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T+242: NASA’s FY2024 Budget Request (with Casey Dreier)
16 maart 2023 · 49 min
Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society joins me to talk about the NASA FY2024 budget request and what it means for Artemis, the ISS, and planetary science. Lees meer
Correction: At some point in the show, we said DAVINCI is managed out of APL, but it’s actually run out of Goddard. Sorry, Maryland!
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Casey Dreier (@CaseyDreier) / Twitter
Casey Dreier | The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society
Planetary Society (@exploreplanets) / Twitter
T+235: Artemis I, 2022 Midterms (with Casey Dreier) - Main Engine Cut Off
President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Strengthens NASA, Space Economy | NASA
NASA's FY 2024 Budget | The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society Welcomes Continued… | The Planetary Society
Casey Dreier on Twitter: “Here is the ugly truth in the NASA budget proposal”
Biden Requests Another Big Increase for NASA, Wants Space Tug to Deorbit ISS – SpacePolicyOnline.com
The Space Station Decision | Hopkins Press
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T+241: ULA on the Market
6 maart 2023 · 21 min
Eric Berger has three sources saying United Launch Alliance is being shopped around the market right now, so I kick around some thoughts on who may buy ULA, if an offer comes to fruition. Lees meer
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Topics
Sources say prominent US rocket-maker United Launch Alliance is up for sale | Ars Technica
Eric Berger on Twitter: “I've spoken with a lot of people about this in recent days, and the general consensus is that the favorites might be Lockheed or L3 Harris, followed by a Jeff Bezos company, followed by private equity. It will be some time before we know, probably.”
L3Harris to Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne | L3Harris® Fast. Forward.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Makes $2B Offer for United Launch Alliance - SpaceNews
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T+240: NSSL Phase 3, and a New Glenn Check In
28 februari 2023 · 28 min
The Space Force rolled out the draft RFP for Phase 3 of the National Security Space Launch program, and it looks pretty good! Elsewhere, NASA selected New Glenn to launch ESCAPADE in 2024, so I check in on the state of things over at Blue Origin—as always, it’s about the engines. Lees meer
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Space Force to change how it buys national security launches - SpaceNews
Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts - SpaceNews
Space Force Reimagining Launch Service Procurement – SpacePolicyOnline.com
National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 DRAFT Request for Proposals (RFPs) #1 and Industry Day - SAM.gov
T+236: SpaceX Starshield, NSSL Phase 3 - Main Engine Cut Off
Eric Berger on Twitter: “Col. Douglas Pentecost of the US Air Force says the military recently signed a "three-flight" option with Blue Origin for certification of the New Glenn rocket. This means three flights, but less data than ULA had to provide for a two-flight certification.”
Gallery | Blue Origin
NASA Selects Blue Origin to Launch Mars’ Magnetosphere Study Mission | NASA
Blue Origin wins first NASA business for New Glenn - SpaceNews
After Vulcan comes online, ULA plans to dramatically increase launch cadence | Ars Technica
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T+239: Space Policy with Lori Garver
13 februari 2023 · 37 min
Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, joins me to talk about a whole host of space policy topics, including Artemis and lunar politics, the legacies of Commercial Cargo and Crew, the status of Commercial LEO Destinations, and also Lance Bass. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 42 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Fred, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Steve, Theo and Violet, and seven anonymous—and 814 other supporters.
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Lori Garver
Lori Garver (@Lori_Garver) / Twitter
Episode 66 - My Next One is “Fiction” - Off-Nominal
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
Lance Bass To Host Space History Podcast Series ‘The Last Soviet’ – Deadline
Brooke Owens Fellowship
Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program
Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
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T+238: Rocket Lab Flies from Wallops Island (with Caleb Henry)
25 januari 2023 · 50 min
Caleb Henry of Quilty Analytics and I took a trip down to Wallops Island to watch Rocket Lab’s first Electron launch from the US. Listen to our conversation on the drive down to Virginia, a bit of me at the press site before launch, and the launch itself in wonderful stereo audio. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Steve, Theo and Violet, and seven anonymous—and 826 other supporters.
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Twitter thread of our trip
Main Engine Cut Off, Spacey Space: “Pretty great day trip down to Wallops to see the Rocket Lab flight! Electron really has a kick, I was impressed. Beautiful and delicate second stage plume, too. A+++++ would do again.”
Caleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / Twitter
Quilty Analytics (@QuiltyAnalytics) / Twitter
Quilty Analytics
Rocket Lab Debut Launch from LC-2 - 'Virginia Is For Launch Lovers' - YouTube
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First Electron Mission from U.S. Soil | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab launches first Electron from Virginia - SpaceNews
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T+237: Virgin Orbit and ABL Suffer Failures
17 januari 2023 · 20 min
Virgin Orbit’s first launch from the UK ended in failure, putting them in an even more precarious financial position. And on the other side of the North Pole, ABL’s first launch attempt ended in failure right on the launch pad in Alaska. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Steve, Theo and Violet, and seven anonymous—and 817 other supporters.
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First Virgin Orbit U.K. launch fails - SpaceNews
Even before Monday’s launch failure, Virgin Orbit’s finances were dismal | Ars Technica
First launch by ABL Space Systems fails shortly after liftoff – Spaceflight Now
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T+236: SpaceX Starshield, NSSL Phase 3
15 december 2022 · 28 min
SpaceX rolled out Starshield, a new, Starlink-inspired (derived?) offering for national security space systems. And I have some thoughts on the upcoming National Security Space Launch Phase 3 contracting setup. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 42 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Steve, and seven anonymous—and 815 other supporters.
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SpaceX - Starshield
SpaceX rolls out new business line focused on military satellite services - SpaceNews
USA 320, ..., 323, 328, ..., 331 - Gunter's Space Page
SpaceX launches Globalstar satellite on mysterious Falcon 9 mission - NASASpaceFlight.com
Lockheed Martin, York Space to produce 20 satellites for Space Development Agency - SpaceNews
SDA Awards Contracts for the First Generation of the Tracking Layer – Space Development Agency
Space Development Agency Makes Awards for 28 Satellites to Build Tranche 1 Tracking Layer > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
Draft solicitation for national security space launch services expected in early 2023 - SpaceNews
Tory Bruno: DoD should ‘block buy’ heavy launch services as supply is tight - SpaceNews
ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts - SpaceNews
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T+235: Artemis I, 2022 Midterms (with Casey Dreier)
29 november 2022 · 42 min
Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society joins me to talk about Artemis I, where the Artemis program goes from here, and what the 2022 midterm elections mean for space. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 44 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Sean & Daniel Hart, Steve, and seven anonymous—and 831 other supporters.
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Casey Dreier (@CaseyDreier) / Twitter
Casey Dreier | The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society
Planetary Society (@exploreplanets) / Twitter
NASA’s Artemis I mission has successfully… | The Planetary Society
Why we have the SLS | The Planetary Society
Artemis I | Flickr
What the 2022 midterm elections mean for NASA | The Planetary Society
So long Senator Shelby: Key architect of SLS rocket won’t seek reelection | Ars Technica
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T+234: Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon of Polaris Dawn
28 oktober 2022 · 40 min
The crew of Polaris Dawn—Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon—join me to talk about the mission and its operations, their preparation and training so far, how their roles on past missions play into their role on this one, what they are learning and bringing back to their day-to-day roles, and what they’re excited about as they get ready to fly next year. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Sean & Daniel Hart, and seven anonymous—and 844 other supporters.
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T+233: Jared Isaacman, Polaris Program - Main Engine Cut Off
Polaris Dawn
Team - Polaris Program
Centrifuge and hypoxia symptoms training - Polaris Program
Polaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration - Polaris Program
Polaris on Twitter: “Our teams visited White Sands Test Facility to observe how EVA suit materials behave after being struck by micrometeorites or orbital debris, an important part of developing the spacesuits the Polaris Dawn crew will wear during the mission’s spacewalk”
Off-Nominal Happy Hour - Dec 9, 2021 (with John Kraus) - YouTube
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T+233: Jared Isaacman, Polaris Program
25 oktober 2022 · 42 min
Jared Isaacman of the Polaris Program joins me to talk about how the program began, how it’s envisioned, how they choose what to take on and solve, how they interact with SpaceX, and why he’s chosen to contribute to spaceflight in this way. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Sean & Daniel Hart, and seven anonymous—and 841 other supporters.
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Polaris Program
Polaris Dawn
Inspiration4 - Home
Centrifuge and hypoxia symptoms training - Polaris Program
Polaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration - Polaris Program
Polaris on Twitter: “Our teams visited White Sands Test Facility to observe how EVA suit materials behave after being struck by micrometeorites or orbital debris, an important part of developing the spacesuits the Polaris Dawn crew will wear during the mission’s spacewalk”
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T+232: A Visit to Astrobotic
12 oktober 2022 · 2 uur 2 min
Last week, I took a visit to Pittsburgh to visit Astrobotic, who is working on a few different landers and rovers destined for the Moon. I got to sit down with several team members for a series of conversations about what they’re working on, how things are going, and how the company is approaching the next few years in the industry. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, nomadic, and seven anonymous—and 837 other supporters.
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Pittsburgh Aerospace Company | Astrobotic Technology
Moon Manifest | Astrobotic Technology
Astrobotic Unveils Peregrine Lunar Lander Flight Model | Astrobotic Technology
Announcing LunaGrid, a Commercial Power Service for the Moon | Astrobotic Technology
CubeRover Funded for Survive the Lunar Night Mission | Astrobotic Technology
Astrobotic’s Wireless Charging System for the Moon Can Survive Lunar Night | Astrobotic Technology
Astrobotic Acquires Masten Space Systems | Astrobotic Technology
T+88: CubeRover, Michael Provenzano and Andrew Horchler - Main Engine Cut Off
T+166: Laura Klicker and Daniel Gillies, Astrobotic - Main Engine Cut Off
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T+231: The Future of Private Astronaut Missions to the ISS
30 september 2022 · 18 min
In the wake of Axiom-1, NASA has revised the requirements for future Private Astronaut Missions. It seems to put pressure on the market to focus on a certain customer base, like research and national astronauts, and it definitely changes the math for future flights. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Schultzy, Tyler, and seven anonymous—and 848 other supporters.
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NASA revises requirements for ISS private astronaut missions - SpaceNews
NASA division proposing program to send scientists to ISS - SpaceNews
NASA, Axiom Sign Second Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station Order | NASA
NASA requests proposals for two ISS private astronaut missions - SpaceNews
Axiom Space to fly Saudi astronauts - SpaceNews
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T+230: Bob Pearce, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
19 september 2022 · 58 min
Bob Pearce, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, joins me to talk about Aeronautics at NASA. We talk about how the directorate fits into the agency overall, how they develop its strategic direction, how they choose which projects to take on, how they transfer technology to industry, what they’re working on right now, and what they’ll tackle in the future. Lees meer
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Mr. Robert A. Pearce, Associate Administrator | NASA
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate | NASA
Armstrong Flight Research Center | NASA
Ames Research Center | NASA
Glenn Research Center | NASA
Langley Research Center | NASA
NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: F-8 Supercritical Wing | NASA
NASA Helps Create a More Silent Night | NASA
Quesst | NASA
Electric Propulsion Airplane | NASA
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) | NASA
Airspace Operations and Safety Program | NASA
What is Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management? | NASA
Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project | NASA
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T+229: Space Insurance (with Richard Parker and John Farnsworth)
13 september 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Richard Parker, Head of Space at Canopius, and John Farnsworth, insurance broker and space advocate, join me to talk about the (seemingly) most mysterious topic in spaceflight: insurance! Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 42 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian and Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Schultzy, and seven anonymous—and 835 other supporters.
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Canopius global specialty (re)insurance
Measat gives up on drifting satellite in a blow for insurers - SpaceNews
Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute - SpaceNews
The Space Review: Boldly insure where no one has gone
OneWeb takes $229 million charge for canceled Soyuz launches - SpaceNews
Starlink’s head of India resigns as SpaceX refunds preorders - SpaceNews
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T+228: Artemis I, Act I
9 september 2022 · 34 min
Artemis I scrubbed its way through its first and second launch attempts, and is now undergoing repairs on the pad, ahead of its next launch attempt. I talk about the initial attempts, general thoughts on where we’re at with this program, where it’s headed in the future, and what public reactions to Artemis I have been. Lees meer
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Lauren, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian and Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Schultzy, and seven anonymous—and 826 other supporters.
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First Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed - SpaceNews
Second Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed - SpaceNews
NASA to repair SLS liquid hydrogen leak on the pad - SpaceNews
NASA officials evaluating late September launch dates for Artemis 1 moon mission – Spaceflight Now
Spaceflight Now on Twitter: “Here’s a NASA photo of the temporary enclosure assembled at the base of the Space Launch System moon rocket, providing environmental protection as workers replace seals on liquid hydrogen connections between the rocket and the launch platform.”
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T+227: Astrobee, Free-Flying Robots on the ISS (with Jonathan Barlow)
22 augustus 2022 · 30 min
Jonathan Barlow from the NASA Ames Research Center joins me to talk about Astrobee—the free-flying robots on the International Space Station that test new technologies, sensors, and operations, and assist astronauts and mission controllers alike. Jonathan is the Astrobee Lead Engineer and has been with the program since the beginning, so we go way back to its origins and talk in-depth about what the robots are up to today on the ISS. Lees meer
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What is Astrobee? | NASA
Astrobee - Four Years in Video | NASA Image and Video Library
NASA Celebrates Three Years of Astrobees Buzzing on Space Station | NASA
Meet ISAAC, Integrating Robots with the Space Stations of the Future | NASA
Astrobee Space-Bots Mark a New Milestone in Human-Robot Teamwork | NASA
NPS, NASA Team Up on “Astrobatics” Project to Advance Spacecraft Robotics - Naval Postgraduate School
Artemis 1 Launch Events - Off-Nominal
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T+226: Northrop Grumman and Firefly Partner on Antares
18 augustus 2022 · 20 min
Northrop Grumman and Firefly announced a partnership to develop a new first stage for Antares—the same first stage that will power Firefly’s larger launch vehicle, Beta. It’s a great partnership for both parties that will surely lead to more interesting things in the future. Lees meer
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Northrop Grumman Teams with Firefly Aerospace to Develop Antares Rocket Upgrade and New Medium Launch Vehicle | Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares - SpaceNews
Beta - Firefly Aerospace
Stephen Clark on Twitter: “Northrop Grumman's Kurt Eberly says the company has booked three Falcon 9 missions with SpaceX, beginning in the second half of 2023, to launch Cygnus resupply missions to the International Space Station. Northrop hopes to have upgraded Antares 330 ready by end of 2024.”
Firefly partners with Aerojet Rocketdyne, mulls AR1 engine for Beta launch vehicle - SpaceNews
AE Industrial Partners to acquire stake in Firefly from Noosphere - SpaceNews
Firefly co-founder Markusic to step down as CEO - SpaceNews
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T+225: Astrogation with Space Exploration Engineering
16 augustus 2022 · 48 min
Mike Loucks and John Carrico of Space Exploration Engineering join me to talk about astrogation, mission planning, missions they’ve worked on, how they interact with teams of all types, and everything else they do at SEE. Lees meer
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Space Exploration Engineering
Space Exploration Engineering (@SEE_Aerospace) / Twitter
Mike Loucks (@Astrogator_Mike) / Twitter
Astrogator John (@AstrogatorJohn) / Twitter
Rocket Lab’s CAPSTONE injection profile comes from SEE’s broad experience in cislunar space | The Astrogator's Guild
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T+224: Northrop Grumman’s Commercial Space Station, with Rick Mastracchio (Director Of Business Development)
12 augustus 2022 · 47 min
Rick Mastracchio, former NASA astronaut and current Director Of Business Development at Northrop Grumman Space Systems, joins me to talk about Northrop Grumman’s Commercial Space Station concept that they are working on as part of NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations program. Lees meer
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Topics
Commercial Space Station - Northrop Grumman
Commercial Space Station Data Sheet - Northrop Grumman
NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space | NASA
A Closer Look at Northrop Grumman Commercial Space Station – Parabolic Arc
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T+223: Viper Delayed, Masten Unravels, CLPS Moves On
25 juli 2022 · 18 min
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program is in a tricky spot right now. VIPER has been delayed a year, new task orders are being awarded to new teams like the one led by Draper, and Masten is all but dead. Lees meer
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Commercial Lunar Payload Services | NASA
NASA delays VIPER lunar rover launch by a year - SpaceNews
WeMartians Podcast on Twitter: “I feel like maybe VIPER was rushed on to CLPS to give it some credibility. But now it’s two years behind schedule because NASA has changed the design, and the total cost is $433M. We’re not that far off from a Discovery-class mission at this rate.”
Cash-strapped Masten Space Furloughs Employees, Moon Landing Mission at Risk – Parabolic Arc
NASA Selects Draper to Fly Research to Far Side of Moon | NASA
Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission - SpaceNews
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T+222: Rogozin Out, Seat Exchange Signed
21 juli 2022 · 27 min
Some thoughts on where we are now that Dmitry Rogozin has been dismissed as head of Roscosmos, and that NASA and Roscosmos have signed a seat exchange agreement for future flights to the ISS. Lees meer
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Topics
Rogozin Out, Seat Swaps In – SpacePolicyOnline.com
The trampoline is now international: NASA and Roscosmos agree to seat swap | Ars Technica
Parabolicarc.com on Twitter: “A little late to this, but my guess is Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov is being shunted off to Roscomos due to poor performance in Ukraine of the military industrial complex he oversaw. Putin periodically says nice things about space program but really doesn't seem to care.”
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T+221: Psyche Misses Its Launch Window, SIMPLEx Missions Struggle to Find Theirs (with Jake Robins)
1 juli 2022 · 39 min
Our good friend Jake Robins, host of WeMartians and my cohost on Off-Nominal, joins me to talk about Psyche missing its launch window, the state of the SIMPLEx program, its troubles with launch slots, and how NASA might approach this in the future. Lees meer
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WeMartians Podcast
124 - The Future of the Mars Program (feat. Scott Hubbard)
Jake Robins | Patreon
WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) / Twitter
Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) / Twitter
Off-Nominal
NASA Announces Launch Delay for Psyche Asteroid Mission | NASA
Software testing problem delays Psyche launch - SpaceNews
Psyche launch delay forcing revamp of rideshare mission - SpaceNews
NASA SOMA: SIMPLEx- Homepage
NASA Mars smallsat mission passes review - SpaceNews
NASA moves up Lunar Trailblazer launch - SpaceNews
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T+220: Artemis Architecture (with Eric Berger)
17 juni 2022 · 50 min
Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins me to talk about the Artemis Program’s space suits, expensive launch sites, maybe-cheaper-but-at-least-not-as-delayed launch sites, vehicles, and its manifest over the next decade. Plus, a few bonus topics like Astra, Firefly, and Lori Garver’s new book. Lees meer
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Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) / Twitter
Eric Berger | Ars Technica
NASA Partners with Industry for New Spacewalking, Moonwalking Services | NASA
NASA chooses two companies to build spacesuits for its 21st-century Moonwalkers | Ars Technica
After years of futility, NASA turns to private sector for spacesuit help | Ars Technica
NASA’s second mobile launcher is too heavy, years late, and pushing $1 billion | Ars Technica
Artemis II Engine Section Moves to Final Assembly | NASA
FAA Requires SpaceX to Take Over 75 Actions to Mitigate Environmental Impact of Planned Starship/Super Heavy Launches | Federal Aviation Administration
Eric Berger on Twitter: “Another Astra second stage failure today with Rocket 3. Overall the company is now 2 of 7 in orbital launch attempts, with 2 of the last 4 being successful.”
After 9 difficult months, Firefly is set to take its next shot at orbit | Ars Technica
Eric Berger on Twitter: “Effective tomorrow, Tom Markusic will no longer be CEO of Firefly. Move comes three months after major investment in the company by AEI.”
Episode 66 - My Next One is “Fiction” - Off-Nominal
Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age: Garver, Lori, Isaacson, Walter: 9781635767704: Amazon…
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T+219: Starship Launch Plan Clears FAA Environmental Review, with Mitigations Required
14 juni 2022 · 21 min
SpaceX’s plans for launching Starship to orbit from Boca Chica cleared an environmental review with the FAA, but more than 75 mitigations are required in order to receive a launch license to carry out flights in the future. Lees meer
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Topics
FAA Requires SpaceX to Take Over 75 Actions to Mitigate Environmental Impact of Planned Starship/Super Heavy Launches | Federal Aviation Administration
SpaceX on Twitter: “One step closer to the first orbital flight test of Starship”
FAA environmental review to allow Starship orbital launches after changes - SpaceNews
FAA moves SpaceX a step closer to receiving Starship launch license – Spaceflight Now
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T+218: Starliner Flies, Dragon Gets More Flights
9 juni 2022 · 29 min
Boeing completed Starliner’s long-awaited Orbital Flight Test-2 mission to the ISS, but about a week after landing, NASA announced its intent to buy more Dragon flights from SpaceX. Lees meer
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NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station | NASA
Boeing’s Starliner capsule completes first “nail-biting” docking at space station – Spaceflight Now
Starliner concludes OFT-2 test flight with landing in New Mexico - SpaceNews
NASA to buy five additional Crew Dragon flights - SpaceNews
NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space | NASA
T+216: Orbital Reef, with Brent Sherwood (SVP of Advanced Development Programs at Blue Origin) - Main Engine Cut Off
T+208: The Polaris Program - Main Engine Cut Off
T+203: Starlab with Marshall Smith, SVP of Space Systems at Nanoracks - Main Engine Cut Off
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T+217: Artemis Accords, with Mike Gold
16 mei 2022 · 55 min
Mike Gold, Executive Vice President of Civil Space Business Development and External Affairs at Redwire, joins me to talk about his previous role at NASA, where he served as Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships, and was the driving influence behind the Artemis Accords. Lees meer
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Topics
NASA Artemis Accords
Mike Gold, Former Assoc. Admin. for Space Policy and Partnerships | NASA
Space Industry Leader Mike Gold Joins Redwire as Executive Vice President of Civil Space Business Development and External Affairs | Redwire Space
Redwire Space | Heritage + Innovation
Bahrain joins Artemis Accords - SpaceNews
Colombia signs Artemis Accords - SpaceNews
Star Trek: 3 ways it inspired NASA's Artemis Accords
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T+216: Orbital Reef, with Brent Sherwood (SVP of Advanced Development Programs at Blue Origin)
27 april 2022 · 31 min
Brent Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Advanced Development Programs for Blue Origin, joins me to talk about Orbital Reef. We talk about the long history leading up to this architecture, the nature of their partnership with Sierra Space and other team members, the parts of the program that are specific to their contract with NASA on the Commercial LEO Destinations project, and dive into how their business strategy might play out in the near future. Lees meer
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Topics
Blue Origin
Orbital Reef
Announcing Orbital Reef - Your Address in Orbit - YouTube
Mixed-Use Business Park Developments in Space: A Real-Estate Paradigm
T+200: Orbital Reef, Starlab, and the ISS Conundrum - Main Engine Cut Off
T+203: Starlab with Marshall Smith, SVP of Space Systems at Nanoracks - Main Engine Cut Off
Blue Origin and Sierra Space Leading Team to Build “Orbital Reef” Business Park in Space – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Sierra Space to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on commercial space station technologies - SpaceNews
NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space | NASA
Orbital Reef passes design review - SpaceNews
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T+215: CAPSTONE, with Brad Cheetham, CEO of Advanced Space
25 april 2022 · 54 min
Brad Cheetham, co-founder, CEO, and President of Advanced Space joins me to talk about their upcoming CAPSTONE mission. We talk about how the mission came to be, what it’s been like working with NASA and the other partners on the mission, and then dive into the nerdy details of the trajectory it’s flying to the moon, the orbits it will operate in, how its autonomous positioning system works, and how it might be used in the future. Lees meer
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Topics
Advanced Space | Delivering Innovation to Orbit.
CAPSTONE | Advanced Space
CAPSTONE lunar cubesat mission to launch this spring - SpaceNews
CAPSTONE cubesat ready for cislunar mission - SpaceNews
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T+214: Andrew Maximov, Founder of Precious Payload
19 april 2022 · 45 min
Andrew Maximov, founder of Precious Payload, joins me to talk about what he and his team have been working on, what they see as the missing pieces in the industry, and why they think they are building the right set of tools for where things are headed. Lees meer
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Topics
Precious Payload – Do rocket science. We'll do the rest.
Precious Payload (@preciouspayload) / Twitter
‘Bringing space down to Earth for everyday people... using software?’ Precious Payload meets MECO - YouTube
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T+213: Amazon’s Project Kuiper Launch Contract Blockbuster
14 april 2022 · 30 min
Amazon is purchasing up to 83 launches from Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance—in addition to the 9 Atlas V launches they bought last year—to deploy their Project Kuiper constellation. This is a huge deal that changes the game for heavy lift launch providers, and has major implications for the small launch providers in the industry. Lees meer
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Topics
Amazon signs multibillion-dollar Project Kuiper launch contracts - SpaceNews
Arianespace, ULA, Blue Origin discuss executing ambitious Kuiper constellation missions for Amazon - NASASpaceFlight.com
Amazon launch contracts drive changes to launch vehicle production - SpaceNews
Andrew Parsonson on Twitter: “Interesting details from @Arianespace regarding the @amazon deal. 16 of the 18 missions will be launched aboard the Ariane 64 with the upgraded P120C+ boosters. The new boosters are set to be introduced in 2025 and only if they are approved by @esa Member States in November.”
Episode 55 - I’ve Slept on a Torpedo - Off-Nominal
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T+212: NASA’s Budget, Commercial LEO, and the Sustaining Lunar Development Contract
29 maart 2022 · 38 min
The White House has finally submitted its fiscal year 2023 budget request, which has big implications for NASA’s Commercial LEO program, and their newest announcement, the upcoming Sustaining Lunar Development contract to support the Artemis program’s lunar landings through the 2020s. Lees meer
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Topics
NASA Provides Update to Astronaut Moon Lander Plans Under Artemis | NASA
NASA Lays Out Revised Approach for Future Human Lunar Landing Systems – SpacePolicyOnline.com
NASA to support development of second Artemis lunar lander - SpaceNews
Budget Documents, Strategic Plans and Performance Reports | NASA
Previous Years' Budget Requests | NASA
NASA Administrator Statement on President’s FY 2023 Budget Request | NASA
NASA Asking for Another Steep Increase in FY2023 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
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T+211: Political and Industrial Fallout of the War
17 maart 2022 · 26 min
A follow-up on my last show with Debra Werner about the war in Ukraine and all the fallout from it, both political and industrial. Everything from the NASA budgets for 2022 and 2023, NASA telling astronauts to stop tweeting, the increased importance of European human spaceflight, and how the launch industry might shift in the future. Lees meer
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T+210: Ukraine, Russia, and the Space Industry (with Debra Werner) - Main Engine Cut Off
NASA To Get $24 Billion for FY2022, More than Last Year But Less Than Biden Wanted – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Scott Kelly: Former NASA astronaut to back off Twitter war with head of Russian space agency - CNN
ESA - Luca Parmitano presents the European Astronauts’ Manifesto
ESA - ExoMars suspended
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T+210: Ukraine, Russia, and the Space Industry (with Debra Werner)
3 maart 2022 · 34 min
Debra Werner of SpaceNews joins me to talk about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the ways that it is affecting the space industry, how their last invasion had similar effects, and how the situation solidifies several arguments that have been made over the past decade or more. Lees meer
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Debra Werner, Author at SpaceNews
Debra Werner (@spacereportr) / Twitter
Previous invasion of Ukraine had serious repercussions for the space sector - SpaceNews
EOS Data Analytics issues urgent plea for imagery of Ukraine - SpaceNews
Russian military convoy north of Kyiv stretches for 40 miles -Maxar | Reuters
Small satellite constellations promise resilient communications and Earth observation - SpaceNews
Statement on the status of the eROSITA instrument aboard Spektr-RG (SRG) | Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial Physics
Russia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United States - The Verge
OneWeb leaves Baikonur Cosmodrome after Roscosmos ultimatum - SpaceNews
Ukraine engineer talks testing SpaceX’s new Starlink service - The Verge
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T+209: Off-Nominal 50 (with Michael Sheetz and Eric Berger)
25 februari 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
A special feature of a very-MECO episode of my other podcast, Off-Nominal, that I did this week with Michael Sheetz of CNBC and Eric Berger of Ars Technica. If you have yet to check out Off-Nominal, find us on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Lees meer
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Off-Nominal
Episode 50 - Was That a Bake Sale? - Off-Nominal (Show notes)
Episode 50 - Was That a Bake Sale? (with Michael Sheetz and Eric Berger) - YouTube
Off-Nominal - YouTube
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T+208: The Polaris Program
14 februari 2022 · 15 min
Jared Isaacman, commander of Inspiration4, announced the Polaris Program—a privately-funded development program to “rapidly advance human spaceflight capabilities” via flights on SpaceX’s Dragon and Starship vehicles. It begins with a mission to the highest Earth orbit ever flown by humans, featuring the first commercial spacewalk, and culminates with the first crewed Starship flight. Lees meer
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Polaris Program
Inspiration4 - Home
Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) / Twitter
Starship Update - YouTube
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T+207: 2022 Preview, Predictions, and Things to Watch (with Eric Berger)
21 januari 2022 · 53 min
Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins me to talk about what’s on our radar in 2022, to predict when the big new rockets will fly, and to generally catch up on what’s going on in the space industry. Lees meer
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Eric Berger
Eric Berger | Ars Technica
Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX
Rocket Report: SpaceX lands rocket cargo funding, Virgin Galactic’s stock crash | Ars Technica
This may finally be the year we see some new chunky rockets take flight | Ars Technica
Firefly Owner Max Polyakov to Sell Stake in Rocket Startup - Bloomberg
T+195: Blue Origin’s Project Jarvis, Suborbital Flights, and Nauka Fallout (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut Off
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T+206: Going Independent
23 december 2021 · 7 min
Last week I left my full-time gig at Big Cartel. I’m going independent to do more Main Engine Cut Off and Off-Nominal, and to make these space-focused projects the primary work that I do. I’m also going to be building some apps of my own, and doing a good bit of client work—which could include you! If you’ve got an app or a site or really anything digital to build, hit me up and let’s work together. Lees meer
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Going Independent - Anthony Colangelo
Home - Off-Nominal
Off-Nominal - YouTube
Off-Nominal Happy Hour - Dec 16, 2021 - YouTube
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T+205: Phil McAlister, Director of Commercial Spaceflight at NASA
16 december 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
Phil McAlister, Director of Commercial Spaceflight at NASA, joins me to talk about the history of and lessons learned from the Commercial Cargo and Crew programs, what things went well and not so well in those programs, the difficulty of changing NASA’s approach to human spaceflight, how to deal with varying levels of Congressional funding and buy-in, and how all of that feeds into the new Commercial LEO Destinations program. Lees meer
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Philip McAlister, HEO Director of Commercial Spaceflight Division | NASA
NASA Releases COTS Final Report | NASA
International Space Station Commercial Resupply Launch | NASA
Commercial Crew Program | NASA
Low-Earth Orbit Economy | NASA
NASA Selects Companies to Develop Commercial Destinations in Space | NASA
NASA Developing a Plan to Fly Personnel on Suborbital Spacecraft | NASA
Happy Hour - Off-Nominal
Off-Nominal Happy Hour - Dec 16, 2021 - YouTube
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T+204: ISS Port Management (with Bill Spetch of NASA)
14 december 2021 · 23 min
Bill Spetch, Manager of the ISS Vehicle Office at NASA, joins me to discuss the operational considerations of docking and berthing ports on the International Space Station, the recent traffic jams we’ve seen on station, why certain vehicles and systems use one port over the other, how to fit large cargo through docking ports, and what the future of ISS port operations look like in the era of commercial space station expansion. Lees meer
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NASA OIG, AUDIT OF COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY SERVICES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, April 26, 2018
It now seems likely that Starliner will not launch crew until early 2022 | Ars Technica
SpaceX crew capsule relocated outside space station before Boeing mission – Spaceflight Now
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T+203: Starlab with Marshall Smith, SVP of Space Systems at Nanoracks
7 december 2021 · 29 min
Marshall Smith, Senior Vice President of Space Systems of Nanoracks, joins me to talk about Starlab, their commercial space station which recently won a contract award from NASA as part of their Commercial LEO Destinations program. Lees meer
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Nanoracks - Your Portal to Space
Nanoracks Appoints Marshall Smith as Senior Vice President of Space Systems
Starlab - The first ever free-flying commercial space station - Nanoracks
Nanoracks Space Outpost Program
T+200: Orbital Reef, Starlab, and the ISS Conundrum - Main Engine Cut Off
Nanoracks and Lockheed Martin partner on commercial space station project - SpaceNews
NASA awards funding to three commercial space station concepts - SpaceNews
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T+202: The Geopolitics of ASAT Weapons and Space Debris (with Brian Weeden)
30 november 2021 · 44 min
Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation joins me to talk about the technical and political fallout of Russia’s recent anti-satellite weapons demonstration, the history of anti-satellite weapons and testing, the geopolitical situation surrounding the topic, and what the future of space debris tracking and management looks like. Lees meer
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Brian Weeden (@brianweeden) / Twitter
Dr. Brian Weeden | Secure World
Promoting Cooperative Solutions for Space Sustainability | Secure World
Global Counterspace Capabilities | Secure World
SWF Releases Updated Compilation of Anti-satellite Testing in Space | Secure World
T+201: Russia’s Reckless and Awful Anti-Satellite Operation - Main Engine Cut Off
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T+201: Russia’s Reckless and Awful Anti-Satellite Operation
19 november 2021 · 25 min
Russia recklessly carried out an anti-satellite operation on a large, defunct satellite in one of the most heavily-used and most important sections of Earth orbit. I share my thoughts on the operation, Russia’s status in the space industry at large, and what the technical and political fallout may be coming out of this. Lees meer
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Russia destroys satellite in ASAT test - SpaceNews
Russia Confirms ASAT Test, Denies Debris Threat – SpacePolicyOnline.com
SWF Releases Updated Compilation of Anti-satellite Testing in Space | Secure World
2021 Russian satellite intercept - YouTube
SpaceNav on Twitter: “Updated orbital element distribution from the COSMOS 1408 ASAT event.”
Op-ed | Lessons to learn from Russia’s Nudol ASAT test - SpaceNews
Why India’s ASAT Test Was Reckless – The Diplomat
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T+200: Orbital Reef, Starlab, and the ISS Conundrum
28 oktober 2021 · 35 min
Commercial space station mania! Blue Origin, Sierra Space, Boeing, and Redwire announced Orbital Reef, while Nanoracks and Lockheed Martin announced Starlab, all in the run up to the expected awards as part of NASA’s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Destinations program. Lees meer
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Nanoracks and Lockheed Martin partner on commercial space station project - SpaceNews
Blue Origin and Sierra Space announce plans for commercial space station - SpaceNews
Orbital Reef
Announcing Orbital Reef - Your Address in Orbit - YouTube
Blue Origin and Sierra Space Leading Team to Build “Orbital Reef” Business Park in Space – SpacePolicyOnline.com
T+195: Blue Origin’s Project Jarvis, Suborbital Flights, and Nauka Fallout (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut Off
Senate Committee Told U.S. Space Leadership Requires Continued Presence in Low Earth Orbit – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Industry Input Sought on Commercial Destinations in LEO | NASA
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T+199: A Visit to the NASTAR Center (with Glenn King)
14 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
I took a half-hour ride out to the National Aerospace Training and Research (NASTAR) Center to take a tour with Glenn King, (COO, Director of Advanced Pilot & Space Training, and recent Netflix star) about their training, what they’ve been up to lately in this busy season of people going to space, and what the future may hold for spaceflight training. We tour their altitude chamber, spatial disorientation device, and high performance human centrifuge along with its various cockpits. Lees meer
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Audio Gear as of March 7, 2020
National Aerospace Training and Research Center - NASTAR Center
Orbital and Suborbital Human Spaceflight Training Programs - Space Training - NASTAR Center
Argentinian man with disability hopes to go into outer space - Disability Insider
Inspiration4 - Inspiration4 crew completes centrifuge training
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space - Netflix
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T+198: Ryan McDevitt, CEO of Benchmark Space Systems
7 oktober 2021 · 39 min
Ryan McDevitt, CEO of Benchmark Space Systems joins me to talk all about what Benchmark has been up to lately, what mobility-as-a-service means for the industry, and their partnership with Orbit Fab. Lees meer
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Benchmark Space Systems
Benchmark Space Systems unveils in-space mobility-as-a-service business - SpaceNews
Satellite propulsion startup Benchmark eyes growth in military market - SpaceNews
Orbit Fab
Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems to partner on in-space refueling technologies - SpaceNews
Orbit Fab to launch propellant tanker to fuel satellites in geostationary orbit - SpaceNews
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T+197: NASA’s Human Spaceflight Directorate Shakeup
23 september 2021 · 22 min
At a town hall this week, NASA announced that the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate will be split in two: the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, led by Jim Free, and the Space Operations Mission Directorate, led by Kathy Lueders. I discuss what this change might mean for the future of NASA’s human spaceflight program, and why I think it’s not something to worry about if you’re a Kathy Lueders stan. Lees meer
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NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight - YouTube
NASA splits human spaceflight directorate into two organizations - SpaceNews
NASA to split leadership of its human spaceflight program | Ars Technica
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T+196: Checking In on Small Launch with Firefly Alpha, Astra LV0006
8 september 2021 · 25 min
Last week, Firefly made their first flight attempt of Alpha, and Astra launched their latest vehicle, LV0006. Though both ended in failure, it’s a good time to check in on them and other small launchers that will debut soon like, ABL’s RS1 and Relativity’s Terran 1, and how they may all compete with each other. Lees meer
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Firefly Alpha failure blamed on premature engine shutdown - SpaceNews
Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer) / Twitter
Firefly Alpha FLTA001 - YouTube
Firefly partners with Aerojet Rocketdyne, mulls AR1 engine for Beta launch vehicle - SpaceNews
T+177: NASA VCLS 2, Relativity, Astra, and Firefly - Main Engine Cut Off
Astra Rocket 3.3 launch fails - SpaceNews
Astra Conducts Test Launch | Astra
Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems - SpaceNews
Lockheed Martin pitching mid-size satellite bus to DoD for remote sensing - SpaceNews
ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts - SpaceNews
Virgin Orbit to expand launch business, move into satellite services - SpaceNews
Relativity raises $650 million round, announces Terran R rocket - SpaceNews
Relativity to open a huge factory that measures up to its grand ambitions | Ars Technica
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T+195: Blue Origin’s Project Jarvis, Suborbital Flights, and Nauka Fallout (with Eric Berger)
3 augustus 2021 · 45 min
Eric Berger of Ars Technica returns to the show to talk about the recent crewed suborbital flights by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, Blue Origin’s Project Jarvis and their future work, and what the chaotic arrival of Nauka means for the future of the ISS and international space politics. Lees meer
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Eric Berger
Eric Berger | Ars Technica
Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX
Here’s why Richard Branson’s flight matters—and, yes, it really matters | Ars Technica
Blue Origin successfully completes its first human launch [Updated] | Ars Technica
Despite Tuesday’s flight, Jeff Bezos is running out of time to save Blue Origin | Ars Technica
Blue Origin has a secret project named “Jarvis” to compete with SpaceX | Ars Technica
Bezos says he is now willing to invest in a Moon lander—here’s why | Ars Technica
Nauka module’s near miss raises concerns about future of space station | Ars Technica
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T+194: Branson & Bezos Fly To Space
23 juli 2021 · 23 min
Richard Branson flew to space aboard SpaceShipTwo on Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22, and Jeff Bezos flew to space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard 16. I share my thoughts on the flights, the vehicles, and how I’m currently looking at suborbital tourism and why it does or doesn’t matter. Lees meer
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Virgin Galactic's First Fully Crewed Spaceflight #Unity22 - YouTube
Virgin Galactic on Twitter: “Take-off! The #Unity22 crew including @RichardBranson leave Spaceport America, New Mexico for #VirginGalactic’s first fully-crewed spaceflight.”
T+163: Suborbital Crew, Virgin Galactic to ISS - Main Engine Cut Off
T+105: Jonathan McDowell - Main Engine Cut Off
Virgin Galactic flight test director Mark Stucky leaves company
New Shepard First Human Flight - YouTube
First Human Flight Post-Flight Press Conference - YouTube
Slopes Ski & Snowboard - Track Your Winter Adventures
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T+193: Marcia Smith, SpacePolicyOnline.com
9 juli 2021 · 39 min
Marcia Smith of SpacePolicyOnline.com joins me for a round up of space policy news, including how the Biden and Nelson administrations are doing so far, things that are being overlooked or sidelined, the Senate’s NASA Authorization bill, NASA’s Human Landing System contract and the battle for funding, the space tourism learning period, and we finish with a quick look at what China and Russia have been up to lately. Lees meer
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SpacePolicyOnline.com – Your first stop for news, information and analysis about civil, military and commercial space programs
Marcia Smith (@SpcPlcyOnline) / Twitter
Op-ed | NOAA is stalling U.S. space traffic management - SpaceNews
FAA Introduces New System to Clear Airspace More Quickly Around Launches and Reentries – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Space Force Gets $2 Billion Boost in FY2022 Request – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Biden Budget Retains Goal of Putting Astronauts Back on Moon by 2024 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Senate Passes NASA Authorization, SSA Legislation as Part of Sweeping China Competition Bill – SpacePolicyOnline.com
NASA Offers $45M to Solve Risks for Astronaut Moon Landing Services
Nelson Sees Jobs Bill as Solution to HLS and Other Funding Needs – SpacePolicyOnline.com
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