Eric Berger joins Jake and Anthony to talk about his recent trip to Kourou, the European launch sector, Commercial Crew announcements, and the social eating segment of JAXA launch streams.

Beers

• Belgian White - Blue Moon Brewing Company - Untappd
• High Grade IPA - Fairweather Brewing Company - Untappd
• Philadelphia Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Co. - Untappd

Topics

• As the SpaceX steamroller surges, European rocket industry vows to resist | Ars Technica
• America's path to space begins in Russia | Adrift - Houston Chronicle
• Proton M rocket explosion July 2 2013 slow motion full HD - YouTube
• After seven difficult years, a fine day for NASA and human spaceflight | Ars Technica
• How can NASA return to the Moon? By making everything reusable, chief says | Ars Technica
• One possible job for SpaceX’s BFR rocket? Taking the Air Force’s cargo in and out of space.
• EELV LSA Selection “Sometime in August” - Main Engine Cut Off
• An interesting passage about Atlas V Phase II engine configurations (relevant to AR-1-Vulcan?)
• Eric Berger on Twitter: Top thread on /r/SpaceLaunchSystem/ right now is titled, “If BFR Becomes Reality: What will the SLS's Purpose Be?”

Picks

• When Biospheres Collide | NASA
• Space Craft is back with season 2 - The Verge
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series 1987–1994) - IMDb
• The Greatest Generation | Maximum Fun

Follow Eric

• Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) | Twitter
• Rocket Report: Japan chasing SpaceX, missile-test failure, Russian trolling | Ars Technica

Follow Jake

• WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars
• WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter
• Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter

Follow Anthony

• Main Engine Cut Off
• Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter
• Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter