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Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 1min

80 - Vaguely a Mutiny

Ben Brockert joins Jake and Anthony to tell stories from his various adventures in the space industry.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 80 - Vaguely a Mutiny (with Ben Brockert) - YouTubeMasten Space Lunar Lander Challenge Level II Attempt 1 landing and fire - Xoie - YouTubeMasten Space Lunar Lander Challenge Flight 2 - YouTubeXombie in-air relight view from the ground. - YouTubeStig-B flight 3 - YouTubeMoon Express MTV-1X Test Flights @ KSC [Dec 2014] - YouTubeFollow BenBen Brockert (@wikkit) / TwitterBen Brockert - YouTubeFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Oct 7, 2022 • 60min

79 - A Wake of Creative Destruction

Anthony took a trip to Pittsburgh to visit Astrobotic this week, and he’s back to talk about it with Jake.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 79 - A Wake of Creative Destruction - YouTube127 - Checking in on CLPS (feat. Anthony Colangelo)T+223: Viper Delayed, Masten Unravels, CLPS Moves On - Main Engine Cut OffAstrobotic Unveils Peregrine Lunar Lander Flight Model | Astrobotic TechnologyAnnouncing LunaGrid, a Commercial Power Service for the Moon | Astrobotic TechnologyAstrobotic Acquires Masten Space Systems | Astrobotic TechnologyCubeRover Funded for Survive the Lunar Night Mission | Astrobotic TechnologyAstrobotic’s Wireless Charging System for the Moon Can Survive Lunar Night | Astrobotic TechnologyFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Sep 30, 2022 • 1h

78 - John Grunsfeld’s Babysitter

Jake and Anthony are joined by Kristin Fisher of CNN to talk about Artemis I, and the coverage out there in the world in all the places us space nerds aren’t.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 78 - John Grunsfeld’s Babysitter (with Kristin Fisher) - YouTubeArtemis I rocket rolled back inside as Hurricane Ian treks toward Florida | CNNVideo: Why NASA had to scrub Artemis I rocket launch due to engine issues | CNN BusinessWatch: The NASA mission that could 'potentially save all of humankind' | CNN BusinessFollow KristinKristin Fisher (@KristinFisher) / TwitterCNN Profiles - Kristin Fisher - Space and Defense Correspondent - CNNFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 9min

77 - Accidental Shareholder

Jake and Anthony are joined by Matthew Russell of the The Interplanetary Podcast to talk about his trip to French Guiana to commentate the first launch of Vega C.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 77 - Accidental Shareholder (with Matthew Russell) - YouTubeVega C - ArianespaceInterplanetary Podcast #281 - Vega C and James Webb Space TelescopeVega-C launch - YouTubeThe Interplanetary Podcast on Twitter: “Day 1 of commentary rehearsals for the inaugural flight of #VegaC what a total blast. Is everyone @esa a legend? ...yes. #VV21”The Interplanetary Podcast on Twitter: ”We have a new launch time 12h07 UTC or 13h07 UK time.”The Interplanetary Podcast on Twitter: “That was absolutely wild. The emotion at the launch was just incredible. Tears in the commentary booths. And the sound of the rocket when it hit Jupiter ...omg”Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-State | Queue Tracker - YouTubeFollow MatthewThe Interplanetary Podcast (@Interplanetypod) / TwitterThe Interplanetary Podcast | Twitter, Instagram, YouTube | LinktreeThe Interplanetary Podcast | UK | Space ExplorationRecovering Queen : The Queen PodcastFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 1min

76 - Walter Cronkite was Faking It

Jake and Anthony are joined by Rae Paoletta, Editorial Director at The Planetary Society, to tell some stories from their trip to Artemis 1, the Off-Nominal meetups, and Rae’s encounter with a snake owner, licensed in the state of Florida.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 76 - Walter Cronkite was Faking It (with Rae Paoletta) - YouTubeLaunch of Apollo 4 first Saturn V as seen LIVE on CBS w/ Walter Cronkite - YouTubeOff-Nominal on Twitter: “a wild colangelo has appeared with a @PAYOLETTER”Off-Nominal on Twitter: “check out all these anomalies”Off-Nominal on Twitter: “we should be easy to spot”Off-Nominal on Twitter: “hey @ChrisG_NSF @BCCarCounters what if this piece gets too wet”Off-Nominal on Twitter: “we are still on the beach so come join us after you file your stories, friends”Follow Raerae paoletta (@PAYOLETTER) / TwitterRae Paoletta | The Planetary SocietyThe Planetary SocietyPlanetary Society (@exploreplanets) / TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Sep 2, 2022 • 58min

75 - Four of Us Married Each Other

Jake and Anthony are joined by Emily Calandrelli, speaker, writer, and Emmy-Nominated Host of Emily's Wonder Lab, to talk about the Brooke Owens Fellowship, which is just about to start recruiting the next class of students, and everything else she is up to lately.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 75 - Four of Us Married Each Other (with Emily Calandrelli) - YouTubeBrooke Owens FellowshipPatti Grace Smith FellowshipMatthew Isakowitz Fellowship ProgramNASA Academy - WikipediaJason Major on Twitter: “Found this photo in my files of the @NASASocial group in front of the Atlantis building at @ExploreSpaceKSC after EFT-1, the first test flight of the @NASA_Orion vehicle. We even had an actual astronaut in there!”Apogee of Fear!–NASA VERSION. Written & produced by Tracy Hickman, Directed by Richard Garriott - YouTubeSubmit questions for Off-Nominal TriviaFollow EmilyEmily Calandrelli (@TheSpaceGal) / TwitterAmazon.com: Emily Calandrelli: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleStay Curious and Keep Exploring: 50 Amazing, Bubbly, and Creative Science Experiments to Do with the Whole FamilyFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Aug 26, 2022 • 60min

74 - All the Garys We Know

With just a single weekend remaining between us and Artemis 1, Jake and Anthony pregame the launch, mission, and meetups, and talk about the Artemis program overall.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 74 - All the Garys We Know - YouTubeArtemis 1 Launch Events - Off-NominalSteve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address - YouTubeThe SLS rocket is the worst thing to happen to NASA—but maybe also the best? | Ars TechnicaWe got a leaked look at NASA’s future Moon missions—and likely delays | Ars TechnicaFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 2min

73 - Podcast is Not an Option

Jake and Anthony are joined by Gary Jordan, NASA Public Affairs Officer and host of the official podcast of Johnson Space Center, “Houston We Have a Podcast.”TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 73 - Podcast is Not an Option (with Gary Jordan) - YouTubeCrew Demo-2 | Launch - YouTubeNASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Returns Home: Splashdown - YouTubeAxiom Mission 1 Launches to the Space Station (Official NASA Stream) - YouTubeExpedition 65 Multipurpose Laboratory Module Nauka Docking - July 29, 2021 - YouTubeFollow GaryGary Jordan (@G2Nasa) / TwitterHouston We Have a Podcast | NASAFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 1min

72 - Our Interest in Trash

Dr. Justin Walsh, co-PI of the International Space Station Archaeological Project, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about how to do archaeology on a space station and what they’re up to on the ISS.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 72 - Our Interest in Trash (with Dr. Justin Walsh) - YouTubeBOLDLY GOING WHERE NO ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE GONE BEFORE - ISS ArchaeologyInternational Space Station Archaeological Project (@ISSarchaeology) / TwitterDr Space Junk vs The Universe | The MIT PressFollow JustinJustin Walsh (@jstpwalsh) / TwitterJustin Walsh – Humanities CommonsFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Jul 28, 2022 • 58min

71 - Full-On Frenemy Territory

Anthony is joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post and Loren Grush of The Verge to talk about Loren’s JWST birthday present, Artemis 1 getting its initial launch dates, the occasional Long March 5B reentry, and everything else that has been going on in the world of space news.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 71 - Full-On Frenemy Territory (with Christian Davenport and Loren Grush) - YouTubeAn uncontrolled Chinese rocket booster will fall to Earth this weekend - The VergeRussia reportedly tells NASA it’s staying with the ISS until at least 2028 - The VergeNASA hopes to keep ISS operating despite Russia pullout threat - The Washington PostRogozin out as head of Russia's space program; NASA plans joint flights - The Washington PostNASA rebukes Russia for using ISS as Ukraine propaganda - The Washington PostNASA’s massive new SLS rocket gets first tentative launch dates - The VergeNASA's Artemis return to moon now has launch dates - The Washington PostMost Americans think NASA’s $10B space telescope is a good investment, poll finds - The VergeNASA delays launch of rover designed to search and drill for water on the Moon - The VergeNASA Will Inspire World When It Returns Mars Samples to Earth in 2033 | NASAFollow ChristianChristian Davenport - The Washington PostChristian Davenport (@wapodavenport) / TwitterFollow LorenLoren Grush - The VergeLoren Grush (@lorengrush) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

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