Liftoff is 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.
This week, Stephen and Jason discuss a recent exoplanet discovery, NASA's ordering of additional Orion capsules and what Jim Bridenstine can do to ensure ARTEMIS is a success, even beyond his tenure.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Liftoff with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube Relay FM for St. Jude Astronomers Find Water on an Exoplanet Twice the Size of Earth - Scientific American No, the Exoplanet K2-18b Is Not Habitable - Scientific American Blog Network First measurements of 'interstellar comet' - BBC News Astronomers Chase a Very Eccentric Interstellar Object - The Atlantic Interstellar comet has a brand-new name - The Verge NASA is trying to land on the moon. The biggest challenge might be Congress. - The Washington Post Eric Berger on Twitter: "Got to love the Senate budgeting $300 million for the EUS upper stage NASA says it doesn't need yet..." - Twitter Senate bill offers $22.75 billion for NASA in 2020 - SpaceNews.com NASA Joins Last of Five Sections for Space Launch System Rocket Stage | NASA NASA Commits to Long-term Artemis Missions with Orion Production | NASA NASA taps Lockheed Martin to build six more Orion crew capsules – Spaceflight Now After 15 years of development, Lockheed wins new cost-plus contract for Orion | Ars Technica NASA cubesat to test lunar Gateway orbit - SpaceNews.com Some NASA contractors appear to be trying to kill the Lunar Gateway | Ars Technica Getting back to the moon requires speed and simplicity | TheHill Upgrade - Relay FM