Max-Q: The Podcast

This week Iain goes solo for a retro style show with futuristic topics. There were many new things happening this week such as Stoke doing suction testing, a New Glenn at Port Canaveral, and a new satellite bus. There were also a few old topics such as Viper coming back from the dead and some Starliner updates.

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This week Iain and Beagle discuss old news, new news, and things that aren't news! For starters we provide some updates into what happened during Starlink 9-3, freak out about an asteroid that's way too close for comfort, and have a debate about whether free launch service is a good idea (Hint: It's not! -Iain (It totally is. -Beagle)). Dragon gets its very own "pimp my ride" type upgrade.

VIPER gets canned, Astra went private, and we say good riddance to Bill Weber!

Oh, and Beagle has a giggle fit about a rock named Innocent Bystander.

Falcon 9 updates: https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/07/16/spacex-requests-public-safety-determination-for-return-to-flight-for-its-falcon-9-rocket/

Firefly Leadership switch-up: (1) https://payloadspace.com/firefly-aerospace-investigates-ceos-alleged-inappropriate-relationship/

(2) https://fireflyspace.com/news/leadership-change-at-firefly/

New ESA mission to Apophis: https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Planetary_Defence/Introducing_Ramses_ESA_s_mission_to_asteroid_Apophis

PLD offering FREE launch services on first two Miura 5 flights: https://spacenews.com/miura-5-spark-programme-presented-by-pld-space-offering-free-access-to-first-two-miura-5-flights-to-promote-space-innovation/

Dragon de-orbit vehicle: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1813632705281818671

VIPER gets canned (RIP): https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-ends-viper-project-continues-moon-exploration/

IM-2 landing site: https://www.intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive-machines-finalizes-landing-site-for-sold-out-im-2-lunar-prospecting-mission

Astra goes private: https://astra.com/news/closing-private/

Curiosity finds sulfur: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/nasas-curiosity-rover-discovers-a-surprise-in-a-martian-rock/

SpaceX gets more money: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3844604/

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This has been a CRAZY week! Iain survived Beryl, but his fence did not. CHAPEA went much better than Biosphere 2.

We remember one of the all-time greats, Joe Engle, a veteran of the late Apollo and early Space Shuttle programs at NASA, and we rant about Europe's space industry.

Ani is forced to talk about Virgin Galactic's headquarters, Travis goes on a very detailed explanation of the Parker Solar Probe, and Iain has lots of thoughts on the Falcon 9 failure. Finally, we have a grand total of zero thoughts on Starship... or do we?

Oh, and this week on Where In The World is Beagle?, Beagle has found himself in Disneyland, and as such was not available for the show. He's having a great time, don't worry.

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What, you expected our links here? Yeah, sorry, we forgot them this week. Oops.

Ethan and Ani (as well as Iain) discuss all things rocket lab and how peter beck started it. They also discuss Firefly, a UN council meeting, ESA's return to space with Ariane 6. they also briefly mention Chinas return to the moon (or rather their return to earth)

Ariane 6 to make its debut: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_pre-show_wet_dress_rehearsal_complete

Firefly making it back into the game: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/small-satellite-missions/nasas-elana-43-prepares-for-firefly-aerospace-launch/

UN conference: https://x.com/UNOOSA/status/1803008419437089235

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Love is in the air? Wrong, it's Starliner docked to the ISS.

This week was wild. Starliner launched a crew for the first time ever and is (as of publishing) docked to the ISS, Starship flew flawlessly, and there was tons of other news around the world, ranging from launch dates being announced to the return of lunar samples.

and the article discussing Sir Peter Beck:

Beagle runs rampant on a solo show, including doing far too little research, running into a lot of sixes, bemoaning Starliner scrubbing, but hey, at least we have Starship coming up!

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In this weeks show Iain and Ving (Max-Q News' News Team Director) discuss interstellar science missions such as Voyager 1 and Euclid. Apparently Tory Bruno and ULA think airships are a good idea (and we agree). Starship does some things and a raptor blew up. Its a fun episode, enjoy!

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Iain and Beagle discuss FAA regulation bureaucracy as well as the SES and Intelsat merger, and Lockheed and Terran Orbital in a whole "Will They, Won't They" situation. SpaceX released a new EVA spacesuit that we think has a diaper. Oh, and Orion lost some big chunks of its heat shield.

Starliner is launching with crew for the first time (was supposed to be night of release, currently slated for May 17th)! Watch along with us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/live/aYfk5gLTxc4?si=BNDmy35ydarLTqEM (video currently private, check back closer to launch day!)

Also live on Beagle's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/beagle_uah

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