🎙️ Stranded on the Moon: The First RedMars Mission!You’ve just crash-landed on the Moon. Your systems are failing. There’s no one around.But you’re not giving up. With your onboard ESP32-S3 module and a few salvaged components, you’re going to build a beacon—and send an SOS signal across the void.Welcome to the first mission from RedMars Labs, where I, Jake (aka AstroJake), walk you through the vision behind my new line of space-inspired electronics kits designed for makers, students, and explorers alike.🔧 In this episode:The concept behind the Lunar Mission KitHow you’ll use Morse code, LEDs, and the ESP32-S3 to simulate a real space emergencyMy journey as a solo engineer with real experience in the space industryA sneak peek at the CubeSat frame I’m designing for future missionsWhy RedMars Labs is more than a brand—it’s a hands-on movement🛒 Kits available now on Etsy!🌐 Learn more at: https://redmars.com/redmars-labs🚀 Learn to build. Build to explore.🔴 This is RedMars Labs.

Time to catch up! What is to come?- Development Kits (IoT, Robotics, Beck-End Servers)- Core Flight System (cFS)- CubeSats!Etsy Store (Products coming soon! - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RedMarsShop?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=1343575134)

Been a while since we have caught up and have some big things in the works! Watch this video to learn about our builder kits to help those learn and get hands on with RedMars Labs doing electronics and Programming!www.redmars.com/RedMars-labs for more details and to keep up with what is going on!

In this episode of the RedMars Podcast, AstroJake dives into the hidden war above our heads—cybersecurity in space.We explore real-world satellite hacks, including:The 1999 UK Skynet military satellite incidentThe 2007–2008 intrusions into NASA’s Landsat-7 and Terra AM-1 satellitesThe major 2022 Viasat hack during the Ukraine-Russia conflictThen, we look ahead:What happens when we build permanent bases on the Moon?What are the cybersecurity risks of life-support systems, communications, or even critical infrastructure being targeted by ransomware or state actors?This episode unpacks spaceborne threat models, real vulnerabilities, and the high-stakes consequences of digital warfare in orbit and beyond.🔴 Subscribe for more on space tech, exploration, and security.🛰️ Brought to you by RedMars LLC#RedMarsPodcast #CyberSecurity #SpaceSecurity #SatelliteHack #ViasatHack #MoonBase #AstroJake #SpaceTechnology

Did you know electric cars were already on the roads in the 1800s and early 1900s? In this episode, we take a surprising look back at the history of electric vehicles before jumping into the future with the new Slate Auto electric trucks. From there, the conversation shifts to the Moon—specifically NASA’s plans for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), the electric truck of the Moon. We dive into how astronauts may soon travel across the lunar surface and where they might live, exploring the use of 3D-printed habitats, inflatable domes, and how lunar soil could be used as radiation shielding. This is a journey through time and space, connecting the electric past with the lunar future.

Today on The RedMars Podcast, AstroJake dives headfirst into the chaos surrounding the NS-31 launch and the wild takes floating around online. I react to videos from Brett Cooper, Benny Johnson (The Benny Show), and Candid Truth—fact-checking, debunking, and breaking down all the misinformation they've been spreading about the mission.Was the launch fake? Did they even watch the launch? Or read a single mission brief? Spoiler: nope. This was a podcast I wasn’t planning on doing... but after seeing just how off the mark some of these takes were, I had to step in.If you want real facts, actual science, and a few laughs while we set the record straight, this is the episode for you. Strap in—it's time for a reality check, RedMars style.

In this episode of The RedMars Podcast, we’re going full Moon mode! 🌕💥

Join AstroJake as we dig into the wild world of ISRU – In-Situ Resource Utilization – and how it’s shaping the future of space exploration. We're talking about turning Moon dirt into power systems! Yep, you heard that right.

From NASA's big push to use local resources in space, to Blue Origin’s Blue Alchemist program literally cooking up solar panels from lunar soil simulant, we explore how these technologies could power a future Moon base and even support long-term missions to Mars.

Plus, Jake shares some behind-the-scenes insight into his own Masters Capstone project – a concept for a Lunar Prospecting Mission designed to hunt down the Moon’s hidden treasures.

If you're into space tech, Moon missions, or just love the idea of making stuff from Moon dust, this episode is a must-listen. Hit play and blast off with us! 🚀

#RedMarsPodcast #AstroJake #ISRU #LunarTech #BlueAlchemist #MoonBase #SpaceExploration

In this episode, AstroJake explores the ExoMars Rover’s mission to search for signs of past life beneath the Martian surface. We also discuss StarLab and the Hilton Hotel in space, the upcoming 2027 test of nuclear rocket propulsion, and the future of space travel. The main topic dives into DSOC (Deep Space Optical Communications) and how laser technology is changing deep space communication. Plus, AstroJake does a live demo on how AI can help you get started with your own Arduino projects, showing how AI is a powerful learning tool for makers and engineers.