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124 - Accidental Cadence
Sep 15, 2023
Entrepreneur and investor, Sara Mauskopf, joins Jake and Anthony to discuss human spaceflight, including Axiom-3, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, SpaceX, accidents, safety concerns, technical issues, enthusiasm for suborbital space flight, frustrations with gatekeeping, regulations and challenges in the commercial human spaceflight industry, space agencies and commercial flights, and a discussion about a Relay FM fundraiser for Saint Jude. They also mention the government's unveiling of real aliens, memes about aliens, and plans to review bad space movies.
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- Virgin Galactic has achieved a monthly flight cadence and is now flying regularly after resolving technical issues and reworking its vehicles.
- ESA's purchase of a commercial flight from Axiom Space and selection of a reserve astronaut highlights their interest in expanding their presence in space beyond limited seats available on NASA or Roscosmos missions.
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Virgin Galactic's new cadence of monthly flights
Virgin Galactic has recently achieved a monthly flight cadence, with four flights scheduled between July and October. After a period of not flying for an extended period, Virgin Galactic has ramped up its flight schedule and is now flying regularly. The company has been working on resolving technical issues and reworking its vehicles during the downtime. The success in achieving a monthly flight frequency is seen as a positive development for Virgin Galactic.
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