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The Sound of Space
par University of Toronto Aerospace Team
Welcome to The Sound of Space (TSOS), a podcast brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). Follow us on Instagram @_thesoundofspace and LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS)! Through a series of discussions and interviews, TSOS aims to bring the most exciting and informative local, domestic, global, and interstellar space content directly to your ears. Land Acknowledgment: https://indigenous.utoronto.ca/about/land-acknowledgement/ UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!
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40: The Next 10 Years in Space
29 juil. 2025 · 35 min
Join us for the season 4 finale of TSOS as we explore the next 10 years in space exploration! From commercial projects to astrophysics and space colonization, the TSOS team unpacks what the near future may hold. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn…
39: Special Episode - Space Awards
11 juin 2025 · 35 min
Join us for a special episode of TSOS! Inspiring moments, crazy space weather, and iconic historical or fictional figures - the TSOS hosts debate on multiple space-related award categories. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space…
38: Stargazing - The Search for Habitable Planets
28 mai 2025 · 25 min
There are many beautiful and interesting celestial bodies out in space, but how many of them could support life? On today's episode of TSOS, we explore the building blocks for life, how we can identify them on other planets, and some promising planets we have discovered so far. Continue the…
37: Tech in Space - Spacesuit Design
24 avr. 2025 · 18 min
Put simply, spacesuits keep our astronauts alive in space. But how do they work? Join us for a deep dive into spacesuit design as we investigate how these engineering marvels protect astronauts from the harsh space environment. Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account…
36: TSOS Interviews - Voices from the Canadian Space Conference
12 mars 2025 · 20 min
Join us for a special episode straight from the Canadian Space Conference (CSC) by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). This episode of TSOS has a little bit of everything; students, speakers, and professionals giving their takes on aliens, the future of space, music…
35: Stargazing - Peering Behind the Celestial Void
27 févr. 2025 · 24 min
Humanity has been looking to the stars for much of its history and theorizing about its place in the vast universe. In this episode of TSOS, we explore the world of astronomy and the importance that amateur astronomers have had on our understanding of the stars. Continue the conversation over on…
34: TSOS Interviews - A journey through the career of UTIAS Director Christopher Damaren
13 févr. 2025 · 30 min
Join us for our chat with Professor Christopher Damaren as we explore his journey from Engineering Science graduate to the Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). More about his work in spacecraft control systems, the history of UTIAS, and the future of…
33: Tech in Space - Star Wars? Maybe not the best idea
22 janv. 2025 · 27 min
Humans love to blow things up, but is this a good idea in space? In this episode, we investigate the ties between the military and space programs, and why conflict probably isn't the best idea in space. Join us for space weapons, spy satellites, and more in this fiery TSOS episode. Continue the…
32: TSOS Interviews - Entrepreneurship in the Canadian Space Industry with Rahul Goel
26 déc. 2024 · 29 min
From the university aerospace team to space entrepreneur, in this episode we delve into Nordspace CEO Rahul Goel's journey to prominence within the Canadian space industry. Ever wonder how to start a business in the space industry? How might we address some of the challenges facing the Canadian…
31: Tech in Space - From Lunar Exploration to Lunar Habitation
1 déc. 2024 · 31 min
Humanity is going back to the Moon, and it's going back to the Moon to stay. How is the global space community planning on achieving this? Why would it be useful? What challenges stand in the way? In the opening episode of The Sound of Space Season 4, we explore humanity's push to establish a…
30: Life in Space - How to beat hunger beyond the atmosphere
10 juin 2024 · 33 min
What do astronauts eat in space? How has space food evolved overtime? What happens to an astronaut's sense of taste? Are crumbs dangerous in space? What surprising role has Taco Bell played in astronauts' diets? In the thirtieth episode of The Sound of Space, we wrap up season three with a fun…
29: Tech in Space - Rocket History (it's not rocket science!)
28 mai 2024 · 36 min
Why do rockets have 100x size differences and still share the same destinations? What were countries other than the US and Soviet Union doing in the Space Race? Can we compare rockets with foot-long sandwiches and elephants? In this twenty-ninth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we take a…
28: SPECIAL EDITION of TSOS Interviews - What will NASA be doing in the next 50 years?
13 mai 2024 · 30 min
How may spaceflight evolve in the upcoming decades? What do students think of the future aerospace industry? Where will we get to, in the Solar System or beyond? Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of The Sound of Space podcast! In this special edition of TSOS interviews, join us to dream big and…
27: TSOS Interviews - Voices from Women in Aerospace
18 mars 2024 · 1 h 09
What is the impact of being a woman in the space industry? What are the primary obstacles that women face entering and advancing in the space industry? To celebrate International Women's Day, the twenty-seventh episode of The Sound of Space podcast interviews four different women in the space…
26: Life in Space - Zero-G Fitness
2 mars 2024 · 34 min
How do you exercise in space? What is the difference between exercising in space and exercising on Earth? How often do astronauts exercise? What are the challenges that the weightlifting equipment must overcome? In the twenty-sixth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we dive into the topic of…
25: Tech in Space - Roving the Moon and Mars (Part 2)
2 févr. 2024 · 22 min
Which rovers have operated on Mars? How different is it to rove Mars compared to the Moon? What are the profound missions of Mars rovers? In the twenty-fifth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we continue our conversations about rovers and direct our attention to the red planet - Mars. The…
24: Tech in Space - Roving the Moon and Mars (Part 1)
13 janv. 2024 · 23 min
What is a "rover"? Why are we fascinated by vehicles moving over extraterrestrial surfaces? How are they designed for various operational environments? Which rovers have operated on the Moon? In the twenty-fourth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we start our glance at humanity's strive to…
23: Interstellar Investments - The Economic Realities of Space
28 nov. 2023 · 59 min
What funds space institutions? What do these institutions achieve with this funding? What keeps the space economy in business? What are the major different markets within the space industry? In the twenty-third episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the economic drivers of government…
22: TSOS Interviews - HERON Mk. II - UTAT's First Satellite Launch
3 nov. 2023 · 1 h 08
Did you know that the University of Toronto Aerospace Team is launching a satellite called HERON MK. II? What are HERON’s mission objectives and how have they changed overtime? What are CubeSats and what is their main purpose? How long will HERON be operational for? The University of Toronto…
21: The Ethical Landscape of Terraforming Technologies
12 oct. 2023 · 41 min
What is terraforming? What does it look like? Why should we focus on fixing other planets instead of Earth? What value do we place on other planets' environments? Will humanity destroy another environment? In the first episode of The Sound of Space Season 3, we investigate terraforming technology…