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Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins Jake and Anthony to discuss Administrator Bill Nelson a year into his tenure and whether he’s been good or bad for NASA.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 68 - Pop It Back Up There (with Eric Berger) - YouTubeWe got a leaked look at NASA’s future Moon missions—and likely delays | Ars TechnicaEric Berger on Twitter: “I wrote fairly critically about Nelson's nomination to become NASA administrator. A year later, I think he's handled the Russia-ISS situation masterfully, and validated the Biden administration's faith in his ability to work with Congress. In other words, I was wrong.”NASA chief says cost-plus contracts are a “plague” on the space agency | Ars TechnicaT+220: Artemis Architecture (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut OffEpisode 66 - My Next One is “Fiction” - Off-NominalEscaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age: Garver, Lori, Isaacson, Walter: 9781635767704: Amazon.com: BooksBill Nelson on Twitter: “@Astro_Pam and I met with Italy’s Min

Chris Gebhardt from NASA Spaceflight.com joins Jake to talk about the FAA’s approval of the Boca Chica launch site.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 67 - Eating The Pie All The Way Through (with Chris Gebhardt)Follow ChrisNASA SpaceflightChris Gebhardt (@ChrisG_NSF) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, champion of commercial spaceflight, and longtime space pirate, joins Jake and Anthony to discuss her upcoming book “Escaping Gravity” and to tell some stories from her incredible career.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 66 - My Next One is “Fiction” (with Lori Garver) - YouTubeEscaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age: Garver, Lori, Isaacson, Walter - Amazon.com: BooksEscaping Gravity by Lori Garver | Audiobook | Audible.comEast City Bookshop | Events Escaping Gravity Preorders (Signed Books)JSC Oral History ProjectT+205: Phil McAlister, Director of Commercial Spaceflight at NASA - Main Engine Cut OffBrooke Owens FellowshipMatthew Isakowitz Fellowship ProgramPatti Grace Smith FellowshipFollow LoriLori GarverLori Garver (@Lori_Garver) / TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut

Jake and Anthony catch up on the news, from Starliner’s flight to NASA’s announcement of new spacesuit contracts for ISS and lunar missions.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 65 - Star-Lionel Richie - YouTubeNASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station | NASABoeing’s Starliner capsule completes first “nail-biting” docking at space station – Spaceflight NowStarliner concludes OFT-2 test flight with landing in New Mexico - SpaceNewsNotice Of Intent (NOI) To Issue a Sole Source Modification – NASA Commercial Crew Space Transportation Services - SAM.govNASA to buy five additional Crew Dragon flights - SpaceNewsNASA Partners with Industry for New Spacewalking, Moonwalking Services | NASAKeeping Our Sense of Direction: Dealing With a Dead Sensor - NASA MarsLionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling - YouTubeFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartia

Engineer, Consultant and STEM evangelist Lauren Lyons joins Jake and Anthony to talk about her diverse career at SpaceX, Blue Origin and Firefly, and the unique and interesting paths the space industry can take you on.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 64 - In Between is Hot Topic (with Lauren Lyons) - YouTubeFIRST Robotics Competition | FIRSTWhy Mars Excites and Inspires Us - YouTubeLauren Lyons on Twitter: “Last weekend I spoke on a space career panel, which I nearly bailed on due to my insecurity about being between jobs. But I’m so glad I went & opened up about my funky career path in hopes of inspiring others (and myself!) to dgaf what others think & to embrace career audacity”Follow LaurenLauren Lyons (@Laur_Ly) | TwitterLauren’s Website | Lauren-Lyons.comFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeO

Space potter Amy Rae Hill joins Jake and guest host Debarati Das for a discussion on space and art.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 63 - Something Philosophical About Croissants (feat. Amy Rae Hill and Debarati Das)Follow AmyAmy Rae Hill (@amyraehill) | TwitterAmy's Website | AmyRaeHill.comFollow DebaratiDebarati Das (@spacewicca) | TwitterEnterStellerCo | EtsyFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Pamela Gay, astronomer and podcasters, joins Jake and guest host Anna from But It Is Rocket Science to talk about black holes, making space podcasts, and more.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 62 - Anime Princess Telescope (feat. Anna and Pamela Gay)Behold, the Bottomless Pit Holding Everything Together | The AtlanticVideo of stars orbiting Sag A* | YouTubeVLTI Animation of stars orbiting Sag A* | YouTubeFollow Pamelastarstryder (@starstryder) / TwitterPamela’s website | StarStryder.comAstronomy Cast | AstronomyCast.comFollow AnnaBut It Is Rocket Science PodcastButItIsRS (@ButItIsRS) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the recent ASAT testing ban announced by Vice President Harris, and the effects the space industry has been having on the war in Ukraine.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 61 - Santa Claus is Hypersonic (with Brian Weeden) - YouTubeDr. Brian Weeden | Secure WorldPublications by Brian Weeden | Secure WorldIt's Time for a Global Ban on Destructive Antisatellite Testing - Scientific AmericanU.S. declares ban on anti-satellite missile tests, calls for other nations to join - SpaceNewsU.S. ASAT ban meant to support U.N. discussions on space threats - SpaceNewsOpen-ended working group on reducing space threats - UNODAFollow Brianbrianweeden (@brianweeden) / TwitterSecure World Foundation (@SWFoundation) / TwitterPromoting Cooperative Solutions for Space Sustainability | Secure WorldFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOn

Jake and Anthony talk about the best/worst/most cursed rockets of all time, why they love them so much, and why you should, too.DrinksHop Horizon IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdBlonde Ale - Cerveceria Jurásica - UntappdPilsner - Cervecería Mastache - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 60 - Soviets Invented the Boostback - YouTubeReptar - WikipediaRex | Disney Wiki | FandomProton M rocket explosion July 2 2013 slow motion full HD - YouTubeProton accident with GLONASS satellitesVega flight VV17 - WikipediaFull Arianespace Vega VV17 Rocket SEOSat-Ingenio And Taranis Launch And Anomaly / Loss Coverage - YouTubeENERGIA - First Flight with Polyus Military Prototype (1987/05/15) - Soviet Launch Vehicle - YouTubeAriane 5 rocket launch explosion - YouTubeAriane flight V88 - WikipediaAriane 5-25/01/18 - iPhone X 4K à 30 ips - YouTubeAriane 5 VA241 - SES-14 - iPhone Stabilized - YouTubeAriane 5 VA241 Anomaly Analysis – Ariane 5 VA241 | Spaceflight101The Worst Computer Bugs in History: The Ariane 5 Disa

Casey Dreier, Chief Advocate and Senior Space Policy Adviser at The Planetary Society, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the NASA budget, the recently-released decadal survey, and other space policy storylines.DrinksHop Horizon IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdLIGO West Coast IPA - Ecliptic Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 59 - Make it Rain in Alabama (with Casey Dreier) - YouTubeNASA's FY 2023 Budget Stays the Course | The Planetary SocietyPlanetary Science Decadal Survey: After the… | The Planetary SocietyBiden's 2022 NASA Budget Says Yes to Pretty… | The Planetary SocietyWhy NASA Picked SpaceX to Land Humans on the… | The Planetary SocietyReconstructing the Cost of the One Giant Leap | The Planetary SocietyFollow CaseyCasey Dreier (@CaseyDreier) / TwitterThe Planetary SocietyThe Space Advocate Newsletter | The Planetary SocietyFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow

Brendan Byrne, of WMFE and Are We There Yet?, joins Jake and Anthony talk about Artemis 1 and its “Wet” Dress Rehearsal, Axiom-1 on the ISS, and other goings-on in space.DrinksMoon Boots - Sideward Brewing Co. - UntappdHop Horizon IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 58 - Wet Dress Rehearsal Dinner (with Brendan Byrne) - YouTube1 2 3 4 5 Sixers - YouTubeLegislature votes to repeal Disney World’s self-governing Reedy Creek district in Central Florida - Central Florida News - 90.7 WMFESchedule effects of SLS rollback still uncertain - SpaceNewsNASA to Discuss Status of Artemis I Moon Mission | NASAFirst all-private station mission set to come home, splashing down off the coast of Florida - Central Florida News - Space - 90.7 WMFENASA advisors call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during Moon landings - NPR News - Space - 90.7 WMFECatching up with NASA’s administrator & keeping an eye on the planet’s health - Are We There Yet - Space - 90.7 WMFEPrivate space st

Caleb Henry of Quilty Analytics joins Jake and Anthony to talk about Amazon’s Kuipermania launch contract, and what it was like to moderate panels at the 2022 Space Symposium.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 57 - Ford Taurus-Littrow (with Caleb Henry) - YouTubeAmazon signs multibillion-dollar Project Kuiper launch contracts - SpaceNewsAmazon launch contracts drive changes to launch vehicle production - SpaceNewsCaleb Henry on Twitter: “We had a great discussion. Definitely the biggest commercial launch deal in world history. Exciting stuff!”T+213: Amazon’s Project Kuiper Launch Contract Blockbuster - Main Engine Cut OffWyler claims breakthrough in low-cost antenna for OneWeb, other satellite systems - SpaceNewsFollow CalebCaleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / TwitterQuilty AnalyticsFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@

Philip Sloss of NASASpaceflight joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the rollout and wet dress rehearsal for Artemis 1, and to go behind-the-scenes on how he does his incredibly-in-depth reporting and coverage of SLS.DrinksSession IPA - Big Rock Brewery - UntappdGreco di Tufo DOCG | Donnachiara Wine CompanyTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 56 - Export Control is Like Fight Club (with Philip Sloss) - YouTubeInside Artemis 1's complex launch windows and constraints - NASASpaceFlight.comArtemis 1 rollout timing remains uncertain as NASA leadership deliberates the schedule - NASASpaceFlight.comNASA moon rocket SLS rolls out to “rebuilt” LC-39B ahead of Artemis 1 rehearsal - NASASpaceFlight.comNASA working through wet dress rehearsal, final major pre-flight test for moon rocket - NASASpaceFlight.comSpace Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System The First 100 Missions: Dennis R. Jenkins - Amazon.com: BooksJosiah

Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about how he got into space, his background in engineering, the shift from engineering to management, and the future of ULA and the rest of the space industry.DrinksStellar Entanglement - First State Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 55 - I’ve Slept on a Torpedo (with Tory Bruno) - YouTubeWeMartians 79 – Preparing for a Martian Launch (feat. Tory Bruno)Tory Bruno on Twitter: “Saw Neil Armstrong take that first step. Was building my own rockets with moldy old dynamite a year later.”Lockheed Martin MKV-L - YouTubeMultiple Kill Vehicle - WikipediaFollow ToryTory Bruno (@torybruno) / TwitterULA (@ulalaunch) / TwitterULA | United Launch AllianceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal Mer

Matt Brealey joins Jake and Anthony to talk about martian terrain data and imagery, and to go behind the scenes on his incredible creation, AreoBrowser.DrinksHovered Ridge - Ten Bends Beer - UntappdMilk Shake - Wiper And True - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 54 - A Really Long Dog on Mars (with Matt Brealey) - YouTubeJuno•ObserverAreoBrowserSvelte • Cybernetically enhanced web appsReact – A JavaScript library for building user interfacesFuck Everything, We're Doing Five BladesFollow MattMatt BrealeyMatt Brealey (@badgrenola) / TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jake returns from LPSC 2022 and shares some stories with Anthony. #TacoGate2022DrinksDrumshanbo Gunpowder Irish GinTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 53 - Venereal is Taken - YouTubeLPSC 2022 - Lunar and Planetary Science ConferenceLPSC 2022 - Day 1 | Jake Robins on PatreonLPSC 2022 - Day 2 | Jake Robins on PatreonLPSC 2022 - Day 3 | Jake Robins on PatreonLPSC 2022 - Day 4 & 5 | Jake Robins on PatreonLPSC Artemis Town Hall88 – Lunar Science’s Next Giant Leap (feat. Renee Weber)Follow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Anthony is joined by Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, and Roland Miller, a photographer who has spent years documenting space hardware of all varieties. We’ll talk about Roland’s work, and go behind the scenes on his two published books (Abandoned In Place, Interior Space) and his next book (Orbital Planes) coming out this spring.DrinksSlipknot No.9 ReserveGolden Spike Hefeweizen - Uinta Brewing Company - UntappdAlta Mora Etna Bianco 2019 | Wine.comTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 52 - We Have All of Them (with Roland Miller and Tim Dodd) - YouTubeRoland Miller PhotographyAbandoned In Place — Roland Miller PhotographyInterior Space — Roland Miller PhotographyThe Space Shuttle — Roland Miller PhotographyBoeing: Santa Susana Field LaboratoryPhotographer Captures the Ruins of the Soviet Space Shuttle Program | PetaPixelLet’s make a deal: Entrepreneur wants to trade Buran shuttle for a skull | Ars TechnicaFollow RolandRoland Miller (@space_ranger) / TwitterRoland Miller PhotographyFollow TimEveryday AstronautE

Scott Tilley, an amateur satellite tracker, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about tracking Chang’e-5 back to the Moon and into a Distant Retrograde Orbit, how he and the wider community of amateur satellite trackers do what they do, and what else he’s been tracking lately.DrinksLemon Drop Cocktail RecipePhiladelphia Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Co. - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 51 - Hubbles In Reverse (with Scott Tilley) - YouTubeMeet the Amateur Astronomer Who Found a Lost NASA Satellite | Freethink - YouTubeChang’e 5 Returns to the Moon – Riddles in the SkyChang’e 4 Lunar Orbit a Postmortem – Riddles in the SkyA Chinese spacecraft is testing out a new orbit around the moon - SpaceNewsGreat Red Spot | WeMartians ShopFollow Scott TilleyScott Tilley

Michael Sheetz of CNBC and Eric Berger of Ars Technica join Anthony to talk about the latest in the finance side of space—what’s up in the world of funding, which businesses look steady and which look shaky, and of course, how you can’t spell space without SPAC.DrinksIPA - Brotherton Brewing Company - UntappdLove Street - Karbach Brewing Co - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 50 - Was That a Bake Sale? - YouTubeVirgin Galactic stock rises on ticket sales, $150,000 deposit newsVirgin Galactic has lost $1 billion during the last two years | Ars TechnicaChamath Palihapitiya steps down from Virgin Galactic boardRocket Lab Selected by MDA to Design and Build Spacecraft for Globalstar | Rocket LabBezos' Blue Origin building more space tourism rockets, CEO saysAstra stock drops 26% after NASA mission fails mid-launchRocket builder Astra postpones NASA ELaNa 41 mission after abortAE Industrial Partners Reaches a Definitive Agreement to Acquire a Significant Stake in Firefly Aerospace, a Leading Provider of La

Jake and Anthony talk about some (really good) changes coming to the show, Jared Isaacman’s privately-funded Gemini program, and SpaceX’s Starship…update.DrinksTecate - Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma S.A. de C.V. - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 49 - Spacewalk Chaperone - YouTubePolaris ProgramStarship Update - YouTubeStarbase ShirtsFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop