T+157: Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX Win NASA Lunar Lander Contracts
NASA announced three contract awards for the Artemis Progam’s Human Landing System—a Blue Origin-led team, Dynetics, and SpaceX’s Starship. I talk through some thoughts on each landing system and what...
5 Maj 202036min
T+156: Sean Mahoney, CEO of Masten Space Systems
Sean Mahoney, CEO of Masten Space Systems joins me to talk about everything they’ve been up to lately, from flights of their terrestrial vehicles out in Mojave, NASA’s Lunar CATALYST program, their re...
30 Apr 20201h 4min
T+155: Peter Beck on the Pandemic’s Effect on the Industry and Rocket Lab’s Busy Few Months
Peter Beck, Founder, CEO, and CTO of Rocket Lab returns to the show to talk about how the industry is dealing with the pandemic, and to update us on their busy past few months, including their acquisi...
22 Apr 20201h 1min
T+154: Tim Ellis, CEO and Cofounder of Relativity
Tim Ellis, CEO and Cofounder of Relativity joins me for an in-depth discussion about Relativity’s status and work towards their first launch. We cover everything from their company vision, funding, ne...
17 Apr 202042min
T+153: Boeing to Refly Starliner Uncrewed Test, While SpaceX Crew Plans Firm Up
A flurry of Commercial Crew news hit last week: new crew members were announced for SpaceX Crew-1, Jim Bridenstine shed some light on the DM-2 schedule, and Boeing will refly the Starliner uncrewed te...
9 Apr 202019min
T+152: SpaceX’s Dragon XL Wins Gateway Logistics Services Contract
NASA selected SpaceX and their new Dragon XL vehicle as the first Gateway Logistics Services provider. I take some time to think through why SpaceX is interested in this program, what they might want ...
2 Apr 202024min
T+151: Northrop Grumman, Satellite Servicing, and DARPA’s RSGS
After a tumultuous past few years, DARPA has selected a new partner for RSGS. It is none other than Northrop Grumman, who has found early success with their satellite servicing ventures.This episode o...
23 Mars 202019min
T+150: SpaceX Signs Crew Flight Agreements with Axiom, Space Adventures
SpaceX recently signed two agreements: one with Axiom Space to fly a private mission up to the ISS, and one with Space Adventures for a free-flying tourist flight up to 1,000 kilometers. I discuss the...
9 Mars 202020min
