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T+292: New Glenn Flight 1, Starship Flight 7
21 januari 2025 · 23 min
Blue Origin flew New Glenn successfully for the first time, and SpaceX flew Starship for the seventh time. Both featured failures at different points of the flight, with the impacts on Starship being significantly bigger than those on New Glenn. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Frank, Lee, Joel, Theo and Violet, Harrison, Josh from Impulse, Matt, Warren, Will and Lars from Agile, Donald, Russell, Kris, Fred, Better Every Day Studios, Pat from KC, Joakim, Steve, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Ryan, Pat, David, Stealth Julian, Bob, The Astrogators at SEE, Jan, Joonas, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters.
Topics
New Glenn reaches orbit on first launch - SpaceNews
FAA requires mishap investigation for failed New Glenn landing - SpaceNews
Starship’s Seventh Flight Test - SpaceX - Launches
Starship upper stage lost on seventh test flight - SpaceNews
FAA investigating Starship debris reports - SpaceNews
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T+291: Axiom Updates Station Plans, Firefly Wins Another CLPS Mission
21 december 2024 · 20 min
Axiom Space announced changes to their station build out plan, bringing free-flying capability forward in their timeline and switching to a berthing port at the ISS to avoid the US Deorbit Vehicle. Firefly won another CLPS task order, this time for a lander with a rover, and for quite a bit more money than the last few. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Josh from Impulse, Fred, Kris, Will and Lars from Agile, Pat, Ryan, Donald, Joel, Better Every Day Studios, Joakim, Jan, David, Pat from KC, Bob, Harrison, Joonas, Steve, Warren, The Astrogators at SEE, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Russell, Lee, Matt, Stealth Julian, Theo and Violet, Frank, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters.
Topics
Axiom Space revises space station assembly plans - SpaceNews
Axiom Space Accelerates Axiom Station Assembly
Axiom Station — Axiom Space
More NASA Science, Tech will Fly to Moon Aboard Future Firefly Flight - NASA
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T+290: Jared Isaacman Nominated NASA Administrator
6 december 2024 · 21 min
Jared Isaacman, the man with a private space program, has been nominated NASA Administrator, to run the nation’s space program. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Frank, Lee, Joel, Theo and Violet, Harrison, Josh from Impulse, Matt, Warren, Will and Lars from Agile, Donald, Russell, Kris, Fred, Better Every Day Studios, Pat from KC, Joakim, Steve, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Ryan, Pat, David, Stealth Julian, Bob, The Astrogators at SEE, Jan, Joonas, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters.
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T+287: Polaris Dawn (with Jared Isaacman) - Main Engine Cut Off
T+288: The Return of President Trump - Main Engine Cut Off
Jared Isaacman Tapped to be Next NASA Administrator – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Trump selects Isaacman to be NASA administrator - SpaceNews
How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA? - Ars Technica
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T+289: Starship Flight 6, ABL’s Pivot, NS-26 (Headlines Preview)
22 november 2024 · 31 min
A special preview of MECO Headlines, covering Starship Flight 6, ABL’s pivot to missile defense, and much more. Subscribe today to get Headlines regularly! Lees meer
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Topics
ABL Space exits commercial launch market, shifts focus to missile defense - SpaceNews
Dan Piemont on X: “ANNOUNCEMENT Today we’re announcing major changes to our mission at ABL. We are stepping away from the commercial launch market and focusing our efforts on missile defense. Commercial Launch Over the past six years, we developed an orbital rocket with unique traits…”
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T+288: The Return of President Trump
13 november 2024 · 27 min
Donald Trump has been reelected President of the United States, and the main character of spaceflight, Elon Musk, is one of his top advisors. Some thoughts on where things may go from here, and a bit of my wishlist. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Lee, Russell, The Astrogators at SEE, Theo and Violet, David, Fred, Donald, Stealth Julian, Josh from Impulse, Joel, Harrison, Warren, Ryan, Pat from KC, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Will and Lars from Agile, Frank, Steve, Joonas, Bob, Better Every Day Studios, Pat, Kris, Jan, Matt, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters.
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NASA faces disruptive presidential transition - SpaceNews
Elon Musk on X (DOGE statement)
Eric Berger on X: “To be clear we are far from anything being settled, but based on what I'm hearing it seems at least 50-50 that NASA's Space Launch System rocket will be canceled. Not Block 1B. Not Block 2. All of it. There are other ways to get Orion to the Moon.”
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T+287: Polaris Dawn (with Jared Isaacman)
1 november 2024 · 42 min
Jared Isaacman of the Polaris Program joins me to talk about the Polaris Dawn mission, his EVA experience, the Hubble Space Telescope situation, how the Polaris Program and SpaceX approach tech development and flight planning, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Jan, Matt, Fred, Harrison, The Astrogators at SEE, Pat from KC, Will and Lars from Agile, Warren, Steve, Joel, Pat, Better Every Day Studios, Donald, Lee, David, Kris, Frank, Josh from Impulse, Joonas, Ryan, Russell, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Stealth Julian, Bob, Theo and Violet, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters.
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Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) / X
Polaris Program
Polaris Dawn
SpaceX on X: “The @PolarisProgram’s Polaris Dawn crew performed the first-ever spacewalk from Dragon, travelled farther from Earth than anyone since the Apollo program, and used @Starlink to connect with those back on Earth”
T+233: Jared Isaacman, Polaris Program - Main Engine Cut Off
Private mission to save Hubble Space Telescope raises concerns, NASA emails show : NPR
In first sports bet from space, billionaire Jared Isaacson picks Eagles to win Super Bowl LVI | PhillyVoice
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T+286: Starship Flight 5
17 oktober 2024 · 21 min
SpaceX is entering a new era for Starship after the epic Flight 5, with its pinpoint ship reentry and staggeringly beautiful booster catch. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Matt, Will and Lars from Agile, Steve, Harrison, Warren, Frank, Russell, Josh from Impulse, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Stealth Julian, Fred, Lee, David, Theo and Violet, Joonas, Better Every Day Studios, Jan, Ryan, Pat, Pat from KC, Joel, Kris, Donald, The Astrogators at SEE, Bob, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters.
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SpaceX on X: “Watch Starship's fifth flight test”
SpaceX on X: “Starship on its fifth flight test. Views powered by @Starlink”
Starship’s Fifth Flight Test - SpaceX - Launches
SpaceX Catches a Super Heavy Booster During a Milestone Flight 5 - NASASpaceFlight.com
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T+285: The Public Dispute Between SpaceX and the FAA
30 september 2024 · 19 min
SpaceX and the FAA have been going a few rounds back and forth in public over fines and delays. It’s weird and inscrutable but maybe helpful in the long run in a few ways. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Donald, Pat from KC, Joel, Jan, Lee, Better Every Day Studios, Fred, Theo and Violet, Russell, Pat, Warren, Joonas, David, Stealth Julian, Bob, Harrison, Frank, Josh from Impulse, The Astrogators at SEE, Kris, Ryan, Will and Lars from Agile, Steve, Matt, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), and four anonymous—and 821 other supporters.
Topics
The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating | Ars Technica
FAA administrator defends SpaceX licensing actions on safety grounds - SpaceNews
SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing - SpaceNews
SpaceX on X: “FAA Administrator Whitaker made several incorrect statements today regarding SpaceX. In fact, every statement he made was incorrect. It is deeply concerning that the Administrator does not appear to have accurate information immediately available to him with respect to SpaceX”
Elon Musk on X: “Amazingly, no Starliner fines for Boeing! The FAA space division is harassing SpaceX about nonsense that doesn’t affect safety while giving a free pass to Boeing even after NASA concluded that their spacecraft was not safe enough to bring back the astronauts. There need to be resignations from the FAA leadership.”
Elon Musk on X: “Shouldn’t the head of an organization responsible for regulating the safety of airplanes & rockets know something about how they work?”
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age | West Houston's Neighborhood Bookshop
Reentry by Eric Berger - Audiobook - Audible.com
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age Kindle Edition
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T+284: Stoke Space (with Andy Lapsa, CEO)
22 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
Andy Lapsa, Co-Founder and CEO of Stoke Space, joins me to talk about the company, their vision for the future, their approach to launch, the larger trends that are shaping the market, and how that all might come together in the next few years. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Steve, Fred, Joonas, Better Every Day Studios, Stealth Julian, Kris, Theo and Violet, Harrison, Matt, Josh from Impulse, Russell, Warren, Pat from KC, Ryan, Jan, Donald, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Bob, Pat, Joel, Will and Lars from Agile, David, The Astrogators at SEE, Lee, Frank, and four anonymous—and 821 other supporters.
Topics
Andy Lapsa (@AndyLapsa) / X
Stoke Space / 100% reusable rockets / USA
100% Reusability, with Andy Lapsa (Stoke Space) - Payload
Stoke Space Completes First Successful Hotfire Test of Full-Flow, Staged-Combustion Engine | Stoke Space / 100% reusable rockets / USA
Stoke Space ignites its ambitious main engine for the first time | Ars Technica
How Stoke Space's Unique Rocket Works // Exclusive Tour & Interview - YouTube
Stoke Space aims to build rapidly reusable rocket with a completely novel design | Ars Technica
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T+283: Starliner, Fram2, VIPER, Blue Moon (with Jeff Foust)
15 augustus 2024 · 51 min
Jeff Foust of Space News joins me to talk about Starliner, Fram2, VIPER, Blue Moon, and everything else going on in space. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Jan, Warren, Pat from KC, David, Frank, Lee, Joonas, Josh from Impulse, Steve, Harrison, Russell, Joel, Bob, The Astrogators at SEE, Stealth Julian, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Kris, Fred, Theo and Violet, Matt, Donald, Will and Lars from Agile, Ryan, Pat, Better Every Day Studios, and four anonymous—and 823 other supporters.
Topics
Jeff Foust (@jeff_foust) / X
Jeff Foust, Author at SpaceNews
NASA pushes Starliner return decision to late August - SpaceNews
Crypto entrepreneur buys Crew Dragon flight - SpaceNews
fram2: First Human Spaceflight To Earth’s Polar Regions
NASA requests details on potential VIPER partnerships - SpaceNews
NASA payload to fly on first Blue Origin lunar lander mission - SpaceNews
Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital - SpaceNews
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T+282: Space Policy and Presidential Transitions (with Mark Albrecht)
1 augustus 2024 · 57 min
Mark Albrecht joins me to talk about the state and future of space policy in a very dynamic Presidential election year. He shares some stories from the past, talks about his experience in presidential transitions and on the National Space Council, and ruminates on what we may see in November and beyond. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Stealth Julian, Joel, Lee, Kris, David, Ryan, Theo and Violet, Donald, Jan, Harrison, Will and Lars from Agile, Josh from Impulse, Matt, Steve, The Astrogators at SEE, Bob, Russell, Frank, Pat from KC, Joonas, Pat, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Better Every Day Studios, Warren, Fred, and four anonymous—and 816 other supporters.
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Mark Albrecht (@MarkAlbrecht68) / X
Falling Back To Earth: A First Hand Account Of The Great Space Race And The End Of The Cold War: Albrecht, Mark: 9780615447094: Amazon.com: Books
Episode 99 - Open-Box Protons - Off-Nominal
Episode 160 - Cut That Shit Out (with Lori Garver and Loren Grush) - Off-Nominal
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T+281: Star Catcher (with Andrew Rush, President & CEO)
24 juli 2024 · 34 min
Andrew Rush returns to the show to talk about his new venture, Star Catcher. They are working to build an energy grid in space, beaming energy directly to existing solar panels on satellites in LEO. Lees meer
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Andrew Rush (@RushSpace) / X
Star Catcher
Star Catcher (@StarCatcherInd) / X
@starcatcherind • Instagram photos and videos
Star Catcher | LinkedIn
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T+280: VIPER Cancelled, Falcon 9 Grounded
18 juli 2024 · 26 min
NASA announced their intent to cancel VIPER, the rover that was due to go to the Moon on Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, after severe schedule and cost growth. SpaceX had a rare failure of Falcon 9 that has led to a (seemingly short) grounding of the vehicle. Lees meer
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Topics
NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration - NASA
NASA cancels VIPER lunar rover - SpaceNews
NASA Cancels VIPER Lunar Rover – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Chris Bergin - NSF on X: “Here are two minutes of the SpaceX launch stream where the ice build-up began.”
Starlink 9-3 - SpaceX - Launches
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T+279: Phantom and VLEO (with JP Ramos, Business Development Manager at Redwire)
15 juli 2024 · 37 min
A few weeks ago, we talked about Redwire’s SabreSat spacecraft, and today we’re talking about their Europe-based Phantom spacecraft. We talk about the spacecraft platform itself, how the different parts of Redwire work together, VLEO and its use cases, and how to fly satellites through little bits of atmosphere. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 33 executive producers—Joel, The Astrogators at SEE, Warren, Russell, Joonas, Stealth Julian, Pat from KC, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Benjamin, Tyler, Harrison, Lee, Steve, Theo and Violet, Jan, Matt, David, Bob, Ryan, Donald, Pat, Kris, Josh from Impulse Space, Better Every Day Studios, Fred, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, SmallSpark Space Systems, and four anonymous—and 818 other supporters.
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Phantom -Redwire Space
Redwire Announces Development of New European-Built Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Spacecraft Platform called Phantom | Redwire Space
Eyes in the sky: The increasing importance of very low Earth orbit (VLEO) for national security - SpaceNews
ESA funds Skimsat demonstrator study for VLEO - SpaceNews
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T+278: Firefly Alpha’s New Launch Sites, ISS News Blitz (Deorbit Vehicle, Collins Spacesuits, and Starliner)
1 juli 2024 · 36 min
Firefly added launch sites in Virginia and Sweden for its Alpha vehicle. NASA has selected SpaceX to build the ISS US Deorbit Vehicle, closed out their task orders to Collins for ISS spacesuits, and decided to keep Starliner at the ISS for a few more weeks. Lees meer
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Topics
Firefly Aerospace Adds Alpha Launch Capability on Wallops Island, Virginia
SSC and Firefly Aerospace to Launch Satellites from Esrange in Sweden
NASA Selects International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle - NASA
Eric Berger on X: “Bill Spetch, operations integration manager for NASA’s International Space Station Program, confirms that the US Deorbit Vehicle will be based on "Dragon heritage" hardware. It will involve modifications of the trunk.”
NASA’s International Space Station Deorbit Analysis Summary White Paper
NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag | Ars Technica
NASA Collins xEVAS Update – Space Station
Starliner to remain on ISS for more thruster tests - SpaceNews
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T+277: SabreSat, VLEO, and DARPA’s Otter Program (with Spence Wise, SVP of Missions and Platforms at Redwire)
17 juni 2024 · 41 min
Redwire announced today that it has been awarded a contract from DARPA to serve as the prime mission integrator for its Otter program. For the program, and for the industry beyond that, they’ll be developing SabreSat, an air-breathing spacecraft flying in VLEO. Spence Wise, Senior Vice President of Missions and Platforms at Redwire, joins me to discuss the program, VLEO generally, and to dive into the technical and operational details of SabreSat. Lees meer
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Topics
SabreSat Orbital Drone - Redwire Space
Redwire Awarded DARPA Prime Contract for SabreSat Spacecraft Very Low-Earth Orbit Demonstration | Redwire Space
Redwire wins contract for VLEO demonstration - SpaceNews
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T+276: Mars Sample Return Studies, NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Selections
14 juni 2024 · 19 min
NASA selected the organizations who will be carrying out mission design studies for the Mars Sample Return rethink, and the US Space Force selected the first 3 bidders for the National Security Space Launch Program Phase 3 Lane 1. Lees meer
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Topics
NASA Exploring Alternative Mars Sample Return Methods - NASA
NASA selects seven companies for MSR studies - SpaceNews
T+273: Mars Sample Return - Main Engine Cut Off
Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA win $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts - SpaceNews
T+254: Mars Sample Return, Vulcan, NSSL Phase 3 (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut Off
T+255: NSSL Phase 3 Addendum - Main Engine Cut Off
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T+275: Starliner’s First Crew, Starship’s Fourth Flight
7 juni 2024 · 23 min
Starliner flew its first crew, Starship flew its fourth flight, Chang’e-6 collected its first samples, and Agnikul Cosmos flew its first mission. Lees meer
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After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way | Ars Technica
Starliner docks with International Space Station on crewed test flight - SpaceNews
Starship survives reentry during fourth test flight - SpaceNews
Starship’s Fourth Flight Test - SpaceX - Launches
SpaceX on X: “Starship made a controlled reentry, successfully making it through the phases of peak heating and max aerodynamic pressure and demonstrating the ability to control the vehicle using its flaps while descending through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds”
Chang’e-6 spacecraft dock in lunar orbit ahead of journey back to Earth - SpaceNews
CNSA Watcher on X: “Concise version Chang'e 6 sampling video on the far side of the moon.”
India launches nation's 1st 3D-printed rocket engine | Space
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T+274: The Vulcan and Artemis Roadmaps
17 mei 2024 · 27 min
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan debut went smoothly, but sluggish hardware integration raises doubts about meeting commitments, while Orion faces heat shield issues, potentially shaking up the Artemis manifest. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 33 executive producers—Lee Ryan, SmallSpark Space Systems, Benjamin, Pat, Lee, Fred, Warren, Josh from Impulse Space, Bob, Jan, Kris, Russell, The Astrogators at SEE, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), David, Harrison, Steve, Matt, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Joonas, Theo and Violet, Stealth Julian, Tyler, Frank, Pat from KC, Better Every Day Studios, Donald, Joel, and four anonymous—and 817 other supporters.
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Pentagon worried by slow pace of ULA’s Vulcan rocket development - The Washington Post
ULA could fly dummy payload on next Vulcan launch if Dream Chaser is delayed - SpaceNews
First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site | Ars Technica
Amazon’s new satellite technician certification and Kuiper facility
NASA says Artemis II report by its inspector general is unhelpful and redundant | Ars Technica
NASA may alter Artemis III to have Starship and Orion dock in low-Earth orbit | Ars Technica
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T+273: Mars Sample Return
18 april 2024 · 24 min
NASA is heading back to the drawing board for a Mars Sample Return architecture, and is accepting proposals for mission studies by May. I talk about a few takeaways from the communication of that plan, and ponder whether or not SpaceX is going to do the damn thing. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 33 executive producers—Lee, Benjamin, Ryan, Stealth Julian, Russell, Warren, Will and Lars from Agile Space, The Astrogators at SEE, Matt, Bob, Kris, Harrison, David, Frank, Tyler, Jan, Steve, Joel, Theo and Violet, Pat, SmallSpark Space Systems, Joonas, Better Every Day Studios, Donald, Josh from Impulse Space, Fred, Pat from KC, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), and four anonymous—and 818 other supporters.
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NASA Sets Path to Return Mars Samples, Seeks Innovative Designs - NASA
Rapid Mission Design Studies for Mars Sample Return
Elon Musk on X: “@NASA Starship has the potential to return serious tonnage from Mars within ~5 years”
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan Confirmed
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T+272: Moon Rovers, Space Stations, and Starships
12 april 2024 · 30 min
NASA selected 3 teams to work on unpressurized rovers for Artemis, while Japan signed on officially to provide a pressurized rover in exchange for seats on Artemis landers. Elsewhere, Mitsubishi took a stake in Starlab, and I still needed to catch up on Starship’s 3rd flight and the ensuing update from SpaceX. Lees meer
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NASA selects three companies to advance Artemis lunar rover designs - SpaceNews
Japanese astronauts to land on moon as part of new NASA partnership - SpaceNews
Mitsubishi takes stake in Starlab Space - SpaceNews
Starship Flight 3 Excels through most Major Milestones - NASASpaceFlight.com
SpaceX planning rapid turnaround for next Starship flight - SpaceNews
Elon Musk just gave another Mars speech—this time the vision seems tangible | Ars Technica
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T+271: Checking in on the Chinese Space Industry (with Andrew Jones)
19 maart 2024 · 44 min
Andrew Jones returns to the show to catch up on the Chinese space industry—Tiangong, reusable launchers, constellations, and the Moon. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 35 executive producers—Tyler, Jan, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Benjamin, Warren, Pat, Russell, Craig from SpaceHappyHour.com, Theo and Violet, SmallSpark Space Systems, Steve, Fred, Stealth Julian, Better Every Day Studios, Kris, The Astrogators at SEE, David, Joonas, Pat from KC, Brandon, Donald, Josh from Impulse Space, Joel, Ryan, Matt, Harrison, Bob, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, Lee Hopkins, Frank, and four anonymous—and 823 other supporters.
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Andrew Jones (@AJ_FI) / X
Orienspace breaks Chinese commercial launch records with Gravity-1 solid rocket - SpaceNews
Shanghai firm behind G60 megaconstellation raises $943 million - SpaceNews
China to debut large reusable rockets in 2025 and 2026 - SpaceNews
India targets uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital test mission in July, crewed flight in 2025 - SpaceNews
China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch - SpaceNews
China's 2024 space plans include 100 launches and moon sample return mission - SpaceNews
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T+270: K2 Space (with Neel Kunjur, Co-Founder and CTO)
14 maart 2024 · 38 min
Neel Kunjur, Co-Founder and CTO of K2 Space, joins me to talk about their vision for the future of satellites and the wider space industry, what they’ve been up to lately, and what their roadmap to the launch pad looks like from here. Lees meer
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K2 Space | Developing large satellites for a post-Starship future
Episode 120 - Big Dumb Satellites - Off-Nominal
Startup K2 Space raises $50 million to build monster satellites
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T+269: IM-1 and Beyond (with Tim Crain, Co-Founder and CTO of Intuitive Machines)
7 maart 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
Tim Crain, Co-Founder and CTO of Intuitive Machines, joins me to talk about their recent IM-1 mission to land Odysseus on the Moon as part of NASA’s CLPS program. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 36 executive producers—Russell, Chris, Josh from Impulse Space, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Warren, Ryan, Matt, Harrison, Lee Hopkins, Bob, Brandon, Stealth Julian, Frank, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, Benjamin, Steve, The Astrogators at SEE, Craig from SpaceHappyHour.com, Donald, Theo and Violet, Pat, SmallSpark Space Systems, Jan, Kris, Pat from KC, Fred, David, Tyler, Joel, Joonas, Better Every Day Studios, and four anonymous—and 823 other supporters.
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Tim (@CrainTim) / X
Intuitive Machines
IM-1 | Intuitive Machines
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T+268: IM-1, CLPS, NASA Budget (with Eric Berger)
1 maart 2024 · 44 min
Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins me to talk about Intuitive Machine’s successful landing despite so many issues on the mission, the future of CLPS, and the tough questions facing NASA and its budget. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 36 executive producers—Tyler, Lee Hopkins, Better Every Day Studios, Joel, Jan, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Matt, Russell, Craig from SpaceHappyHour.com, Ryan, Donald, Brandon, Joonas, Fred, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, Pat, SmallSpark Space Systems, Frank, Kris, Stealth Julian, The Astrogators at SEE, Warren, Benjamin, Steve, Chris, Theo and Violet, David, Pat from KC, Dawn Aerospace, Bob, Harrison, and four anonymous—and 823 other supporters.
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Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) / X
Eric Berger | Ars Technica
That moment when you land on the Moon, break a leg, and are about to topple over | Ars Technica
It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data | Ars Technica
NASA faces a quandary with its audacious lunar cargo program | Ars Technica
Before Ingenuity ever landed on Mars, scientists almost managed to kill it | Ars Technica
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T+267: Vulcan, New Glenn, Peregrine, Artemis
26 januari 2024 · 36 min
I catch up with a round up of stories from January: ULA’s first Vulcan launch, Blue Origin’s success with its BE-4 engines and what it means for their year, Astrobotic’s Peregrine mission, JAXA’s SLIM mission, and NASA’s announcement of Artemis delays. Lees meer
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Vulcan Centaur launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural mission - SpaceNews
Blue Origin gets U.S. Space Force funding for New Glenn ‘integration studies’ - SpaceNews
NASA urged Astrobotic not to send its hamstrung spacecraft toward the Moon | Ars Technica
Update #17 for Peregrine Mission One | Astrobotic
Update #20 for Peregrine Mission One | Astrobotic
Japan’s SLIM achieved pinpoint moon landing with just one working engine - SpaceNews
Dawoon Jung on X: “One of #SLIM main engines fell off during landing”
NASA Shares Progress Toward Early Artemis Moon Missions with Crew - NASA
NASA delays Artemis 2 and 3 missions - SpaceNews
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T+266: Alex Fielding, CEO and Chairman, Privateer
15 december 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Alex Fielding, CEO and Chairman of Privateer, joins me to talk about what they’re working on and what drives them as an organization. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 36 executive producers—Joel, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Joonas, Tyler, Bob, Craig from SpaceHappyHour.com, Theo and Violet, SmallSpark Space Systems, Matt, Harrison, Benjamin, Kris, Stealth Julian, Donald, David, Fred, Lee Hopkins, Pat from KC, Pat, Frank, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Dawn Aerospace, Jan, Russell, Better Every Day Studios, Steve, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, Warren, Ryan, Brandon, and four anonymous—and 828 other supporters.
Topics
Privateer
Pono in Space! Reflections on the road to orbit - Privateer Space
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T+265: Headlines, featuring Starship IFT-2, Dragonfly, and Ariane 6
1 december 2023 · 17 min
A special (free!) airing of this week’s episode of MECO Headlines. Starship IFT-2, Dragonfly, Ariane 6, ISS happenings, launches, and more. Lees meer
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After upgrades, Starship achieves numerous successes during second test flight - NASASpaceFlight.com
Starship/Super Heavy lifts off on second flight - SpaceNews
Ariane 6 completes long-duration static-fire test - SpaceNews
ESA sets mid-2024 date for first Ariane 6 launch - SpaceNews
NASA’s Dragonfly to Proceed with Final Mission Design Work - NASA Science
NASA postpones Dragonfly review, launch date - SpaceNews
Space Station – Off The Earth, For The Earth
Dragon Kicks Off Robotics and Science Activities on Station – Space Station
Robotics Activities Continue; Crew Completes an Array of Research – Space Station
Aging, Human Research Studies Ahead of Next Cargo Mission – Space Station
China launches new-gen Haiyang ocean monitoring satellite - SpaceNews
Launch Roundup: Starship, Falcon 9, and Chang Zheng-2C this week - NASASpaceFlight.com
SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log: North Korea successfully launches the Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite
China conducts launch to test satellite internet capabilities - SpaceNews
Launch Roundup: SpaceX on pace to hit 100 launches in 2023, Soyuz to launch Bars-M - NASASpaceFlight.com
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T+264: ESA’s Interest in Space Stations, Virgin Galactic Bails on VSS Unity
13 november 2023 · 23 min
ESA is looking to start a commercial cargo program while looking further ahead to commercial space stations by signing an agreement with Airbus and Voyager. Virgin Galactic is laying off 20% of its staff and ending VSS Unity flights in just a few months. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 35 executive producers—Russell, Joonas, Kris, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, Jan, Chris, David, Warren, Stealth Julian, Craig from SpaceHappyHour.com, Pat from KC, Frank, Donald, Pat, Fred, Dawn Aerospace, Ryan, Steve, Tyler, Brandon, Harrison, Theo and Violet, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Joel, The Astrogators at SEE, Lee, Benjamin, Bob, Matt, and four anonymous—and 821 other supporters.
Topics
Voyager Space and Airbus create commercial space station joint venture - SpaceNews
ESA to start commercial cargo program - SpaceNews
Airbus and Voyager sign agreement with ESA on Starlab commercial space station - SpaceNews
Virgin Galactic lays off staff as it focuses on next-generation suborbital vehicle - SpaceNews
Virgin Galactic to halt Unity suborbital flights by mid-2024 - SpaceNews
Virgin Galactic’s president explains how VSS Unity is now flying frequently | Ars Technica
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T+263: Space Policy Roundup (with Marcia Smith)
31 oktober 2023 · 33 min
Marcia Smith of SpacePolicyOnline.com joins me for a roundup of space policy topics—the House Speaker mayhem, the outlook for budgets over the next year, what to do about the ISS and its related expenses, and a lot more. Lees meer
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Topics
SpacePolicyOnline.com – Your first stop for news, information and analysis about civil, military and commercial space programs
Shutdown Averted, Government Funded Until November 17 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Speaker Mike Johnson: “The People’s House is Back in Business” – SpacePolicyOnline.com
NASA Safety Panel Issues Clarion Call for ISS Deorbit Tug – SpacePolicyOnline.com
NASA Upbeat About Future of Mars Sample Return Despite IRB-2 Report – SpacePolicyOnline.com
SpaceX Warns Government Regulations Slowing Starship, Could Let China Get Ahead – SpacePolicyOnline.com
NASA IG Skeptical of Major SLS Cost Savings From Services Contract – SpacePolicyOnline.com
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T+262: Printing a Meniscus in the BioFabrication Facility (with Dr. Molly Mulligan and Dr. Ken Savin of Redwire)
27 oktober 2023 · 43 min
Dr. Molly Mulligan and Dr. Ken Savin of Redwire join me to talk about successfully 3D bioprinting the first human knee meniscus on the International Space Station in their BioFabrication Facility, how this work fits into the near and far future of both health and the space market at large, and to discuss a wide-ranging set of related topics. Lees meer
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Redwire Space | Heritage + Innovation
Redwire BioFabrication Facility Successfully Prints First Human Knee Meniscus on ISS, Paving the Way for Advanced In-Space Bioprinting Capabilities to Benefit Human Health | Redwire Space
NG-18 Research: RedWire BioFabrication Facility - YouTube
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T+261: Agile Space (with CEO Chris Pearson and Chief Engineer Lars Osborne)
23 oktober 2023 · 52 min
Chris Pearson (CEO) and Lars Osborne (Chief Engineer) of Agile Space join me to talk about what they’re working on, how the company has gotten to where it is today, and what’s in store for the future. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 35 executive producers—Pat from KC, Chris, Benjamin, Pat, Jan, Joonas, The Astrogators at SEE, Tyler, Dawn Aerospace, Bob, Fred, Joel, Donald, Frank, Lee, Craig from SpaceHappyHour.com, Matt, Stealth Julian, Russell, Brandon, SmallSpark Space Systems, Kris, Harrison, David, Ryan, Will and Lars from Agile Space, Steve, Theo and Violet, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, Warren, and four anonymous—and 835 other supporters.
Topics
Agile Space Industries
Chris Pearson takes the reins at Agile Space Industries - SpaceNews
Agile raises $13 million to expand production - SpaceNews
Agile Qualifies a Thruster for Lunar Landings - Payload
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T+260: Northrop Grumman Changes Plans, Starlab, Orbital Reef, and Leadership Changes
19 oktober 2023 · 23 min
Northrop Grumman has changed plans—they’ve ended their own space station project, and will contribute to Starlab. At the same time, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are reconsidering their Orbital Reef plans, amidst changing leadership and raising money. Lees meer
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Topics
Northrop Grumman to join Voyager Space commercial space station project - SpaceNews
Blue Origin, Sierra Space Orbital Reef space station in limbo
Sierra Space raises $290 million - SpaceNews
Jeff Bezos finally got rid of Bob Smith at Blue Origin | Ars Technica
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T+259: Tom Marotta, The Spaceport Company
12 september 2023 · 57 min
Tom Marotta of The Spaceport Company joins me to talk about what they’re working on, their vision for the future of spaceflight, spaceport operations, the demonstration they did in May, the FAA and its interaction with private companies, reentry licensing, and a whole host of other topics. Lees meer
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Tom Marotta (@thomasmarotta) / X
Tom Marotta | LinkedIn
The Spaceport Company
The Spaceport Company: Overview | LinkedIn
The Spaceport Company (@TheSpaceportCo) / X
The Spaceport Company- Full Length Launch ProRes HQ 4 - YouTube
The Spaceport Company demonstrates offshore launch operations - SpaceNews
Cape Congestion: World's busiest spaceport stretched to its limits - SpaceNews
The Space Review: The spaceport bottleneck
Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch - SpaceNews
The High Frontier: An Easier Way: Marotta, Tom, Globus, Al: 9781719231749: Amazon.com: Books
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T+258: The Six, by Loren Grush (Off-Nominal 123 - An Exciting Time)
8 september 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Jake and Anthony are joined by Loren Grush of Bloomberg to talk about her new book, The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts. Lees meer
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Off-Nominal Campaign for Relay FM/St. Jude
Loren Grush - Bloomberg
Loren Grush (@grushcrush) • Instagram photos and videos
Loren Grush (@lorengrush) / Twitter
Off-Nominal - YouTube
Episode 123 - An Exciting Time (with Loren Grush) - YouTube
The Six | Book by Loren Grush | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
The Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy: a conversation with my parents who worked the accident - The Verge
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T+257: Chandrayaan-3, Luna-25, and the Deep Space Network (with Scott Tilley)
31 augustus 2023 · 54 min
Scott Tilley joins me to talk about ISRO’s success with Chandrayaan-3, Roscosmos’ Luna-25 mission and the mystery behind it, and the state of the Deep Space Network. Lees meer
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Scott Tilley 🇺🇦 (@coastal8049) / X
Riddles in the Sky – A blog dedicated to observing, mostly classified, satellites.
Episode 51 - Hubbles In Reverse - Off-Nominal
Chandrayaan-3: India becomes fourth country to land on the moon - SpaceNews
ISRO on X: “Beyond Borders, Across Moonscapes: India's Majesty knows no bounds!. Once more, co-traveller Pragyan captures Vikram in a Snap! This iconic snap was taken today around 11 am IST from about 15 m. The data from the NavCams is processed by SAC/ISRO, Ahmedabad.”
Luna-25 crashes into moon after orbit maneuver - SpaceNews
Scott Tilley 🇺🇦 on X: “I have been asked repeatedly about #Luna25. Thus far I have no independent observations of the mission to share. That is not without extensive trying to observe it. So why am I not detecting anything? 🧵⬇️”
NASA Deep Space Network reaches “critical point” as demand grows - SpaceNews
Crescent Space | Home
Intuitive Machines to Deploy and Operate First Lunar Communication Satellite in 2022
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T+256: The Kuiper Logjam
25 augustus 2023 · 32 min
Amazon moved their Project Kuiper prototypes from Vulcan to Atlas V. Between that and some recent conversations I’ve had, I thought it would be a good time to check in on Kuiper and to see how they’re progressing towards deployment. I do some math, and it’s not good. Lees meer
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Amazon moves Project Kuiper prototypes from Vulcan to Atlas 5 - SpaceNews
Amazon signs multibillion-dollar Project Kuiper launch contracts - SpaceNews
Arianespace signs unprecedented contract with Amazon for 18 Ariane 6 launches to deploy Project Kuiper constellation - Arianespace
Blue Origin opens rocket engine factory - SpaceNews
Barry Jenakuns on X: “Fun fact, because Bezos own's Blue Origin, Amazon have to declare how much money they spend(/receive) on them. Assuming that this is for the 27 launch option, the $2.7 billion spent would give a per launch cost for New Glenn of $100 million.”
Episode 120 - Big Dumb Satellites - Off-Nominal
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T+255: NSSL Phase 3 Addendum
20 juli 2023 · 27 min
After the most recent show, I found a few nuggets of information in the NSSL Phase 3 documents, plus some more updates came out in a call that the Space Force had with some reporters. Lees meer
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T+254: Mars Sample Return, Vulcan, NSSL Phase 3 (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut Off
National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 DRAFT Request for Proposals (RFPs) #2
Space Force to select three providers of national security launch services - SpaceNews
Space Force changed launch procurement plan due to concerns about capacity - SpaceNews
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T+254: Mars Sample Return, Vulcan, NSSL Phase 3 (with Eric Berger)
18 juli 2023 · 48 min
Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins me to talk about the budgetary threat facing Mars Sample Return, the latest issue with ULA’s Vulcan vehicle, and the ongoing tweaks to the National Security Space Launch Program’s Phase 3 architecture. Lees meer
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Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) / Twitter
Eric Berger | Ars Technica
NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag—and it’s colossal | Ars Technica
The Senate just lobbed a tactical nuke at NASA’s Mars Sample Return program | Ars Technica
Vulcan’s upper stage failed due to higher stress and weaker welds | Ars Technica
Space Force to select three providers of national security launch services - SpaceNews
National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 DRAFT Request for Proposals (RFPs) #2
Stephen Clark | Ars Technica
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T+253: The German and European Launch Industry (with Adrian Beil)
14 juni 2023 · 36 min
Adrian Beil of NASASpaceFlight.com (and a long-time beloved member of the Off-Nominal Discord) joins me to talk about the state of German and European launch, with new entrants Rocket Factory Augsburgand Isar Aerospace getting close to the launch pad, many others working their way there, and institutional launch struggling amidst delays and geopolitics. Lees meer
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Adrian Beil (@BCCarCounters) / Twitter
Adrian Beil, Author at NASASpaceFlight.com
Off-Nominal
Rocket Factory Augsburg
Isar Aerospace
HyImpulse
Rocket Factory Augsburg on Twitter: “Four days since we wrote history in Europe – and (of course) we still get goosebumps when watching the video! Now we want to share with you again four moments from our most exciting 280 seconds ever!”
The biggest Meet & Greet of the European space community! - Space Creator Day
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T+252: NASA Selects Blue Moon for a Second Lunar Lander, But is Facing a Grim Budget Reality
31 mei 2023 · 26 min
NASA selected Blue Moon as the second human lunar lander for Artemis—which is awesome!—yet the budget outlook for the next few years is…not good. I think through what NASA can, should, and might do in the face of a grim budget reality. Lees meer
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NASA Selects Blue Origin as Second Artemis Lunar Lander Provider | NASA
NASA awards Blue Origin $3.4 billion Artemis moon lander contract – Spaceflight Now
NASA selects Blue Origin to develop second Artemis lunar lander - SpaceNews
NASA’s Artemis program may face a budget crunch as costs continue to rise | Ars Technica
A new report finds NASA has spent an obscene amount of money on SLS propulsion | Ars Technica
At long last, the glorious future we were promised in space is on the way | Ars Technica
NASA’s Selection of the Blue Moon Lander for Artemis V | Selenian Boondocks
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T+251: Finance and Business Strategy (Live from Space Symposium 2023)
4 mei 2023 · 46 min
Live from the Redwire booth at Space Symposium 2023! I discuss the business and finance side of spaceflight, with Caleb Henry (Quilty Space), Peter Beck (Rocket Lab), and Jonathan Baliff (CFO, Redwire). Lees meer
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Finance and Business Strategy - YouTube
Caleb Henry (@ChenrySpace) / Twitter
Quilty Space (@QuiltySpace) / Twitter
Peter Beck (@Peter_J_Beck) / Twitter
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T+250: LEO and Lunar Commercialization (Live from Space Symposium 2023)
2 mei 2023 · 48 min
Live from the Redwire booth at Space Symposium 2023! I discuss the commercialization effort of LEO and the Moon with Angela T. Hart (Manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Program Office, NASA), Dr. Molly Mulligan (Business Development, Redwire), Jana Spruce (VP of Spacecraft, Firefly), and Kevin Foley (Program Director, Commercial Space Projects, Boeing). Lees meer
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Commercialization of LEO and Lunar - YouTube
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T+249: Space Symposium Round Up Plus Drop-In Guests (Live from Space Symposium 2023)
30 april 2023 · 47 min
Live from the Redwire booth at Space Symposium 2023! I discuss news, announcements, and happenings from the conference, then talk with a trio of drop-in guests: Sean Bedford (Director of Business Development, Astrobotic), Mike DeRosa (Co-Founder & CMO, Gravitics), and Jason Hopkins (Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Crescent Space). Lees meer
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A Classic Main Engine Cut Off - YouTube
Rocket Lab Introduces Suborbital Testbed Rocket, Selected for Hypersonic Test Flights | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab to refly Electron engine - SpaceNews
Leidos working with NASCAR on Artemis lunar rover - SpaceNews
Astrolab to send rover to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship - SpaceNews
Terrestrial Landers | Masten Space Systems
Gravitics
Crescent Space | Home
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T+248: Space Policy (Live from Space Symposium 2023)
28 april 2023 · 46 min
Live from the Redwire booth at Space Symposium 2023! I discuss current space policy topics with Lori Garver (former Deputy Administrator of NASA), and Karina Drees (President, Commercial Spaceflight Federation). Lees meer
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Space Policy - YouTube
Lori Garver
Lori Garver (@Lori_Garver) / Twitter
Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age: Garver, Lori, Isaacson, Walter - Amazon.com: Books
Escaping Gravity by Lori Garver | Audiobook | Audible.com
Karina Drees (@karina_drees) / Twitter
Commercial Spaceflight Federation (@csf_spaceflight) / Twitter
Commercial Spaceflight Federation
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T+247: International Partnerships (Live from Space Symposium 2023)
26 april 2023 · 47 min
Live from the Redwire booth at Space Symposium 2023! I talk about the state and future of international partnerships in space with Mike Gold (Chief Growth Officer, Redwire) Masami Onoda (Director of Washington, DC Office, JAXA), and Josh Wolny (Foreign Affairs Officer, US Department of State). Lees meer
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International Partnerships - YouTube
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T+246: Starship’s First Test Flight (with Jake Robins)
24 april 2023 · 33 min
Starship finally(?) flew its first test flight! Jake Robins of Off-Nominal joins me to sort through our thoughts on how it went (it was janky), what’s next for Starship, and to try and figure out if SpaceX wasted more steel or time this week. Lees meer
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Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) / Twitter
Starship Flight Test - YouTube
SpaceX on Twitter: “Liftoff from Starbase”
Starship lifts off on first integrated test flight, breaks apart minutes later - SpaceNews
Off-Nominal
Off-Nominal - YouTube
Episode 104 - Ricky Bobby Goes to the Moon (Live from Space Symposium 2023) - Off-Nominal
Episode 95 - Horsesh - Off-Nominal
Episode 89 - The Final Year - Off-Nominal
Episode 88 - But, Nonetheless - Off-Nominal
Episode 76 - Walter Cronkite was Faking It - Off-Nominal
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T+245: Relativity Redesigns, Pivots to Terran R
17 april 2023 · 23 min
After an unsuccessful first flight of Terran 1, Relativity has announced that they’ve moved on to a newly-redesigned Terran R. Overall I think this a good direction, but there are some serious questions to be asked of and headwinds to be managed by Relativity. Lees meer
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MECO Live at Space Symposium 2023! On April 18 and 19, I’ll be hosting several live shows—my first ever!—at the Redwire booth at the 38th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Redwire will be hosting a whole set of events on the stage at their booth, including 5 episodes of MECO and an Off-Nominal at happy hour.
Find me at the Redwire booth (#1374). Come say hi and catch a show!
Topics
Live at Space Symposium 2023! - Main Engine Cut Off
Redwire Announces Live Event with Main Engine Cut Off Podcast, Previews Full Schedule of Activities at Space Symposium 2023 | Redwire Space
T+182: Rocket Lab Neutron, Relativity Terran R - Main Engine Cut Off
Relativity Space - Terran R
Relativity Space is moving on from the Terran 1 rocket to something much bigger | Ars Technica
Relativity shelves Terran 1 after one launch, redesigns Terran R - SpaceNews
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T+244: Dawn Aerospace’s Rocket-Powered Mk-II Aurora Takes Flight (with Stefan Powell, CEO)
5 april 2023 · 52 min
Stefan Powell, CEO of Dawn Aerospace, joins me to talk about their big news announced today: last week, they completed three rocket-powered flights of their Mk-II Aurora spaceplane in 3 consecutive days. We talk about that achievement, what the company is up to overall, what their vision and plans are for the future, and how they’re approaching the market in a unique way. Lees meer
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Topics
Dawn Aerospace
Dawn Mk-II Aurora — Dawn Aerospace
Rocket-powered spaceplane takes flight — Dawn Aerospace
Successful Rocket-Powered Flight - CEO Statement. — Dawn Aerospace
Certified and Ready for Rocket-Powered Flight — Dawn Aerospace
Transitioning space propulsion to a nitrous-based industry standard — Dawn Aerospace
Lynk selects Dawn Aerospace propulsion following an extensive industry trade study — Dawn Aerospace
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T+243: Live Show Announcement! Plus Virgin Orbit Nears the End, While Relativity Flies Terran 1
31 maart 2023 · 39 min
I share some big news about MECO and Off-Nominal live at Space Symposium 2023, and then dive into some recent launch stories: Relativity’s first flight of Terran 1, and Virgin Orbit nearing its end. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 35 executive producers—Benjamin, Ryan, Joel, Jorge, Andrew, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Russell, Donald, Frank, Joonas, Robb, The Astrogators at SEE, Simon, Lars from Agile Space, David, Fred, Warren, Pat, Pat from KC, Moritz, Steve, Tyler, Kris, Chris, Bob, Lee, Dawn Aerospace, Theo and Violet, Jan, Matt, SmallSpark Space Systems, and four anonymous—and 831 other supporters.
MECO Live at Space Symposium 2023! On April 18 and 19, I’ll be hosting several live shows—my first ever!—at the Redwire booth at the 38th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Redwire will be hosting a whole set of events on the stage at their booth, including 5 episodes of MECO and an Off-Nominal at happy hour.
Find me at the Redwire booth (#1374). Come say hi and catch a show!
Topics
Live at Space Symposium 2023! - Main Engine Cut Off
Redwire Announces Live Event with Main Engine Cut Off Podcast, Previews Full Schedule of Activities at Space Symposium 2023 | Redwire Space
Virgin Orbit lays off most employees - SpaceNews
T+169: Commercial Small Launcher Updates - Main Engine Cut Off
Relativity Space has a successful failure with the debut of Terran 1 | Ars Technica
Relativity launches first Terran 1 - SpaceNews
Tim Ellis on Twitter: “Achieved 100% power on Aeon R thrust chamber assembly testing today, 💯 258,000 pounds of thrust.”
Relativity Space on Twitter: “Listen to our customers’ responses to launch. Terran 1 has already served us exceedingly well as a pathfinder product for Terran R, our medium to heavy-life reusable rocket.”
With eyes on reuse, Relativity plans rapid transition to Terran R engines | Ars Technica
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