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.
Jason and Stephen are back, catching up on the news. Topics include SLS flight computers, Starliner's continued struggles, the recent incident at the ISS and a lot more.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Liftoff with a Relay FM Membership NASA’s New Telescope Will Show Us the Infancy of the Universe | The New Yorker Jaw-dropping remastered NASA photos celebrate Apollo 15's 50th anniversary - CBS News Apollo Remastered - The ultimate photographic record of humankind's greatest adventure SpaceX surges Starship work despite FAA environmental review uncertainty - SpaceNews With a single photo, SpaceX sent a not-so-subtle message to FAA regulators | Ars Technica Blue Origin | HLS National Team Bezos' Blue Origin Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Lunar Lander Contract - The New York Times Jeff Bezos asks NASA for moon lander contract, offers to cover billions in costs | Space NASA's Perseverance Team Assessing First Mars Sampling Attempt – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program Space Station Incident Demands Independent Investigation - IEEE Spectrum Blue Origin successfully completes its first human launch | Ars Technica Now someone wants to slap a SPACE Tax on Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, et al | TheHill NASA EGS, Jacobs power up Artemis 1 vehicle to begin system checkouts in the VAB - NASASpaceFlight.com NASA Moon Rocket Flight Software Readied for Artemis I Launch | NASA First CubeSats Aboard for Artemis I Mission – NASA Blogs Stephen's photo of Orion's stage adapter Boeing Starliner launch problems more widespread than previously reported - The Washington Post Starliner delayed again, and its launch window may close soon | Ars Technica NASA, Boeing Continue to Work Toward Understanding Starliner Service Module Valve Performance Issue – Commercial Crew Program Test Launch of Boeing's Starliner Delayed Due to Stuck Valves - Gizmodo NASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’ - The Verge