

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 15, 2022 • 1h 3min
70 - Send Jupes
Nadia Drake joins Jake and Anthony to obsess over the JWST images released this week and to talk about the telescope’s first few months of operation.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 70 - Send Jupes (with Nadia Drake) - YouTubeGet After It - YouTubeFirst Images CollectionSouthern Ring NebulaColdplay on Twitter: “Such heavenly views ✨ @NASA #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope#ColdplayBerlin 🤍”Ben Brockert on Twitter: “I’ve seen a few attempts to show the JWST images in context of the entire sky, but this one just showing how much more of the Carina Nebula there is to look at is my favorite so far. The new JWST image is in the tiny box at top right.”Follow NadiaDr. Nadia Drake (@nadiamdrake) / TwitterNadia Drake | Science JournalistFollow 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

Jul 8, 2022 • 1h
69 - Was That NASA or MythBusters?
Anthony is joined by Joe Barnard of BPS.Space and Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!) to talk about how to cook meat with a very fast rocket, what life is like in Boca Chica lately, and…what has NASA been doing with those chickens?TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 69 - Was That NASA or MythBusters? (with Joe Barnard and Tim Dodd) - YouTubeSEND IT! - Level 3 Rocket Build - YouTubeSEND IT! - Level 3 Rocket Launch Process - YouTube2022 Elon Musk Explains Updates To Starship And Starbase! - YouTubeGo up SpaceX's Starship-catching robotic launch tower with Elon Musk! - YouTubeElon Musk Explains SpaceX's Merlin Engine! - YouTubeFollow JoeBPS.SpaceBPS.space - YouTubeJoe Barnard (@joebarnard) / TwitterFollow TimEveryday AstronautEveryday Astronaut - YouTubeEveryday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) | 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

Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 1min
68 - Pop It Back Up There
Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins Jake and Anthony to discuss Administrator Bill Nelson a year into his tenure and whether he’s been good or bad for NASA.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 68 - Pop It Back Up There (with Eric Berger) - YouTubeWe got a leaked look at NASA’s future Moon missions—and likely delays | Ars TechnicaEric Berger on Twitter: “I wrote fairly critically about Nelson's nomination to become NASA administrator. A year later, I think he's handled the Russia-ISS situation masterfully, and validated the Biden administration's faith in his ability to work with Congress. In other words, I was wrong.”NASA chief says cost-plus contracts are a “plague” on the space agency | Ars TechnicaT+220: Artemis Architecture (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut OffEpisode 66 - My Next One is “Fiction” - Off-NominalEscaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age: Garver, Lori, Isaacson, Walter: 9781635767704: Amazon.com: BooksBill Nelson on Twitter: “@Astro_Pam and I met with Italy’s Minister of Economic Development Giancarlo Giorgetti about our nations’ shared goals and partnership — and the incredible opportunity that space offers in developing groundbreaking science and technology for the future!”Follow EricEric Berger | Ars TechnicaEric Berger (@SciGuySpace) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians PodcastWeMartians 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