Looking to learn more about what CSI does all year? Tune in for a chat with this year's SUITS and Micro-G leads to learn about their respective missions and their individual journeys in the Columbia Space Initiative. Thank you to Josh Hegstad, Shirley Deng, and Michael Cai for joining us and sharing their experiences!
What do you think about The Martian? Anyone read the original novel it was based on by Andy Weir? Listen in on this episode of This is Rocket Science to find our personal takes on space movies and books! Recorded leading up to the 2025 Oscars, we dive into plot lines, cinematography, and the broader impact of space in media. Tune in!
With a new administration in office, This is Rocket Science discusses the ramifications, possible future steps, and personal thoughts about new US policy updates concerning space and NASA. Tune in to stay updated on the latest space news!
In this episode we discuss what terraforming mars would look like and the difficulties of space mining. We also talk with the audience about the movie Ad Astra and the different Hollywood representations of the final frontier. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, the first episode of Season 3, I ask Chad Anderson, the CEO of Space Angels, questions about investing in the space market, the defense industry, and Elon Musk.
For our Season #2 Finale we wanted to give the listeners a chance to hear about the behind the scenes work we do to produce and publish our podcast (it was during finals and we just didn't want to write a script so we did this instead). We hope you enjoy the episode!
Episode 13! In this episode we talk about the recently taken image of a black hole, Sagittarius A*, and take some questions from a group of prospective students visiting Columbia University. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Episode 11! In this essay we take questions from reddit on antimatter and talk about the history of Space Exploration! Editing note: In lieu of the 1 kHz bleep tone (for foul language) we are using the line "Houston we have a problem."
Episode 9! In this episode we discuss the science behind some of our favorite movies: Interstellar, the Martian and Star Wars. We take a lot of audience questions and talk about memes (the usual). We hope you enjoy the episode!
Episode VIII! In this episode we talk about some of the craziest ideas in rocketry, discuss developments in the Chinese space program and the legacy of the Space Shuttle program. We hope you enjoy the episode. Editing note: We have replaced the 1 kHz tone (used for the suppression of foul language) with the line "Houston we have a problem." We think it's pretty hilarious.
Episode VII! In this episode, we talk about dark energy and dark matter with Dr. David Helfand. Dr. Helfand is a professor of Astronomy at Columbia University whose research interests include X-ray surveys and neutron stars. This is also our season finale! We hope you enjoy the episode.
Episode VI! In this episode, we were graced with the presence of former NASA Astronaut, Columbia Engineering Professor and living legend Dr. Mike Massimino. We had a fun conversation about how to become an astronaut, what life is like for an astronaut, and a little bit about the future of space exploration
Episode V! This episode features an interview with Dr. David Kipping. He is a leader in the field of exoplanet research and a professor of Astronomy at Columbia University. We start by introducing some terms and vocabulary related to his research and then get right in the interview. We hope you enjoy it!
Episode IV! In this episode we discuss Asteroids, Space mining and, of course, Elon Musk (praise be). We were happy to be joined by the biggest live audience to date. We hope you enjoy the episode! Music Attributions in chronological order - Chill Day by Lakey Inspired - Laidback by Fascinating Earthbound Objects
In this episode we discuss a couple topics with the tendency to blow our minds: the concept of a simulation and gravitational waves. We hope you enjoy it. Music Attributions in chronological order - Chill Day by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day) - Laidback by Fascinating Earthbound Objects (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/fascinating_earthbound_objects/simultaneous_eon/fascinating_earthbound_objects-04-laidback)
Episode II! In this episode we try discussing the colonization of space but the audience quickly gets us off track. There are bad puns and stale memes - we hope you enjoy it. Music Attributions in chronological order - Chill Day by Lakey Inspired (https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day) - Laidback by Fascinating Earthbound Objects (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/fascinating_earthbound_objects/simultaneous_eon/fascinating_earthbound_objects-04-laidback)
Episode I! Hopefully this podcast will not be a bitter disappointment, unlike another infamous and ill-fated Episode I. In this episode we discuss aliens, megastructures, space elevators and take some questions from our "live studio audience."
Hello Space Fans! We hope you had a cosmic and love-filled Valentine's Day! On this episode of This is Rocket Science, we blast off into the fascinating worlds of mythology and astrology, uncovering some celestial wisdom from ancient civilizations! We hope you enjoy!
Join us in this thrilling episode of This is Rocket Science as we separate fact from fiction in the realm of space! We'll tackle some of the most popular myths about the cosmos, from black holes to the hollow moon conspiracy theory to flat earthers! Our hosts will debunk common misconceptions and conspiracy theories using "scientific" backing. Stay tuned for more!
This is Rocket Science is back with an exciting new season! Join us as we welcome our newest members, Eileen Lin and Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall! In this episode, we discuss the Falcon 9 launch to the ISS and the challenges that arose during the mission. Stay tuned for all the details, along with some lighter news to wrap up the episode! **edit The first Falcon 9 malfunction this year carried 20,000 Starlink satellites, not 20**