Off-Nominal

22 - The Dark Lord

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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

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