Artemis 1 Skips back to Earth, iSpace Lunar Lander launches on Falcon9, and thoughts on SpaceX's Starshield

On this episode. we are recording this on December 13th, 2022 on planet Earth as Artemis 1 has successfully returned to Earth after a 1.4 million mile journey. - We have to discuss the newly attempted skip reentry done by Orion, and why it might be valuable for humans on Artemis 2. - The first potential privately funded mission to land on the moon just launched on a Falcon 9 this part week. - And I'd like to share my thoughts on SpaceX's latest Starlink application - The Starshield, which sounds like something out of a Marvel movie. A tool for the US Military for global surveillance. And it's up on SpaceX's website right now! This is Today In Space - thank you for joining us for episode 291! Let's get into the episode! We'd like to thank our sponsors: - Manscaped - Estes Rockets - AG3D Printing NASA Artemis 1 Return - Skip Reentry - Why is skipping on the atmosphere generally bad? - Why is it a valuable reentry technique? - Why wasn't it done before? Artemis splashdown on Earth https://time.com/6240198/nasa-artemis-1-orion-reentry/ On December 11th, the day NASA returned the Orion Capsule from the Moon for the first time in half a century - in 1972, the final mission to the moon, Apollo 17, had just landed human beings for the last time since. iSpace Hakuto-R - What is it? - Delays to moon launch - What do they need to do? iSpace - 1st commercial lunar lander ever? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeljsheetz_early-this-morning-spacex-launched-ispace-activity-7007810164586127360-ql9W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/11/spacex-launches-japanese-ispace-lunar-lander-first-mission.html https://ispace-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EN_ispace_Release_20221130_Lander_Status_Update.pdf SpaceX's Starshield - a National Defense Starlink variant. Good? Bad? Neutral? - We share out thoughts - tell us yours! SpaceX's Starshield https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/05/spacex-unveils-starshield-a-military-variation-of-starlink-satellites.html https://www.spacex.com/starshield/ @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Have a great week! Support the podcast: • Get 10% OFF at Estes Rockets (no engines/sails) with the promo code IN_ALEX • Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SPACE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net • Get SnapCollar for you and loved ones this holiday season. Stop having wrinkled shirt collars! Use our affiliate link here. Support us & support our friends