Off-Nominal

By Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo

Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.... more

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March 13, 2026232 - Repurpose, Reprogram, Reconfigure, or Reassign
Jake and Anthony sort through the news mayhem that has been the last few weeks.
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Episode 232 - Repurpose, Reprogram, Reconfigure, or Reassign - YouTube

The US Senate empowers NASA to fully engage in lunar space race - Ars Technica

Congress extends ISS and tells NASA to get moving on private space stations - Ars Technica

NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander - Ars Technica

NASA has shuffled its Artemis rockets. But what of the lunar landers? - Ars Technica

NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return - Ars Technica

Episode 68 - Pop It Back Up There - Off-Nominal

We got a leaked look at NASA’s future Moon missions—and likely delays - Ars Technica
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March 06, 2026231 - Single Bing (with Justin Cyrus)
Jake and Anthony are joined by Justin Cyrus, CEO and Founder of Lunar Outpost, to talk about their rovers—Eagle and MAPP—and everything else they’re working on.
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NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears - Ars Technica

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X: “Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking at the @a16z American Dynamism Summit with the builders, operators, and investors helping shape the next era of exploration. NASA has a clear mandate under President Trump’s national space policy: Return American astronauts to the Moon”

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Lunar Outpost® Moon Rover Space Vehicle 42211 | Technic™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US

Lunar Outpost celebrates release of Lego Moon Rover Space Vehicle | collectSPACE
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February 27, 2026230 - Bequeathed in the divorce
Jake and Anthony catch up on Starliner’s no good very bad report, Artemis II’s no good very bad fueling tests, and Vulcan’s no good very bad solid rocket boosters.
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Episode 230 - Bequeathed in the divorce - YouTube

NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign - NASA

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs - Ars Technica

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes - Ars Technica

Bowersox to retire from NASA - SpaceNews

Audrey Decker on X: “Senate Commerce's reauth bill would prohibit NASA from acquiring more than 50% of launch services from one provider, according to bill text I obtained. SpaceX currently dominates the market. However, bill says the administrator can seek waivers”

ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier - Ars Technica
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February 20, 2026229 - 40% Rule (with Jeff Hill)
Jake and Anthony are joined by Jeff Hill, Chairman of SATELLITE, to talk about their upcoming event, SATShow Week 2026, and trends in the industry that are sure to be a focus—direct-to-cell services, data centers in space, megaconstellations, and the defense market.
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Episode 229 - 40% Rule (with Jeff Hill) - YouTube

SATShow 2026 - SATShow Week

Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal | TechCrunch

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions - Via Satellite
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February 13, 2026228 - The SpaceX Reverse Mortgage
Mars is dead! Long live the Moon! Jake and Anthony kick around the recent flurry of SpaceX news—the IPO, data centers, and a focus on the Moon.
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Episode 228 - The SpaceX Reverse Mortgage - YouTube
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it - Ars Technica
Why would Elon Musk pivot from Mars to the Moon all of a sudden? - Ars Technica
SpaceX Sets $800 Billion Valuation, Confirms 2026 IPO Plans - Bloomberg
SpaceX-xAI Deal Blurs Musk’s Once-Clear Space Exploration Mission - Bloomberg
Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program - Ars Technica
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February 05, 2026227 - They Make the Rocket from One Factory (with Alastair Storm Browne)
Jake and Anthony are joined by author Alastair Storm Browne to talk about developing space, and his new book, Building the Space Infrastructure.
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Episode 227 - They Make the Rocket from One Factory (with Alastair Storm Browne) - YouTube
Amazon.com: Building the Space Infrastructure: Developing the Cis-Lunar Neighborhood eBook : Browne, Alastair: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: Cosmic Careers: Exploring the Universe of Opportunities in the Space Industries eBook : Browne, Alastair Storm, Karinch, Maryann: Kindle Store
Who owns the moon? One man's lunar claim | Space
The Space Review: US space resources law needs clarification by Congress
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January 29, 2026226 - Missiles are Rockets (with Pat O)
Jake and Anthony are joined by noted industry watcher Pat O to talk about Rocket Lab’s development of Neutron in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Episode 226 - Missiles are Rockets (with Pat O) - YouTube
Rocket Lab's Electron's First Launch from Wallops Island - YouTube
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Here's a treat to whet your appetite for Mid-Atlantic Rocket Lab happenings, while we wait for the launch of the HASTE VAN mission. Activity at Rocket Lab's Middle River, MD facility seems to be ramping up. The facility was recently acquired through Lockheed Martin.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Update on Rocket Lab's Facility in Middle River, MD. The wrapped structure from my last update is still on-site, but it now has a covering over it.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Rocket Lab Middle River Update January 10 The Neutron tank structure sees it's first rainfall today since being moved outside last week, but it now has a cap. I think the red and grey hardware may be for the transport trailer. Stay dry, tank buddy.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Rocket Lab Middle River Update January 21 The tank structure seen being worked on over the last few weeks appears to have collapsed sometime in the last 18 hours. No word on whether this was planned as part of testing or not.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Rocket Lab's first Neutron fairing "Hungry Hippo" has been loaded onto a barge to presumably begin the next leg of its journey. Currently alongside the barge is the tug Northstar Integrity. The next destination is currently unclear.”
Rocket Lab Neutron Test Update | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site Ahead of First Neutron Flight | Rocket Lab
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January 23, 2026225 - Industry Watcher (with Jeff Foust)
Jake and Anthony are joined by Jeff Foust of SpaceNews to catch up on the news: Artemis II on the pad, Blue Origin’s upcoming first reuse of a New Glenn first stage, TeraWave, and more.
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Episode 225 - Industry Watcher (with Jeff Foust) - YouTube
Blue Origin on X: “New Glenn’s third mission, NG-3, will send @AST_SpaceMobile’s next generation Block 2 BlueBird satellites to low Earth orbit, NET late February.”
Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on next launch - SpaceNews
Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026 - SpaceNews
Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink rival - SpaceNews
SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2 - SpaceNews
Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback - SpaceNews
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January 16, 2026224 - Gotta Wear the Pants (with Eric Berger and Casey Handmer)
Anthony is joined by Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica, and Casey Handmer, Founder of Terraform Industries, to talk about Eric’s visit to NASA HQ for a meeting on the Orion heat shield, the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, and Administrator Isaacman’s first few weeks.
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Episode 224 - Gotta Wear the Pants (with Eric Berger and Casey Handmer) - YouTube
Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight. - Ars Technica
NASA’s Orion Space Capsule Is Flaming Garbage – Casey Handmer's blog
Reid Wiseman on X: “Good morning, Moon. See you next month?”
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X: “Yesterday, I met with SpaceX and Blue Origin to understand the latest plans to accelerate NASA’s Artemis timeline. The capabilities these two partners are pioneering will be essential to returning NASA astronauts to the lunar surface, establishing an enduring presence, and…”
Safety panel says NASA should have taken Starliner incident more seriously - Ars Technica
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Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age | West Houston's Neighborhood Bookshop
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January 09, 2026223 - Not a Friend, But a Customer (with Emilee Speck)
Jake and Anthony are joined by Emilee Speck, Senior Content Editor at AccuWeather, to look back at their 2025 predictions, and make a few for 2026.
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Episode 223 - Not a Friend, But a Customer (with Emilee Speck) - YouTube
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