We are joined by John Powell, founder of JPAerospace. 6 years ago we interviewed John on Spacevidcast (now TMRO) and it is fun to see the progress since then. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7LQuVfDwFQ John has an interesting idea for what could be one of the safest ways to get humans to Low Earth Orbit. If he can get balloons moving fast enough!

In Space News we have:

Ariane 5 and Soyuz Launches

Goes-R Upcoming Launch

Shenzhou 11 crew returns to Earth

MESSENGER data finds massive valley on Mercury

SpaceX tests Fuel Tanks for ITS at sea

New evidence supports a subsurface ocean in Pluto

Vector Space raises additional funds

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