We throw around the term hyperspeed a lot in movies, shows, sci fi novels. What actually is it and where did it originate from?? Tune into this episode to learn all about it! We have Merch!! www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science New Design by Sarah Price Follow her on Instagram: sarahprice.art Henna's Sources: “1930s.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Mar. ...
Mar 29, 2022•37 min
Airplanes are cool, right?! How much do you know about their wings? We're finally back from our winter break. Grab a warm beverage and hand out with us while we chat about airfoils! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science New Design by Sarah Price Follow her on Instagram: sarahprice.art Henna’s Sources: “Airfoil.” Wikipedia, Wikim...
Feb 08, 2022•43 min
This week’s episode is an interview with a SPACE ANTHROPOLOGIST - Adryon Kozel! Tune in if you want to learn what space anthropology exactly is, what research is being done in the field and how you can get involved! We learned so much from Adryon and we’re so excited to have had this opportunity to interview them! Where you can find Adryon: Twitter: @AnthroAdryon https://ethnoiss.space/ We have Merch!! www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Inst...
Nov 16, 2021•35 min
Did you know that Space Art is a genre of art? Come listen to Anna and Henna chat with space artist Amber Allen about all things Space Art! Where you can find Amber Website: https://www.amberallenart.com/ Instagram: amberallenart Facebook: amberallenart We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Stuff mentioned in the episode Spacefe...
Oct 26, 2021•33 min
We're here with another Cozy Coffee Chat! Tune in to hear us answer to some of your questions and chat about our favorite shows and more! We have Merch!! www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Oct 12, 2021•24 min
How worried should you be about a Solar Storm hitting Earth? What is a Solar Storm anyway? Tune in to our latest episode to find out! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Anna's Sources: Gary, Prof. Dale E. “Astrophysics I: Lecture #23.” New Jersey Institute of Technology , web.njit.edu/~gary/320/Lecture23.html. “How Likely Is ...
Sep 27, 2021•39 min
Do you know what Black Holes actually are? Are we actually all holograms? Pour yourself a cup of coffee (or tea) and come hang out with your friendly neighborhood aerospace engineers to find out! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Henna's Sources: Beall, Abigail. “Theory Claims to Offer the FIRST 'Evidence' Our Universe Is a ...
Sep 07, 2021•41 min
Hey there space cadets! This week we're doing another one of our coffee chats! Grab your coffee (or other beverage of choice) and come hang out with Henna and Anna as they answer one of your questions and chat about their favorite things in space right now! We have Merch!! www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Books: John, Mandel Emily St. Station Eleven: A Novel. Alfred A. Knopf, 2019. Tev...
Aug 24, 2021•30 min
On June 25th, 2021 the United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a 9 page unclassified report titled “Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”. Listen up to learn what it said! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/biirs Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Sources: Government Report Office of the Director of National Intelligen...
Aug 10, 2021•30 min
Electrodynamic tethers are a super cool tethers that can produce a force without fuel! How do they do this?! How long have they been around? Wait, what exactly are these again? Tune in to learn answers to these questions and more! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Henna's Sources: Carmen Pardini, Toshiya Hanada, Paula H. Krisko, Benefits and risks of using electrodynamic tethers to de-orbit spacecraft, Acta A...
Jul 20, 2021•37 min
Guess what Space Cadets?? We did an interview! Come hang out with us and Operations Control Engineer, Susan Martinez. We talk about everything from school, our love of fashion and of course, Space! Susan Martinez Instagram: adastrasu We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel http://www.lesjohnsonauthor.com/books/sola...
Jul 06, 2021•52 min
In this week's episode, we shine the spotlight on Lagrange Points! How can you be stationary but be moving at the same time in space? Who discovered Lagrange Points? Why are they useful? Tune in to find out all about them! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/lice...
Jun 22, 2021•47 min
Hey there space cadets! Grab your coffee (or other beverage of choice) and come hang out with Anna and Henna chat about their favorite things in space (or just in general) right now! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Target Designer Dress Collection: https://www.target.com/c/designer-dress-collection/-/N-jub7y Dolce de Leche Recipe: As a side note, Anna loves thi...
Jun 08, 2021•23 min
How much do you know about the different types of Rocket Fuel? Welcome to the second episode of our "Rocket Fuel" series where we cover a classic, Liquid Rocket Propellants! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butitisrocketscience/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/butitisrs?lang=en Facebook: https://twitter.com/butitisrs?lang=en Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/lice...
May 20, 2021•42 min
What ever happened to Pluto? Anna was missing Pluto so we decided to embark on a journey to learn all about the planet that once was... tune in to learn some cool Pluto-related facts, history, and engineering as well as the passionate debate that still exists over its classification! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Anna's Sources: Cain, Fraser. “How ...
May 04, 2021•44 min
Hey there space cadets! This episode is a little different! Grab your coffee (or other beverage of choice) and come hang out with Anna and Henna as they answer one of your questions and chat about their favorite things in space right now! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Find us on social media! Instagram: butitisrocketscience Twitter: butitisRS Facebook: But it is Rocket Science Vanilla Coffee Syrup Recipe: https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/homemade-vanilla-coffee-syrup...
Apr 20, 2021•32 min
HERA is a mission done by NASA on planet Earth. Tune in to learn about analog missions, why this mission is so important for astronauts and how you can participate! We have Merch!! https://www.butitisrocketscience.com/shop Want to Apply to the HERA project? https://www.nasa.gov/analogs/hera Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Anna's Sources: Andrianopoulos, Vasileios, et al. “Domains of Cognitive Function.” Res...
Apr 06, 2021•47 min
The Perseverance Mars rover landed safely! Do you know how they did it? Listen up and learn all about the craziness that is the skycrane! WE HAVE MERCH! Check it out on our website ButItIsRocketScience.com You're Wrong About: https://yourewrongabout.com/ Maintenance Phase: http://maintenancephase.com/ Perseverance Landing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czjS9h4Fpg Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Anna's So...
Mar 16, 2021•39 min
What is space junk? Space is so big, why is it a problem?? We'd love for you to join us as we discuss space debris and its fascinating history. Tune in to learn more! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Henna's Sources: “ARES.” NASA, NASA, www.orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/reentry/. “ESA Commissions World's First Space Debris Removal.” ESA, www.esa.int/Safety_Security/Clean_Space/ESA_commissions_world_s_first_spac...
Mar 02, 2021•43 min
How much do you know about the different types of Rocket Fuel? Are solid rocket motors really solid? Welcome to the first episode of our "Rocket Fuel" series! Note from Anna: Love Island does not really take place on a island. My apologies to anyone who was mislead by this information. I am also not proud of the fact that I watch this show. Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Anna's Sources: Basics of Space Fli...
Feb 09, 2021•45 min
Have you ever wondered how radio telescopes work? Why was the recent news on the Arecibo so important? Tune in to our latest episode to find out! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Henna's Sources: “Arecibo Message.” SETI Institute, www.seti.org/seti-institute/project/details/arecibo-message. “Arecibo Message.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message. “Arecibo Teles...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Happy New Year, Space Cadets! We are so excited to be back! Have you ever wondered what the Vomit Comet was? How do those anti-gravity simulator airplanes work anyway? Come hang out with us, your friendly neighborhood Aerospace Engineers, and learn all about Reduced Gravity Aircraft! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Anna's Sources: “Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Fou...
Jan 12, 2021•36 min
Did you know solar sails are different than solar panels? They're these large sheets, thinner than your hair, that can propel spacecraft! How do they work? What missions have used them? Tune in to learn about the amazing engineering behind solar sails! Anna made a TikTok: @AnnaisAnxious Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Henna's Sources: “A Brief History of Solar Sails.” NASA, NASA, science.nasa.gov/science-ne...
Nov 17, 2020•56 min
Have you ever wondered what Astronauts snack on? Is it any good? Do they get to pick what they eat? Grab a snack of your own and learn all about the evolution of Space Food! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Henna's Sources: Briardo Llorente CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellow. “How to Grow Crops on Mars If We Are to Live on the Red Planet.” The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2019, theconversation.com/how-to...
Nov 03, 2020•40 min
The spooky party keeps going with our latest episode! Area 51 has been one of the US's most well kept secrets until a few years ago when some goosebump-inducing information was released. Is Area 51 real? Where is it? What secrets does it hold? What would happen if we tried to visit? Tune into our latest episode of spooky month to learn more! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Dopplerette by Kevin MacLeod Link:...
Oct 20, 2020•56 min
It's October, so you know what that means? It's time to get SPOOKY! We're kicking off Spooky month with one of Henna's favorite's: Project Blue Book. Do you believe in UFOs? Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Anna's Sources: Dunbar, Brian. “Hypersonic X-43A Takes Flight.” NASA, NASA, www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html. History.com Editors. “Red Scare.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 1 June...
Oct 06, 2020•49 min
Hey there Space Cadets! Don't worry, there is still a new episode this week! Henna and I were guests on the Off-Nominal Podcast on Sunday, September 20th with host Jake Robins and guest host Emilee Speck. You can listen to it by searching for Off-Nominal in your Favorite Podcast App. It is "Episode 34 - Repeatedly Googling Area 51". You can also check out the recording of the live steam on the Off-Nominal Youtube channel! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens...
Sep 23, 2020•2 min
Have you ever wondered how we can send probes all the way to Mercury? Can a spacecraft catch a free ride in space without using extra fuel? Jupiter flyby is a pretty cool term but what does it mean? To get answers to these questions, tune in to our latest episode that's all about gravity assist maneuvers aka slingshot maneuvers! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Henna's Sources: “A Gravity Assist Primer.” NAS...
Sep 09, 2020•59 min
Guess what Space Cadets? It's time for a NEWS BLAST! Did you know the UAE has a Space Program, let alone a Mars Orbiter? Come hang out with us while we take you through an overview of the Hope Probe! Note from Anna: It's Jim Bridenstine not Jim Birdenstine. I always get that wrong. My apologies to Mr. Bridenstine and all the members of the JBFC (http://jimbridenstinefan.club/) Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...
Aug 25, 2020•30 min
There's a new rover on its way to the Red Planet! Will it find life on Mars? What makes it different from the others rovers? I've heard there was a helicopter involved? Come hang out with your favorite rocket scientists, Anna and Henna, to learn the answers to all these questions and more! Note: There's an error around 1:12 in the episode, it is mentioned that Mar's is 1% Oxygen, it is actually 1% air. Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativeco...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 19 min
