Fireside Chats, Episode 109: Space Travel
Added 2019-10-02 18:25:22 +0000 UTCIf you didn't know, I'm obsessed with space and space travel, and obviously, Fireside Chats couldn't possibly end without having someone from the space industry on our show. Let's call today's guest John Doe, an engineer who works at a major American aerospace corporation on projects for NASA (and others), and not surprisingly, he has a lot of interesting stories to tell. What are we doing right this very second to achieve the space travel of our dreams, and what do the near and faraway futures hold for us off of planet Earth, in orbit, or -- if we're lucky -- on the Moon, Mars, and beyond?
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I actually saw bits and pieces of this. It was cool!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-10 19:39:56 +0000 UTCForgive me if I or someone else already mention this tv show but Colin you need to watch this show. It’s incredible: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(2016_TV_series)
Hugo's Desk
2019-10-10 14:21:08 +0000 UTCTotally fair point.
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-09 20:33:54 +0000 UTCMe too. It takes balls to do this stuff, even anonymously!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-09 20:33:39 +0000 UTCWe can all be Lando.
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-09 20:33:04 +0000 UTCI'll check it out, thanks!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-09 20:32:54 +0000 UTCDude this was an awesome episode. The idea of living in the sky on Venus (Venus? ) blew my mind. Such a great idea, cloud city!
Ryan Murdoch
2019-10-08 23:52:27 +0000 UTCHey Colin, if you've never watched any videos by YouTuber "Issac Arthur", you really should-- you'd love his stuff.
Dave Carsley
2019-10-08 21:26:21 +0000 UTCI think one thing people often miss when they talk about NASA "versus" private industry is that these two entities have always been hand-in-hand, and remain so today. Even back in the exploration heyday of the space race, "NASA" didn't build their lunar lander, their Saturn V rocket, their onboard computers, their spacesuits, etc. These were all built by private citizens at corporations like Northrop Grumman, General Electric, Boeing, Douglass Aircraft-- even Ford Motor Company. NASA was the customer of these corporations decades ago just as NASA is the customer of Space X today. The only real difference is that back in the 60's, NASA took delivery of these vehicles and "drove" them themselves, whereas now, they're climbing in the back seat and letting the private corporation "drive" the car (so to speak).
Dave Carsley
2019-10-08 21:25:18 +0000 UTCSuch a neat episode. Being in the aerospace industry myself, it’s always fun to hear this kind of talk. Space was the reason I got in to this industry, but there’s just more money in defense. I hope these new companies can drive interest such that NASA gets the bump in funding it deserves. One day I’ll find work in that area instead of defense. I totally get being anonymous for this interview. This industry is very protective/secretive of information and his employer likely wouldn’t have been too thrilled about him showing up. Mine certainly wouldn’t be. I’m glad he did though!
Adam Niksch
2019-10-07 17:44:06 +0000 UTCI did a video on the US' original research into a Lunar Base that you may enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em7YSjw8t1I
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:14:43 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:13:01 +0000 UTCIt's strange. It's like when someone says they don't like music. What?
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:12:50 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:12:26 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:12:16 +0000 UTCI hope you enjoy(ed)!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:12:07 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:11:41 +0000 UTCI can assume what they are based on your brief comment!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:11:28 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:11:02 +0000 UTCIt's a bummer. I'm hoping for a space travel revolution in the coming decades.
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-05 17:10:48 +0000 UTCAs someone who works for the Navy, the warfighter still needs it's funding! But I agree we need to throw some more money at space travel. You should look into the new military branch "Space Force" the US is working on. It's fascinating stuff. Seems like the structure is going to be a Navy/Air Force hybrid. Just think, military moon base. Cool shit.
Alex Bolton
2019-10-05 10:39:58 +0000 UTCJust being cautious of his own safety - since these are recorded in his own home. It's understandable. I know I would not feel completely comfortable with someone I don't know anything about in my home. It seems most of these are set up with a few backs and forth emails and anyone with bad intentions can fake an email.
Kenny Gutzler
2019-10-04 12:31:25 +0000 UTCThis was amazing
SupaNova Smith
2019-10-04 09:36:12 +0000 UTCCol, I'm right there with you. I can't help but wonder what's out there when I look up at the stars. It's crazy when people just don't care.
Kevin Sullivan
2019-10-04 03:15:58 +0000 UTCGod that voice is sultry.
Fat Houdini
2019-10-03 21:08:40 +0000 UTCI'm fascinated by space travel, really liked this episode, thanks Colin and John..
Matthew Cooper
2019-10-03 16:36:54 +0000 UTCI'm a huge space geek, looking forward to this!
Ross Arbour
2019-10-03 16:25:32 +0000 UTCGreat podcast! Will miss you Fireside chats!
Steve
2019-10-03 14:15:06 +0000 UTCOh man you all are going to hate my comments nothing too bad just have my thoughts on space and space travel.
michael cuellar
2019-10-03 13:41:54 +0000 UTCPerfect ending. Thanks for all the conversations I thought I'd never care about that I truly enjoyed.
Kenny Gutzler
2019-10-03 12:05:58 +0000 UTCI'm always filled with a deep sense of melancholy when I think about space travel and expansion, knowing I won't be around to see it. It'd be kind of amazing to be a part of 'round 2' of frontier life...
hugplx
2019-10-03 07:42:11 +0000 UTCI’m really out of the loop! Why is fire side chats ending?
seamus kane
2019-10-03 06:50:33 +0000 UTC=\
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-02 23:45:26 +0000 UTCFantastic episode. What an incredible get with John Doe. Gonna miss Fireside Chats 😞
Corey Adams
2019-10-02 23:22:11 +0000 UTCThank you for listening. <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-02 21:34:10 +0000 UTCThere are fans, I'll say that!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-02 21:34:02 +0000 UTCLOL, that would have been fun!
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-02 21:33:40 +0000 UTCThis was such an excellent episode. Hearing from inside the industry without a huge filter was really heartening. Hopefully our research and development of robotics and bio-mechanical engineering continue strong so I can have my head on a robot, just to see humans pass out of the solar system decades from now
Dav9834
2019-10-02 21:23:22 +0000 UTCKerbal Space Program one of the best games of all time. That is all.
DeucesBruh
2019-10-02 20:59:11 +0000 UTCIs this the last one? I thought they were going to continue a little later into the year.
Matthew Clem
2019-10-02 20:28:07 +0000 UTCHaven't listened yet, but really looking forward to this one. Makes me wish that somehow we could've gotten a Fireside Chat with you and Tom Delonge talking about his fascination with space travel and alien life.
Matthew Clem
2019-10-02 20:27:39 +0000 UTCLooking forward to listening! Sucks that this is the last episode though. :-(
Joe Donnelly
2019-10-02 19:03:41 +0000 UTCBoth =\ and =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-10-02 18:46:11 +0000 UTCDang just a few minutes in and it's Fireside Chats like this one that I am going to really miss when the show gets Sunset-ed, didnt even know I wanted a podcast from someone in the space industry!
Seth Eden
2019-10-02 18:39:09 +0000 UTC
