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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 15 hours 15 minutes
episode 41: The Ice Giants
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.
episode 40: A Gradient of Space News
This fortnight, Proxima B breaks our hearts, SpaceX is on historic ground and a Europa lander begins to take shape.
episode 39: The Speed of Light Doesn't Apply to Telepathy
This fortnight, Stephen and Jason talk about how the current political climate affects science, space and technology.
episode 38: Lucy: Levitating Ulcers Carefully Yearning
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen catch up on the news and remember Gene Cernan, the last man on the moon.
episode 37: All Objects Are Special
Jason and Stephen look back at some of the biggest space stories of 2016.
episode 36: Remembering John Glenn
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen remember John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and the oldest person to travel in space.
episode 35: Saturn: The Jewel of The Solar System
The sixth planet out from the sun is a fascinating world of extreme atmospheric conditions, strange moons and breathtaking views.
episode 34: The James Webb Telescope
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen discuss NASA's $8.8 billion project: the James Webb telescope.
episode 33: Cubesats: Orbital Science on a Budget
This week, Jason and Stephen are joined by Glenn Fleishman to talk about the rising use of cubesats.
episode 32: The Robotic Spacecraft Draft
This week, Stephen and Jason draft their favorite robotic spacecraft after pouring one out for Schiaparelli.