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T+54: Eric Berger

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Eric Berger returns to the show to talk about Elon Musk and SpaceX’s crusade against cost-plus contracting, the end of Red Dragon, where NASA policy is heading, and what SpaceX may have in store for the Air Force’s next round of development contracts.

This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 16 executive producers—Kris, Mike, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Laszlo, Jamison, Guinevere, Nadim, Peter, and four anonymous—and 63 other supporters on Patreon.

  • Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) | Twitter
  • Elon Musk knows what’s ailing NASA—costly contracting | Ars Technica
  • Elon Musk’s Mars rocket may be about to lose half of its engines | Ars Technica
  • SpaceX appears to have pulled the plug on its Red Dragon plans | Ars Technica
  • Farewell, Red Dragon - Main Engine Cut Off
  • SpaceX goes there—seeks government funds for deep space | Ars Technica
  • NASA finally admits it doesn’t have the funding to land humans on Mars | Ars Technica
  • Op-ed: We love you SpaceX, and hope you reach Mars. But we need you to focus. | Ars Technica
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