Off-Nominal

Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo
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May 19, 2020 • 1h 10min

30 - There’s Always Money in the VAB

Jake and Anthony are joined by Jason Davis of The Planetary Society to talk about NASA’s human landing systems, SpaceX’s upcoming DM-2 launch, and to debate whether or not Tom Cruise will make a cool movie on the ISS.DrinksValhalla Hazy Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - UntappdHopShock - SanTan Brewing Company - UntappdCa’ Rugate winery - Wine DOC VenetoTopicsOffNominal - TwitchOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 30 - There’s Always Money in the VAB - YouTubeOff-Nominal 09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out Into the Cosmos | Off-NominalOff-Nominal 24 - Jim-Adjacent | Off-NominalThe Jim Bridenstine Fan ClubConnect - The Planetary SocietyThe Downlink | The Planetary SocietyDownlink for MacPlanetfest ‘81 for Planetary Society – chopshopstoreNASA Selects Blue Origin, Dynetics, SpaceX for Artemis Human LandersJoin The Planetary Society on social media for an epic #RocketRoadTrip | The Planetary SocietyNASA advisers skeptical of agency’s ability to meet 2024 lunar landing goal - SpaceNews.comNASA Artemis AccordsIf Rockets were Transparent - YouTubeTom Cruise will work with NASA on first movie filmed in space, NASA says - The VergeRichard Garriott - Man on a Mission | Film 2010 | SXSW - YouTubeOSIRIS-REx Buzzes Sample Site Nightingale - OSIRIS-REx MissionPicksSpaceX - ISS Docking SimulatorBuy a telescope! Maybe one of these? Or whatever fits your budget!Dragon Worm Shirt, WeMartians Shop: Mens, Womens, Youth, ToddlerFollow JasonJason Davis (@jasonrdavis) / TwitterThe 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
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Apr 14, 2020 • 1h 22min

29 - Go Full Goldin

Jake and Anthony take on a long-standing debate: worm or meatball? The NASA Worm is back, so in honor of that, we talk about our most and least favorite logos in space, including missions, organizations, and companies. And some Soviet propaganda.DrinksDarn Putin - Platform Beer Company - UntappdSuper Cluster Ale 2020 - Lagunitas Brewing Company - UntappdEspresso Stout - Steamworks Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsoffnominal - TwitchEpisode T+153: Boeing to Refly Starliner Uncrewed Test, While SpaceX Crew Plans Firm Up - Main Engine Cut OffOff-Nominal on Twitter: "pre-game poll" / TwitterThe Worm is Back! | NASAEpisode 29 - Off-Nominal Show Notes61 Sensational Soviet Space Posters - FlashbakPicksApollo 13 in Real TimeNASA Graphics Standards Manual, PDF (Free!)1975 NASA Graphics Standards Manual (Hardcover)Follow 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 17, 2020 • 1h 9min

28 - Don’t Sneeze in Their Mouths!

Jake and Anthony are joined by fellow space podcaster Brendan Bryne for a self-quarantine edition of the show. Jake developed a new bit for this grab bag episode with talk of Schrödinger’s Gateway, SpaceX’s DM-2, and a whole bunch more, including (obviously) COVID-19 and its impact on space. Also how Brendan’s cat almost ruined OSIRIS-REx.DrinksMoon Boots - Sideward Brewing Co. - UntappdSip of Sunshine - Lawson's Finest Liquids - UntappdCorona Extra - Grupo Modelo - UntappdTopicsoffnominal - TwitchNASA takes Gateway off the critical path for 2024 lunar return - SpaceNews.comESA - European Robotic ArmNASA confirms Crew Dragon almost ready, mostly paperwork left | Ars TechnicaSpace in the time of the coronavirus - SpaceNews.comESA - ExoMars to take off for the Red Planet in 2022Virginia Student Earns Honor of Naming NASA's Next Mars Rover | NASAMars Rover 2020's Name Reveal - YouTubeBlue Origin (@blueorigin) / TwitterNASA declares Starliner mishap a “high visibility close call” | Ars TechnicaSLS: $17 Billion And Counting, with First Launch Still a Year Away – SpacePolicyOnline.comInside Elon Musk’s plan to build one Starship a week—and settle Mars | Ars TechnicaEpisode T+149: Let’s Talk About Starship with Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut - Main Engine Cut Off06 - I’ve Got Like 35 Loons | Off-NominalPicksNo Man’s SkyExtremities • A podcast on AnchorShort Wave : NPRWalkabout the Galaxy – An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest and most interesting discoveries in astronomy.Follow BrendanBrendan Byrne (@SpaceBrendan) / TwitterByrne’s Beard (@byrnebeard) / TwitterAre We There Yet - 90.7 WMFEFollow 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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Feb 11, 2020 • 58min

27 - Space Policy Fugue State

Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Forczyk to talk about all the drama, from the NASA Authorization bill making its way through the House, the latest in Starliner anomalies, and Laura’s new book, Rise of the Space Age Millennials.DrinksFueled By Gravity - Connecticut Valley Brewing Company - UntappdPassmore Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsSpace Policy Edition: Is the Moon a Stepping-Stone or a Cornerstone for Mars? (with Laura Seward Forczyk) | The Planetary SocietyHouse Subcommittee Clears NASA Authorization Bill, But It’s Just the Beginning – SpacePolicyOnline.comThe House Battle for Artemis — AstralyticalStarliner investigation finds numerous problems in Boeing software development process - SpaceNews.comPicksRise of the Space Age MillennialsApollo: The Panoramas Hardcover book by Mike ConstantineOuter Space Jewelry Celestial Jewellery Handcrafted Galaxy Accessories – Yugen TribeSpacepodFollow LauraLaura Seward Forczyk 🌙💫🚀 (@LauraForczyk) / TwitterAstralyticalRise of the Space Age MillennialsFollow 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 14, 2020 • 1h 3min

26 - Hungover on Reentry

Jake and Anthony are joined by Chris Carberry of Explore Mars to discuss his new book Alcohol in Space, and pitch themselves as the perfect test subjects.DrinksOlsen PinotageInterstellar Fog - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - UntappdMake Hay While the Sun Shines - Bridge Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsAlcohol in Space – McFarlandAlcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future: Chris Carberry, Foreword by Andy Weir — Amazon#GoingPro - What's Next? - WeMartians PodcastPicksFor All Mankind on Apple TV+The Expanse, Season 4 | Prime VideoThe Creators of The Expanse | The Planetary SocietyThe Deep SeaThe David McCullough Collection Follow ChrisChris Carberry (@Carberry2033) | TwitterExploreMars (@ExploreMars) | TwitterExplore MarsFollow 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 10, 2019 • 1h 2min

25 - SpaceX Cinematic Universe

Jake and Anthony are joined by Marina Koren of The Atlantic to discuss the very Off-Nominal-esque Apollo 12 mission, regional Pennsylvania sayings, and to deliberate on and announce the 2019 Off-Nominal Award winner!DrinksComet Launcher - Off The Rail Brewing - UntappdHazy Lager - Workhorse Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsJake is making some big life changes!The Second Moon Landing Was Much Rowdier - The AtlanticSpaceX's Test Failure Remains a Mystery - The AtlanticNorthrop Grumman’s new rocket suffers small explosion during ignition test - The VergeA New Health Risk in Human Spaceflight - The AtlanticPicksA Year In Space | NetflixFor All Mankind on Apple TV+The Mandalorian | Disney+ OriginalsThey Are Already Here - Sarah ScolesFollow MarinaMarina Koren (@marinakoren) | TwitterAll Stories by Marina Koren - The AtlanticRSS Feed of Marina’s StoriesFollow 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 5, 2019 • 55min

24 - Jim-Adjacent

Jake and Anthony tell the tale of IAC 2019—meetups, making connections at the conference, trolling around the expo hall, and the much-anticipated-and-surprising meeting with JB.DrinksPumpkineater - Howe Sound Brewing - UntappdGalactic Hammer - Slate Farm Brewery - UntappdTopics66 - IAC 2019 - WeMartians PodcastEpisode T+137: Artemis Politics, United Lander Alliance - Main Engine Cut OffEpisode T+138: Peter Beck, Founder of Rocket Lab - Main Engine Cut OffOff-Nominal (@offnom) | TwitterOff-Nominal on Twitter: “introducing the ANOMALIES. just the best people at our meetup, including our friends from @orbitalpodcast #memoriesofIAC”Tory Bruno on TwitterOff-Nominal on Twitter: “Pretty great finish to #IAC2019 meeting NASA Administrator @JimBridenstine. He’s very excited about the Jim Bridenstine Fan Club. We’re gonna need more pins.”Off-Nominal on Twitter: “The Legendary @garynapier, Gary From Lockheed”PicksFor All Mankind on Apple TV+Follow 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 8, 2019 • 4min

Meet us at IAC 2019!

Jake predictably apologizes for Canadian Thanksgiving, and we’ve got some IAC business to discuss.Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Anthony, and other fellow Anomalies in Washington, DC on October 20! Details at events.offnominal.space.Listen to Jake and Anthony on WeMartians and Main Engine Cut Off.
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Sep 17, 2019 • 1h 2min

23 - What is the protocol for this?

Jake and Anthony talk about their plans for IAC 2019, Chandrayaan-2, Starhopper, KSP 2, and the special place that Jake secretly holds in your space-loving heart.Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Anthony, and other fellow Anomalies in Washington, DC on October 20! Details at events.offnominal.space.DrinksNew Shepard Pale - Airways Brewing Company - UntappdPre-Flight Pils - Airways Brewing Company - UntappdSpace Force Double IPA - Eight & Sand Beer Co. - UntappdTopicsIAC Meetup! Sunday, October 20 - Off-Nominal EventsChandrayaan-2 | The Planetary SocietyWhy stowaway creatures on the Moon confound international space law - The Verge150 Meter Starhopper Test - YouTubeInSight | The Planetary SocietyKSP HistoryAnthony’s Crewed Duna MissionPicksKerbal Space Program 2 – Kerbal Space Program‎Mars-Clock on the App StoreMidnight PlanetsWelcome to the JMARS website | JMARS - Java Mission-planning and Analysis for Remote SensingFollow 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 6, 2019 • 1h 4min

22 - The Dark Lord

Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins Jake and Anthony to talk about his recent trip to Boca Chica for Starhopper’s first hop, propellant depots, NASA policy, Artemis, and the passing of his friend, Chris Kraft. Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Pat (creator of RocketLaunch.Live), and other fellow Anomalies in Kent, WA on August 31! Details at events.offnominal.space. Drinks Shiner Bock - Spoetzl Brewery - Untappd Liberty Bell Ringer DIPA - Victory Brewing Company - Untappd Pale Ale - Steamworks Brewing Company - Untappd Topics ADRIFT: Part 3 - Charles Bolden on Vimeo NASA agrees to work with SpaceX on orbital refueling technology | Ars Technica The SLS rocket may have curbed development of on-orbit refueling for a decade | Ars Technica SpaceX’s Starship prototype has taken flight for the first time | Ars Technica Elon Musk will update the status of Starship development on August 24 | Ars Technica Christopher Columbus Kraft, NASA’s legendary flight director, has died | Ars Technica Picks Is SpaceX's Raptor engine the king of rocket engines? - YouTube The Astronaut Maker: How One Mysterious Engineer Ran Human Spaceflight for a Generation: Michael Cassutt: 9781613737002: Amazon.com: Books Watch Chris Kraft raw interview | Ars Technica Video | CNE Apollo was NASA’s biggest win — but its legacy is holding the agency back - The Verge Follow Eric Eric Berger Eric Berger | Ars Technica Follow Jake WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter Follow Anthony Main Engine Cut Off Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter Off-Nominal Merchandise Off-Nominal Logo Tee WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

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