Supercluster contributor and VICE Motherboard reporter Samantha Cole drops in to chat about her recent feature on the impact (pun intended) of '90s space disaster movies on the efforts to protect Earth from Michael Bay-level destruction.
Fresh off of SpaceX's successful Crew Dragon emergency escape test, Robin Seemangal is joined by Reuters reporter Joey Roulette and Cosmic Perspective founders Ryan Chylinski & MaryLiz Bender to discuss the busy year ahead and how human spaceflight will transform the Space Coast in 2020.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Chris and Robin visit Boeing's space-scarred Starliner spacecraft after its return from the controversial Orbital Flight Test. And a preview of SpaceX's next commercial crew mission: the In-Flight Abort test being performed this weekend.
On the first Last Week in Space of 2020, Robin and Chris are at Cape Canaveral following the first launch of the year: SpaceX's new batch of Starlink satellites. Join us for a discussion on how this emerging broadband market could impact the lives of everyday people, and if a profit can be turned on this project to finance SpaceX's larger Mars ambitions.
Robin Seemangal is joined by Supercluster contributor Sage Lazzaro to chat about the new celebrity obsession with space exploration and how non-traditional media sources like YouTube are creating new space fans.
On a special edition of the Supercluster podcast, we are joined by CNBC space reporter Michael Sheetz to discuss a breakthrough year for the commercial spaceflight industry, the emerging space tourism economy, and how investors are navigating what will soon be a billion-dollar small satellite market.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Robin Seemangal and Chris Gebhardt discuss the epic launch of the SpaceX CRS-19 Dragon to the space station and a round of international missions that immediately followed.
On a special episode of our podcast, Supercluster's own Jamie Carreiro is joined by team members and fellow space fans Amanda Burtnett and Tristan Dubin to explore the amazing story of the Apollo Soyuz Test Project, the first time the USA and Soviet Union worked together on a mission in outer space. This episode features the songs "Lobby Time" and "Oppressive Gloom" written and performed by Kevin MacLeod, as well as “Gymnopedie” composed by Erik Satie and “Clair de Lune” composed by Claude Debus...
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal and Chris Gebhardt discuss an alarming report on NASA's human spaceflight strategy, and unpack the Starship explosion in Boca Chica, Texas.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal and Chris Gebhardt look to space on screen, for a discussion on the new Apple TV+ series 'For All Mankind,' and the role space plays in TV's most popular shows.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week, Robin Seemangal is joined by Teslarati's new space reporter, Jamie Groh, to discuss the end of year rush at Cape Canaveral as both SpaceX and Boeing race to keep up with human spaceflight schedules. SpaceX also ends the U.S. launch drought with its latest Starlink mission.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal and Chris Gebhardt unpack fresh updates on NASA's Commercial Crew program, and discuss the plans being drawn up to return humans to the lunar surface by 2024.
Robin Seemangal is joined by Colombia University PhD candidate and Exoplanet guru Moiya McTier for a conversation on the search for habitable worlds, and of course, the aliens that may occupy them.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal is joined by contributor and photographer Joey Roulette to discuss the upcoming events and announcements at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, DC.
Famed spaceflight photographer John Kraus joins Supercluster's Robin Seemangal for a candid discussion on the art and process of shooting the gravity-defying rocket launches now happening more and more frequently on Florida's Space Coast.
Every week, the Supercluster Podcast brings you the biggest stories from space exploration. On this special edition of Last Week in Space, Supercluster joins SpaceX and Elon Musk down in Boca Chica, Texas as they unveil the massive Starship prototype, the vehicle that could one day take humans to Mars. CNN space reporter Jackie Wattles joins Supercluster's Robin Seemangal and contributor Chris Gebhardt to unpack the surreal event.
Robin Seemangal is joined by CNN spaceflight reporter Jackie Wattles to talk Elon Musk's Mars ambitions, rapid Starship development, and what to expect from a major SpaceX update Musk will provide to reporters this Saturday night.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal is joined by our contributor and launch expert Chris Gebhardt to discuss updates on the lost Indian Vikram lunar lander, the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian making landfall near Kennedy Space Center, and Iridium's newly awarded DOD contract.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal is joined by contributor and WIRED space reporter Daniel Oberhaus to discuss the immediate aftermath of the apparent crash of India’s Vikram lander on the lunar surface. Will India’s Chandrayaan-2 moon mission still be a success without its lander and lunar rover?
Robin Seemangal is joined by fellow Trekkies and seasoned spaceflight journalists Swapna Krishna and Chris Gebhardt, who have extensive experience with both real-life and fictional space travel. Tune in for a discussion on the mythology of Star Trek, its impact on human space exploration, and what will one day become human life in space. We take a look at the predictions Star Trek films & television shows have made about society and technology, and explore the fun connections between the fic...
Robin Seemangal is joined by Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED space reporter and author of the forthcoming book Extraterrestrial Languages (MIT Press). They dive into the recent discovery that Tardigrades―tiny but extremely tough creatures―were snuck aboard the Beresheet Israeli lunar lander and may have survived their crash landing on the moon.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster's Robin Seemangal is joined by contributor and launch expert Chris Gebhardt and spaceflight photographer John Kraus. They share their experience just a few hours after witnessing the retirement launch of the powerful Delta IV Medium rocket from Florida's space coast. We also discuss Skybot-F850, the Russian-built humanoid robot sent to the space station last week, who definitely does not resemble ...
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster's Robin Seemangal is down at Cape Canaveral with contributor and launch expert Chris Gebhardt to recap a busy week of rocket launches both on Florida space coast and around the world. Competitors SpaceX and ULA launched critical missions days (and a few miles) apart against notoriously uncooperative Florida weather.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Supercluster's Robin Seemangal is joined by our contributor and launch expert Chris Gebhardt to discuss the rapid progress SpaceX is making to manufacture their Mars-bound Starship spacecraft both in Boca Chica, Texas (where they recently test-fired a prototype) and Cape Canaveral, Florida. The developments raise a question: Will SpaceX make it to the moon before NASA does?
Robin Seemangal is joined by Kineo Wallace, lead engineer at Rocket Crafters. Supercluster paid a visit to the mysterious company at Cape Canaveral and witnessed first-hand tests of their technology, how they triage operational failure under pressure, and how a scrappy team of thinkers and innovators is working to build the future.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Our Chief of Content Robin Seemangal is joined by Supercluster contributor and launch expert Chris Gebhardt to discuss the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 launch and moon landing. They discuss where the original surviving crew members stand on the debate between returning humans to the moon or going straight to Mars, India’s timely launch to land a rover on the lunar surface, and what SpaceX has bee...
Robin Seemangal is joined by WIRED space reporter & Supercluster contributor Daniel Oberhaus. Robin and Daniel are among the few space journalists who have attempted to investigate the UFO phenomenon over the years, crossing paths with concerned Apollo astronauts, the Clinton '16 campaign, and eventually each other. Are UFOs just masked superpower-built technology or visitors from beyond our Solar System? Robin and Daniel seem to be at odds.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Our Chief of Content Robin Seemangal is joined by Supercluster contributor and launch expert Chris Gebhardt to unpack recent developments in the space industry, both good and bad. At home, NASA gets a huge leadership shakeup while internationally, Arianespace suffered a loss of its Vega rocket and payload during launch from French Guiana.
Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories in space exploration. This week: Supercluster’s Robin Seemangal and Supercluster contributor Chris Gebhardt are at Cape Canaveral covering milestone developments occurring throughout the space industry. Last Tuesday, the SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 mission successfully launched with much fanfare, and a week later, NASA performed a critical abort test on the Orion capsule in preparation for the new spacecraft's first passenger flight to the moon....
On a special edition of The Supercluster Podcast, Robin Seemangal, travels down to Cape Canaveral, Florida to prepare for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 launch. Space reporter and space coast native Emilee Speck hosts the Supercluster team at WKMG’s studio in Orlando for a discussion on the launch and the the second renaissance occurring at Cape Canaveral.
