Episode 1805: Space Flight is Not SimpleHosts Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman, and Heather Smith review ISS crew transitions, wildfire threats to NASA's Deep Space Network, growing criticisms of the Artemis program architecture, and a 1960s navigation satellite still transmitting si

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E329Episode 1804: On A QuesstWhen the Russian crew on board the ISS decided to perform an unusual procedure on the station’s Zvezda module, it caused quite an agreeable break in the routine of the day on board the orbiting laboratory. The crew on the US segment enteredJun 19 · 1h 13m

S18 · E328Episode:1803 Things That Go Boom in the NightThe Talking Space Team gathers around the microphone once again to survey the horizon of spaceflight news—and what an eventful week it has been. On May 26th, NASA announced a new wave of contracts for its moon base program, along with updatJun 4 · 1h 6m

E327Episode 1802: Fly US To The MoonThe full Talking Space team gathers around the microphone once more to share their thoughts and reactions to the Artemis II lunar flyby and how the 10-day mission was perceived back on Earth, especially those who seldom think about NASA. ThMay 1 · 1h 27m

E326Episode 1801: Artemis II: MoonboundRecorded on Sunday 29 March, 2026: Just days before the first human mission to the Moon in 53 years, Talking Space returns to discuss preflight activities and the changes within NASA’s Artemis lunar program. Mark Ratterman discusses his thoApr 4 · 60 min

E325Episode 1703: Stopping the Space Shuttle RustlersIn 2012, following the end of the Space Transportation System program, NASA faced the monumental task of finding permanent homes for the three remaining Space Shuttle Orbiters—so that their incredible stories could be preserved and shared wJul 25, 2025 · 23 min

E324Episode 1702: OSIRIS-APEX and the 2026 NASA Budget: A Discussion with Dr. Dani DellaGiustinaThe OSIRIS-APEX mission, an extension of the wildly successful OSIRIS-REx mission, is set to rendezvous with Asteroid 99942 Apophis in April 2029. This mission takes full advantage of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which still has plenty of fueJul 2, 2025 · 55 min

E323Episode 1701: A Fleet for Lunar ScienceEpisode 1701: Talking Space returns after a hiatus to discuss the landing attempts by the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. First a successful soft landing of the Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost 1 mission on the plans of Mare CriMar 24, 2025 · 59 min

E322Episode 1614: Talking Space Retrospective, Part 2It was September 9, 2009; aka 09/09/09. That was the easy-to-remember air date of the first episode of Talking Space. The Space Shuttle era was ending. As far as most of the public was concerned, that represented the death knell for the U.SNov 9, 2024 · 37 min

E321Episode 1613: Talking Space Retrospective, Part 1It was September 9, 2009; aka 09/09/09. That was the easy-to-remember air date of the first episode of Talking Space. The Space Shuttle era was ending. For most casual observers, that represented the death knell for the U.S. Space Program. Oct 13, 2024 · 1h 13m

E320Episode 1612: EPA, TCEQ Cite SpaceX for Starbase Clean Water Act ViolationsEnvironmental regulators are beginning to clamp down on Starbase. The big question is: Do these enforcement actions have enough significance to force the FAA to delay launch activities at Boca Chica? Some troubling headlines appeared on CNBAug 18, 2024 · 1h 50m

E319Episode 1611: Dissimilar RedundancyNASA has tried to get Extra Vehicular Activity Number Ninety underway since June 13th. The first attempt was thwarted by a space suit comfort issue, the second by a water leak that created a blizzard of ice inside the Quest airlock. Are theJul 12, 2024 · 1h 36m