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Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 1min

90 - This is a Complete Conspiracy

Brendan Byrne, of WMFE and Are We There Yet?, hosts the first edition of The Off-Nominallyweds, a game to find out if Jake or Anthony knows the other one better.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 90 - This is a Complete Conspiracy (with Brendan Byrne) - YouTubeSubmit questions for Anomaly FeudFollow BrendanBrendan Byrne (@SpaceBrendan) / Twitter90.7 WMFE - Public Radio for Central Florida – Primary provider of NPR and Classical MusicAre We There Yet? : NPRFollow 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 6, 2023 • 1h 4min

89 - The Final Year

Jake and Anthony are joined by Loren Grush of Bloomberg to talk about and predict what’s to come in space this year.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 89 - The Final Year (with Loren Grush) - YouTubeOff-Nominal Happy Hour - Dec 30, 2021 (with Jeff Foust) - YouTubeFollow LorenLoren Grush (@lorengrush) / TwitterLoren Grush - BloombergFollow 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 16, 2022 • 1h 2min

88 - But, Nonetheless

Jake and Anthony are joined by Miriam Kramer of Axios to talk about the weirdest and funniest space news of the year, to announce the Off-Nominees, and to crown the winner of the 2022 Off-Nominal Award.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 88 - But, Nonetheless (with Miriam Kramer) - YouTubeThe Off-Nominal Awards - Off-NominalFollow 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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Dec 9, 2022 • 60min

87 - Grippy Socks

Marina Koren of The Atlantic joins Jake and Anthony to talk about her recent viewing and reviewing of 2001: A Space Odyssey.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 87 - Grippy Socks (with Marina Koren) - YouTube'2001: A Space Odyssey' Is the Most Overhyped Space Movie - The Atlantic2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - IMDbThe Hopeful Traveler: The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas: Reception Lobby & Video PillarsThe hotel lobby @ The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas | Best viewed o… | Michael Contreras | FlickrThe audacious rescue plan that might have saved space shuttle Columbia | Ars TechnicaMeet the dearMoon Crew!Follow MarinaMarina Koren (@marinakoren) / TwitterAll Stories by Marina Koren - The AtlanticFollow 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 1, 2022 • 59min

86 - Is That Callisto?

Jake and Anthony catch up on Artemis I and everything else going on in space news lately.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 86 - Is that Callisto? - YouTubeArtemis I | FlickrArtemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon | art001e000… | FlickrFlight Day 14: Orion's Solar Array Divides Earth and Moon | FlickrPrimal Space on Twitter: “Orion has now reached the Moon, here's how it will get back to Earth on the 11th of December.”T+235: Artemis I, 2022 Midterms (with Casey Dreier) - Main Engine Cut OffWhy we have the SLS | The Planetary SocietyESA - Ministers back ESA’s bold ambitions for space with record 17% riseFollow 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 18, 2022 • 1h 3min

85 - The Highest I’ve Been

Mat Kaplan, host of Planetary Radio for The Planetary Society, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the 20th anniversary of the show, his upcoming retirement, and what it’s been like to cover space in this way for all those years.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 85 - The Highest I’ve Been (with Mat Kaplan) - YouTubeVisibly Loose Nuts - UNISEX | WeMartians PodcastDr. Pete Flavored Soda - SodaStreamPlanetary Radio | The Planetary SocietyInterview with Louis Friedman | The Planetary SocietyPlanetary Society on Twitter: “It’s official: LightSail 2 has reentered Earth’s atmosphere and burned up, as expected. What a phenomenal mission this was! We are proud of everything this spacecraft accomplished, and of all the people who made it happen.”Follow MatMat_Kaplan (@PlanRad) / TwitterPlanetary Radio | The 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
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Nov 11, 2022 • 1h

84 - JPL Christmas Party

Somehow, it’s almost time for Artemis I. Again. Yes, again. And then we break down some hot planetary drama from this week.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 84 - JPL Christmas Party - YouTubeNASA leaves its Artemis I rocket exposed to winds above design limits | Ars TechnicaOff-Nominal on Twitter: “lol”WeMartians Podcast on Twitter: “I’m seeing a lot of commentary about how SLS is "unlucky" or "cursed" due to the timing of the hurricanes approaching Florida. There definitely is some luck here, as hurricanes cannot be predicted, but I think this is missing the point and giving way too much credit to Nature.”Eric Berger on Twitter: “An unbiased industry source spitballed tonight that the first SLS launch will probably come around 2023.”Acting NASA Administrator Lightfoot Memo: Agency Update – Feb. 15, 2017 - SpaceRefNASA Keeps Psyche, But VERITAS Pays the Price – SpacePolicyOnline.comGood Night Oppy (2022) - IMDbFollow 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 4, 2022 • 58min

83 - Bubba the Rocket Scientist

Photographer Roland Miller returns to the show to talk to Jake and Anthony about his newest book, The Space Shuttle: A Mission-by-Mission Celebration of NASA's Extraordinary Spaceflight Program, out next week.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 83 - Bubba the Rocket Scientist (with Roland Miller) - YouTubeRoland Miller PhotographyAbandoned In Place — Roland Miller PhotographyInterior Space — Roland Miller PhotographyThe Space Shuttle — Roland Miller PhotographyThe Space Shuttle: A Mission-by-Mission Celebration of NASA's Extraordinary Spaceflight Program: Miller, Roland: Amazon.com: BooksOrbital Planes: A Personal Vision of the Space Shuttle: Photographs by Roland Miller: Defibaugh, Denis, Miller, Roland: Amazon.com: BooksFollow RolandRoland Miller (@space_ranger) / TwitterRoland Miller PhotographyFollow 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 27, 2022 • 59min

82 - Gatekeeping Hubble

With Jake away, Swapna Krishna and Caleb Henry join Anthony for a very Philadelphia-themed episode.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 82 - Gatekeeping Hubble (with Swapna Krishna and Caleb Henry) - YouTubeEccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story: Bloom, John + Free ShippingProject Artemis: Back to the Moon | Smithsonian ChannelChris G - NSF on Twitter: “OK. This is long-range GFS. Take this with a grain of salt for now. But models are starting to pick up on a potential(ly strong) tropical system near Florida around November 9th.”You searched for resiliency - SpaceNewsSatellites Can Do Even More - SpaceNewsAlbedo announces $48 million Series A funding round - SpaceNewsHow to see a rocket launch on the Space Coast – Lonely Planet - Lonely PlanetFollow SwapnaSwapna Krishna (@skrishna) / TwitterSwapna Krishna (@swapna_krishna) TikTok | Watch Swapna Krishna's Newest TikTok VideosSWAPNA KRISHNA — Bio SitePBS's Far Out - YouTubeFollow CalebCaleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / TwitterQuilty AnalyticsFollow 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 20, 2022 • 59min

81 - Foot Bits

Elizabeth Howell of Space.com joins Jake and Anthony to talk about her new book, Why Am I Taller, with astronaut Dave Williams.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeECW Press | A Canadian Indie Book Publisher | Publishing Curiously Compelling Books Since 1974Follow ElizabethSpace Writer | Elizabeth HowellElizabeth Howell, PhD (she/her, 🖖💉😷) (@howellspace) / TwitterElizabeth Howell | SpaceFollow 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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