Episodes: 20
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 5.0k subscribers
Instagram: 14.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
feedmail@twit.tv
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Rod Pyle - Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine and a space-focused author and commentator.
Tariq Malik - Managing Editor of Space.com and a journalist covering space exploration and related technology.
Rob Coppinger - The HOTOL And Skylon Spaceplane Projects, Reusable Launch Technology, The SABRE Engine, And The Future Of British Spaceplanes.
Michael Okuda - Star Trek Production Design, LCARS, Visual Continuity, Alien Cultures, Remastering The Original Series, And The Franchise's Influence On Science Fiction And Space Culture.
Rainer Zitelmann - Private Property, Market Incentives, Commercial Space Development, Lunar And Martian Resources, And The Legal And Ethical Questions Surrounding Extraterrestrial Land Ownership.
Adam Kall - Orbital Debris Mitigation, Gecko- And Octopus-inspired Robotic Gripping, In-orbit Satellite Relocation, Space Logistics, And Future Refueling And Recycling Services.
David Kring - Artemis Landing-site Selection, Lunar South-pole Science, Sample Return, Impact Cratering, Robotics, Human Exploration, And Preparing Scientists And Astronauts For Lunar Missions.
TWiS 231: Sailing the Stellar Seas - Our Favorite Space Sci-Fi!
October 09, 2026
From the earliest works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to the best of contemporary space science fiction, Tariq and I dive deep into our favorite space si-fi across the ages! And our challenge to you for some of the most obscure titles we know. Headlines: Remembering Apollo Era Legends Margaret Hamilton and Milt Windler Soviet Meteor 27 Satellite Breaks Up, Raising Space Debris Concerns Elon Musk Receives National Science Award Amid NASA Science Cuts Main Topic: Space Science Fiction B...
TWiS 230: Living on Lava Worlds - Atmospheres on Lava-Covered Exoplanets
October 02, 2026
Think you're having a hot summer? Try living on 55 Cancri-e, a super-Earth with daytime temperatures above 4000 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of these super-Earths orbit frighteningly close to their host stars and have long since had their atmospheres scraped away, leaving them baked, parched rocks. But some, like 55 Cancri, still have dense envelopes of air. How is that possible, when the planet is 20 times closer to its star than our own planet Mercury? Dr. Laura Schaefer explains how molten lav...
TWiS 229: Is It Starship's Time? - Test Flight 14 to Orbit
September 25, 2026
This week it's Rod and Tariq working through the most important space headlines. The big story: Starship could launch test flight 14 as early as Monday the 28th. We've seen lots of tests, but this is the first attempt at an orbital flight, the success of which is necessary for the lunar landing system and eventual retirement of the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon. Also: Vast starts up a lunar division, Isaacman's relief over delays to China's lunar program, concerns over announced discontinuation of...
Looking Up · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
This Week in Space (Audio) is hosted by Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik. Its publicly listed email is feedmail@twit.tv. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for This Week in Space (Audio): feedmail@twit.tv.
Podseeker estimates This Week in Space (Audio) reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
This Week in Space (Audio) typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Recognized expertise in space science, aerospace engineering, space policy, commercial space, planetary exploration, science-fiction design, or the history of space technology; guests may be published authors, senior journalists or editors, researchers, founders, or executives with direct involvement in relevant projects. Common among recent guests: Published books or authoritative writing on space and aerospace subjects; Leadership or specialist roles at space publications, research institutions, or aerospace companies; Direct involvement in major spaceflight, planetary science, orbital infrastructure, or science-fiction production projects. Recent guests include Rob Coppinger, Michael Okuda, and Rainer Zitelmann.
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