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!

Interview Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc Part II

Oct 2nd, 2020 51m 3s

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!

Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part II

Oct 2nd, 2020 35m 12s

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.

Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part I

Oct 2nd, 2020 35m 27s

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.

The Truth is Out There

May 20th, 2020 21m 4s

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!

To the Moon and Beyond with Jim Keravela

May 19th, 2020 49m

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!

The Wonderful World of Space Toys

May 11th, 2020 21m 32s

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.

Rod speaks with Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, plus, some more Cool Space Headlines!

Mar 25th, 2020 32m 1s

This week on Cool Space News, Rod talks to Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, and brings us more Cool Space Headlines.

Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence

Mar 12th, 2020 29m 37s

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!"

Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager

Feb 25th, 2020 26m 58s

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!

Rod talks COSMOS Season III With Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producer Jason Clark

Feb 7th, 2020 32m 3s

Rod joins a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about season 3 of COSMOS, along with Executive Producer Jason Clark.

Rod interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds!

Feb 4th, 2020 48m 41s

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.

It's Musk vs Ma in a Debate Showdown!

Jan 30th, 2020 31m 17s

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.

A look back at Apollo 11, Part III, plus, SpaceX blows its top

Dec 23rd, 2019 53m 11s

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!

How China is going to the Moon

Oct 29th, 2019 18m 39s

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.

Visiting SpaceX's headquarters to learn what's next for the future of space travel!

Oct 15th, 2019 27m 28s

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.

Reflecting on Apollo 11 and Why the U.S. Must Up its Space Game!

Sep 16th, 2019 30m 26s

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.

Part II of Rod's look back at Apollo 11

Sep 9th, 2019 25m 28s

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.

Part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up!

Aug 19th, 2019 40m 43s

It's part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up. Also: radioactive astronauts, saving the space station, and helicopters on Titan!

TIME Magazine's New Space Newsletter, Radioactive Astronauts, Space Spinoffs, and more!

Jul 12th, 2019 6m 52s

It's cool space news time with a man who is out of this world awesome, Rod Pyle!

Cool Space News Presents NASA Chief Bridenstine on the Artemis Moon Program; Spacewar, and more!

Jun 28th, 2019 29m 24s

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!

It's Cool Space News' Third Moonth Installment With NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine!

Jun 22nd, 2019 36m 40s

This week on Cool Space News: Cats in space, bad space jokes, and NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine weighs in on the new lunar initiative.

It's Cool Space News' Second Moonth Installment

Jun 2nd, 2019 22m 22s

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!

It's Cool Space News' first Moonth installment!

May 24th, 2019 27m 34s

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.