Terranauts

In which we finally get NASA astronauts back to orbit - despite Mother Nature's best efforts to the controversy and in which we discuss blackouts, Broadway musicals, and beef (of the corned variety) and how all of these …

Today we are talking to a couple of Terranauts from The Next Generation. Laura Bradbury and Frederic Fortier both work for GHGSat, a Canadian company that is doing big things to combat climate change with small …

With the successful launch of the Gemini I, the Titan Gemini Launch Vehicle was fully checked out and ready for flight operations. So, it's time to …

In this episode of Terranauts we take a bit of break from talking about the development of the technology for the Gemini Program and go back and take …

At long last, we finally get the Gemini program into orbit. With just a few minor detours along the way...

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In this episode we take some time to look at just what it takes to get a spacecraft from the factory floor to the launch pad. And, in case it wasn't obvious from the title of the episode - the answer is that it takes a …

Today on Terranauts we are back to talking about the history of human spaceflight and we finally get project Gemini out of the starting gate. When we left the project it was off to a "fast, clean start" under project …

Last Thursday on 27 January, 2022 NASA marked its Day of Remembrance. A time that is set aside to remember those astronauts who died in the line of duty.

On this episode of the podcast I talk with Helene and Chris …

In today's episode we are going to pick up the story of project Gemini as it makes the transition from an engineering study to a full up space …

In the last episode of Terranauts we talked about the origin of the Gemini Project. It basically started because some Project Mercury engineers …

In this episode of Terranauts we return to the historical narrative of humanity's journey off the planet.

We are going to wind the clock back to September, 1962 when John F. Kennedy made his famous "we choose to go to …

In this episode I continue my conversation with three Terranauts who have all worked in Mission Control of the International Space Station as …

In this episode we continue our series on the evolution of Mission Control. Last time, I talked about my experience walking into Mission Control in …

In this episode of Terranauts we explore the world of NASA's Mission Control Centre as it was in 1995. At that time, Mission Control was still being …

Welcome back to season 3 of Terranauts. Today's episode is the first in a series of episodes looking at how the advent of the International Space …

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Season 2 has come to close and until Season 3 starts in September were playing some of our most popular episodes from the past year. 

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Season 2 has come to close and until Season 3 starts in September were playing some of our most popular episodes from the past year. First up is …

Season 2 of Terranauts is a wrap!  In this, the 40th episode, we take a quick look back at our second season and look forward to Season 3.  While we won't be releasing new episodes over the summer, we will be keeping …

In part 2 of "The Flag Is A One" we pick up the story of the Communications Technology Satellite just as a perplexing and potentially mission ending …

In this episode of Terranauts we talk about a little known moment of high drama in the Canadian space program surrounding the crucial Communications …

There are times in the development of technology and society when things change only slowly. And then there are times when things change rapidly …

Dr. Cameron Ower is the Chief Technology Officer at McDonald Dettwiler and Associates where he has been working for much of the last 35 years. When …

In this episode of Terranauts we talk about the beginnings of the other great endeavour in space. Instead of talking about leaving the planet to explore space, we're going to talk about the early efforts to work from …

Today on Terranauts the second part of my conversation with the Quintessential Terranaut Dave Kendall.  We talk about Dave's career managing increasingly larger and more international programs until he ended up as the …

This week on Terranauts we're taking a break from our regular run of the Terranauts Guide to Leaving the Planet to bring you a fascinating interview …

Having completed a "textbook" mission with Wally Schirra's flight, it was now time to go for a full day on orbit with the flight of Mercury-Atlas 9 …

If you can do something three times, doing it three more times doesn't sound like it should be that hard.  Unless, of course, you're talking about …

In this episode we return to the story of Project Mercury. Having managed to achieve its original object of getting and American into orbit, Project Mercury, life was now changing as NASA's manned space activities …

Last week, on 28 January, NASA marked its Day Of Remembrance. It was a day set aside to honour the sacrifices of all astronauts who have died in the pursuit of the human exploration of space. In this episode of …

The need to do big things is a basic human urge.  The need to do them together is an even more basic one.  Going to space satisfies both those urges in fundamental and sometimes profound ways. But human beings have been …

When we left Project Mercury they had finally managed to have a successful orbital flight.  All of the technologies, techniques and procedures had …

This week's installment of The Terranauts Guide to Leaving the Planet is called "Project Mercury Gets Around."  When we left the Mercury Flight …

In this episode of a Terranauts Guide to Leaving The Planet, we return to the story of First Terranaut Gene Kranz and the early days of NASA's Mercury Project which was supposed to get the first American into space. As …

If you were going to spend some time on board a drilling rig in the North Atlantic, in the foggiest place on the planet where icebergs are common, …

Today we have another instalment of the Terranauts Guide to Leaving the Planet. The guide is our exploration of spaceflight, the challenges that have been overcome in getting there, and the people who overcame them. …

Meet Terranaut Sarah Gallagher, Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency, professor at Western University in London, Ontario, …

In the latest instalment of the Terranauts Guide to Leaving the Planet, Iain talks about the first Terranauts. In this multi-episode track, Iain …

Welcome to the Terranauts first episode of Season 2. On this episode we talk to long time  Terranaut Colleen Merchant who worked on the international …

As we pause before starting season 2 in September, we're playing remastered "Best of Terranauts"  episodes. This is our Summer Series Best of episode …

As we pause before starting season 2 in September, we're playing remastered "Best of Terranauts"  episodes. This is our Summer Series Best of episode …

As we pause before starting season 2 in September, we're playing remastered "Best of Terranauts"  episodes. This is our Summer Series Best of episode 2, Launch Day. Launch Day is a quintessentially Terranaut experience, …

As we pause before starting season 2 in September, we're playing remastered "Best of Terranauts" episodes for the next three weeks. This week, host Iain Christie, recounts the story of when he realized what it meant to …

It's hard to believe that we've come to an end of Season 1. Iain shares his thoughts including what he learned from his guests and in creating a podcast for the first time. He then provides a glimpse into Season 2 which …

In this episode of Terranauts, Iain Christie discusses the history of rocket science as part of a new series, a Terranauts guide to leaving the planet.

Since the new series is about leaving the planet it only makes sense …

His love for space was so strong that he joked that when he was interviewed to be one of the first people at a new space organization, that he was …

In this episode of Terranauts, Iain Christie discusses the history of rocket science as part of a new series, a Terranauts guide to leaving the planet.

Since the new series is about leaving the planet it only makes sense …

Dr. David Williams is both a Terranaut and astronaut.  He's been a pioneer at bringing medicine to space, helped construct the International Space …

What is a Clandestine Terranaut? If you’re opening up New Space markets, albeit in the failing Soviet Union, and then Russia, and different parts of the US government either support you or don’t, how do you classify …

The latest Terranauts podcast happens to be the 13th episode and it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission. So naturally Iain …

In this weeks Terranauts podcast, host Iain Christie takes you on a journey through Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control Center during the 90’s …

On the podcast we have talked to Terranauts who have been in on the early days of big programs and we have talked to Terranauts that are bringing new …

Cerys Goodall and Hugh Scholey are two pretty unlikely Terranauts. As two public relations professionals the last thing they ever thought they would …

Michael Lyon had a passion for space and when the opportunity to join Space Adventures came a long it was the beginning of several New Space …

What started as an internship, and could have been a very short career, instead led Ewan Reid to creating his own startup, Mission Control Space …

In this episode of Terranauts we feature Dr. Gordon Osinski, a professor at Western University and the director of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration. Dr. Gordon Osinski is teaching the next generation of …

Happy New Year and welcome to another episode of Terranauts where we interview people that go to space all the time, without ever leaving the …

This week, host Iain Christie, recounts the story of when he realized what it meant to be what he now calls a Terranaut.

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Today we’ve got something special for you. Iain Christie, the host of Terranauts, was the Gala speaker at the recent Canadian Space Summit. His talk was titled, Launch Day. This is the live recording of that speech. As …

This week on the Terranauts podcast we have a very special guest, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Hadfield, as a former astronaut, provides his perspective on Terranauts and as you'll hear, now that he's a retired …

In the last episode we had a bit of history lesson from Mac Evans about the beginnings of Canada's current space program.  We talked about the creation of the Canadian Space Agency and the negotiation of the …

Last week on the Terranauts podcast we talked about what it takes to build your own satellite.  This week we think a little bigger and talk about what it takes to build a space program. Our guest this week is Mac Evans, …

When most people think about space they think of astronauts, names like Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Chris Hadfield are familiar to an awful lot …