# This Week in Space **URL:** https://www.twit.community/c/conversations-about-our-shows/this-week-in-space/80.md [Latest](https://www.twit.community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.twit.community/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.twit.community/tags.md) --- ## [About "This Week in Space"](https://www.twit.community/t/about-this-week-in-space/11601)
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The new space age is upon us, and This Week in Space leaves no topic untouched. Every Friday, join Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine, Rod Pyle and Managing Editor of Space.com, Tariq Malik as they explore everything r… --- ## [TWiS 234: Living in Lunar Caves](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-234-living-in-lunar-caves/20763)
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New episode of This Week in Space: “Living in Lunar Caves” is now available. Host: Tariq Malik · Cohost: Mike Wall · Guest: Than Putzig Topics covered: :full\_moon: NASA’s Gimli mission to the Marius Hills Pit and the… --- ## [TWiS 233: The Artemis Generation](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-233-the-artemis-generation/20733)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 233, “The Artemis Generation,” is now available. Featuring Host: Tariq Malik · Cohost: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet · Guest: Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler Topics covered: … --- ## [TWiS 232: The Lunar Dump](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-232-the-lunar-dump/20704)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode #232, “The Lunar Dump,” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guest: Chelsea Gohd Topics covered: :full\_moon: NASA’s 800GB Artemis II data release: science, image… --- ## [TWiS 231: Sailing the Stellar Seas](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-231-sailing-the-stellar-seas/20655)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 231, “Sailing the Stellar Seas,” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Topics covered: :candle: Remembering Apollo-era legends Margaret Hamilton and Milt Windler … --- ## [TWiS 230: Living on Lava Worlds](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-230-living-on-lava-worlds/20617)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 230, “Living on Lava Worlds,” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guest: Dr. Laura Schaefer Topics covered: :volcano: How molten super-Earths like 55 Cancri e r… --- ## [TWiS 229: Is It Starship's Time?](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-229-is-it-starships-time/20596)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 229, “Is It Starship’s Time?” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Topics covered: :rocket: SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 preparations and its importance for luna… --- ## [TWiS 228: What's a HOTOL?](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-228-whats-a-hotol/20578)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 228, “What’s a HOTOL?”, is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik · Guest: Rob Coppinger, author of the definitive book on HOTOL and editor of the UK’s Spaceflight maga… --- ## [TWiS 227: TrekMania](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-227-trekmania/20544)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 227, “TrekMania,” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik · Guest: Michael Okuda Topics covered: :vulcan\_salute: Star Trek’s 60th anniversary and Mike Okuda’s 40-y… --- ## [TWiS 226: Who Owns the Moon?](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-226-who-owns-the-moon/20520)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 226, “Who Owns the Moon?” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guest: Dr. Rainer Zitelmann Topics covered: :rocket: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launch, a SpaceX… --- ## [TWiS 225: Get a Grip!](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-225-get-a-grip/20473)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 225, “Get a Grip!” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guest: Adam Kall Topics covered: :lizard: REACCH gripper technology with 170+ rendezvous-and-grab operati… --- ## [TWiS 224: The Science of Artemis](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-224-the-science-of-artemis/20436)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 224, “The Science of Artemis,” is now available. Host: Rod Pyle · Cohost: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet · Guest: Dr. David Kring Topics covered: :rocket: Starship Flight 12 survives… --- ## [TWiS 223: The Lunar Domain](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-223-the-lunar-domain/20419)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode #223, “The Lunar Domain,” is now available. Host: Rod Pyle · Cohost: Dale Skran · Guest: Dr. Scott Pace Topics covered: :crescent\_moon: The emerging lunar domain as the US, … --- ## [TWiS 222: How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-222-how-to-invade-earth-in-22-easy-steps/20391)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode #222, “How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps,” is now available. Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guest: Richard Edwards Topics covered: :flying\_saucer: DoD releases new UFO/UA… --- ## [TWiS 221: Starship Can Float?](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-221-starship-can-float/20358)
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New episode of This Week in Space: Episode #221 - “Starship Can Float?” is now available. Host: Tariq Malik · Cohost: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet Topics covered: :rocket: SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 deploys Starlink V3 sate… --- ## [TWiS 220: First on Mars](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-220-first-on-mars/20322)
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New episode of This Week in Space: This Week in Space #220 (TWiS) — “First on Mars” Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guests: Pascal Lee, Dr. Penelope Boston Topics covered: SpaceX Starship Flight 13 faces engine and we… --- ## [TWiS 219: SpaceX Goes to War!](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-219-spacex-goes-to-war/20280)
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New episode of This Week in Space: “SpaceX Goes to War!” with hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik is available now. Topics covered: :rocket: SpaceX Starship Flight 13 aborted due to an engine issue and its implications for … --- ## [TWiS 218: Which Way to the Moonbase?](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-218-which-way-to-the-moonbase/20251)
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New episode of This Week in Space: “Which Way to the Moonbase?” with hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik and guest Dr. Pascal Lee. Topics covered: :crescent\_moon: NASA’s Artemis moon base plans and the debate over polar ver… --- ## [TWiS 217: America in Space](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-217-america-in-space/20234)
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New episode of This Week in Space is available. Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik Topics covered: :united\_states: Tracing America’s space legacy from Operation Paperclip and Explorer 1 to modern private spaceflight … --- ## [TWiS 216: Dark Matter Intelligence](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-216-dark-matter-intelligence/20207)
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New episode of This Week in Space: This Week in Space #216 (TWiS) — “Dark Matter Intelligence” Topics covered: NASA Perseverance Rover Finds Promising Clues of Ancient Life on Mars. NASA Space Telescope Faces Fiery De… --- ## [TWiS 215: Disclosure Day](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-215-disclosure-day/20162)
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This Week in Space #215 - “Disclosure Day” This Week in Space #215 is now available. Dr. David Brin analyzes Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” film and its cultural impact Evolution of alien invasion narratives from “Close … --- ## [TWiS 214: Moon Man](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-214-moon-man/20132)
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This Week in Space #214 - “Moon Man” This Week in Space episode 214 is now available. Jim Bridenstine’s path from Navy pilot and Congressman to NASA Administrator and his leadership modernizing the agency Development o… --- ## [TWiS 213: Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-213-live-from-isdc-with-gerry-griffin/20097)
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This Week in Space #213 - Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin This Week in Space #213 is now available featuring a live interview with Apollo flight director Gerry Griffin recorded at the International Space Development Co… --- ## [TWiS 212: Kabooms, Starship, and a Moon Base](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-212-kabooms-starship-and-a-moon-base/20071)
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This Week in Space #212 - “Kabooms, Starship, and a Moon Base” This Week in Space #212 is now available. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explosion during static fire testing and its impact on NASA’s Artemis 4 timeline N… --- ## [TWiS 211: Oysters in Space](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-211-oysters-in-space/20038)
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This Week in Space #211 - “Oysters in Space” This Week in Space episode 211 is now available. Oysters as bioregenerative life support systems for deep space exploration Water filtration and protein production in microg… --- ## [TWiS 210: ESCAPDES at Mars](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-210-escapdes-at-mars/20008)
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This Week in Space #210 - ESCAPADES at Mars This Week in Space #210 is now available. NASA’s ESCAPADE mission: twin orbiters launching on New Glenn to study atmospheric loss at Mars Why Mars lost most of its atmosphere… --- ## [TWiS 209: Astronauts for America](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-209-astronauts-for-america/19979)
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This Week in Space #209: “Astronauts for America” This Week in Space #209 is now available. Interview with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey on Astronauts for America, a nonpartisan organization of 100+ retired NASA as… --- ## [TWiS 208: Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-208-lander-lander-whos-got-a-lander/19955)
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This Week in Space #208: “Lander, Lander, Who’s Got a Lander” This Week in Space episode 208 is now available. SpaceX Starship vs. Blue Origin Blue Moon: competing designs for NASA’s Human Landing System and readiness… --- ## [TWiS 207: What, This Again?](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-207-what-this-again/19934)
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This Week in Space #207 – “What, This Again?” Episode 207 is now available. White House proposes 24% NASA budget cuts, nearly halving the science division and threatening over 50 missions Congress rejected an identical… --- ## [TWiS 206: I Want to Believe](https://www.twit.community/t/twis-206-i-want-to-believe/19907)
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This Week in Space #206 - “I Want to Believe” This Week in Space episode 206 is now available. How to communicate the discovery of extraterrestrial life to the public Religious perspectives and public perception of ali… [Next page](https://www.twit.community/c/conversations-about-our-shows/this-week-in-space/80.md?page=1)