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T+105: Jonathan McDowell
Episode 105
Jonathan McDowell joins me to talk about his recent paper proposing 80 kilometers, rather than 100, as a more appropriate boundary of the edge of spa…
7 years, 3 months ago
T+104: Jake Robins
Episode 104
Jake Robins of WeMartians joins me to talk InSight, Mars EDL, and Mars 2020.
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 33 executive pr…
7 years, 3 months ago
T+103: Commercial Lunar Payload Services
Episode 103
NASA announced the nine companies that will be competing for Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions. I share some thoughts on the program overall…
7 years, 3 months ago
T+102: November Q&A
Episode 102
This month for Q&A, we try to figure out what the hell is up with DM-1, hit a few questions about launch, and talk through a few space development to…
7 years, 4 months ago
T+101: Starlink Addendum
Episode 101
As I was recording yesterday’s show about Starlink, SpaceX filed an application with the FCC for some changes to the Starlink plan. I read through th…
7 years, 4 months ago
T+100: Midterms, and a Thought on Starlink
Episode 100
I share some space-focused takeaways from the US midterm elections and a thought that I had about recent Starlink reports.
This episode of Main Engin…
7 years, 4 months ago
T+99: October Q&A
Episode 99
This month, I take on questions about small launch, future space ventures, and the Boeing/SLS saga/drama.
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brou…
7 years, 5 months ago
T+98: Gateway Logistics Services
Episode 98
NASA released a request for information this week about cargo services to the Gateway—big news for the future of NASA and the Gateway. I break down t…
7 years, 5 months ago
T+97: SLS OIG Report, Air Force LSA Awards
Episode 97
I share some thoughts on the two rocket drama stories from last week: a brutal OIG report on Boeing’s work on SLS stages, and the Air Force selected …
7 years, 5 months ago
T+96: Blue Origin & Harris
Episode 96
Blue Origin and Harris announced an interesting partnership last week that’s worth discussing: Harris will be producing 5-meter fixed mesh reflector …
7 years, 5 months ago