# Space Bound, Again - Xtreme Xtraplanetary Xenonosocomiophobia

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2014-12-11
- Length: 1h 02m
- Episode: 227
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/227-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia/

## Summary

Dave Jones of EEVblog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss the realities of hardware development, ranging from Dave's new storage bunker to the intense pressures of meeting trade show deadlines at Altium. They delve into the technical challenges of manufacturing, including humidity testing, conformal coating, and the difficulties of repairing vintage test equipment like Tektronix scopes. The conversation concludes with an analysis of NASA's Orion launch, the political and financial complexities of space exploration, and the impact of supply chain alliances on component availability.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=0) Introduction and Dave's Bunker
- [4:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=279) Altium Christmas Eve Deadline
- [11:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=716) Trade Shows and Content Creation
- [30:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=1804) Humidity Testing and Conformal Coating
- [37:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=2259) Repairing Vintage Test Equipment
- [45:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=2719) NASA Orion and Space Exploration
- [57:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-11-space-bound-again-xtreme-xtraplanetary-xenonosocomiophobia#t=3479) Supply Chain and Show Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- EEVblog (other)
- Contextual Electronics (other)
- Altium (company)
- DigiKey (other)
- Fry's (other)
- Heiko 936 (tool)
- Parts.io (product)
- Design Con (other)
- CES (other)
- Canon (company)
- Nikon (company)
- Alan Yates (other)
- Valve (company)
- Alan Wolke (other)
- Ben Krasnau (other)
- Google X (company)
- Planet Labs (company)
- Antares (other)
- SpaceX (company)
- TESOL (other)
- KiCad (tool)
- NASA (company)
- Orion (product)
- Apollo 8 (product)
- Apollo 11 (product)
- Maxim (company)
- Novena (product)
- Circuit Hub (company)
- Hubstock (product)
- Tektronix (company)
- TDS 220 (product)
- National Semiconductor (company)

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