

Off-Nominal
Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo
Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.
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May 12, 2023 • 1h 1min
107 - He's Got a Butt
Jake and guest host Debarati Das are joined by Jaime Green, author of the new book The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and our Quest for Kinship in the CosmosTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 107 - He’s Got a Butt (with Debarati Das and Jaime Green)Follow JaimeJaime’s WebsiteThe Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the CosmosFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow DebaratiDebarati Das (@SpaceWicca) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

May 5, 2023 • 1h 2min
106 - Main Menu
Jake and Anthony are joined by Sarah Al-Ahmed, host and producer of Planetary Radio, to talk about her new gig running one of the longest-tenured space podcasts.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 106 - Main Menu (with Sarah Al-Ahmed) - YouTubePlanetary Radio stories with Mat Kaplan | The Planetary Societyrae paoletta on Twitter: “Ok way better pic here!!! CAPYYYYYYYYYYBAAAARAAAAA♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️”Follow SarahSarah Al-Ahmed | The Planetary SocietyPlanetary Radio (@PlanRad) / TwitterFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 2min
105 - There and Beck Again
Jake and Anthony are joined by Ashlee Vance of Bloomberg to talk about his new book, When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 105 - There and Beck Again (with Ashlee Vance) - YouTubeSigned Copies Available on Ashlee Vance’s SiteWhen the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach by Ashlee Vance - Amazon.com: BooksWhen the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach by Ashlee Vance, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®Starship Flight Test - YouTubeSpaceX on Twitter: “Liftoff from Starbase”T+246: Starship’s First Test Flight (with Jake Robins) - Main Engine Cut OffFollow Ashlee VanceAshlee Vance (@ashleevance) / TwitterAshlee VanceHello World - BloombergFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Apr 21, 2023 • 53min
104 - Ricky Bobby Goes to the Moon (Live from Space Symposium 2023)
Anthony cracks open a beer and talks about the news from Space Symposium with Jacqueline Feldscher of Payload and Jeff Foust of SpaceNews.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 104 - Ricky Bobby Goes to the Moon (Live from Space Symposium 2023) - YouTubeLive at Space Symposium 2023! - Main Engine Cut OffOff-Nominal: What's Pitchin' at Space Symposium? - YouTubeLeidos, NASCAR Head to the Moon - PayloadRocket Lab to refly Electron engine - SpaceNewsFollow Jacqueline FeldscherJacqueline Feldscher (@jacqklimas) / TwitterJacqueline Feldscher, Author at PayloadFollow Jeff FoustJeff Foust (@jeff_foust) / TwitterJeff Foust, Author at SpaceNewsFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Apr 14, 2023 • 60min
103 - Same Ice Cream Man
Anthony is joined by Caleb Henry of Quilty Analytics to talk about his recent trip to India for a OneWeb launch, and to talk about all the acquisitions and mergers going on in the satellite communications market right now.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 103 - Same Ice Cream Man (with Caleb Henry) - YouTubeCaleb Henry on Twitter: “Here are some of my favorite photos I took from the #OneWebLaunch18mission, plus a small thread of things I learned about GSLV Mk3 and OneWeb. (1/5)”Virgin Orbit seeking expedited bankruptcy sale - SpaceNewsSES confirms Intelsat merger talks - SpaceNewsEutelsat’s board approves OneWeb merger - SpaceNewsFollow CalebCaleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / TwitterQuilty AnalyticsQuilty SpaceFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Apr 7, 2023 • 60min
102 - Does Anyone Need SRBs?
Anthony is joined by Eric Berger of Ars Technica and Matthew Russell of the The Interplanetary Podcast to talk about Starship, the future of European spaceflight, and the Artemis II crew.Announcement: Off-Nominal and MECO Live Shows at Space Symposium 2023More details coming soon, but Anthony will be at Space Symposium 2023 and will be hosting MECO and Off-Nominal live at the Redwire booth on April 18 and 19. We’ll have wonderful guests such as Lori Garver, Peter Beck, Masami Onoda, Karina Drees, Loren Grush, Michael Sheetz, Jacqueline Feldscher, and more to be named soon! Come hang out, watch some live shows, and say hello to Anthony in real life.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 102 - Does Anyone Need SRBs? (with Eric Berger and Matthew Russell) - YouTubeLive at Space Symposium 2023! - Main Engine Cut OffSpaceX moves Starship to launch site, and liftoff could be just days away | Ars TechnicaEuropean Advisory Group Calls for Space Autonomy, European-Led Lunar Landings in 10 Years – SpacePolicyOnline.comAll of a sudden, NASA’s return to the Moon feels rather real | Ars TechnicaInterplanetary Podcast #290 - Jupiter Icy Moons ExplorerInterplanetary Podcast #291 - JUICE - PART 2- Olivier WitasseFollow EricEric Berger | Ars TechnicaEric Berger (@SciGuySpace) | TwitterFollow MatthewThe Interplanetary Podcast (@Interplanetypod) / TwitterThe Interplanetary Podcast | Twitter, Instagram, YouTube | LinktreeThe Interplanetary Podcast | UK | Space ExplorationRecovering Queen : The Queen PodcastFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Mar 31, 2023 • 57min
101 - Tastes Like Fish
Anthony is joined by Chris Carberry and Dr. Tanya Harrison to discuss Chris’ upcoming documentary version of his Alcohol in Space book, the upcoming Humans to Mars summit, and the state of humans to Mars in the Artemis era.Announcement: Off-Nominal and MECO Live Shows at Space Symposium 2023!More details coming soon, but Anthony will be at Space Symposium 2023 and will be hosting MECO and Off-Nominal live at the Redwire booth on April 18 and 19. We’ll have wonderful guests such as Lori Garver, Peter Beck, Masami Onoda, Karina Drees, and more to be named soon! Come hang out, watch some live shows, and say hello to Anthony in real life.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 101 - Tastes Like Fish (with Chris Carberry and Dr. Tanya Harrison) - YouTubeRedwire Announces Live Event with Main Engine Cut Off Podcast, Previews Full Schedule of Activities at Space Symposium 2023 | Redwire SpaceCulture in SpaceAlcohol in Space - TeaserSpace for Scotland - Vignette from the FilmAlcohol in Space – McFarlandAlcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future: Chris Carberry, Foreword by Andy Weir — AmazonSummit | Explore MarsNew Program Office Leads NASA’s Path Forward for Moon, Mars | NASAFollow ChrisChris Carberry (@Carberry2033) | TwitterExploreMars (@ExploreMars) | TwitterExplore MarsFollow TanyaTanya of MarsDr. Tanya Harrison (@tanyaofmars) / TwitterFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Mar 24, 2023 • 60min
100 - Astronaut Astronaut
Jake and Anthony are joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post to catch up on all the space news, and to celebrate 100 episodes of Off-Nominal.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 100 - Astronaut Astronaut (with Christian Davenport) - YouTubeEpisode 09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out Into the Cosmos - Off-NominalEpisode 12 - Gary from Lockheed - Off-NominalRep. George Santos on Twitter: “My review of the new lunar space suit. @NASA you get a thumbs up! 🚀”NASA unveils a new spacesuit astronauts will wear on the moon - The Washington PostAxiom Space reveals design of Artemis spacesuit - SpaceNewsBlue Origin continues investigation into New Shepard anomaly - SpaceNewsRelativity Space launches first 3D-printed rocket - The Washington PostRelativity launches first Terran 1 - SpaceNewsVirgin Orbit begins “incremental” return to work as it seeks new funding - SpaceNewsFollow ChristianChristian Davenport - The Washington PostChristian Davenport (@wapodavenport) / TwitterThe Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos: Davenport, Christian: Amazon.com: BooksFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
99 - Open-Box Protons
Jake and Anthony are joined by Mark Albrecht, executive secretary of the National Space Council from 1989 to 1992, and President of International Launch Services from 1999 to 2006, to talk about his career in space and space policy, the new era of the National Space Council, and more.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 99 - Open-Box Protons (with Mark Albrecht) - YouTubeDiggnation - WikipediaNational Space Council - WikipediaInternational Launch Services - WikipediaRD Amross - WikipediaFalling Back To Earth: A First Hand Account Of The Great Space Race And The End Of The Cold War: Albrecht, Mark: Amazon.com: BooksFollow MarkMark Albrecht (@MarkAlbrecht68) / TwitterFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
98 - Bing It with ChatGPT
Jake and Anthony are joined by Michael Sheetz, space journalist from CNBC, to talk about recent earnings calls, ULA for sale, and other space business!TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 98 - Bing It with ChatGPT (with Michael Sheetz) - YouTubeSources say prominent US rocket-maker United Launch Alliance is up for sale | Ars TechnicaInvesting in Space newsletter: Launch jittersRocket Lab (RKLB) Q4 2022 earningsVirgin Orbit stock plummets after UK launch failureBlackSky (BKSY) Q4 results: Slowing losses, new military contractFollow MichaelMichael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) / TwitterMichael Sheetz Profile - CNBCFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop