LunaRecycle
The episode explores waste management challenges for long-duration space missions, using the Artemis program’s four‑astronaut crew as a case study that could produce over 4,000 pounds of trash annually. It examines current strategies—compactification, recycling, and limited incineration—and discusses emerging technologies like in‑situ resource utilization and bioreactors that could convert waste into useful materials. Experts highlight the logistical, health, and environmental implications of handling trash in microgravity, emphasizing that effective waste solutions are essential for sustainable lunar and Martian habitats.
Space Travel Should Be Open to Everyone
Wouldn’t it be amazing if anyone who wanted to experience the wonder of space, the Moon or Mars could do so?
Starlink Launches in São Tomé and Príncipe
Starlink now available in São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹!
NASA Just Lost Contact with a Mars Orbiter, and Will Soon Lose Another One
NASA announced loss of contact with the MAVEN orbiter after it emerged from behind Mars, raising concerns about the agency's aging communications fleet. MAVEN, launched in 2014, has been a critical relay for rover data and atmospheric science, but its...
NASA Says Maven Spacecraft that Was Orbiting Mars Has Gone Silent
NASA announced that the MAVEN spacecraft, orbiting Mars since 2014, went silent after emerging from a planetary occultation on Dec 6. The probe, which has been measuring atmospheric loss and serving as a communications relay for the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers,...
Nasa Loses Contact with Spacecraft Orbiting Mars for More than a Decade
NASA announced that its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter went silent after re‑emerging from a Mars occultation, despite telemetry showing all subsystems normal before the event. The spacecraft, launched in 2013 and operating since 2014, has been a...
Canada’s MILSATCOM in the Arctic.
The episode highlights MDA Space's new partnership with the Canadian Department of National Defence and Telesat to build Arctic-focused military satellite communications, underscoring the strategic importance of secure connectivity in the high‑latitude region. It also covers recent launch news, including...
Overview Energy Wants to Beam Energy From Space to Existing Solar Farms
Overview Energy emerged from stealth with a plan to harvest sunlight in geosynchronous orbit and beam it to existing utility‑scale solar farms using infrared lasers. The startup has raised $20 million and already demonstrated a 5‑kilometre laser power‑transfer flight from an...
OSHA Investigating New Crane Accident at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility
A construction worker at SpaceX's Starbase was crushed by a 1,200‑pound crane support in November, prompting a rapid‑response OSHA investigation. The injured worker, Eduardo Cavazos, has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX and subcontractor CCC Group, alleging negligence and reckless crane...
Chance of a Devastating Asteroid Impact Briefly Spiked in 2025
Astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4, a 40‑90 metre object, in late 2024 and initially estimated a 1‑in‑83 chance of striking Earth in 2032. As observations refined its orbit in early 2025, the impact probability rose to a peak of 1‑in‑32 in February. Continued tracking later...
221 - 2025 Year in Review: Strategic Intelligence, Golden Dome and Advancements to Direct to Device
In this year‑in‑review episode, hosts Chris Quilty and Caleb Henry dissect 2025’s pivotal developments: the launch of the Golden Dome architecture, Starlink’s expanding market dominance, and the rapid growth of Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) services, all underpinned by increasing sovereign demand for...
Kongsberg, Helsing Team up for European Satellite-Intel Constellation
Norway’s Kongsberg and Germany’s Helsing have signed a teaming agreement to build a sovereign European satellite constellation for intelligence, surveillance and targeting, targeting operational capability by 2029. The fleet will combine Kongsberg’s satellite platforms with Helsing’s AI‑driven image analysis, while...