Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,

episode 84 Engage Thrusters. I'm Gary Jordan and I'll be your host today. On this podcast,

we bring in the experts, NASA scientists, engineers, and astronauts, all to let you know,

coolest information about what's going on right here at NASA.

So if you're familiar with us, you may know that we've been reviewing some of the top technologies

for a spacecraft to survive in deep space.

We've talked with experts that work on NASA's Orion spacecraft,

the one that will be traveling into deep space.

And we've talked about life support,

protecting from heat and radiation, and maintaining navigation and communication.

And we'll tell you all of those episode numbers at the end if you want to check them out.

So today we're talking about Orion's propulsion system and how it will help maintain the vehicle's course through the Cosmos.

We're talking with Steve Barcy, European Service Module Propulsion Subsystem Manager based at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

The service module is being built by the European Space Agency

and serves as the powerhouse for the spacecraft

with 33 engines, one that serves as the main engine

for major in-space maneuvering, a few auxiliary engines, and then the rest of them for basically steering.

We talk with Steve about the propulsion system, how it works, and why it's suited for deep space travel.

So with no further delay, let's jump right ahead to our talk with Mr. Steve Barcy.

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