Podcasts by Cool Space News with Rod Pyle

Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part IV from 2020-10-02T00:46:55

Our wrap-up with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc—what are some of the key opportunities for people living and working in space?

Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part III from 2020-10-02T00:46:27

This week Rod brings you part three of our extended conversation with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc, a space robotics company, about finding, claiming and owning resources in space, and how human cu...

Interview Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc Part II from 2020-10-02T00:46:03

A continuation of our 4-part interview with Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc. This week we discuss how we will send settlers to space!

Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part II from 2020-10-02T00:45:29

This week part two of Rod's interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about his engaging work with NASA astronauts and the future of spaceflight.

Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part I from 2020-10-02T00:44:44

This week Rod speaks with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about how the view of Earth during spaceflight changes astronauts forever, and will eventually impact us all.

The Truth is Out There from 2020-05-20T17:38:16

This week, UFOs and aliens! Rod takes a deep dive into the recently declassified UFO sightings by Air Force pilots, with some help from... Air Force pilots!

To the Moon and Beyond with Jim Keravela from 2020-05-19T15:10:27

This week, Rod speaks to Jim Keravala, master of interplanetary robots and CEO of OffWorld Inc. about building new space companies and mining the moon!

The Wonderful World of Space Toys from 2020-05-11T14:23:52

This week, Rod jumps into the Wayback machine to take you on a stroll down memory lane into the weird and wonderful world of space toys, from Buck Rogers to Star Wars and beyond.

Rod speaks with Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, plus, some more Cool Space Headlines! from 2020-03-25T14:43:50

This week on Cool Space News, Rod talks to Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, and brings us more Cool Space Headlines.

Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence from 2020-03-12T15:38:03

This week, Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence, talks about searching for life on Mars. That and the latest Cool Space Headlines, here on Cool SpaceNe...

Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager from 2020-02-25T13:31:37

This week, our first interview about the Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager for the new sample-seeking rover, along with the latest Cool Space Headlines!

Rod talks COSMOS Season III With Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producer Jason Clark from 2020-02-07T15:31:27

Rod joins a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about season 3 of COSMOS, along with Executive Producer Jason Clark.

Rod interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds! from 2020-02-04T15:06:56

Join Rod as he interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the upcoming third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds, along with the usual Cool Space Headlines.

It's Musk vs Ma in a Debate Showdown! from 2020-01-30T17:26:11

This week, it's Musk vs. Ma! Rod brings you a rundown of the Elon Musk smackdown with Jack Ma, owner of China's Alibaba, with expert commentary. Also, news updates on life near Saturn, IKEA on Mars...

A look back at Apollo 11, Part III, plus, SpaceX blows its top from 2019-12-23T17:17:14

This week on Cool Space News, the conclusion of our look back at Apollo 11, plus SpaceX blows its top, going interstellar, and bugs on Mars!

How China is going to the Moon from 2019-10-29T16:31:32

This week, Rod is in China! A special report on their latest efforts to conquer the moon and the new Chinese SuperCapsule, along with other Cool Space Headlines.

Visiting SpaceX's headquarters to learn what's next for the future of space travel! from 2019-10-15T20:11:55

This week, Rod goes to SpaceX headquarters where NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine makes nice with Elon Musk, and the two discuss exploding spacecraft, how to make parachutes work, and the future of Ameri...

Reflecting on Apollo 11 and Why the U.S. Must Up its Space Game! from 2019-09-16T14:35:53

This week, remembering the harrowing landing of Apollo 11, and Cool Space News's first quasi op-ed on why the United States must up its space game.

Part II of Rod's look back at Apollo 11 from 2019-09-09T14:29:11

This week, India's lunar landing attempt, a new moon lander for NASA, and nuking Mars... again. Also, part two of Rod's final look back at Apollo 11.

Part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up! from 2019-08-19T15:30:12

It's part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up. Also: radioactive astronauts, saving the space station, and helicopters on Titan!

TIME Magazine's New Space Newsletter, Radioactive Astronauts, Space Spinoffs, and more! from 2019-07-12T16:08:41

It's cool space news time with a man who is out of this world awesome, Rod Pyle!

Cool Space News Presents NASA Chief Bridenstine on the Artemis Moon Program; Spacewar, and more! from 2019-06-28T16:56:36

This week: Spacewar, new Mars rover wheels to the rescue, and part two of Jim Bridenstine's comments about NASA's immediate future and the Moon. All here on Cool Space News!

It's Cool Space News' Third Moonth Installment With NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine! from 2019-06-22T12:52:33

This week on Cool Space News: Cats in space, bad space jokes, and NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine weighs in on the new lunar initiative.

It's Cool Space News' Second Moonth Installment from 2019-06-02T04:49:19

On our second Moonth installment, the second half of Rod's discussion about the moon by 2024 with Bruce Pittman of the NASA Ames Research Center, falling satellites, dripping planets and... wait fo...

It's Cool Space News' first Moonth installment! from 2019-05-24T13:43:57

It's Cool Space News' first Moonth installment! Until July 20, we'll be discussing NASA's new lunar adventure. This week, Bruce Pittman of NASA's Ames Research Center and SOO of the National Space ...

Life From Other Stars ... on Earth? from 2019-05-09T15:03:50

This week: Life from other stars... on Earth (?), the mysterious mission of Luna 15, and Rob Manning on how to land on Mars.

Space Headlines, Billionaire Steve Jurvetson and a "Chat" with Star Trek's "Q"! from 2019-04-17T10:47:10

This week, Rod talks about billionaire space investor Steve Jurvetson and space 2.0, speaks with Jay Gallentine about Russian lunar probes, answers a question from Arizona Representative Bob Thorpe...

Talking SpaceX engines, space headlines, and an interview with... Darth Vader! from 2019-03-23T00:15:10

This week, Rod discusses the new space age, talks to Jay Gallentine about SpaceX's chief rocket engine designer, Tom Mueller, and interviews the Dark Lord himself, Darth Vader.

This wee...

SpaceX's groundbreaking Raptor engine test, plus a conversation with Captain Kirk (Kinda) from 2019-02-25T23:44:36

This week, SpaceX's groundbreaking Raptor engine test, colonizing Mars via an app, and we talk to Captain Kirk... sorta.

This and all the top space news headlines on Cool Space News wit...

Jay Gallentine, Award-Winning Author of Awesome Spaceflight Histories - Part III from 2019-01-31T15:46:49

This week, Rod recaps all the coolest space news and concludes his interview with Jaunty Jay Gallantine, celebrated space historian and author--including his amazing interview with James Van Allen!

Jay Gallentine award-winning author of Awesome Spaceflight Histories - Part II from 2019-01-18T20:16:57

This week we discuss Ultima Thule, China's Chang-e 4 lunar probe, and part 2 of my interview with sensational space historian Jay Gallentine!

Rod Pyle's "Christmas special" - The First Chapter of Rod's new book, "Space 2.0" from 2018-12-23T19:45:02

This week, a Holiday gift for Cool Space News listeners--a reading of the first chapter of Rod's new for 2019 book, "Space 2.0," about the rise of the rocket entrepreneurs, the new space age, and m...

Jay Gallentine award-winning author of Awesome Spaceflight Histories - Part I from 2018-12-19T16:14:06

Rod's guest this week is Jay Gallentine, award-winning author of Awesome Spaceflight Histories and intimidatingly handsome mega-athlete... but he's still a helluva nice guy. Part 1.

Part II of Rod's series on the InSight Lander! This week, Jim Green, NASA's Chief Scientist speaks on the mission from 2018-12-06T23:50:10

More on Mars InSight with Jim Green, NASA's Chief Scientist. A wide-ranging discussion of the mission, its origins, and why Mars matters for Earth's future.

Yay Mars InSight! Rod Pyle Interviews InSight's Tom Hoffman to learn more about this daring mission. from 2018-12-01T01:07:05

InSight Lander Makes it to Mars. Rod Pyle Interviews Tom Hoffman to learn more about this daring mission to Mars!

Part II of Rod's Interview with Cas Anvar, plus, an explanation of where Rod's been! from 2018-09-05T14:36:37

This week, part 2 of my interview with Cas Anvar, star of the SyFy hit show "The Expanse." Plus, an explanation of where I've been!

This week, part 1 of Rod's interview with Cas Anvar, star of SyFy's "The Expanse from 2018-05-10T01:58:52

This week, part 1 of my interview with Cas Anvar, star of the SyFy hit show "The Expanse." Can and I discussed his early interest in science and science fiction, his role as dapper pilot Alex Kamal...

What to do about orbital junk? from 2018-04-19T18:23:21

This week we conclude our discussion on the dangers–and opportunities–presented by space junk (aka orbital debris) with Al Anzaldua, here on Cool Space News."

Chinese space station falls back to earth - What's next? from 2018-04-05T12:46:15

Now that the Chinese space station has returned harmlessly to Earth, I caught up with career State Department diplomat and orbital debris specialist Al Anzaldua to talk about Tiangong's reentry and...

Learn more about what we might see when the Chinese Tiangong space station crashes! from 2018-03-31T21:28:12

The Chinese Tiangong space station will crash to Earth sometime on or about tomorrow. To learn more about when, where and what we might see--or even find afterward--I speak to Geoff Notkin, author,...

Learn more about what happens when something like the Chinese Tiangong space station returns to Earth. from 2018-03-31T21:28:12

The Chinese Tiangong space station reentered over the South Pacific on Sunday evening. To better understand large reentering objects and their risks, I spoke to Geoff Notkin, author, meteorite expe...

Rod interviews Author Tony Paustian from 2018-03-19T23:35:36

What does the space race have to do with your daily life, your career and your future? This week Rod speaks with author and educator Tony Paustian, author of "A Quarter Million Steps," about the sp...

Cool Space News from 2018-03-15T00:30:47

Rod Pyle joined Tim Conway Jr to talk about the death of physicist Stephen Hawking.

What's it like to watch the Falcon Heavy Launch? Bill Carton speaks with Rod about the experience from 2018-02-16T14:06:57

Rod speaks with Bill Carton about his experience attending the Falcon Heavy launch--what did it sound like, what did it look like, and how many fillings did he lose? All this and more, this week on...

The Falcon Heavy has arrived! Rod speaks with Bruce Pittman of the National Space Society. from 2018-02-10T15:50:30

The Falcon Heavy is here, and this changes everything! I speak to Bruce Pittman, space entrepreneur, old NASA hand and COO of the National Space Society, about what this means, how we got here, and...

Rod interviews Andy Weir, author of "The Martian" and "Artemis"! from 2018-01-25T23:47:24

Rod interviews Andy Weir, author of the bestsellers "The Martian" and more recently "Artemis," a heist caper that takes place on a future lunar base. Topics in this very special episode include the...

Interview with Bill Carton, Admin of the SpaceX Facebook Group from 2018-01-20T02:52:28

This week I speak with Bill Carton, admin of the SpaceX Facebook group, 30,000 strong, about the upcoming launch of the Falcon Heavy and all things SpaceX. This group is the best place to get the l...

Rod Interviews Planetary Scientist Pascal Lee! Part II from 2018-01-16T15:23:35

Part two of my interview with planetary scientist Pascal Lee. We discuss the human exploration of Mars, Wernher von Braun, Pascal's incredible Arctic Mars analog base, expeditions across the frozen...

Cool Space News - Rod Interviews Planetary Scientist Pascal Lee! Part I from 2018-01-05T23:21:38

This week, Rod interviews Pascal Lee--planetary scientist, Mars evangelist, polar adventurer, author, helicopter pilot, and all-around bon vivant. His life's work makes science look like a great ad...

Cool Space News - Interview with Vic Mignogna Part II from 2017-12-29T13:48:47

This week, Rod continues his discussion with Vic Mignogna, executive producer, writer and star of "Star Trek Continues," and asks the perfect question for Captain Kirk: are we ready for first conta...

Cool Space News - Rod Pyle Interviews Vic Mignogna! from 2017-12-22T17:16:51

This week Rod speaks with Vic Mignogna, the creator and lead actor of the remarkable fan-film production "Star Trek Continues." Vic talks about why he created this 11-episode tribute to the origina...

Cool Space News - President Trump signs new directive to return astronauts to the moon! from 2017-12-14T19:03:23

Flash! President Trump signs new directive instructing NASA to return astronauts to the moon! Rod speaks to Bruce Pittman--long-time NASA guy, systems engineer, space entrepreneur, senior vice pres...

Cool Space News - Interview with Steve Fentress, Director of Strasenburgh Planetarium Part 2 from 2017-12-11T19:38:18

This week Rod continues his interview with Steve Fentress of the Strasenburgh Planetarium in Buffalo, New York, and answers the eternal question of what the hell an orrery is... because you always ...

Cool Space News - Interview with Steve Fentress, Director of Strasenburgh Planetarium from 2017-12-06T17:58:07

This week, Rod talks planetariums with Steve Fentress, Director of the Strasenburgh Planetarium in Rochester, New York, and Ken Kramer, formerly a planetarium lecturer at Griffith Observatory in Lo...

Cool Space News - Rod Pyle interviews Emily Carney of the Space Hipsters! from 2017-11-27T16:13:34

This week, Rod interviews Emily Carney, creator of the uber-cool Facebook group Space Hipsters, where 13,000 people get together to talk, well, cool space news!

Cool Space News - A New Course for NASA? from 2017-10-09T15:25:15

Trump's National Space Council het its first meeting this week, starting the process of charting a new course for NASA. Host Rod Pyle walks you through what's coming up for our favorite space agency.

Cool Space News - Asteroids are coming! from 2017-10-04T17:13:42

Asteroids are coming in closer! Is this the end of the world as we know it??? Ha.

Cool Space News - Wrapping up the IAC Conference and the future of the Space Race from 2017-10-03T15:40:58

What's next in the ever changing world of private space flight? Rod Pyle discusses Elon Musk's plans, and how a colony on Mars could be closer than you think.

Cool Space News - Cassini's Final Act, Exoplanets, and Space X from 2017-09-14T17:09:44

Cool Space News - Cassini's Swan Song from 2017-09-14T02:52:42

This week, Cassini's final hours at Saturn! As the end of the mission draws near, we look back at this 20-year exploration of Saturn and its moons, and some of the remarkable discoveries made throu...

Cool Space News - Tony Cook, Staff Astronomer at Griffith Observatory joins Rod Pyle! from 2017-08-15T14:56:09

The Apocaclypse is here! Tony Cook, staff astronomer at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, joins us to discuss where to go to see the eclipse, how to view it safely, and what to expect. Tony ...

Cool Space News w/Rod Pyle - Cool Eclipse Viewing Tips! from 2017-08-07T18:29:05

Cool Space News eclipse viewing special! Tips on safe eclipse viewing for you and your family, including the proper sources for safe viewing glasses and devices. For more information go to Listen

Cool Space News with Rod Pyle: Return to the Moon! from 2017-08-07T14:56:42

It's been almost 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Why haven't we returned? This week, we look at rejuvenating NASA, partnering with the private sector to reach our goals in space, and w...

Cool Space News with Rod Pyle - Interview with Steve Fentress, Director of the Strasenburgh Planetarium from 2017-07-28T13:48:46

In this episode of Cool Space News, Rod interviews Steve Fentress, Director of the Strasenburgh Planetarium at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, about his new book, Sky to Space. The book us...

Cool Space News - Part 2 of Rod's interview with Rob Manning from 2017-07-10T14:32:55

A continuation of my interview with JPL’s Rob Manning. Rob was the Chief Engineer for the Mars Pathfinder mission, the Mars Exploration Rovers, and the Curiosity Mars rover. We pick up our discussi...

Cool Space News - Interview with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer for the Engineering and Science Directorate from 2017-07-06T15:54:29

Part one of Rod's interview with Rob Manning, the Chief Engineer for the Engineering and Science Directorate at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Rob was also the Chief Engineer for the Mars Explorati...

Cool Space News - The National Space Society and the Space Development Conference from 2017-07-01T17:11:11

This is part two of Rod Pyle's conversation with Dave Dressler.

Cool Space News - Space for the Rest of Us! from 2017-07-01T17:09:23

This week, Rod talks about the National Space Society and the National Space Development Conference. Part one includes a conversation with Dave Dressler, organizer of the speaker track for the con...

Cool Space News - the end of the Cassini mission to Saturn! from 2017-05-15T17:38:17

Host Rod Pyle keeps us up-to-date on all the coolest space news in his weekly podcast!

Cool Space News - Rod tours SpaceX! from 2017-05-10T17:30:34

Science Fiction Author Rod Pyle brings us a weekly podcast about all things space-related! Check out his books at www.pylebooks.com!

Cool Space News - Rod Pyle and Mo'Kelly on Science Fiction in the Movies from 2017-04-18T13:29:14

Rod Pyle and Mo'Kelly on Science Fiction in the Movies.

Cool Space News - SpaceX news! from 2017-04-15T13:24:45

SpaceX

Cool Space News - Congress and NASA's Budget from 2017-03-30T19:52:17

Cool Space News with Rod Pyle - Congress and NASA's Budget. What's staying, and what's going.

Cool Space News with Rod Pyle - Nazis in Space from 2017-03-17T18:28:07

Nazis in Space

Cool Space news with Rod Pyle 2-24-17 from 2017-02-24T14:25:21

Host Rod Pyle gives us an in-depth look into the workings of NASA, space and the Final Frontier.