TIS#093 Shuttle...What Shuttle? Mars, B***h.

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE...   WE'RE BACK! Alex talks about the (fixed) technical difficulties we were having since our last episode. He also shares the "State of Space": why the shuttle was so important and what going to Mars means for everyone. SpaceX, Elon Musk, the SLS and the order of the final guaranteed Commercial Crew mission - all in one glorious rant. There's another 3D Printing Update, brought to you by AG3D Printing with a few designs by Alex himself, and our first customer! We also say goodbye to the Philae Lander, as Comet 67P gets farther from the Sun and solar energy is no longer an option. ENJOY! LOOK UP! August 11th-12th Don't forget to catch the Perseid Meteor Shower this week Thursday and Friday are peak night viewing - it's supposed to be double meteor rates this year! Grab your friends & family [or just a close friend ;)] and make sure to enjoy the annual night show! Check out NASA JPL's "What's Up for August 2016" by Jane Houston Jones for more info on the Perseid Meteor shower and everything to view this month in the night sky!   This Podcast is brought to you by:       Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Let this Engineer 3D-print your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Shop using our Amazon link! AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! Set it & forget it: Bookmark it in your browser!  Listen, Buy or Play our first single - "Pluto, the Misunderstood." on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, SoundCloud & more! SPACE LINKS: What's Up for August 2016 - NASA's JPL by Jane Houston Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vE5Jr6HttU NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-orders-second-spacex-crew-mission-to-international-space-station NASA's new High Dynamic Range Camera Records Rocket Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPfcwT4Fcy8 High Speed Footage | Past Missions - SpaceX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqY8sy3nkM A slow farewell – Time to say goodbye to Philae http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151_read-16721/#/gallery/21960 Get full access to Making Sense of the Future at todayinspace.substack.com/subscribe