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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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51: Dark Matter, with Dr. Katie Mack Jul 18, 2017

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Jason and Stephen are joined by Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist working at the University of Melbourne on dark matter and the potential it has to change our understanding of the universe, physics and more.

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Breaking into the Buran graveyard: Aging Soviet vehicles still impress | Ars Technica

Farewell LISA – Space Observatory Pathfinder put to sleep | NASASpaceFlight.com

News | NASA's Juno Spacecraft Spots Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (Enhanced Color) | NASA

Katie Mack, Astrophysicist

Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) | Twitter

A Brief History of Time - Wikipedia

Square Kilometre Array - Wikipedia

FAQ — Katie Mack, Astrophysicist

The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter (Science Essentials): Katherine Freese: 9780691169187: Amazon.com: Books

The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself: Sean Carroll: 9780525954828: Amazon.com: Books

50: A Science Skateboard Jul 05, 2017

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There are a bunch of milestones to celebrate this week: Juno's been at Jupiter for a year, Stephen built his LEGO Saturn V and Pathfinder landed on Mars 20 years ago.

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Luminos: A fantastic astronomy app, 10 years in the making! Now with an Apple Watch app for skygazing!

Links and Show Notes

Mike Pence will now oversee US space policy - The Verge

There may soon be a new US military service — for space - Vox

House panel votes to split Air Force, create new U.S. Space Corps - FederalNewsRadio.com

A year at Jupiter: Juno has revealed the giant of the Solar System | Ars Technica

NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Fly Over Jupiter's Great Red Spot July 10 | NASA

LEGO Saturn V – 512 Pixels

LEGO Saturn V rocket co-creator launches campaign for Apollo tower set | collectSPACE

NASA marks 20 years of continuous Mars exploration – Spaceflight Now

Mars Pathfinder - Wikipedia

Sojourner (rover) - Wikipedia

Saturn V at KSC

49: A Feel-good Mission About the Sun Jun 20, 2017

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This fortnight, our intrepid explorers talk about NEEMO, newly-discovered exoplanets and the Parker Solar Probe.

This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Total Eclipse at Burgess Falls State Park — Tennessee State Parks

Get Ready for Major Traffic Jams During the 2017 Solar Eclipse

NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration with Undersea Crew | NASA

NEEMO - NASA Extreme Environment MIssion Operations | NASA

NASA Releases Kepler Survey Catalog, Hundreds of New Planet Candidates | NASA

Parker Solar Probe: Humanity’s First Visit to a Star | NASA

Solar Probe Mission Renamed to Honor Pioneering Physicist | NASA

Liftoff #6: The Sun - Relay FM

48: Hidden Figures Jun 06, 2017

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Jason and Stephen discuss the 2016 film Hidden Figures.

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Links and Show Notes

Hidden Figures (2016) - IMDb

The Real Story of 'Hidden Figures' and NASA's Women Computers

47: Eclipses: Orbits Aren't Perfect May 23, 2017

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This week, Jason and Stephen talk about lunar and solar eclipses in preparation of a total solar eclipse in North America coming up in August.

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Links and Show Notes

Jason got Umbra and Penumbra switched by accident. Just reverse and your'e good!

Our next episode will be about the film "Hidden Figures."

NASA Affirms Plan for First Mission of SLS, Orion | NASA

First Flight With Crew Will Mark Important Step on Journey to Mars | NASA

Why astronomers are scrambling to observe the weirdest star in the galaxy this weekend - The Verge

Tabetha Boyajian: The most mysterious star in the universe | TED Talk | TED.com

Third largest dwarf planet found to have moon - SpaceFlight Insider

2007 OR10: Largest Unnamed World in the Solar System | NASA

How an international treaty signed 50 years ago became the backbone for space law - The Verge

Liftoff #11: Moon Phases & Tides - Relay FM

Safety | Total Solar Eclipse 2017

MrEclipse.com

Best places to view — Great American Eclipse | Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017

EclipseWise - Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 Aug 21

Solar Eclipse | South Menan Butte | Crater Adventures | Menan Idaho | Information

How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse from Nikon

Total Solar Eclipse 2017 - Path Overlap with the 2024 Eclipse

Future eclipses — Great American Eclipse | Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017

46: Team Pluto on the March May 09, 2017

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This fortnight, Jason and Stephen cover a possible future Pluto mission, SLS delays and the X-37B spaceplane.

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Links and Show Notes

Download - Relay FM

LEGO Ideas - Blog - Introducing LEGO® Ideas 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V

Amazon.com: LEGO Shuttle Expedition 10231: Toys & Games

Going Back to Pluto? Scientists to Push for Orbiter Mission

NASA plans to delay first SLS/Orion mission to 2019 - SpaceNews.com

NASA Kicks Off Study to Add Crew to First Flight of Orion, SLS | NASA

Unmanned U.S. Air Force space plane lands after secret, two-year mission | Reuters

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-4 lands at Kennedy Space Center > U.S. Air Force > Article Display

45: Interested in Looking Awesome Apr 26, 2017

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This fortnight we discuss Cassini's daring death dives inside Saturn's rings before the end of its mission, exciting news from our solar system's ocean moons and hints of a change in planning for future exploration of Mars.

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Links and Show Notes

Trump asked astronauts on the Space Station a question that only he can answer

Trump says he hopes humans set foot on Mars ‘during my second term’ - The Washington Post

NASA unveiled new plans for getting humans to Mars, and hardly anyone noticed | The Planetary Society

SpaceX makes aerospace history with successful launch and landing of a used rocket - The Verge

Watch NASA broadcast the first 4K live stream from space today at 1:30PM ET - The Verge

AWS Live Stream

Ungeniused #23: Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories - Relay FM

Cassini Noooo (@CassiniNooo) | Twitter

NASA at Saturn: Cassini's Grand Finale - YouTube

Cassini: Mission to Saturn

Cassini: Mission to Saturn: Orbit Guide

NASA: Ocean Worlds

NASA Missions Provide New Insights into 'Ocean Worlds' | NASA

Missions | Europa Clipper

NASA and ESA join forces to build life-seeking Europa lander | New Scientist

Why a group of scientists think we need another mission to Pluto - The Verge

44: Voyager Apr 11, 2017

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After visiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, the Voyager probes are now probing the very edges of our solar system — and beyond.

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Links and Show Notes

Voyager - The Interstellar Mission

Voyager program - Wikipedia

Voyager Golden Record - Wikipedia

Heliosphere - Wikipedia

Pale Blue Dot - Wikipedia

43: Release the Ice Mole Mar 28, 2017

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This fortnight brings a flight-proven Falcon 9 launch, news about Enceladus' ice sheets and the return of the mighty RS-25.

This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Space — Twenty Thousand Hertz

SES-10 F9 static fire – SpaceX for history books & first core stage re-flight | NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX is about to make history by relaunching a used Falcon 9 rocket - The Verge

Warm Poles Suggest Enceladus' Liquid Water Near Surface - Universe Today

Enceladus Explorer - Wikipedia

Looking for Life on Saturn's Moon Enceladus: Send a Flyby or Lander?

NASA conducts 13th test of Space Launch System RS-25 engine - SpaceFlight Insider

42: You Don't Wanna Hit a Moon Mar 14, 2017

Show notes

This fortnight, Jason and Stephen catch up the news coming out of Washington D.C. and Blue Origin, and then consider what the Europa Clipper mission could mean.

Links and Show Notes

House Passes NASA Transition Authorization Act

Plans Being Devised for Human Outpost Near the Moon

SOFIA Science Center | Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

MAVEN Mission Overview | NASA

MAVEN » MAVEN Steers Clear of Mars Moon Phobos

An exclusive look at Jeff Bezos’s plan to set up Amazon-like delivery for ‘future human settlement’ of the moon - The Washington Post

Blue Origin releases animation of its future orbital rocket, and it looks really familiar - The Verge

Jeff Bezos shows off Blue Origin’s new rocket engine, fully assembled for the first time - The Verge

Here's Our Best Look Yet at Saturn's 'UFO' Moon

Cassini: Mission to Saturn: Cassini Reveals Strange Shape of Saturn's Moon Pan

Europa Clipper | NASA

NASA Mission Named 'Europa Clipper' | NASA

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