Episode 12 - Gary from Lockheed
Loren Grush joins Jake and Anthony to talk about whatever the hell SpaceX is going to announce, Opportunity’s troubles, the masterpiece that is Space Craft, and why you never start in Mexico.
Episode 12 - Gary from Lockheed
Loren Grush joins Jake and Anthony to talk about whatever the hell SpaceX is going to announce, Opportunity’s troubles, the masterpiece that is Space Craft, and why you never start in Mexico.
Episode T+93: NASA Goddard and Restore-L
Pat O. and I took a trip down to NASA Goddard to explore all that’s going on there. We talk a bit about our visit, what we saw and learned, and we talk with Brent Robertson, project manager of Restore-L, NASA’s satellite servicing mission.
Introducing Big Cartel 5.0 for iOS
We’ve been working hard to make Big Cartel for iOS even better. Now, your whole admin is in your pocket.
Kepler and Phasor Test Flat Panel Antenna
That’s a big step for a critically-important piece of technology. Phasor says it will be shipping its first antenna later this year or early next, so we’ll hear more on this front soon.
Eutelsat Signs Multiple-Launch Agreement with Arianespace
Signing a multiple-launch agreement covering a decade is less meaningful than a contract for a _specific_ Ariane 6 launch, but noteworthy nonetheless.
ULA Signs Viasat-3 Launch Contract
Viasat has booked launches on Ariane 5 and Falcon Heavy for Viasat-3, and has an option for an additional Falcon Heavy launch. They’re taking the spread-the-work-around path for their deployment, rather than the all-in approach that Iridium took with Iridium-NEXT.
L3 Wins $9.2 Million for Agile Small-Satellite Experimental Telescope
My first thought was that this could be early work on a constellation of infrared surveillance satellites.
L3 Wins $9.2 Million for Agile Small-Satellite Experimental Telescope
My first thought was that this could be early work on a constellation of infrared surveillance satellites.
Gateway Plans Shaping Up, SLS Plans Still Hopeful
It seems incredibly hopeful, but if SLS were able to fly with this sort of cadence, it would certainly make the conversation around it interesting again.
Thanks to August Patrons
Very special thanks to the 217 of you out there supporting Main Engine Cut Off on Patreon for the month of August. Your support keeps this blog and podcast going, and most importantly, it keeps it independent.
Thanks to August Patrons
Very special thanks to the 217 of you out there supporting Main Engine Cut Off on Patreon for the month of August. Your support keeps this blog and podcast going, and most importantly, it keeps it independent.
Amazon Hits $1 Trillion Valuation
Just over a year ago, Jeff Bezos had to sell 1 million shares to fund his annual $1 billion investment in Blue Origin. As of right now, he only has to sell half of that to do the same.
Episode T+92: Marcia Smith
Marcia Smith of Space Policy Online joins me to talk about the recent meetings of the NASA Advisory Council, the status of Commercial Crew, Space Force, and more space policy goodness.
Episode T+91: August Q&A
The first official MECO Q&A! I answer questions from listeners about any and all things space—mostly. (PS: Start sending me your questions for September’s Q&A episode!)
Clock is (Almost) Ticking for Opportunity
When the tau dips below 1.5, a 45-day active communication phase begins. If nothing happens during that, a passive listening phase of several months begins.
General Atomics Wins Hosted Payload Contract for NASA’s MAIA
Yet another hosted payload for NASA, and interesting win for General Atomics. We haven’t heard much from their satellite side since they bought Surrey’s factory last November.
Episode T+90: Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones joins me to talk all things Chinese spaceflight—exploration, policy, industry, and more.
Mark Stucky Opens Up About SpaceShipTwo Roll Problems
I’m surprised Stucky was willing, able, and/or brave enough to tell these anecdotes to anyone outside the organization. I don’t think the higher-ups are going to be too keen on that.
Virgin Orbit Carrying Out Test Flights
The pylon is attached, and Jeff Foust of SpaceNews has some info on their test flights.