Space Explored

This week Seth and Derek discuss Elon Musk's email to SpaceX employees asking for help fixing Raptor development issues back in Hawthorne. They also talk about how this email shows the importance of Starship to the survival of Starlink. Finally, they wrap up with the first National Space Council meeting of President Biden's term and Neutron's announcement.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• President Biden sets new role for National Space Council with five new members
• SpaceX plans to build ‘several million’ Starlink user terminals per year, V2 satellite launches reliant on Starship
• Elon Musk says SpaceX could face ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ from Starship engine production
• Rare look inside the nosecone of SpaceX’s latest rocket [Video]
• Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck shows off new shiny Electron, praises reusability
• Major Neutron announcement coming December 2, says Rocket Lab

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This week on the Space Explored Podcast, Seth Kurkowski and Derek Wise talk about the unsurprising delays of NASA's upcoming crewed Artemis flights and the return of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission from the International Space Station. They also talk about the upcoming week full of launches from SpaceX, Astra, and Rocket Lab.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• SpaceX’s Crew-2 splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico after a six-month stay in space
• Launch Thread: Rocket Lab to launch two BlackSky satellites and attempt third booster recovery
• Blue Origin loses lawsuit against NASA and SpaceX’s Human Landing System contract
• SpaceX Crew-3 launch shifts further due to non-COVID ‘minor medical issue’ with crew member

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This week on the Space Explored Podcast, Seth Kurkowski and Derek Wise discuss developments in Starship testing and possible locations for future launches. Along with that, they discussed new commercial space stations coming by the end of the decade and more news from the week.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• ‘Lightyear,’ Pixar’s Toy Story stand-alone character movie blasts off next June
• SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of Halloween launch
• Scoop: Improvements coming to SpaceX launch pad hint at ‘big’ things coming to SLC-40
• Blue Origin partners up with Sierra Space, Boeing, and others to build a fully commercial space station
• NASA’s first SLS Moon rocket launching as early as February 2022, later windows available
• SpaceX performs double engine static fire on Starship 20, ending a static fire lull
• FAA’s Starship public hearings were filled with valid complaints and Elon Musk fandom
• Nanoracks announces Starlab, the first-ever commercial space station, coming 2027
• NASA fully stacks the SLS rocket for the first time
• NASA is requesting proposals for more rides to the International Space Station

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This week on the Space Explored Podcast, Seth Kurkowski and Derek Wise discuss the launch of William Shatner and NASA's Lucy mission, the Senate's NASA budget proposal, and the FAA's first public comment hearing for SpaceX's Starship.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• NASA’s 12-year-long Lucy mission may have already hit a snag in space
• Updates on Boeing’s OFT-2 mission to the International Space Station
• Orlando Air and Space Show at the Orlando Sanford International Airport [Gallery]
• Senate Budget proposal includes $1.3 Billion for HLS – with a catch
• New photos show James Webb telescope standing at Arianespace’s processing facility
• ULA launches NASA’s Lucy spacecraft to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids in hopes of discovering secrets of our solar system

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This week on the Space Explored Podcast, Seth and Derek discuss the concerns around Blue Origin's workplace environment and the safety of their rockets. As well they discuss William Shatner's then-upcoming launch, which was launched this morning, and more.

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Derek Wise @derekiswise

• Star Trek star reaches space on top of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket
• James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of December launch
• Orlando Air and Space Show coming to the Orlando-Sanford International Airport this weekend
• Rocket Lab announces back-to-back launch windows
• SpaceX crosses $100 billion valuation following secondary share sale
• The four African American women who have flown in space
• NASA celebrates the Women at NASA this World Space Week
• NASA reassigns Starliner crew members to SpaceX Crew-5 mission
• Barbie doll of ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti flown on zero-G flight for World Space Week
• Blue Origin workers speak out on sexual harassment and ‘disturbing systematic problems’ at Jeff Bezos’ space company
• Scoop: SLS modal testing complete, mass-sim removed
• NASA and SpaceX now targeting October 30 for launch of Crew-3 mission
• Starship 20 loses thermal protection tiles with header tank vent
• New AstroVan: NASA Seeks Input from Potential Partners on Next Generation Astromobile

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This week Space Explored's Seth Kurkowski and Derek Wise discuss the first all civilian mission to orbit, the shocking change to NASA's leadership for human spaceflight, what Starship's Draft Environmental Assessment means for the program, and more.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• Starship Super Heavy Environmental report reveals new details about SpaceX’s latest rocket
• NASA Administrator admits 2024 lunar landing date might not happen
• [Scoop] Artemis 1 CubeSats get second chance at integration thanks to SLS testing delays
• Space Force unveils two new uniforms to be worn by its Guardians
• Bill Nelson’s NASA divides key space program leadership between Kathy Lueders and Jim Free
• Ovens, wifi, and toilets: Elon Musk promises these improvements on future SpaceX spaceflights
• The Space Force just released their new enlisted rank insignias
• [UPDATE: More testing and pictures] Orion mass simulator installed atop Artemis I SLS
• Starlink connectivity coming to SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule, Starlink exiting beta, & more Elon tweets
• Watch the Inspiration4 In-Flight update [Video]
• Inspiration4 crew speaks with St. Jude patients while in orbit [Video]
• SpaceX returns a Falcon 9 booster to Port of Long Beach for the first time
• SpaceX launches Inspiration4 to orbit – ushering in new era of human spaceflight
• SpaceX Falcon Heavy Booster arrives at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for permanent display

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This week on the Space Explored podcast Seth and Derek talk about SpaceX’s recent and upcoming launches, the newest members of SpaceX’s fleet, Astra’s failed launch attempt, and more.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• Mysterious SpaceX crane tread shows up on German Autobahn
• Next Launch: Firefly Aerospace preparing for first launch of their Alpha rocket
• SpaceX’s A Shortfall of Gravitas returns with its first landed booster from CRS-23
• One of SpaceX’s new support ships, Doug, arrives at Port Canaveral
• Shocking footage of Port Fourchon as Hurricane Ida made landfall shows SpaceX’s new ship battling the storm
• Watch Astra’s Rocket recover from an insane lateral liftoff due to engine failure
• SpaceX’s A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship departs for its first mission
• Alleged leaked ULA emails paint NASA as ‘incompetent’ and SpaceX favored over politics

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This week Seth and Derek discuss the possibility Tesla Bots have with working with SpaceX here on Earth and in space. They also talk about Blue Origin's lawsuit against NASA's HLS contract and upcoming launches from the US.

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Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Derek Wise @derekiswise

• Could Tesla’s robot be SpaceX’s Robonaut? It wouldn’t be the first humanoid to go to space
• Blue Origin targeting next New Shepard mission with NASA tech and art installation on Wednesday
• Tesla robot going to Mars, Starship flap design changes, and more Elon tweets
• Construction begins on SpaceX’s larger high-bay at Starbase
• Could Tesla’s new robot replace SpaceX’s Boston Dynamics robots in Starbase?
• Blue Origin’s new lawsuit continues to fight NASA’s lunar lander decision
• Firefly successfully fires their Alpha rocket; Maiden launch NET September 2

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This week on the Space Explored Podcast Seth Kurkowski and Zac Hall discuss SpaceX's acquisition of new ships for fairing recovery and most likely droneship operations, Boeing's continued issues with Starliner, and NASA's Artemis program progression.

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Editor's Note: The wrong file was uploaded for last week's episode and wasn't caught before publishing. This post has both Seth's and Zac's audio, apologies for the inconvenience.

Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk

Zac Hall @apollozac

• Boeing stands down from current Starliner launch window, returning spacecraft to factory
• ‘Inspiration4 Miler’ is the one virtual run space fans can’t miss (yes, there’s a stellar swag bag)
• Elon Musk offers to help NASA with their delayed next-gen spacesuit program
• Scoop: SpaceX purchases and outfits two ships, potentially for fairing recovery
• ‘Where are my engines, Jeff?’ Ars investigates Blue Origin BE-4 engine delay for ULA Vulcan rocket
• Need your Inspiration4 fix? TIME feature on first SpaceX all-civilian mission to orbit has you covered

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