

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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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

Jun 24, 2022 • 57min
67 - Eating The Pie All The Way Through
Chris Gebhardt from NASA Spaceflight.com joins Jake to talk about the FAA’s approval of the Boca Chica launch site.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 67 - Eating The Pie All The Way Through (with Chris Gebhardt)Follow ChrisNASA SpaceflightChris Gebhardt (@ChrisG_NSF) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 8min
66 - My Next One is “Fiction”
Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, champion of commercial spaceflight, and longtime space pirate, joins Jake and Anthony to discuss her upcoming book “Escaping Gravity” and to tell some stories from her incredible career.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 66 - My Next One is “Fiction” (with Lori Garver) - YouTubeEscaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age: Garver, Lori, Isaacson, Walter - Amazon.com: BooksEscaping Gravity by Lori Garver | Audiobook | Audible.comEast City Bookshop | Events Escaping Gravity Preorders (Signed Books)JSC Oral History ProjectT+205: Phil McAlister, Director of Commercial Spaceflight at NASA - Main Engine Cut OffBrooke Owens FellowshipMatthew Isakowitz Fellowship ProgramPatti Grace Smith FellowshipFollow LoriLori GarverLori Garver (@Lori_Garver) / 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

Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
65 - Star-Lionel Richie
Jake and Anthony catch up on the news, from Starliner’s flight to NASA’s announcement of new spacesuit contracts for ISS and lunar missions.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 65 - Star-Lionel Richie - YouTubeNASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station | NASABoeing’s Starliner capsule completes first “nail-biting” docking at space station – Spaceflight NowStarliner concludes OFT-2 test flight with landing in New Mexico - SpaceNewsNotice Of Intent (NOI) To Issue a Sole Source Modification – NASA Commercial Crew Space Transportation Services - SAM.govNASA to buy five additional Crew Dragon flights - SpaceNewsNASA Partners with Industry for New Spacewalking, Moonwalking Services | NASAKeeping Our Sense of Direction: Dealing With a Dead Sensor - NASA MarsLionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling - YouTubeFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 3min
64 - In Between is Hot Topic
Engineer, Consultant and STEM evangelist Lauren Lyons joins Jake and Anthony to talk about her diverse career at SpaceX, Blue Origin and Firefly, and the unique and interesting paths the space industry can take you on.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 64 - In Between is Hot Topic (with Lauren Lyons) - YouTubeFIRST Robotics Competition | FIRSTWhy Mars Excites and Inspires Us - YouTubeLauren Lyons on Twitter: “Last weekend I spoke on a space career panel, which I nearly bailed on due to my insecurity about being between jobs. But I’m so glad I went & opened up about my funky career path in hopes of inspiring others (and myself!) to dgaf what others think & to embrace career audacity”Follow LaurenLauren Lyons (@Laur_Ly) | TwitterLauren’s Website | Lauren-Lyons.comFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

May 26, 2022 • 60min
63 - Something Philosophical About Croissants
Space potter Amy Rae Hill joins Jake and guest host Debarati Das for a discussion on space and art.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 63 - Something Philosophical About Croissants (feat. Amy Rae Hill and Debarati Das)Follow AmyAmy Rae Hill (@amyraehill) | TwitterAmy's Website | AmyRaeHill.comFollow DebaratiDebarati Das (@spacewicca) | TwitterEnterStellerCo | EtsyFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

May 20, 2022 • 56min
62 - Anime Princess Telescope
Pamela Gay, astronomer and podcasters, joins Jake and guest host Anna from But It Is Rocket Science to talk about black holes, making space podcasts, and more.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 62 - Anime Princess Telescope (feat. Anna and Pamela Gay)Behold, the Bottomless Pit Holding Everything Together | The AtlanticVideo of stars orbiting Sag A* | YouTubeVLTI Animation of stars orbiting Sag A* | YouTubeFollow Pamelastarstryder (@starstryder) / TwitterPamela’s website | StarStryder.comAstronomy Cast | AstronomyCast.comFollow AnnaBut It Is Rocket Science PodcastButItIsRS (@ButItIsRS) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

May 13, 2022 • 1h 1min
61 - Santa Claus is Hypersonic
Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the recent ASAT testing ban announced by Vice President Harris, and the effects the space industry has been having on the war in Ukraine.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 61 - Santa Claus is Hypersonic (with Brian Weeden) - YouTubeDr. Brian Weeden | Secure WorldPublications by Brian Weeden | Secure WorldIt's Time for a Global Ban on Destructive Antisatellite Testing - Scientific AmericanU.S. declares ban on anti-satellite missile tests, calls for other nations to join - SpaceNewsU.S. ASAT ban meant to support U.N. discussions on space threats - SpaceNewsOpen-ended working group on reducing space threats - UNODAFollow Brianbrianweeden (@brianweeden) / TwitterSecure World Foundation (@SWFoundation) / TwitterPromoting Cooperative Solutions for Space Sustainability | Secure WorldFollow 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

May 6, 2022 • 1h 2min
60 - Soviets Invented the Boostback
Jake and Anthony talk about the best/worst/most cursed rockets of all time, why they love them so much, and why you should, too.DrinksHop Horizon IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdBlonde Ale - Cerveceria Jurásica - UntappdPilsner - Cervecería Mastache - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 60 - Soviets Invented the Boostback - YouTubeReptar - WikipediaRex | Disney Wiki | FandomProton M rocket explosion July 2 2013 slow motion full HD - YouTubeProton accident with GLONASS satellitesVega flight VV17 - WikipediaFull Arianespace Vega VV17 Rocket SEOSat-Ingenio And Taranis Launch And Anomaly / Loss Coverage - YouTubeENERGIA - First Flight with Polyus Military Prototype (1987/05/15) - Soviet Launch Vehicle - YouTubeAriane 5 rocket launch explosion - YouTubeAriane flight V88 - WikipediaAriane 5-25/01/18 - iPhone X 4K à 30 ips - YouTubeAriane 5 VA241 - SES-14 - iPhone Stabilized - YouTubeAriane 5 VA241 Anomaly Analysis – Ariane 5 VA241 | Spaceflight101The Worst Computer Bugs in History: The Ariane 5 Disaster | Bugsnag BlogTitan IV Explosion at Cape Canaveral 8-20-98 (High Definition) - YouTubeTitan IV A-20 explodes over Cape Canaveral (8-12-98) - YouTubeDELTA II ROCKET EXPLODES AFTER LIFTOFF! - YouTubeDelta II GPS IIR-1 Launch and Explosion, January 17, 1997 (Mild Profanity) - YouTubeDelta-II rocket Launch failure 1997 (GPS IIR-1) 17 January 1997 - YouTubeGoPro Hero Camera Captures Awesome Sight Of Antares Orb-3 Rocket Explosion - YouTubeRemote Camera Footage of Antares Rocket Explosion - 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

Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 5min
59 - Make it Rain in Alabama (with Casey Dreier)
Casey Dreier, Chief Advocate and Senior Space Policy Adviser at The Planetary Society, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the NASA budget, the recently-released decadal survey, and other space policy storylines.DrinksHop Horizon IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdLIGO West Coast IPA - Ecliptic Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 59 - Make it Rain in Alabama (with Casey Dreier) - YouTubeNASA's FY 2023 Budget Stays the Course | The Planetary SocietyPlanetary Science Decadal Survey: After the… | The Planetary SocietyBiden's 2022 NASA Budget Says Yes to Pretty… | The Planetary SocietyWhy NASA Picked SpaceX to Land Humans on the… | The Planetary SocietyReconstructing the Cost of the One Giant Leap | The Planetary SocietyFollow CaseyCasey Dreier (@CaseyDreier) / TwitterThe Planetary SocietyThe Space Advocate Newsletter | The Planetary SocietyFollow 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


