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Jake and Anthony are joined by Grant Bonin to talk about his new venture, gravityLab, focused on partial gravity research.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 112 - Big Microgravity (with Grant Bonin) - YouTubegravityLab — Accelerating Life Off-PlanetSept. 14, 1966 - Gemini XI Artificial Gravity Experiment | NASAWanderers - a short film by Erik Wernquist - YouTubeProbodobodyne QBE - Kerbal Space Program WikiFollow GrantGrant Bonin (@grantbonin) / 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

Jake and Anthony are joined by Joey Roulette of Reuters to talk about the state of NASA’s fixed-price contracts in the face of the Starliner situation and lunar lander awards.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 111 - Extended Warranty, New Fairings (with Joey Roulette) - Off-NominalT+252: NASA Selects Blue Moon for a Second Lunar Lander, But is Facing a Grim Budget Reality - Main Engine Cut OffNASA inspector general faults agency on SLS booster and engine overruns - SpaceNewsAnalysis: Boeing, Northrop face obstacles in commercializing flagship US rocket | ReutersAfter years of turmoil, Boeing’s Starliner capsule is set for a do-over - The VergeBezos' Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build astronaut lunar lander | ReutersMichael Sheetz on Twitter: “@offnom per Joey's query (it's better today thankfully)”Follow JoeyJoey Roulette (@joroulette) / TwitterJoey Roulette - ReutersFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom

Jake and Anthony are joined by Joe Barnard to talk about what he’s up to and to engage in some alt-history what-ifs.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 110 - Big “I Made It in Blender” Energy (with Joe Barnard) - YouTubeJoe Barnard | Out Of Context - YouTubeJoe Barnard

Jake and Anthony catch up on the news, including Blue Origin’s Lunar Lander award!TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeNASA Selects Blue Origin for Astronaut Mission to the Moon | Blue OriginNASA selects Blue Origin to develop second Artemis lunar lander - SpaceNewsTechnical strengths and lower cost led NASA to select Blue Origin lander - SpaceNewsBlue Origin picking up the pace at the Cape - NASASpaceFlight.comAstronaut DatabaseVirgin Galactic makes first suborbital spaceflight in nearly two years - SpaceNewsChris Bergin - NSF on Twitter: “Tally Ho on VMS Eve and Spaceship Unity prior to the drop and propulsive climb of the latter.”Kevin Limburg on Twitter: “I’ve spared no expense so Neutron could succeed.”Follow 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

Jake and guest host Casey Dreier are joined by Paul Byrne to talk about NASA’s planetary science budget and the trials and tribulations that it is experiencing today.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 108 - Super Secret about Plutonium (feat. Paul Byrne and Casey Dreier)Follow JaimePaul Byrne (@ThePlanetaryGuy) | 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 CaseyCasey Dreier (@CaseyDreier) | TwitterThe Space Advocate NewsletterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jake and guest host Debarati Das are joined by Jaime Green, author of the new book The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and our Quest for Kinship in the CosmosTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 107 - He’s Got a Butt (with Debarati Das and Jaime Green)Follow JaimeJaime’s WebsiteThe Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the CosmosFollow 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 DebaratiDebarati Das (@SpaceWicca) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jake and Anthony are joined by Sarah Al-Ahmed, host and producer of Planetary Radio, to talk about her new gig running one of the longest-tenured space podcasts.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 106 - Main Menu (with Sarah Al-Ahmed) - YouTubePlanetary Radio stories with Mat Kaplan | The Planetary Societyrae paoletta on Twitter: “Ok way better pic here!!! CAPYYYYYYYYYYBAAAARAAAAA♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️”Follow SarahSarah Al-Ahmed | The Planetary SocietyPlanetary Radio (@PlanRad) / 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) | TwitterAnt

Jake and Anthony are joined by Ashlee Vance of Bloomberg to talk about his new book, When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 105 - There and Beck Again (with Ashlee Vance) - YouTubeSigned Copies Available on Ashlee Vance’s SiteWhen the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach by Ashlee Vance - Amazon.com: BooksWhen the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach by Ashlee Vance, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®Starship Flight Test - YouTubeSpaceX on Twitter: “Liftoff from Starbase”T+246: Starship’s First Test Flight (with Jake Robins) - Main Engine Cut OffFollow Ashlee VanceAshlee Vance (@ashleevance) / TwitterAshlee VanceHello World - BloombergFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humani

Anthony cracks open a beer and talks about the news from Space Symposium with Jacqueline Feldscher of Payload and Jeff Foust of SpaceNews.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 104 - Ricky Bobby Goes to the Moon (Live from Space Symposium 2023) - YouTubeLive at Space Symposium 2023! - Main Engine Cut OffOff-Nominal: What's Pitchin' at Space Symposium?​ - YouTubeLeidos, NASCAR Head to the Moon - PayloadRocket Lab to refly Electron engine - SpaceNewsFollow Jacqueline FeldscherJacqueline Feldscher (@jacqklimas) / TwitterJacqueline Feldscher, Author at PayloadFollow Jeff FoustJeff Foust (@jeff_foust) / TwitterJeff Foust, Author at SpaceNewsFollow 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

Anthony is joined by Caleb Henry of Quilty Analytics to talk about his recent trip to India for a OneWeb launch, and to talk about all the acquisitions and mergers going on in the satellite communications market right now.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 103 - Same Ice Cream Man (with Caleb Henry) - YouTubeCaleb Henry on Twitter: “Here are some of my favorite photos I took from the #OneWebLaunch18mission, plus a small thread of things I learned about GSLV Mk3 and OneWeb. (1/5)”Virgin Orbit seeking expedited bankruptcy sale - SpaceNewsSES confirms Intelsat merger talks - SpaceNewsEutelsat’s board approves OneWeb merger - SpaceNewsFollow CalebCaleb Henry (@CHenry_QA) / TwitterQuilty AnalyticsQuilty SpaceFollow 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) | Twitte

Anthony is joined by Eric Berger of Ars Technica and Matthew Russell of the The Interplanetary Podcast to talk about Starship, the future of European spaceflight, and the Artemis II crew.Announcement: Off-Nominal and MECO Live Shows at Space Symposium 2023More details coming soon, but Anthony will be at Space Symposium 2023 and will be hosting MECO and Off-Nominal live at the Redwire booth on April 18 and 19. We’ll have wonderful guests such as Lori Garver, Peter Beck, Masami Onoda, Karina Drees, Loren Grush, Michael Sheetz, Jacqueline Feldscher, and more to be named soon! Come hang out, watch some live shows, and say hello to Anthony in real life.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 102 - Does Anyone Need SRBs? (with Eric Berger and Matthew Russell) - YouTubeLive at Space Symposium 2023! - Main Engine Cut OffSpaceX moves Starship to launch site, and liftoff could be just days away | Ars TechnicaEuropean Advisory Group Calls for Space Autonomy, European-Led Lunar Landings in 10 Years – SpacePolicyOnline.comAll

Anthony is joined by Chris Carberry and Dr. Tanya Harrison to discuss Chris’ upcoming documentary version of his Alcohol in Space book, the upcoming Humans to Mars summit, and the state of humans to Mars in the Artemis era.Announcement: Off-Nominal and MECO Live Shows at Space Symposium 2023!More details coming soon, but Anthony will be at Space Symposium 2023 and will be hosting MECO and Off-Nominal live at the Redwire booth on April 18 and 19. We’ll have wonderful guests such as Lori Garver, Peter Beck, Masami Onoda, Karina Drees, and more to be named soon! Come hang out, watch some live shows, and say hello to Anthony in real life.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 101 - Tastes Like Fish (with Chris Carberry and Dr. Tanya Harrison) - YouTubeRedwire Announces Live Event with Main Engine Cut Off Podcast, Previews Full Schedule of Activities at Space Symposium 2023 | Redwire SpaceCulture in SpaceAlcohol in Space - TeaserSpace for Scotland - Vignette from the FilmAlcohol in Space – McFarlandAlcohol in Space: P

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!

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)

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

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) | TwitterAnthon

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 (@JakeOnOr

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 OffM

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

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