Aliens, the Microbiome, SpaceX CRS 18 Returns, Delta IV Med and Vulcan, SNC Lunar Gateway | TIS#163 - a podcast by Alex G. Orphanos, Science Communicator

from 2019-09-02T15:57:15

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In this episode, we cover some Orbital News to cover what's new in the Space Industry. SpaceX just returned their Dragon Capsule from CRS-18 safely, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) had their last launch of the Delta IV Medium rocket and we discuss it's replacement, the Vulcan Centaur Booster. There's also some insight into a potential option for the Lunar Gateway thanks to a tweet from Eric Berger.

Then we go over my thoughts on aliens for the first time in a segment dedicated to the topic. I also share my thoughts on the microbiome and it's role in our lives, including the mystery of who came first - humans or the microbiome? Who was the first alien to the planet?

A fun episode to put together - hope you enjoy!

Hope you have a great week - don't forget to reach out if you have any questions or want a topic covered on the podcast!

https://www.space.com/spacex-dragon-crs-18-returns-to-earth.html

Last ULA Launch of Delta IV Medium Booster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AgiyxDoXtE

More info on Vulcan Centaur
https://www.ulalaunch.com/rockets/vulcan-centaur

Voting for new ULA Rocket - https://www.universetoday.com/119555/you-can-vote-to-name-americas-new-rocket-from-ula/

Leonard Nimoys passing
https://apple.news/AJkfcUe95SPSb7qDSmlgj4Q
https://apple.news/A9mTE__tdNd2QhoE9JxtFmg

Eric Berger's tweet about Sierra Nevada' Corps Lunar Gateway prototype:
More great info to talk about in the tweet chain
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1164184942978502656?s=21

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