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Liftoff

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.

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episode 128: Summer of Mars

There are three missions bound for Mars launching this month, and Jason walks through them each. Then, Stephen gives a NASA budget update and the two get into some space law ... and guidelines.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Liftoff with a Relay FM Membership How to catch a glimpse of the comet NEOWISE dazzling the skies right now - The Verge Thierry Legault on Twitter: "Neowise Sunday evening over the Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy..." Rocket Lab experiences first Electron mission failure since original flight test in 2017 - Space Explored NASA Updates Planetary Protection Policies for Moon to Mars Missions | NASA NASA implements changes to planetary protection policies for moon and Mars missions - SpaceNews NASA and Boeing Complete Orbital Flight Test Reviews | NASA Scrutinizing SpaceX, NASA Overlooked Some Boeing Software Problems - The New York Times Eric Berger on Twitter: "Sounds like there are a lot of "ifs" in Boeing flying its OFT-2 mission this year..." The UAE’s first interplanetary mission to Mars set for launch - The Verge Home | Emirates Mars Mission Your Guide to Tianwen-1 | The Planetary Society Mars rover mated with Atlas 5 launcher after teams deal with coronavirus cases – Spaceflight Now NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: Attempting the First Powered Flight on Mars - YouTube NASA's Dragonfly Mission to Titan Will Look for Origins, Signs of Life | NASA No 12 Percent Increase for NASA As House Appropriators Keep Agency At Current Funding Level – SpacePolicyOnline.com House CJS Subcommittee Approves FY2021 Bill, But Not Without Dissent – SpacePolicyOnline.com Congress may allow NASA to launch Europa Clipper on a Falcon Heavy | Ars Technica

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