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Liftoff

Liftoff was a podcast about space, the universe, and everything. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the major developments as explained by enthusiastic space fans Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell. Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.

Copyright: Copyright © 2019 Relay FM

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71: A 322-foot Football Apr 24, 2018

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Stephen launches a new segment about the SLS, then talks with Jason about the swearing in of NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and the future of NASA TESS.

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NASA’s realigning dual Mobile Launcher plan targets extra SLS Block 1 missions – NASASpaceFlight.com

SLS Stages

Bridenstine sworn in as NASA administrator - SpaceNews.com

Space industry expresses support for Bridenstine’s confirmation - SpaceNews.com

NASA’s new planet finder is in space. Now what? | Ars Technica

Liftoff Merch — 70: An All-Inclusive Space Hotel Apr 10, 2018
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This week, Stephen and Jason are joined by space and technology reporter Swapna Krishna to catch up on a whole bunch of news, including the James Webb Telescope's latest schedule slip, SpaceX's recent tangling with NOAA, Commercial Crew changes and more. Also, the introduction of Liftoff merchandise!

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Swapna Krishna

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Swapna Krishna (@skrishna) | Twitter

Swapna Krishna

Give Me Space by Swapna Krishna

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Slips to 2020, and Astronomy Suffers - Scientific American

NASA, Boeing add option for extended Starliner Crew Flight Test - SpaceFlight Insider

NOAA didn't notice years of illegal SpaceX Falcon 9 video — Quartz

WSJ: SpaceX not to blame for 'Zuma' spy satellite disaster

Virgin Galactic chalks up successful supersonic test flight - CBS News

Virgin Galactic completes first powered test flight since 2014 crash

SpaceShipTwo - Wikipedia

Chinese Space Station Tiangong 1 Falls to Earth - Scientific American

The First Naked-Eye Superflare Detected from Proxima Centauri

@EvryscopeCTIO Tweet about Proxima Centauri

A new startup wants to launch a luxury space hotel into orbit

NASA may use swarms of robotic bees to study Mars

Apollo 6 — 69: Apollo 6 Mar 27, 2018
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This week: NASA's new budget and Apollo 6.

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NASA photo from the unmanned Apollo 6 mission, showing the Saturn V interstage adapter ring separating from the base of the S-IIB second stage.

Our Apollo Episodes:

Apollo 1

Apollo 4 & 5

Apollo 6

Apollo 7

Apollo 8

Apollo 9

Apollo 10

Apollo 11

Apollo 12

Apollo 13

Apollo 14

Apollo 15

Apollo 16

Apollo 17

NASA Budget To Soar Over $20 Billion in Final FY2018 Appropriations – SpacePolicyOnline.com

Congress is giving NASA more money than it requested to build a second launch platform - The Verge

JPL News | Mars Curiosity Celebrates Sol 2,000

Curiosity marks 2,000th Martian day of operation; science team eyes rover’s future – NASASpaceFlight.com

NASA - NSSDCA - Apollo 6 - Details

Apollo 6: April 4, 1968 - YouTube

Apollo 6 - 16MM Onboard Film - YouTube

How Little Vibrations Break Big Rockets - Vintage Space - YouTube

68: In Tune With Your System Mar 13, 2018

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This week, Stephen and Jason are joined by Holly Griffith, a Mechanical Engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she works on the Safety for the Life Support Systems for the new Orion capsule.

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SpaceX aims to test its Mars rocket system in first half of 2019

NASA No Longer Seeks to Build a Second Mobile Launcher for SLS

If you come at the Space Launch System, you best not miss | The Planetary Society

Tiangong-1 reentry updates | Rocket Science

Tiangong-1 frequently asked questions | Rocket Science

Why people still worry about the falling Chinese space station — despite the low odds - The Verge

67: Paranoia and a Courtesy Laugh Feb 28, 2018

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From a HI-SEAS mishap to an exoplanet getting blasted by its host star, it's news round-up time on Liftoff this week.

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Biosphere 2

“Minor Accident” Postpones HI-SEAS Mission VI

HI-SEAS Mission Cancelled After Crew Member Quits

New call for applicants will go out for HI-SEAS Mission VI

After 2016 rocket explosion, Elon Musk’s SpaceX looked seriously at sabotage - The Washington Post

SpaceX’s recovered fairing spotted sailing into port on Mr Steven

Stratolaunch - Gallery

Bigelow Aerospace’s new company will find customers for its space habitats - The Verge

How the Trump administration wants to make it easier for commercial space companies to do business - The Verge

Bad Astronomy | Vacuuming up the dust — and sterilizing a planet — around Proxima Centauri

Alien life could thrive in a place like Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, experiment shows - The Washington Post

Microbes found in Earth’s deep ocean might grow on Saturn’s moon Enceladus - The Verge

Earth's core is 2.5 years younger than its crust, new calculations reveal

66: Fancy Ballast Feb 14, 2018

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Stephen and Jason talk about their recent #NASASocial trips, and what the agency's new budget and direction may mean for the International Space Station, Mars and more.

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Sierra Nevada Corporation targets late 2020 for first Dream Chaser resupply mission - SpaceFlight Insider

B-Sides #31: Falcon Heavy - Relay FM

Liftoff Podcast - Falcon Heavy Launch - YouTube

Elon Musk on Twitter: "Not enough ignition fluid to light the outer two engines after several three engine relights. Fix is pretty obvious.… https://t.co/X0vvdL6ISs"

Military Certification the Next Big Test for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy

NASA Socials | NASA

Resource Prospector | NASA

NASA Acting Administrator Statement on FY 2019 Budget Proposal | NASA

Budget Documents, Strategic Plans and Performance Reports | NASA

Trump Administration Refocuses NASA on Human Exploration, WFIRST is a Casualty – SpacePolicyOnline.com

65: Apollo 4 and 5 Jan 30, 2018

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This week, Jason and Stephen catch up on some weird satellite and exoplanet news before walking through Apollo 4 and 5.

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Our Apollo Episodes:

SpaceX conducts Falcon Heavy static fire test - SpaceNews.com

GOLD - Mission Overview | NASA

Ariane 5 Rocket Delivers Satellites, NASA GOLD into Orbit Despite Launch Anomaly

After a “major” launch anomaly, satellites scrambling to reach orbits | Ars Technica

Amateur astronomer discovers a revived NASA satellite | Science | AAAS

NASA - IMAGE Science Center

NASA’s Long Dead ‘IMAGE’ Satellite is Alive! – Riddles in the Sky

Updates on Recovery Attempts for NASA IMAGE Mission | NASA

Found: Three Super-Earths in Orbit around Cool Dwarf Star | Astronomy | Sci-News.com

Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System: Discovery alert! Iron-massive super Earth

EclipseWise - Total Lunar Eclipse of 2018 Jan 31

Liftoff #14: Outside the Gates - Relay FM

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon - Amazon.com

64: Remembering Apollo 1 Jan 16, 2018

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This week, we recount the Apollo 1 fire that claimed the lives of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.

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Our Apollo Episodes:

SpaceX delays commercial crew test flights to latter half of 2018 - SpaceNews.com

Classified Military Satellite Goes Missing After SpaceX Launch - Bloomberg

Did SpaceX’s secret Zuma mission actually fail? - The Verge

Alien megastructures around this star were just dust in the interstellar wind - The Verge

John Young, a pioneer who flew four different spacecraft, has died - Ars Technica

Forever Young: A Life of Adventure in Air and Space eBook - Amazon Kindle Store

NASA Mourns the Passing of Astronaut John Young - NASA

Apollo 1: The Fire That Shocked NASA - Scientific American Blog Network

Apollo 204 Review

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 - Wikipedia

63: It Looks Like a Soup Can Jan 03, 2018

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy has been erected at 39-A, while NASA moves forward with its New Frontiers finalists. Then, Apollo flight hardware and the mighty Saturn V.

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Falcon Heavy raised on pad 39A for first time – Spaceflight Now

SpaceX shows off stunning pictures of its Falcon Heavy rocket fully assembled on the launchpad - The Verge

Elon Musk shows off the Tesla Roadster that SpaceX will send beyond Mars - The Verge

Emily Lakdawalla on Twitter on Falcon Heavy orbit

Finalists in NASA’s Spacecraft Sweepstakes: A Drone on Titan, and a Comet-Chaser - The New York Times

Armed with tough computer chips, scientists are ready to return to the hell of Venus | Science | AAAS

Amazon.com: Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) - IMDb

What Was the Saturn V? | NASA

Apollo (spacecraft) - Wikipedia

62: Get Out of Low Earth Orbit Dec 19, 2017

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After wading through a busy fortnight's news including Trump's lunar directive, Stephen and Jason wrap up their series on Project Gemini.

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Space Race: The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space: Deborah Cadbury: Amazon.com Books

President Signs New Space Policy Directive | NASA

New Trump Administration Space Directive Includes No Budget Specifics, Sources Say

Trump wants NASA to send astronauts to the Moon — but how exactly? - The Verge

Artificial Intelligence, NASA Data Used to Discover Exoplanet | NASA

Photos: Upgraded New Shepard booster flies from West Texas – Spaceflight Now

Mannequin Skywalker’s ride to space onboard Crew Capsule 2.0 - YouTube

The Great Red Spot Descends Deep Into Jupiter - The New York Times

Occultation data hints New Horizons' next flyby target may have a moon - SpaceFlight Insider

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