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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.

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    41: The Ice Giants Feb 28, 2017
    Show notes

    This fortnight, Stephen went out for a nerdy evening, NASA announced the seven planets at TRAPPIST-1 and SpaceX is going to the moon. After the news, Jason and Stephen break down the Ice Giants of Uranus and Neptune.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

    • Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping.
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    Links and Show Notes

    NASA Telescope Reveals Record-Breaking Exoplanet Discovery | NASA
    Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System: Largest batch of Earth-size, habitable zone planets
    NASA & TRAPPIST-1: A Treasure Trove of Planets Found - YouTube
    Habitable Planet Reality Check: The Seven Planets of TRAPPIST-1 | Drew Ex Machina
    Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System: TRAPPIST-1
    SpaceX to Send Privately Crewed Dragon Spacecraft Beyond the Moon Next Year | SpaceX
    SpaceX plans to send two people around the Moon - The Verge
    NASA Statement About SpaceX Private Moon Venture Announcement | NASA
    With its Moon announcement, did SpaceX kick off the first public-private space race? - The Verge
    Uranus - Wikipedia
    Neptune - Wikipedia
    Triton (moon) - Wikipedia
    40: A Gradient of Space News Feb 14, 2017
    Show notes

    This fortnight, Proxima B breaks our hearts, SpaceX is on historic ground and a Europa lander begins to take shape.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

    • Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping.
    • Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get 15% off your first purchase.

    Links and Show Notes

    We're Sorry About This Seriously Bummer Proxima B News
    Red Dwarf Stars' Planets May Face Oxygen Loss | NASA
    A group of prominent Republicans has an excellent plan to fight climate change - The Washington Post
    SpaceX Falcon 9 Breathes First Fire at KSC Pad 39A - Successful Static Fire Test Paves Path to Feb. 18 ISS Launch - Universe Today
    Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 - Wikipedia
    GMS: SDO: Year 6
    Goals for NASA's proposed Europa Lander begin to crystallize - SpaceFlight Insider
    NASA Plans to Drill Into Europa's Crust In Search of Life
    NASA Science Definition Team Report (PDF)
    We finally have a computer that can survive the surface of Venus | Ars Technica
    Liftoff #19: Venus: The Pizza Planet - Relay FM
    NASA - Venus Landsailing Rover
    39: The Speed of Light Doesn't Apply to Telepathy Jan 31, 2017
    Show notes

    This fortnight, Stephen and Jason talk about how the current political climate affects science, space and technology.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

    • Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three free meals with free shipping.
    • Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get 15% off your first purchase.

    Links and Show Notes

    OSIRIS-REx completes critical deep space maneuver - SpaceFlight Insider
    a16z Podcast: New Year, New Horizons — Pluto! — a16z — Overcast
    Powering space travel: NASA’s dark materials | The Economist
    News | Close Views Show Saturn's Rings in Unprecedented Detail
    Early results from NASA’s twin study show differences between astronaut brothers - The Verge
    Astronaut twin study hints at stress of space travel : Nature News & Comment
    Media Invited to New Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Tribute | NASA
    Visit Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at Cape Canaveral
    50 Years After Apollo Disaster, Memorial for 3 Men, and for Era - The New York Times
    Climate change summit canceled by CDC amid uncertainty of a Trump presidency - The Verge
    Al Gore and others will hold climate change summit canceled by CDC - The Verge
    Trump Administration Imposes Freeze On EPA Grants and Contracts - ProPublica
    Allaying concerns, EPA lifts temporary freeze on grants to states
    EPA science under scrutiny by Trump political staff
    Trump transition leader’s goal is two-thirds cut in EPA employees - The Washington Post
    Donald Trump is the sole reliable source of truth, says chair of House Science Committee - Vox
    Scientists are planning to march on Washington. Here's why | Science | The Guardian
    Exit Memo: Office of Science and Technology Policy | whitehouse.gov
    Obama’s NASA made strides on commercial space, but stumbled on exploration - The Verge
    Liftoff #26: The Journey to Mars - Relay FM
    Liftoff #18: The SLS - Relay FM
    Congress may soon pass NASA authorization bill - SpaceNews.com
    38: Lucy: Levitating Ulcers Carefully Yearning Jan 17, 2017
    Show notes

    This fortnight, Jason and Stephen catch up on the news and remember Gene Cernan, the last man on the moon.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

    • Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three free meals with free shipping.

    Links and Show Notes

    Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere - The New York Times
    Scientists Predict Star Collision Visible To The Naked Eye In 2022 : The Two-Way : NPR
    Hidden Figures (2016) - IMDb
    'Fast radio burst' tracked to a dwarf galaxy 3 billion light-years away - CNN.com
    SpaceX resumes flights with on-target launch for Iridium – Spaceflight Now
    Photos: Falcon 9 returns to flight with weekend launch from California – Spaceflight Now
    Remembering Gene Cernan | NASA
    Gene Cernan Family Statement on Astronaut's Passing | NASA
    Astronaut Bio: Eugene A. Cernan
    The Last Man on the Moon (2014) - IMDb
    From the Earth to the Moon (miniseries) - Wikipedia
    NASA Selects Two Missions to Explore the Early Solar System | NASA
    37: All Objects Are Special Jan 02, 2017
    Show notes

    Jason and Stephen look back at some of the biggest space stories of 2016.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

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

    Links and Show Notes

    Jason and Stephen look back at some of the biggest space stories of 2016.

    Status JWST/NASA
    No damage to JWST after vibration test anomaly - SpaceNews.com
    Audio and Ringtones | NASA
    New Horizons | NASA
    2014 MU69 - Wikipedia
    Planet Nine - Wikipedia
    The Search for Planet Nine: New Finds Boost Case for Distant World
    The Search for Planet Nine
    News | Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein's Prediction | LIGO Lab | Caltech
    Juno | NASA
    Bigelow Aerospace | BEAM
    Bigelow Expandable Activity Module - Wikipedia
    New Planet Found Orbiting Proxima Centauri
    HD 164595 - Wikipedia
    Forbes Welcome
    'Alien Megastructure' Star Keeps Getting Stranger
    OSIRIS-REx | NASA
    ExoMars - Wikipedia
    36: Remembering John Glenn Dec 20, 2016
    Show notes

    This fortnight, Jason and Stephen remember John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and the oldest person to travel in space.

    Links and Show Notes

    Saturn Probe Dives Past Rings for 1st Time
    Ancient eclipse records show that days on Earth are getting just a little longer - LA Times
    Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. | NASA
    Profile of John Glenn | NASA
    The Incomparable | Likeable Jerkability (Episode 326)
    John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth, dies at 95 - The Washington Post
    Buzz Aldrin: John Glenn was a hero. We owe it to him to keep exploring space. - The Washington Post
    35: Saturn: The Jewel of The Solar System Dec 06, 2016
    Show notes

    The sixth planet out from the sun is a fascinating world of extreme atmospheric conditions, strange moons and breathtaking views.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

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

    Links and Show Notes

    Saturn - The Day the Earth Smiled

    Russian space station cargo freighter lost on launch – Spaceflight Now
    Space’s Trash Collector? A Japanese Entrepreneur Wants the Job - The New York Times
    Saturn - Overview | Planets - NASA Solar System Exploration
    Great White Spot - Wikipedia
    Saturn's hexagon - Wikipedia
    Cassini | NASA
    The Day the Earth Smiled - Wikipedia
    Cassini: Mission to Saturn: Ring-Grazing Orbits
    34: The James Webb Telescope Nov 22, 2016
    Show notes

    This fortnight, Jason and Stephen discuss NASA's $8.8 billion project: the James Webb telescope.

    Links and Show Notes

    James Web Telescope

    Artist rendering of The James Webb Telescope

    Shenzhou-11 returns Chinese duo to Earth | NASASpaceFlight.com
    NASA Launches NOAA Advanced Geostationary Weather Satellite | NASA
    GOES-R MISSION NOAA/NASA
    Hubble Space Telescope - Wikipedia
    James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA
    James Webb Telescope
    James Webb Telescope - Webb's Big Chill
    James Webb Telescope - Doors to the Universe

    Doors to the Universe

    James Webb Space Telescope nears completion - SpaceFlight Insider
    NASA has completed the $8.7 billion James Webb space telescope
    With the Main JWST Mirror Completed, Scientists Focus On How To Best and Most Fairly Use It Once In Space – Many Worlds
    NASA Completes Webb Telescope Center of Curvature Pre-test | NASA
    James E. Webb - Wikipedia
    33: Cubesats: Orbital Science on a Budget Nov 08, 2016
    Show notes

    This week, Jason and Stephen are joined by Glenn Fleishman to talk about the rising use of cubesats.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

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

    Guest Starring:

    Glenn Fleishman

    Links and Show Notes

    Juno update: 53.5-day orbits for the foreseeable future, more Marble Movie | The Planetary Society
    Juno recovers from reboot, but propulsion problem lingers – Spaceflight Now
    Why NASA’s Juno mission could last a lot longer than it was supposed to - The Verge
    Launch moves China one step closer to a permanent space station - CBS News
    Ars Technica: A technical issue has occurred.
    China launches its longest crewed space mission yet (Update)
    CubeSats | NASA
    NASA Small Satellites Set to Take a Fresh Look at Earth | NASA
    Tiny satellites: Sputnik in 125 cubic cm | The Economist
    Phonesat | NASA
    KickSat-2 | NASA
    Planet Labs — Home
    GRACE - Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Satellites
    JPL | Cubesat | Lunar Flashlight
    War of the Coprophages - Wikipedia
    Glenn Fleishman (@GlennF) | Twitter
    Glenn Fleishman's Blog
    32: The Robotic Spacecraft Draft Oct 25, 2016
    Show notes

    This week, Stephen and Jason draft their favorite robotic spacecraft after pouring one out for Schiaparelli.

    This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by:

    • HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LIFTOFF.

    Links and Show Notes

    ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars
    Lost on Mars: Schiaparelli lander falls silent shortly before touchdown - SpaceFlight Insider
    ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter views Schiaparelli landing site
    News | Mission Prepares for Next Jupiter Pass
    Juno Spacecraft in Safe Mode for Latest Jupiter Flyby | NASA
    Juno Spacecraft in Safe Mode for Latest Jupiter Flyby | NASA
    JunoCam | Mission Juno
    Voyager 2 - Wikipedia
    New Horizons - Wikipedia
    Cassini–Huygens - Wikipedia
    Opportunity (rover) - Wikipedia
    Galileo (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
    Magellan (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
    Curiosity (rover) - Wikipedia
    Stardust (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
    Venera 9 - Wikipedia
    Viking 1 - Wikipedia
    Mars Pathfinder - Wikipedia
    Voyager 1 - Wikipedia
    Surveyor 1 - Wikipedia
    Deep Impact (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
    SELENE - Wikipedia
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