On this episode of Talking Space, we look at two interesting events you can see with the naked eye, the Supermoon and the Perseid meteor shower. We talk about whether the supermoon is really that noticeable, or if we just make it seem bigger since we know it's supposed to be bigger. We then talk about three launches within one week, all from the same launch site in Florida. We also look at a fourth launch which was ESA's final ATV, and what this last resupply vehicle from Europe means for the future of the ISS. We then look at a flying saucer type device which NASA is studying for future use on Mars. Then, special guest Jason Rhian joins us for a summary of the 17th Annual International Mars Society Convention. Lastly, we look at a solar powered fridge.
Below is a video of NASA's LDSD "Flying Saucer". Video courtesy NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
[To view this video, visit http://talkingspaceonline.com]
For more on LDSD inclduing additional pictures and videos, visit the NASA website: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdm/ldsd/
For more on the Mars Society conference, check out Jason's story: http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-news/17th-annual-international-mars-society-conference-closes-calls/
Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Member: Mark Ratterman with special guest Jason Rhian
Show recorded 08/11/2014
Episode 511: Crew. Cargo and a Quiz
Episode 510: NASA and ESA Walk the Planck
Episode 509: The #SoyuzAdventure of a Lifetime
Episode 508: Rovers and Couples Seeing Red
Episode 507: Just Another Asteroid
Episode 506: Stories of a
Episode 505: They're Sending Up Who?
Episode 504: It Was the Best and Worst of Times
Episode 503: A CCiCap Recap
Episode 502: New News is Good News
Episode 501: Five Times the Science
Episode 441: Trefft unsere Freunde aus Deutschland
Episode 440: Apocalypse Now?
Episode 439: Is This the Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?
Episode 438: Curiosity About the Outer Solar System
Episode 437: Robot of the Year Checks In
Episode 436: Being @NASASocial
Episode 435: A Final Farewell to the Space Shuttle
Episode 434: Skylon with SABRE - Single Stage to Orbit
Episode 433: The Traditional Way of Being Social
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Jim & Bill (It‘s Another Day)
HauntingLive
Dr. Paul’s Worldviews
The Ben Shapiro Show
Morning Wire