Jun 29, 2026
Astronomy Cast Ep. 799: Heavy Lift Rockets
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live June 22, 2026.
The Saturn 5 was a monster, capable of sending humans and a lander to the Moon and bringing them back again. But the number of heavy lift rockets since then has gotten pretty sparse. Now, with tens if not hundreds of...
Jun 22, 2026
Astronomy Cast Ep. 798: Our Summer Media List
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Jun 15, 2026.
Well, we’re just a couple of weeks away from summer hiatus and so it’s time to give you some homework. Here’s our list of stuff we’ve been reading watching and playing. This should fill...
Jun 15, 2026
Astronomy Cast Ep. 797: Summer in Space
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live June 10, 2026.
We’re about to take a much needed 2 month hiatus. But just because we’re not here doesn’t mean space stops existing and doing things. Today, let’s give a preview of the big events due to happen in space this...
Jun 8, 2026
Astronomy Cast Ep. 796: Oceans & Organics on Mars
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Jun 1, 2026.
Mars is cold & dry today, but the evidence is growing that it used to be warmer & wetter. with seas & oceans that covered large parts of its surface. With the additional findings of the chemicals for life, the...
Jun 1, 2026
Astronomy Cast Ep. 795: Expanse Science
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on May 10, 2026.
This is the final episode of our series on sci-fi universes. And this week we will tackle “The Expanse”. Now we’ve got fusion drives, Proto-matter, g-forces! Listen up, belta lawda! Let's look at the science of...