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ITSPmagazine Blog — By Sean and Marco
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The STASH Experiment and Hibernation Technology for Space | A Conversation with Dr. Ryan Sprenger | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Dr. Ryan Sprenger and colleagues have developed the Studying Torpor in Animals for Space-health in Humans (STASH) experiment to advance hibernation technology for space exploration.
Swarming Proxima Centauri | A Conversation with Marshall Eubanks | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Marshall Eubanks and his team of researchers are working on a concept for sending thousands of probes to Proxima Centauri to explore the nearest exoplanet.
The Cosmic Philosopher: Konstantin Tsiokolvsky | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Russian/Soviet Konstantin Tsiolkovsky is renowned as the "father of astronautics" and is one of four people credited with the emergence of rocketry as a science.
Mars by 2040? Why Must We Wait? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Plans for sending crews to Mars date back to the Space Age. However, according to recent statements from NASA, these missions are not likely to happen for another 20 years.
The Europa Clipper Mission | A Conversation with Dr. Steve Vance | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
NASA scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Steve Vance tells us about the Europa Clipper mission, the spacecraft that will explore Jupiter's moon Europa in the next decade in search of life beyond Earth.
Where is Everybody? The Rare Earth Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could it be that the reason we have found no evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence is that life is rarer than we think?
Where is Everybody? The Aurora Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Perhaps the reason we haven't heard from any extraterrestrial civilizations is because of the "Aurora Effect," named in honor of the 2015 novel Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Firstborn Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could humanity be the first intelligent civilization to emerge in our galaxy? Could that be why, when we look up at the night sky, we are confronted with a "Great Silence"?
Going Interstellar: Generation Ships! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Why go fast when you can go big? That's the basic idea of Generation Ships (Worldships, Interstellar Arks, Arkships, etc.), spacecraft large enough to support multiple generations.
The Relativity Revolution: The Life and Times of Albert Einstein - Part II | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In Part II of this segment, we examine the years when Einstein fled Nazi Germany, played a vital role in the launch of the Manhattan Project, and attempted to resolve more cosmic mysteries.
The Relativity Revolution: The Life and Times of Albert Einstein | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In the history of science, few figures have had the impact, influence, and enduring legacy of Albert Einstein.
Where is Everybody? Our Interstellar Future | A Conversation with Professor Avi Loeb | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
This week I sat down with Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, founder of the Galileo Project and a leading authority on the investigation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)
Where Are All the Aliens? The Dark Forest Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could the reason for the "Great Silence" be that no extraterrestrial civilizations want to communicate? Perhaps they're afraid of giving their position away and would rather play it safe.
What's it all About? The History of Cosmology (Part II) | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
By the beginning of the 20th century, humanity was on the verge of many new discoveries that would completely alter our perception of the Universe.
What's it all About? The History of Cosmology | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The study of the Universe (cosmology) has changed considerably over time. With every new discovery, our conception of the cosmos has undergone a seismic shift.
The Great Migration: Living in the Belt | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
With the right technology, strategies, and commitment, human beings could live in the Main Asteroid Belt someday, giving rise to a segment of humanity known as "Belters."
Where Are All the Aliens? The Brief Window Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could the reason we haven't heard from an extraterrestrial civilization is that there's a limit to how long a civilization can broadcast? This is the logic behind the Brief Window Hypothesis.
Book l The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies | A Conversation with author Richard Anderson | The Perspectives Podcast With Dr. Susan Birne-Stone and Marco Ciappelli
Journey through time and space as we discuss "The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies" with author Richard Anderson.