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Supercluster

Supercluster
Supercluster is here to tell humanity’s greatest outer space stories. We’re exploring the amazing milestones that changed space history, the wildest ideas that drive our future, and every development in this new Golden Age of Space.
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Episodes

Robots Reach Mars While Starship Tests Continue in Texas

Robin, Jamie, and Chris get together to chat about the three robots that have reached Mars for NASA, China, and the UAE, and the public's reaction to pushing the boundaries of interplanetary exploration. They also cover recent updates on Starship, Crew Dragon, Boeing's Starliner redo, and the search for the elusive Planet X.

Mar 04, 20211 hr 19 min

David W. Brown talks The Mission: A True Story

Author David W. Brown joins Jamie and Robin for a chat on his thrilling new book, The Mission, the extraordinary tale of the scientists, thinkers, and engineers who are mounting a profound mission of discovery to the mysterious Europa, a moon of Jupiter and a destination many think we'll find biological life.

Mar 01, 202148 min

People of Color in Space Exploration

A time capsule of sorts. Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. Student Naia Butler-Craig joined Robin last year in the wake of America's return to human spaceflight while the nation took to the streets to protest the extrajudicial killing of black Americans––events that mirrored the civil rights movement and the Apollo program of the late 1960s. Taped in May of 2020, Naia and Robin reflect on current events and whether the space industry can be an equitable place for people of color.

Mar 01, 202152 min

Doing Space Outreach...on the Moon

Jamie and Robin are joined by space & science communicator and YouTuber TJ Cooney to chat about his work in the aerospace community and how he's sending a payload to the Moon atop ULA's new Vulcan rocket.

Feb 05, 202148 min

How is AI and machine learning changing the way we work?

Jamie and Robin are joined by Hypergiant's Chief Science Officer Kristina Libby for a discussion on where development of A.I currently stands and how machine learning has become a critical tool across various industries.

Jan 19, 202132 min

Felicity Jones & Astronaut Nicole Stott

On the first episode of Real Astronaut / Play Astronaut, the star of Netflix's The Midnight Sky, Felicity Jones, joins retired astronaut Nicole Stott to exchange notes on stepping into the role of a space traveler both in real life and on the silver screen.

Dec 16, 202022 min

Cathy Ang, Star of Netflix's Over the Moon

We are joined by voice actress Cathy Ang who stars in Netflix's Over the Moon, a new animated fantasy film that sees an adventurous young woman build a rocket to meet a mythical goddess on the moon.

Dec 07, 202041 min

The Viability of Private Spaceflight

Following the successful launch of SpaceX's Crew-1 "Resilience" Dragon to the ISS, CNBC space reporter Michael Sheetz returns to the show to share his experience covering the historic mission at Kennedy Space Center and to discuss the growth of the burgeoning commercial space industry.

Nov 23, 202039 min

NASA Communications Specialist Leah Cheshier

Johnson Space Center ISS Communications Specialist Leah Cheshier heads to SpaceX headquarters to host a Livestream of NASA's next crew launch to the International Space Station aboard Dragon.

Nov 10, 202040 min

Introducing the Astronaut Database

Robin and Jamie preview the introduction of Supercluster's Astronaut Database before their keynote at this year's annual Spacecom Expo. Chris joins us for updates on Blue Origin's New Shepard test campaign and NASA's mission to capture material from Asteroid Bennu.

Oct 20, 20201 hr 7 min

Heading to the Moon (To Listen for Aliens?)

The Supercluster team looks at where the industry stands on its human spaceflight goals, and the proposal to build a listening station on the far side of the moon to receive potential E.T. signals. We are joined by SETI Berkley's Director Andrew Siemion and NASA astronaut & upcoming SpaceX crew member Victor Glover to chat about his upcoming flight to the ISS.

Oct 06, 20201 hr 19 min

The Space Age Museum

We are joined by Space Age Museum founder Peter Kleeman to discuss his unique collection of artifacts from an era of big ideas: The Space Age. Join us for a discussion of how creativity collided with science as humanity began to explore the cosmos.

Aug 27, 202027 min

The Academic Road to Space

We are joined by dancer, astrophotographer, and PhD student Chiara Ferrari-Wong to discuss her work at the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology and the different educational inroads to a career in space.

Jul 22, 202032 min

Crazy Space Plans That We Never Tried (Yet)

Giant Space Lasers! Orbiting Luxury Housing! Interplanetary Submarines! This episode is all about the Crazy Space Plans That Have Never Been Tried. Jamie, Amanda, and Joe tell stories from space history past and present about real ideas and designs that were proposed, but never actually built. At least not yet...

Jul 13, 202042 min

Moon Cars

In this episode Jamie Carreiro and Eric Collins discuss the unlikely story of how NASA flew three cars to the Moon at the end of the Apollo Program. Listen in as we explore the outlandish engineering solutions that helped make it possible for humans to drive on the strangest, most remote landscape ever visited.

Jul 08, 202045 min

Wiley Post and His Adventures at the Edge of Space

At the turn of the 20th century, a small-town farm boy with little formal education decided he wanted to be the best pilot in the world. The adventures that came next helped pave the way for one of the most crucial aspects of spaceflight: the space suit. Join us for this special episode as we look back into aviation history to bring you the incredible story of legendary American aviator Wiley Post. Supercluster's own Jamie Carreiro is joined by team members and fellow space fans Amanda Burtnett ...

Jun 18, 202044 min

100 Rocket Launches

Robin is joined by our Cape Canaveral photographer John Kraus to unpack their experience covering the historic Crew Dragon launch, and reflect on the industry's progress through the scope of John's 100 photographed missions

Jun 16, 202049 min

Thanks Obama

Robin is joined by Lori Garver, former Deputy Administrator of NASA under the Obama administration, to discuss the inception of the Commercial Crew program and how the DM-2 mission came to be.

May 26, 202033 min

The Rocket Crafters Mishap

Robin is joined by previous guests WKMG space reporter Emilee Speck and Rocket Crafters propulsion design engineer Kineo Wallace to discuss an incident that occurred during an engine test at their facility on the Space Coast.

May 19, 202027 min

Happy Birthday SpaceX

Robin and Chris unpack a torrent of news as SpaceX prepares for their first human launch, and makes critical progress on the development of the Starship spacecraft.

May 12, 202036 min

Millennials Are Conquering Space

We are joined by scientist Laura Forczyk, founder of space consulting firm Astralytical and the author of the new book Rise of the Space Age Millennials: The Space Aspirations of a Rising Generation.

May 05, 202031 min

Big Ideas With Ben Lamm of Hypergiant

Hypergiant founder and CEO Ben Lamm joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on emerging technologies that could have a great impact on space and society, and what kind of infrastructure is needed to move forward in a post-COVID-19 world.

Apr 21, 20201 hr

Fighting Over Space Movies

Robin is joined by Brandon Katz, The Observer's film critic and entertainment reporter. From Space Jam to Interstellar, they discuss (and disagree on) the best space films and look at the future of Star Wars and Star Trek.

Apr 14, 202042 min

Picard and the Next Next Generation

Robin and Chris hop on the phone with fellow Trekkie and Supercluster contributor Swapna Krishna to geek out over the Picard season finale.

Apr 07, 202022 min

Can You Help Us Study Galaxies?

April is Citizen Science month, and to celebrate we are joined by spiral galaxy expert Dr. Patrick Treuthardt, Assistant Head, Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. We chat about the mind-blowing mysteries surrounding the formation of galaxies, the work Patrick and his team are doing, and how everyone can contribute to the exciting research.

Mar 31, 202025 min

LAST WEEK IN SPACE / MARCH 24, 2020

Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Robin and Chris are back with updates on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting NASA centers around the country, and how the space industry is proceeding with upcoming critical missions.

Mar 24, 202021 min

Space & Isolation

Robin and Chris discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the space program and missions launching from around the world. We also preview SpaceX's attempt to launch new Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center this week.

Mar 17, 202024 min

Space and Its Endless Possibility

Robin and Jamie are joined by space industry leader, angel investor, and CEO of Voyager Space Holdings Dylan Taylor at Supercluster headquarters in New York City for a wide-ranging discussion on the current state of the space race and what seems to be a coming renaissance in Earth's orbit.

Mar 03, 202045 min

LAST WEEK IN SPACE / COMMERCIAL CREW SPECIAL

Every week, Supercluster recaps the biggest stories from space exploration. This week: Robin and Chris take a closer look at NASA's Commercial Crew program, discussing both the controversy surrounding Boeing's failed flight test and how a new hire at SpaceX could impact the company's human spaceflight ambitions.

Feb 14, 202044 min
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