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Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 6min

40 - SpaceX Play Place

Miriam Kramer joins Jake and Anthony to talk about space tourism. From Inspiration4, to Axiom-1, to suborbital flights, to some future adventures we’d like to go on. And some we wouldn’t.DrinksMeta Mosaic IPA - Bones Brewing - UntappdSunshine Pils - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdOld Crow - WikipediaTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 40 - SpaceX Play Place (with Miriam Kramer) - YouTubeInspiration4 - HomeSpaceX on Twitter: ”A new view for crew”Meet Ax-1, The Beginning of a New Era — Axiom SpaceMichael Lopez-Alegria — Axiom SpaceVirgin Galactic unveils new suborbital spaceplane - SpaceNewsNew Shepard Mission NS-15 Webcast - YouTubeView all deals for Fighter Jet flights at a glance | MiGFlug.comVMF Flight Experiences and Flight Training Programs - The Collings FoundationdearMoonSpacewalk - Space AdventuresPicksmars-date-utils - npmFIRST FLIGHT - Ingenuity | WeMartians PodcastStar Trek: Enterprise | Star TrekFor All Mankind | Apple TV+Follow MiriamMiriam Kramer (@mirikramer) / TwitterAxios Newsletter SignupFollow 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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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 7min

39 - Europe Saved Cassini’s Ass

Leo Enright, the guy from Irish TV, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about covering space from a non-traditional space country, how he got started covering space, some current topics including Perseverance, ESA’s new Director General, and to generally have a great time.DrinksO'Hara's Irish Stout - O'Hara's Brewery - UntappdO'Hara's Irish Pale Ale - O'Hara's Brewery - UntappdVisions - Offshoot Beer Co. - UntappdOld Cellar Dweller - Driftwood Brewery - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeSee Mars Like Never Before! NASA's Perseverance Rover Sends New Video and Images of the Red Planet - YouTube (Timecode at Leo’s question)New ESA director general sees EU relations and commercialization as priorities - SpaceNewsLeo Enright on Twitter: “@offnom @OHarasBeers”PicksWigtown Book FestivalLiftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX, by Eric Berger – HarperCollinsThis is MARS in 4K UHD - YouTubeMars 2020 Mastcam Z Sol 4 Horizon PanoramaFollow LeoLeo Enright (@Ollopa) / 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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Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 4min

38 - Sorry, I Got Too Itemized

With our beloved JB on his way out, Jake and Anthony have been appointed NASA autocrats for five years with $25 billion per year to spend. They have done the homework, mostly, and will now unveil their grand plans.DrinksSci-Fi Hamster Wheel - Thin Man Brewery - UntappdPolaris Hazy Northeast Ipa - Mariner Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeAnthony’s Budget (Numbers, Excel)Jake’s Budget (Excel)Final FY2021 NASA Funding Provides Only 25 Percent of HLS Request – SpacePolicyOnline.comNASA's FY 2021 Budget | The Planetary SocietyNASA's Commercial Crew Program is a Fantastic… | The Planetary SocietyPicksMars 2020 Mission VisualizationSuperstore - NBC.comTerraforming Mars | Stronghold GamesPARKS Board Game – Keymaster GamesFollow 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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Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 18min

37 - Go Behind Wendy’s

Jake and Anthony are joined by Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, to talk about Starship SN8’s epic flight test, Tim’s trip to Boca Chica, and to unveil the 2020 Off-Nominees and crown the winner.DrinksTip the Cow - SingleSpeed Brewing Company - UntappdEast of East Van Vol 2 Apricots & Peaches - Steamworks Brewing Company - UntappdDouble Blizzard - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeweemartians.comouimartians.comouimartiens.comStarship | SN8 | High-Altitude Flight Test - YouTubeI lost my mind watching the launch and explosion of Starship SN8! - YouTubePicksCosmic PerspectiveStarship SN8 Flight: The Mini Documentary - YouTubeWatch The Expanse - Season 5 | Prime VideoSTAR WARS™: Squadrons – First-Person Multiplayer Space Combat Game – EA OfficialChallenger | Netflix Official SiteThe Most Important Space Shuttle Mission Never Happened - YouTubeSpace Shuttle Decision, 1965-1972 (History of the Space Shuttle, Volume 1)Development of the Space Shuttle, 1972-1981 (History of the Space Shuttle, Volume 2)Follow TimEveryday Astronaut - YouTubeEveryday AstronautEveryday Astronaut (@everydayastronaut) • Instagram photos and videosEveryday 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
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Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 19min

36 - December Hurricanes

Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger of Ars Technica to talk about the space policy fallout of the 2020 US election, Eric’s upcoming book, and Jake’s bad decisions.DrinksShiner Berliner Weisse - Spoetzl Brewery - UntappdOlde English 800 - Miller Brewing Company - UntappdOrbital Tilt IPA (Galaxy) - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 36 (with Eric Berger) - YouTubeJim Bridenstine is leaving NASA. How should we assess his 30-month tenure? | Ars TechnicaSeven countries join NASA to explore the Moon peacefully, transparently | Ars TechnicaThanks to SpaceX, NASA regains a capability it lost for a decade | Ars TechnicaLiftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceXPicksKevin M. Gill (@kevinmgill) on Twitter for his Fleets and other visualizations of JupiterThe End of Everything | Book by Katie Mack | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterHow a Thanksgiving Day gag ruffled feathers in Mission Control | Ars TechnicaAndrew Jones (@AJ_FI) on Twitter for the best coverage of China’s space activityFollow EricEric BergerEric Berger | Ars TechnicaLiftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceXFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterWatch the Launch of Mars 2020 Perseverance with us! - WeMartians PodcastFollow 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 27, 2020 • 1h 3min

35 - The 2 Mile of the Space Industry

Jake and Anthony are joined by Caleb Henry, formerly of SpaceNews and now of Quilty Analytics. We talk about SpaceX’s new satellite contract, OneWeb’s new lease on life, Caleb’s new gig at Quilty, and what it’s like transitioning away from capital-J journalism.DrinksPerpetual IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdPeppercorn Saison - 3 Stars Brewing Company - UntappdStella Artois - Stella Artois - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 35 - The 2 Mile of the Space Industry - YouTubeL3Harris, SpaceX win Space Development Agency contracts to build missile-warning satellites - SpaceNewsLunar Communications Relay and Navigation Services - beta.SAM.govBritish government and Bharti Global buy OneWeb, plan $1 billion investment to revive company - SpaceNewsArianespace’s revised OneWeb contract drops Ariane 6, two Soyuz launches - SpaceNewsUK Parliament to scrutinize OneWeb purchase  - SpaceNewsVirgin Orbit has a unique launch capability, but it has come at a high price | Ars TechnicaPeter Beck on Twitter: “Less than $100m on development and a total of $180m to date including building 3 launch pads, 4 acres of production facilities, 2 mission controls, 14 flights and accounting for my mission to Venus 😉”PicksAstronomy On Tap – Drink in the Universe!Admiral of the Ocean Sea: A Life of Christopher Columbus, by Samuel Eliot MorisonFlickrWho Anthony Follows for Space FlickrFollow CalebCaleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / TwitterCaleb’s Writing at SpaceNewsQuilty Analytics (@QuiltyAnalytics) / TwitterQuilty AnalyticsFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterWatch the Launch of Mars 2020 Perseverance with us! - WeMartians PodcastFollow 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 22, 2020 • 1h 20min

34 - Repeatedly Googling Area 51

With Anthony off on parental leave, Jake is joined by guest host Emilee Speck and guests Anna and Henna from But It Is Rocket Science to talk about making space podcasts and Life on Venus?!DrinksOuter Planet Brewing - Sullivan 626 Saison (Untappd)Blue Tea (Wikipedia)Playalinda Brewery - Robonaut Red Ale (Untappd)Granville Island Brewing - Over & Under Galaxy Hazy IPA (Untappd)TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 34 - With Guest Host Emilee Speck and Guests Anna and Henna - YouTubeA.P. Bio TV Show - imdbEmily's Wonder Lab - imdbMaggie Horton - Graphic DesignerSpace Curious Podcast LogoWeMartians Mission Patches by Beth KernerPhosphine Discovered on VenusProject Blue BookPicksCountdown - imdbMore Perfect - RadiolabMore Perfect - Ruth Bader GinsburgAway - imdbKurzgesagt YouTube ChannelRaised by Wolves -imdbFaster Better CheaperFollow EmileeEmilee Speck (@EMSpeck) - TwitterClick Orlando SpaceSpace Curious PodcastFollow Anna and HennaBut It Is Rocket Science (@ButItIsRS) - TwitterBut It Is Rocket Science (@butitisrocketscience) - InstagramBut It Is Rocket Science WebsiteFollow 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 18, 2020 • 1h 19min

33 - Regular-Ass Fishing Boat

Jake and Anthony are joined by Loren Grush to catch up on a wild few weeks—from VR tours of spaceships, the Doug Loverro situation, Mars mayhem, Starship hops, and of course, the DM-2 boating fiasco.DrinksRotary Chaos - Ten Bends Beer - UntappdJai Alai - Cigar City Brewing - UntappdOriginal Dry Cider - Austin Eastciders - UntappdAPRICOT WILD ALE - Persephone Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 33 - Regular-Ass Fishing Boat (with Loren Grush) - YouTubeOff-Nominal on Twitter: “🚨🚨we are live! off-nominal 33 with @lorengrush 🚨🚨 grab a frosty beverage and come hang out as we talk through Current Events™ 🚀🚀🔴🕵️👨‍🚀👨‍🚀🦠”Virgin Galactic unveils the interior cabin of its tourist spaceplane - The VergeCriminal probe looking into misconduct allegations by former NASA official, WSJ reports - The VergeSpaceX’s Crew Dragon successfully returns NASA astronauts back to Earth - The VergeChina successfully launches interplanetary mission to Mars with rover in tow - The VergeThe United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first spacecraft bound for Mars - The VergeNASA’s life-hunting Mars rover is officially on its way to the Red Planet - The VergePrototype of SpaceX’s future Starship rocket flies short hop to 500 feet - The VergeSpaceX Starship prototype finally flies - SpaceNewsPicksBen Cooper’s photo of Victor Glover and the rest of Crew-1Outer Wilds - Mobius Digital, the chill oneThe Outer Worlds, the outlaw oneNASA’s Eyes@rachel_handler on TwitterLoren’s Breaking News!Follow LorenLoren Grush (@lorengrush) | TwitterLoren Grush (@grushcrush) • Instagram photos and videoslorengrush Profile and Activity - The VergeFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterWatch the Launch of Mars 2020 Perseverance with us! - WeMartians PodcastFollow 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, 2020 • 1h 20min

32 - Well Within the Kill Zone

Jake and Anthony are joined by Lord British himself, Richard Garriott de Cayeux. Richard is a storied video game designer/developer, an entrepreneur, an astronaut who flew to the ISS for a week, and an adventurer with so many tales it’s hard to keep up. Richard is also the son of Owen Garriott, a NASA astronaut who flew on Skylab II and STS-9.Richard joins us to talk about growing up as the son of an astronaut, to tell tales of spaceflight and undersea adventures, to ruminate on the commercial spaceflight industry, and to blow our minds with stories of dodgy Russian safety protocols.Also, our fundraiser is over and we’ve made a significant impact on two organizations working hard to bring racial equity to STEM and space. We raised nearly $35,000!DrinksRichard’s Very Fancy Limoncello, Prosecco, Lime, and Mint CocktailJake’s Coffee and Forty Creek CreamGalaxy & Comet - The Hop Concept - UntappdSuper Villain - Urban Village Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsWe've Made Space Better - Off-NominalOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 32 - Well Within the Kill Zone (with Richard Garriott) - YouTubeSpace AdventuresWith Russia’s OK, Space Adventures seeks a customer for spacewalkApogee of Fear! -- NASA VERSION. Written & produced by Tracy Hickman, Directed by Richard Garriott - YouTubeWatching a rocket launch from 200 meters away. It brought 3 astronauts to the ISS - GIF on ImgurPrivately Owned Soviet Moon Rover Sparks Space Law Talks | SpaceLunar Rover Is Spotted For First Time In 37 Years : NPREverything we know—and don’t—about Tom Cruise’s plans to film a movie in space | Ars TechnicaMoonBox | AstroboticPicksFall of Civilizations Podcast – A podcast that explores the collapse of different societies through history.The Moth | The Art and Craft of StorytellingCometron 7x50 Binoculars | Celestron - Telescopes, Telescope Accessories, Outdoor and Scientific ProductsAZ-GTi Mount | Sky-WatcherFollow RichardRichard Garriott (@RichardGarriott) / TwitterRichardGarriott.comExplore/Create, The Book – RichardGarriott.comFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterWatch the Launch of Mars 2020 Perseverance with us! - WeMartians PodcastFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 7min

31 - OG LIGO

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Johnson. John is an expert on exoplanet research at Harvard University, having done work for NASA on Kepler but also as Principal Investigator for the MINERVA project. He also founded the Banneker Institute at Harvard, an organization dedicated to helping people of color enter astronomy and the subject of our current fundraiser.DrinksJohn’s Ridiculously-Classy Barrel-Aged DrinkCloud Cover - Kane Brewing Company - UntappdNo. 99 Pale Ale - Wayne Gretzky Craft Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 31 - OG LIGO (with John Johnson) - YouTubeBanneker InstituteWhy the Universe Needs More Black and Latino Astronomers | Science | Smithsonian MagazineHarvard Astronomer, Institute Offer Support for Students of Color in Sciences | News | The Harvard CrimsonBenjamin Banneker - WikipediaArtist's conception of Kepler-42 - Kepler-42 - WikipediaMINERVA - A dedicated exoplanet observatoryPicksThe Office - NBC.comWhat We Do in the Shadows (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDbBut It Is Rocket ScienceFollow JohnJohn Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) / TwitterJohn Asher Johnson | Department of AstronomyBanneker InstituteFollow 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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