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Mar 24, 2023 • 60min

100 - Astronaut Astronaut

Jake and Anthony are joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post to catch up on all the space news, and to celebrate 100 episodes of Off-Nominal.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 100 - Astronaut Astronaut (with Christian Davenport) - YouTubeEpisode 09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out Into the Cosmos - Off-NominalEpisode 12 - Gary from Lockheed - Off-NominalRep. George Santos on Twitter: “My review of the new lunar space suit. ⁦@NASA⁩ you get a thumbs up! 🚀”NASA unveils a new spacesuit astronauts will wear on the moon - The Washington PostAxiom Space reveals design of Artemis spacesuit - SpaceNewsBlue Origin continues investigation into New Shepard anomaly - SpaceNewsRelativity Space launches first 3D-printed rocket - The Washington PostRelativity launches first Terran 1 - SpaceNewsVirgin Orbit begins “incremental” return to work as it seeks new funding - SpaceNewsFollow ChristianChristian Davenport - The Washington PostChristian Davenport (@wapodavenport) / TwitterThe Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos: Davenport, Christian: Amazon.com: BooksFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 1min

99 - Open-Box Protons

Jake and Anthony are joined by Mark Albrecht, executive secretary of the National Space Council from 1989 to 1992, and President of International Launch Services from 1999 to 2006, to talk about his career in space and space policy, the new era of the National Space Council, and more.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 99 - Open-Box Protons (with Mark Albrecht) - YouTubeDiggnation - WikipediaNational Space Council - WikipediaInternational Launch Services - WikipediaRD Amross - WikipediaFalling Back To Earth: A First Hand Account Of The Great Space Race And The End Of The Cold War: Albrecht, Mark: Amazon.com: BooksFollow MarkMark Albrecht (@MarkAlbrecht68) / TwitterFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 2min

98 - Bing It with ChatGPT

Jake and Anthony are joined by Michael Sheetz, space journalist from CNBC, to talk about recent earnings calls, ULA for sale, and other space business!TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 98 - Bing It with ChatGPT (with Michael Sheetz) - YouTubeSources say prominent US rocket-maker United Launch Alliance is up for sale | Ars TechnicaInvesting in Space newsletter: Launch jittersRocket Lab (RKLB) Q4 2022 earningsVirgin Orbit stock plummets after UK launch failureBlackSky (BKSY) Q4 results: Slowing losses, new military contractFollow MichaelMichael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) / TwitterMichael Sheetz Profile - CNBCFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Mar 3, 2023 • 58min

97 - Figure This One Out, Howard!

Jake and Anthony are joined by Howard Mostrom, Audio Director for Kerbal Space Program 2, to talk about how he recorded audio for the latest in the hit franchise of space video games.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 97 - Figure This One Out, Howard! (with Howard Mostrom) - YouTubeKerbal Space Program – Create and Manage Your Own Space ProgramKerbal Space Program 2: Episode 7 - Recording Rockets - YouTubeFollow HowardHoward Mostrom | Composer – Audio Director- Sound DesignerFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 2min

96 - Lori’s Mom’s Favorite

Jake and Anthony are joined once again by Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, to talk about the newest class of Brooke Owens fellows, what she’s been up to lately, and who knows, maybe we’ll randomly argue about commercial space stations on this one, too.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 96 - Lori’s Mom’s Favorite (with Lori Garver) - 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: BooksBrooke Owens FellowshipPatti Grace Smith FellowshipMatthew Isakowitz Fellowship ProgramFollow LoriLori GarverLori Garver (@Lori_Garver) / TwitterFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Feb 17, 2023 • 59min

95 - Horsesh

Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica, to talk about Super Heavy’s static fire, Progress doing its best Soyuz, and to somewhat randomly argue about Commercial LEO Destinations.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 95 - Horsesh (with Eric Berger) - YouTubeLast year marked the end of an era in spaceflight—here’s what we’re watching next | Ars TechnicaSpaceX completes a hot fire test of its massive Super Heavy rocket | Ars TechnicaAnother Russian spacecraft docked to the space station is leaking | Ars TechnicaFollow EricEric Berger | Ars TechnicaEric Berger (@SciGuySpace) | TwitterFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Feb 10, 2023 • 60min

94 - Let’s Do Some UFO Shit

Jake and Anthony talk about the Chinese balloons that floated over the Americas in the last few weeks, balloons in space history, UFO shit, and do a random follow-up news segment.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 94 - Let’s Do Some UFO Shit - YouTubeWhy Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It SeemsU-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon | The DriveAre Some Of The UFOs Navy Pilots Are Encountering Actually Airborne Radar Reflectors?Project Echo Documentary: The Big Bounce135 - A Farewell to InSight (feat. Bruce Banerdt)Virgin Orbit receives another small investment from Branson—and it’s worrisome | Ars TechnicaWhen will United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket fly? | Ars TechnicaFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Feb 3, 2023 • 60min

93 - Go Touch Some Grass

Jake and Anthony talk about Jake’s decision to end WeMartians, and what goes on behind the scenes of Making Stuff™.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 93 - Go Touch Some Grass - YouTubeGoodbye, for nowThe Off-Nominal Discord - Off-Nominal@Nostradambot DashboardWilson on Twitter: “Launching Boeing Astronauts in a Boeing Capsule on a Boeing Rocket under a Boeing Jet from Boeing Soil @offnom”Follow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalThe Off-Nominal Discord - Off-NominalOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Jan 27, 2023 • 1h

92 - We Should Buy a Bar

Jake and Anthony talk about the state of smallsat launch and tell some stories from Anthony’s trip to Virginia to see an Electron launch.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 92 - We Should Buy a Bar - YouTubeTwitter thread of our tripMain Engine Cut Off, Spacey Space: “Pretty great day trip down to Wallops to see the Rocket Lab flight! Electron really has a kick, I was impressed. Beautiful and delicate second stage plume, too. A+++++ would do again.”Caleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / TwitterRocket Lab launches first Electron from Virginia - SpaceNewsABL Space Systems blames RS1 launch failure on loss of power - SpaceNewsVirgin Orbit blames launch failure on upper stage anomaly - SpaceNewsFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘Off-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 1min

91 - The 240-Hour Cut

Jake and Anthony are joined by Ben Feist, Data Visualization & Informatics Software Engineer and Historian at NASA Johnson Space Center, to talk about his work, including the amazing Apollo in Real Time experience.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeApollo in Real TimeFrom Apollo 17 to NASA – Ben FeistFollow BenBen FeistBen Feist (@BenFeist) / 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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