Updates
Granular updates about the state of each episode will be posted here, along with general updates about the state of the show. This is almost certainly safe to ignore, but if you really want to get into the nitty gritty of what’s going on with The Space Above Us, you’ve come to the right place.
You can also expect this space to meander into ‘blog’ territory from time to time.
Social Media
Hey folks! Between mentioning this on Twitter and on Discord I think most people who are interested in social media will have already seen this, but it’s worth repeating here just in case. [Click for more..]
Expedition 1 - Update #1 - Long Duration Indeed
Hey all!
I don’t know if anyone actually reads any of these, but even if no one does they’re helpful for me to sort of pour out some of the thoughts that have been rattling around in my brain. [Click for more..]
STS-98 - Update #3 - Rough draft complete
I don’t know what it is about these ISS missions but I’ve got another 10,000 word monster for you all. Tomorrow I need to do a read-through and polish it up. [Click for more..]
STS-98 - Update #2 - Nearing Completion
The script is now about 3/4 complete, weighing in at about 6500 words, and with just shy of 25 hours logged on the episode so far. I’ve been happy to see that converting the outline into the actual script has gone very smoothly, with only a little work required to shift stuff around. [Click for more..]
STS-98 - Update #1 - Outlines and Delay Insight
Hey folks! Also, not to get instantaneously distracted, but I’m just realizing I don’t have a fun collective noun for listeners of The Space Above Us. Anyone have any suggestions? [Click for more..]
STS-97 - Update #1 - Outline Complete
OK really that’s a lie. But the reading is done (except for one optional source I might check out still) and all the relevant information is in the outline in a vaguely organized pile. [Click for more..]
STS-92 - Update #2 - 29 hours later..
Clearly this update section is going well. It turns out that providing little updates is almost as much mental effort as just doing the work! Oh well. As usual, I’ll just keep plodding along and we’ll see if it becomes useful. [Click for more..]
STS-92 - Update #1 - Surprisingly complex mission
Ahhh yes. As I glance at the timestamps on these posts, it’s clear that the “Updates” page is going well! Actually, it should go slightly better now that I’ve somewhat automated the process for making new posts. [Click for more..]
General Update - HTTPS!
Most people aren’t going to care much about this, but those who do care tend to care a lot. I’m happy to announce that thespaceabove.us now has its very own SSL certificate, which means folks can go to https://thespaceabove. [Click for more..]
STS-101 - Update #3 - Episode delay
Hey folks! I know it’s been a while since the last episode and they’re trickling out, but I need to push the STS-101 episode to the week of the 17th. It’s been weird times (search for OSAM-1) and I just couldn’t pull the script together to get it posted this week. [Click for more..]
STS-101 - Update #2 - Putting together outline
As has become the reluctant norm around here, things on the podcast front are moving slowly, but moving. STS-101 research was delayed a bit by family visiting from out of town and by me moping around a bit after the cancellation of OSAM-1. [Click for more..]
STS-101 - Update #1 - Reading mostly done
Reading’s mostly done. I’ve gotten through the main stuff that focuses on the primary mission as well as some interesting info about the cockpit upgrades (and some cockpit upgrades that never happened). [Click for more..]