 11 Due to hose issues with the Tranquility module, it is possible that STS-130 will be delayed from its February 7th launch date. Due to hose issues with the Tranquility module, it is possible that STS-130 will be delayed from its February 7th launch date. Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:09 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/08/a-new-year-for-spacevidcast-and-new-space/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/08/a-new-year-for-spacevidcast-and-new-space/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:00:18 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2652 epic is not ready quite yet, but it should be released in mid January if all goes well. Until then you'll have to wait for the post-show access.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2652 18 Welcome to the first live show of 2010! New open, new graphics, no on-screen chat room (for better or for worse) and a ton of space news that we needed to catch up on! Spacevidcast epic is not ready quite yet, Welcome to the first live show of 2010! New open, new graphics, no on-screen chat room (for better or for worse) and a ton of space news that we needed to catch up on! Spacevidcast epic is not ready quite yet, but it should be released in mid January if all goes well. Until then you'll have to wait for the post-show access. Show Links: Starwalker Show - http://bit.ly/301sws (http://bit.ly/301sws) India searches for Vyomanauts - http://bit.ly/301india (http://bit.ly/301india) Spaceport America Tarmac - http://bit.ly/301spa (http://bit.ly/301spa) Final STS Patch - http://bit.ly/301patch (http://bit.ly/301patch) TiME (Titan Mare Explorer) - http://bit.ly/301time (http://bit.ly/301time) This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','640','360','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/301post.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/epicpost.jpg'); so.addVariable('item','epic'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Benjamin Higginbotham clean 34:13 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/12/18/douglas-mallette-author-of-turning-point-2-38/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/12/18/douglas-mallette-author-of-turning-point-2-38/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:41:48 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2519 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2519 6 What a fantastic interview to close out the year! Douglas Mallette is the author of "Turning Point" and joins us to talk about what we can do to better advocate space. What it we made not one but FOUR more Apollo sized space programs in the US? What a fantastic interview to close out the year! Douglas Mallette is the author of "Turning Point (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0557091233?ie=UTF8&tag=bencredible-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0557091233)" and joins us to talk about what we can do to better advocate space. What it we made not one but FOUR more Apollo sized space programs in the US? What impact does space have on our economy and quality of life? Help start a new space UnConference!  SpaceUp needs your help to raise $2,000 before the first of the year! They are almost half way there now and every little bit helps. http://spaceup.org/ (http://spaceup.org)http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chris-radcliff/spaceup-san-diego (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chris-radcliff/spaceup-san-diego) In space news we had a couple of breaking items such as rumors of the Obama Administration shutting down the Ares I program and going with a 'Heavy Lifter' program. Ares V? Other? Real or just rumor? http://blogs.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2009/12/exclusiveobama.html (http://blogs.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2009/12/exclusiveobama.html ) XCOR won a contract with South Korea for sub orbital flights. They plan on being able to launch around the same time Virgin Galactic is slated to launch. Can they pull it off? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704238104574602492468293788.html?mod=googlenews_wsj (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704238104574602492468293788.html?mod=googlenews_wsj) Other misc news about rovers and landers we have on Mars. This is the last epicsode of 2009, enjoy! This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','640','360','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/238PostShow.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/epicpost.jpg'); so.addVariable('item','epic'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/12/13/lead-fsw-engineer-for-nasas-lcross-program-emory-stagmer-2-37/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/12/13/lead-fsw-engineer-for-nasas-lcross-program-emory-stagmer-2-37/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:15:45 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2489 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2489 12 Spacevidcast's own VAXHeadroom joins us for a live interview. We cover things like programming a spacecraft with only a 100MHz processor, how he got involved in programming for spacecraft and go over general tech geekry. Spacevidcast's own VAXHeadroom joins us for a live interview.  We cover things like programming a spacecraft with only a 100MHz processor, how he got involved in programming for spacecraft and go over general tech geekry. If you like tech and space this is ashow you won't want to miss! epic content This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','640','360','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/237Post.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/epicpost.jpg'); so.addVariable('item','epic'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Below is the MP3 file that was sent on LCROSS to the moon as filler for an unused portion of an EEPROM. Click the play button to listen or right-click and download the linked file below. [podcast]http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/king_eeprom.mp3[/podcast] Click here to download this MP3 file (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/king_eeprom.mp3) Emory was also able to get us a few really cool images of the LCROSS control room.  Click on each image to see it full sized. (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSC_2524-1024x685.jpg) (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSC_2532-1024x685.jpg) (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSC_4028-1024x681.jpg) (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/leads_name_plate-985x1024.jpg) (http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSC_0497-680x1024.jpg) Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/12/06/live-interview-with-author-ted-spitzmiller-2-36/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/12/06/live-interview-with-author-ted-spitzmiller-2-36/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:56:32 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2449 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2449 9 Ted Spitzmiller is the author of Astronautics 1 and 2 which are both available at ApogeeBooks.com. In epicsode 2.36 we talk about the new space plane being developed by the US Air Force, taking a peek at Chromoscope and check out the awesome Meteor Wat... Ted Spitzmiller is the author of Astronautics 1 and 2 which are both available at ApogeeBooks.com. In epicsode 2.36 we talk about the new space plane being developed by the US Air Force, taking a peek at Chromoscope and check out the awesome Meteor Watch commercial in the break! Astronautics Book 1 - http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/astronautics1.html (http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/astronautics1.html) Astronautics Book 2 - http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/astronautics2.html (http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/astronautics2.html) Chromoscope - http://www.chromoscope.net (http://www.chromoscope.net) [podcast format="video"]http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/236Post.mp4[/podcast] Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/13/spacevidcast-2-35-honoring-the-apollo-12-40th-anniversary-with-robert-godwin/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/13/spacevidcast-2-35-honoring-the-apollo-12-40th-anniversary-with-robert-godwin/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:26 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2442 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2442 8 Robert Godwin the author of "The NASA Mission Reports" joins us to talk about an upcoming release from Apogee Books. On the cusp of the Apollo 12 40th anniversary we look at the past, present and future of human space flight. Robert Godwin the author of "The NASA Mission Reports" joins us to talk about an upcoming release from Apogee Books. On the cusp of the Apollo 12 40th anniversary we look at the past, present and future of human space flight. Apollo 12 40th Anniversary DVD - http://www.cgpublishing.com/Books/9781897421048.html (http://www.cgpublishing.com/Books/9781897421048.html) Apollo 12 NASA Mission Reports Vol 1 - http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/Apollo12.html (http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/Apollo12.html) Apollo 12 NASA Mission Reports Vol 2 - http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/Apollo12b.html (http://www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/Apollo12b.html) This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','640','360','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/235Post.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/epicpost.jpg'); so.addVariable('item','epic'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/12/2012-the-end-of-sanity/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/12/2012-the-end-of-sanity/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:12:01 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2429 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2429 7 NASA's Sr. Scientist David Morrison is a breath of sane air in all of this 2012 madness.  As the person who sees and answers all inquiries to NASA's "Ask an Astrobiologist" he is having a rebuttal published. NASA's Sr. Scientist David Morrison is a breath of sane air in all of this 2012 madness.  As the person who sees and answers all inquiries to NASA's "Ask an Astrobiologist" he is having a rebuttal published.  He points out the absurdity in thinking a fictional planet, made up mind you by a scifi writer, will make it's orbit, which apparently only happens every 3,600 years will collide with Earth.  He also mentioned that the original "collide" date was sometimes in May of 2003?  Yeah.  When that didn't happen, they just moved the date up to coincide with the other, more popular dooms day 12/21/2012. The only good article I found (http://io9.com/5398508/roland-emmerichs-8-rules-for-ending-the-world) A nice Q&A from NASA (http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html) Original PopSci article (http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2009-10/nasa-scientist-distraught-gullibles-cosmos-aren’t-really-going-destroy-us-2012) Benjamin Higginbotham clean 3:01 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/10/damage-to-ares-1-x-booster-and-lc-39b-09-11-10/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/10/damage-to-ares-1-x-booster-and-lc-39b-09-11-10/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:17:04 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2418 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2418 4 While the Ares I-X was technically a success, there was a bit of damage to both the pad and solid rocket booster. According to NASASpaceFlight.com's L2 section the vehicle actually was supposed to launch at a bit of an angle to help it clear the Fixed ... While the Ares I-X was technically a success, there was a bit of damage to both the pad and solid rocket booster. According to NASASpaceFlight.com's L2 section the vehicle actually was supposed to launch at a bit of an angle to help it clear the Fixed Service Structure or FSS.  The known downside of this was a couple of seconds of the massively hot Ares first stage exhaust hitting the FSS. While we were speculating about the apparent angle at liftoff during our live coverage, that was in fact planned but did damage pad 39B in the process. NASASpaceFlight.com L2 Resources: Ares I-X SRB additional pics - http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19398.0 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19398.0) LC-39B additional pics - http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19300.0 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19300.0) Underwater SRB pictures - http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19283.0 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19283.0) Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:12 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/09/issues-on-the-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter-09-11-09/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/09/issues-on-the-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter-09-11-09/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:01 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2411 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2411 9 The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter or MRO seems to be having a few issues.  The $720 million dollar mission is on hold while scientists try and determine why the system keeps rebooting.  In fact the MRO has had 4 computer resets this year before NASA scie... The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter or MRO seems to be having a few issues.  The $720 million dollar mission is on hold while scientists try and determine why the system keeps rebooting.  In fact the MRO has had 4 computer resets this year before NASA scientists put the spacecraft in to safe mode.  While in safe mode the spacecraft has its solar arrays tracking the sun and communications antennae pointed at Earth to allow additional communications and software uplinks. Benjamin Higginbotham clean 4:09 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/06/spacevidcast-live-with-seds-guest-rick-hanton-2-34/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/06/spacevidcast-live-with-seds-guest-rick-hanton-2-34/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:02 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2407 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2407 2 Technical issues prevented our live interview with Jerry Carr and that will be rescheduled for a future date and time. Spacevidcaster and SEDS member extraordinaire Rick Hanton saves the day talking about the upcoming SpaceVision 09 conference and a bi... Technical issues prevented our live interview with Jerry Carr and that will be rescheduled for a future date and time. Spacevidcaster and SEDS member extraordinaire Rick Hanton saves the day talking about the upcoming SpaceVision 09 conference and a bit about how he got started in SEDS. This text will be replaced var so = new SWFObject('http://www.spacevidcast.com/mediaplayer/player.swf','mpl','640','360','9'); so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); so.addParam('wmode','opaque'); so.addVariable('file','http://spacevidcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Epic2010/234Post.mp4'); so.addVariable('image','http://www.spacevidcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/epicpost.jpg'); so.addVariable('item','epic'); so.addVariable('controlbar','over'); so.write('mediaspace'); Benjamin Higginbotham clean http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/03/the-space-elevator-competition-09-11-03/ http://www.spacevidcast.com/2009/11/03/the-space-elevator-competition-09-11-03/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:53 +0000 Bencredible http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2400 http://js-kit.com/rss/www.spacevidcast.com/p=2400 5 Four years, three teams, 2 million dollars put up by NASA Centennial Challenges... Sound familiar?  ......  Just... it's what some people are calling the next generation in space travel: The Space Elevator. Four years, three teams, 2 million dollars put up by NASA Centennial Challenges... Sound familiar?  ......  Just... it's what some people are calling the next generation in space travel: The Space Elevator. Since 2005 the competition has admittedly changed quite a bit, but the same principals are still in place.  How do we get a robot to climb a tether in a geosynchronous orbit in an efficient way while keeping the power source on the ground?  And once we have that robot, how do we make that tether able to be strong and light enough to handle such a "lofty" goal? Benjamin Higginbotham clean 2:36