The Orbital Mechanics is creating
a podcast about spaceflight
Everyone knows why we explore space. We explain how.
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Milestone Goals
3 Milestone Goals
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Monthly Google Hangouts
Some or all of the TOM team will show up for a video chat with our Patreon supporters. You guys will lead the conversation! You can ask for followup on a topic we covered, you can talk about/show off something you're interested in or maybe we can all discuss some sci fi staple. Whatever makes you happy.
Equipment upgrades, light travel
We'll be able to afford occasional equipment upgrades. We'll be able to send David to occasional East coast press conferences and Ben to occasional West coast press conferences.
About
We're a weekly podcast that covers the latest news in spaceflight and digs into the nuts and bolts of the technology that make it all possible.
Location
Florida, USA
California, USA
Texas, USA
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Who we are.
Ben got tired of hearing podcast proposals. Sure, there just aren't enough shows out there about spaceflight, but it seemed like every other person he met on spaceflight forums thought they had time to do something better. None of them could ever follow through.
David had always wanted to produce a spaceflight podcast. It was in his blood, something he just had to do one way or the other. He was pretty sure he needed a cohost, but everyone else seemed busy.
And so was born The Orbital Mechanics Podcast.
Then there were costs and fees, and things Ben and David really wanted to do but couldn't afford. Launches to attend, press conferences to cover, sound mixers to play with and microphones to ship to guests! It was a very good thing indeed they had a small gathering of fans and YouTube celebrities who wanted to see them succeed.
What we do.
The show is about lots of things. We talk about spaceflight news, which we cover from a decidedly technical aspect. We do topical segments, like what it takes to maintain a breathable atmosphere in space, or how robot arms work. We interview engineers in the industry, and we make sure you're aware of upcoming spaceflight events, like EVAs and rocket launches.
Ben got tired of hearing podcast proposals. Sure, there just aren't enough shows out there about spaceflight, but it seemed like every other person he met on spaceflight forums thought they had time to do something better. None of them could ever follow through.
David had always wanted to produce a spaceflight podcast. It was in his blood, something he just had to do one way or the other. He was pretty sure he needed a cohost, but everyone else seemed busy.
And so was born The Orbital Mechanics Podcast.
Then there were costs and fees, and things Ben and David really wanted to do but couldn't afford. Launches to attend, press conferences to cover, sound mixers to play with and microphones to ship to guests! It was a very good thing indeed they had a small gathering of fans and YouTube celebrities who wanted to see them succeed.
What we do.
The show is about lots of things. We talk about spaceflight news, which we cover from a decidedly technical aspect. We do topical segments, like what it takes to maintain a breathable atmosphere in space, or how robot arms work. We interview engineers in the industry, and we make sure you're aware of upcoming spaceflight events, like EVAs and rocket launches.