What is terraforming? What does it look like? Why should we focus on fixing other planets instead of Earth? What value do we place on other planets' environments? Will humanity destroy another environment? In the first episode of The Sound of Space Season 3, we investigate terraforming technology and the ethical concerns it sparks, including why we prioritize changing other planets when Earth deals with environmental issues. Come along as we delve into terraforming and the ethical questions it brings up, from our interest in other planets to the importance of preserving untouched space environments. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!
How much do we know about the new Tiangong Space Station? What are some fun facts about the up and coming Lunar Gateway Station? How is the Hilton Hotel Hospitality Team contributing to future commercial space stations? In the twentieth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss space stations that are currently flying and others that are planned to launch this decade. Join us in the second installment of this two part Space Station series as we wrap up our second season of TSOS with the projects that our generation has the opportunity to see and work on! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Jillian Unruh, Afrin Prio, Lianne Choong, Sunyah Tehreem
We bet you don't know how many space stations have been conceptualized, built, and occupied throughout history (Hint: It's more than 2). In the nineteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss past stations, prototype stations, and cancelled stations. Join us in the first installment of this two part Space Station series to learn more about the orbiting chunks of metal that humans have sent to space. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Jillian Unruh, Afrin Prio, Lianne Choong, Sunyah Tehreem
Interested in Planetary Exploration in Canada? Fill in this super short interest form to get engaged with the community! Another space conference? Of course! This time TSOS brings you content from the 2023 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) in Houston, Texas. This special edition of TSOS Interviews taps into a panel discussion with some influential researchers about the future of Planetary Exploration in Canada. In the eighteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we hear from (in order of appearance): - Gordon "Oz" Osinski (Lunar Geologist, Western University) - Chris Herd (Meteoritics, University of Alberta) - Pooneh Maghoul (Geotechnical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal) - Myriam Lemelin (Applied Geomatics, Université de Sherbrooke) A special thank you to Cameron Dickinson for joining us again, moderating this panel discussion, and providing us with the content for this episode! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Jillian Unruh, Afrin Prio, Lianne Choong, Sunyah Tehreem
Fun Fact: Did you know that Canada's contribution to NASA's first asteroid sample return mission ended up creating the most precise three-dimensional map of any celestial body in the entire Solar System (including the Earth)? In the seventeenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we interview Cameron Dickinson, a Senior Space Exploration Scientist at MDA and the Technical Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA). Join us to hear about Cam's path into leading Canadian space exploration efforts and his experience working on this historical mission. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Jillian Unruh, Lianne Choong, Sunyah Tehreem
For a space mission to be successful, there are thousands of things that have to go right; but for a space mission to fail, only one thing has to go wrong. In the sixteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the causes and outcomes of well-known space exploration mishaps such as the Apollo 13 rescue, as well as the Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters. We also discuss some lesser known failures attributed to things as simple as missing a hyphen in a piece of code, using mismatched calculation units, or even installing rocket navigation hardware upside down. Join us as we bring to light some the less proud pieces of space exploration history and learn about the changes that were implemented as a result. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Jillian Unruh, Lianne Choong, Sunyah Tehreem
Coming at you live from the 2023 SEDS Canadian Space Conference, this special edition of TSOS Interviews includes conversations with several students and young professionals to gauge their responses on the question: Who won the space race? In the fifteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we learn about different paths that space enthusiasts took to get into the field and their take on the big event that started it all. Tune in to hear some funny, controversial, and surprising conversations... and to find out once and for all... who won the space race? A special thank you to SEDS-ÉEDS Canada and PolyOrbite for hosting the 2023 Canadian Space Conference and to all of the interview guests for sharing their valuable experiences and insights with us. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Afrin Prio, Jillian Unruh, Lianne Choong
What happens when you put rocket boosters on an experimental airplane? How about slingshotting a satellite into orbit? Or using bacteria to power a spacecraft? In the fourteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we take a look at the unique, weird, and crazy methods of space exploration. Join us as we discuss space planes, windbots, satellite ski lifts, atomic bomb rocket thrusters and much much more! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Afrin Prio, Jillian Unruh, Lianne Choong
Why, when, and how did the design process begin for the James Webb Space Telescope? What are some of its cool technological features and scientific findings? What mishaps has this telescope run into and how were they resolved? In the thirteenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we celebrate the one year launch anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope by recapping its incredible journey. Tune in for our deep dive of the design, manufacturing, and operations of the world's most powerful telescope. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Afrin Prio, Jillian Unruh, Taymour Sulehria, Lianne Choong
What has the search for Extraterrestrial Life been like? How have humans tried to make contact? What is the probability that other intelligent life is even out there or that we ever find each other? In the twelfth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we explore a question pondered by humanity since the beginning of time. Whether you believe in them or not, join us as we discuss our alien friends... or enemies. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Afrin Prio, Jillian Unruh, Taymour Sulehria, Lianne Choong
What happens when humans leave the planet that we've always called home? What are the philosophical, psychological, and political implications of this upcoming habitat shift? What can we learn from our time here on Earth, and how will life beyond it be different? In the opening episode of The Sound of Space Season 2, we explore the reality of a multi-planetary human presence. Tune in to find out what might happen to human culture, society, policy, and psychology when we take it beyond the place it all started. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Research Team: Afrin Prio, Jillian Unruh, Taymour Sulehria, Lianne Choong
What are black holes and neutron stars? How do we understand dark energy and dark matter? What is our best guess about the destined fate of the universe? In the tenth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss more unique space phenomena and developing ideas about the death of the universe. Join us in the second installment of this two part Astronomy & Cosmology series as we wrap up our first season with a greater understanding of the cosmos! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
How did the universe form? What are stars, planets, and galaxies made of? Where do they come from and where are they destined to go? In the ninth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the formation and properties of the things that humans have seen and questioned since we first looked up at the sky. Join us in the first installment of this two part Astronomy & Cosmology series to learn more about the origins and components of the universe! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
How do student aerospace initiatives get off the ground? How does the student experience prepare us for aerospace in industry? In the eighth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Jaden interviews Katie Gwozdecky, a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Toronto with a Masters of Space Systems Engineering from Spaceflight Lab (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). She now works full-time on all manner of space missions at Sinclair Interplanetary by Rocketlab. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
What is microgravity? How do plants, animals, and humans react in microgravity environments? What do these effects mean for the future of human life in space? In the seventh episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss one of the most studied challenges when it comes to space travel. Tune in to hear our conversation along with guest segments from Erin Richardson (discussing her experience with parabolic flight experimentation) and Avinash Mukkala (discussing microgravity effects on the human microbiome)! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
What is cosmology? What is it like to conduct research at CERN? How does one go from working in academia to working in industry? In the sixth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Ketan interviews Ewan Tarrant, his supervisor at the satellite imaging company GHGSat and a PhD in particle cosmology. Tune in to hear all about Ewan's path from British cosmologist to software specialist in the Canadian aerospace industry. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
How do we capture images from the far reaches of space? Why are there so many satellites taking pictures of the Earth? What is the significance of space-based imaging in our daily lives? In the fifth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the technology involved in space-based imaging used to capture images of Earth and beyond. Tune in to hear the hosts discuss the motivations and implications of various imaging missions such as Landsat, Planet Labs, the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope and more! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
Which jobs can you apply for as an engineering student? How can you build your personal and professional networks without burning out? What does the day in the life of a senior project manager at the CSA look like? In the fourth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, Theo interviews Magdalena Wierus, her former supervisor at the CSA who is also a UofT Engineering graduate. Tune in to hear how one successful member of the aerospace community navigated her way through the various international opportunities available. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
How can you harness your passion for space and make a big impact on humanity? Which opportunities are at your disposal and how can you use them to grow academically and professionally? In the third episode of The Sound of Space podcast, the hosts discuss their personal experience in the aerospace industry. Tune in to learn more about how you fit in this massive community. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
What does it take to make a self-sustaining colony on a planet like Mars? What efforts and technologies will be necessary before we can consider the possibility of making such a huge leap? In the second episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the technical aspects and feasibilities of extraterrestrial colonization. Tune in to learn more about the path towards making human life interplanetary. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria