SpaceX Hypothesis, Chandrayaan2 update, RocketLabs LookMaNoHands, and Starman completes first lap of the Sun | TIS161

On this week's episode, we have a few Orbital News segments to go through to catch you up on what's going on this week in space: Waiting on the FAA for Starhopper 200m Test https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1162096454367756288?lang=en Chandrayaan-2 Enters Lunar Orbit https://www.space.com/india-chandrayaan-2-moon-mission-enters-lunar-orbit.html RocketLab's #LookMaNoHands mission https://youtu.be/SNuauG1Gvr8 Starman and Elon Musk's Cherry Red Tesla Roadster complete 1st solar orbit https://www.space.com/spacex-starman-tesla-falcon-heavy-first-orbit-sun.html RESEARCH PAPER (PDF): MECHANICAL, POWER, AND THERMAL SUBSYSTEM DESIGN FOR A CUBESAT MISSION https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-031212-121649/unrestricted/Mechanical,_Power,_and_Thermal_Subsystem_Design_for_a_CubeSat.pdf We close out this week's episode with my thoughts on why SpaceX has such loyal fans. It has something to do with my sneakers...more on that at the end of the episode. Hope you have a great week - don't forget to reach out if you have any questions or want a topic covered on the podcast! audibletrial.com/todayinspace for a free audiobook. This week's recommendation: Chasing the Moon by Alan Andres and Robert Stone Follow us @todayinspacepod on Instagram and Twitter for more space and science Follow us @ag3dprinting on Instagram and Twitter to learn about 3D printing! Facebook Page /TodayInSpacePodcast todayinspace.net   Get full access to Making Sense of the Future at todayinspace.substack.com/subscribe