Cool Space News with Rod Pyle

Our wrap-up with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc—what are some of the key opportunities for people living and working in space?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Rod brings you part three of our extended conversation with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc, a space robotics company, about finding, claiming and owning resources in space, and how human culture will evolve!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A continuation of our 4-part interview with Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc. This week we discuss how we will send settlers to space!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week part two of Rod's interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about his engaging work with NASA astronauts and the future of spaceflight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Rod speaks with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about how the view of Earth during spaceflight changes astronauts forever, and will eventually impact us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, UFOs and aliens! Rod takes a deep dive into the recently declassified UFO sightings by Air Force pilots, with some help from... Air Force pilots!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod speaks to Jim Keravala, master of interplanetary robots and CEO of OffWorld Inc. about building new space companies and mining the moon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod jumps into the Wayback machine to take you on a stroll down memory lane into the weird and wonderful world of space toys, from Buck Rogers to Star Wars and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Cool Space News, Rod talks to Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, and brings us more Cool Space Headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence, talks about searching for life on Mars. That and the latest Cool Space Headlines, here on Cool SpaceNews!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, our first interview about the Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager for the new sample-seeking rover, along with the latest Cool Space Headlines!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod joins a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about season 3 of COSMOS, along with Executive Producer Jason Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Rod as he interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the upcoming third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds, along with the usual Cool Space Headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it's Musk vs. Ma! Rod brings you a rundown of the Elon Musk smackdown with Jack Ma, owner of China's Alibaba, with expert commentary. Also, news updates on life near Saturn, IKEA on Mars, and Space Force's spiffy new uniforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Cool Space News, the conclusion of our look back at Apollo 11, plus SpaceX blows its top, going interstellar, and bugs on Mars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod is in China! A special report on their latest efforts to conquer the moon and the new Chinese SuperCapsule, along with other Cool Space Headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod goes to SpaceX headquarters where NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine makes nice with Elon Musk, and the two discuss exploding spacecraft, how to make parachutes work, and the future of America in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, remembering the harrowing landing of Apollo 11, and Cool Space News's first quasi op-ed on why the United States must up its space game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, India's lunar landing attempt, a new moon lander for NASA, and nuking Mars... again. Also, part two of Rod's final look back at Apollo 11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up. Also: radioactive astronauts, saving the space station, and helicopters on Titan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's cool space news time with a man who is out of this world awesome, Rod Pyle!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: Spacewar, new Mars rover wheels to the rescue, and part two of Jim Bridenstine's comments about NASA's immediate future and the Moon. All here on Cool Space News!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Cool Space News: Cats in space, bad space jokes, and NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine weighs in on the new lunar initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our second Moonth installment, the second half of Rod's discussion about the moon by 2024 with Bruce Pittman of the NASA Ames Research Center, falling satellites, dripping planets and... wait for it... UFOs. Join us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Cool Space News' first Moonth installment! Until July 20, we'll be discussing NASA's new lunar adventure. This week, Bruce Pittman of NASA's Ames Research Center and SOO of the National Space Society joins Rod to discuss the Moon by 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: Life from other stars... on Earth (?), the mysterious mission of Luna 15, and Rob Manning on how to land on Mars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod talks about billionaire space investor Steve Jurvetson and space 2.0, speaks with Jay Gallentine about Russian lunar probes, answers a question from Arizona Representative Bob Thorpe, and has a conversation with that Comedian of the Continuum, Star Trek's very own "Q."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod discusses the new space age, talks to Jay Gallentine about SpaceX's chief rocket engine designer, Tom Mueller, and interviews the Dark Lord himself, Darth Vader. This week on Cool Space News on KFIAM640.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, SpaceX's groundbreaking Raptor engine test, colonizing Mars via an app, and we talk to Captain Kirk... sorta. This and all the top space news headlines on Cool Space News with Rod Pyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod recaps all the coolest space news and concludes his interview with Jaunty Jay Gallantine, celebrated space historian and author--including his amazing interview with James Van Allen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we discuss Ultima Thule, China's Chang-e 4 lunar probe, and part 2 of my interview with sensational space historian Jay Gallentine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, a Holiday gift for Cool Space News listeners--a reading of the first chapter of Rod's new for 2019 book, "Space 2.0," about the rise of the rocket entrepreneurs, the new space age, and much, much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod's guest this week is Jay Gallentine, award-winning author of Awesome Spaceflight Histories and intimidatingly handsome mega-athlete... but he's still a helluva nice guy. Part 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More on Mars InSight with Jim Green, NASA's Chief Scientist. A wide-ranging discussion of the mission, its origins, and why Mars matters for Earth's future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

InSight Lander Makes it to Mars. Rod Pyle Interviews Tom Hoffman to learn more about this daring mission to Mars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, part 2 of my interview with Cas Anvar, star of the SyFy hit show "The Expanse." Plus, an explanation of where I've been!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, part 1 of my interview with Cas Anvar, star of the SyFy hit show "The Expanse." Cas and I discussed his early interest in science and science fiction, his role as dapper pilot Alex Kamal on the show, and his outreach efforts to inspire young people to embark on careers in science and technology. Don't miss this one--he's the real deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, part 1 of my interview with Cas Anvar, star of the SyFy hit show "The Expanse." Can and I discussed his early interest in science and science fiction, his role as dapper pilot Alex Kamal on the show, and his outreach efforts to inspire young people to embark on careers in science and technology. Don't miss this one--he's the real deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we conclude our discussion on the dangers–and opportunities–presented by space junk (aka orbital debris) with Al Anzaldua, here on Cool Space News."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the Chinese space station has returned harmlessly to Earth, I caught up with career State Department diplomat and orbital debris specialist Al Anzaldua to talk about Tiangong's reentry and it's effects, and the greater dangers of uncontrolled orbital debris and how we might deal with it. This week: part one of our discussion."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese Tiangong space station reentered over the South Pacific on Sunday evening. To better understand large reentering objects and their risks, I spoke to Geoff Notkin, author, meteorite expert and TV host, including the Science Channel's long-running series "Meteorite Men." Join us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese Tiangong space station will crash to Earth sometime on or about tomorrow. To learn more about when, where and what we might see--or even find afterward--I speak to Geoff Notkin, author, meteorite expert and TV host, including the Science Channel's long-running series "Meteorite Men." Join us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the space race have to do with your daily life, your career and your future? This week Rod speaks with author and educator Tony Paustian, author of "A Quarter Million Steps," about the space race, the Apollo program and what we an learn from it today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Pyle joined Tim Conway Jr to talk about the death of physicist Stephen Hawking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod speaks with Bill Carton about his experience attending the Falcon Heavy launch--what did it sound like, what did it look like, and how many fillings did he lose? All this and more, this week on Cool Space News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Falcon Heavy is here, and this changes everything! I speak to Bruce Pittman, space entrepreneur, old NASA hand and COO of the National Space Society, about what this means, how we got here, and where we might be going. A riveting half-hour with someone who knows the whole story inside and out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod interviews Andy Weir, author of the bestsellers "The Martian" and more recently "Artemis," a heist caper that takes place on a future lunar base. Topics in this very special episode include the inspiration for his new books, his exhaustive research process, and his views on our future in space and space settlement. It's an intelligent and witty look at issues near and dear to the heart of any fan of the development and exploration of space, as well as a look at how he writes and his future projects. Don't miss this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I speak with Bill Carton, admin of the SpaceX Facebook group, 30,000 strong, about the upcoming launch of the Falcon Heavy and all things SpaceX. This group is the best place to get the latest inside scoop on happenings at newspace's brightest star. Join us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of my interview with planetary scientist Pascal Lee. We discuss the human exploration of Mars, Wernher von Braun, Pascal's incredible Arctic Mars analog base, expeditions across the frozen sea passage, and much more. This is a long one, filled with juicy details and multiple places to go for more info on these exciting programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Rod interviews Pascal Lee--planetary scientist, Mars evangelist, polar adventurer, author, helicopter pilot, and all-around bon vivant. His life's work makes science look like a great adventure! Part 1 of 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.