Orbital
Type: Book

As of November 2026, Orbital has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Sep 2025).
Orbital is a 2023 novel by English writer Samantha Harvey that incorporates elements of science fiction, literary fiction, and philosophical drama, published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and by Grove Atlantic in the US. It follows six fictional astronauts over 24 hours on an orbiting space station.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Radiolab |
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Published | 1968 |
| Publisher | New American Library |
| Subjects | Human-computer interaction, Computers, Fiction |
| ISBN | 9789684970397 |
| Genre | Human-computer interaction, Computers, Fiction |
Who talks about Orbital on podcasts?
Lulu Miller brought up Orbital; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Radiolab.
- Screaming Into the Void | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Sep 2025) — Lulu Miller