T+113: Q&A
This month, we talk the GEO slowdown, the LEO boom, and as always, take on some fun launch vehicle questions. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 35 executive producers—Kris, Pat,...
1 Mars 201932min
T+112: SLC-20, SPD-4, and a Soyuz Soapbox
Firefly Aerospace is taking over Space Launch Complex 20, President Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4, and NASA is looking to buy more Soyuz seats, even though they always say it’s too late to do ...
27 Feb 201915min
T+111: SpaceX, the Established Launch Provider
A tale of politics, protests, and contracts tells the story of how SpaceX is in transition—and maybe has already transitioned—from a scrappy upstart to an established launch provider. This episode of ...
21 Feb 201930min
T+110: Starship, New Glenn, and RS1 Updates
ABL Space Systems announced some changes to RS1, Blue Origin broke ground in Huntsville and signed a new customer, and SpaceX has been making steady progress on Starship. This episode of Main Engine C...
11 Feb 201922min
T+109: Q&A
We cover a lot of ground in this round of questions, nearly all focused on the future—ISS crew scheduling, ISS facilities, ISRO human spaceflight, science missions, and launch vehicles. This episode o...
2 Feb 201939min
T+108: Layoffs and Launch Sites
I wanted to spend some time breaking down a few news items from last week that may be leading indicators of trends for 2019: layoffs at Stratolaunch, Tethers Unlimited, and SpaceX, and Relativity sign...
21 Jan 201928min
T+107: Chris Gebhardt
Chris Gebhardt of NASASpaceflight joins me to talk all things SpaceX: Starship and its upcoming hopper tests, DM-1 and the government shutdown, and more. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought...
15 Jan 201958min
T+106: Q&A
This month I tackle questions on future space architectures, companies working in space right now, and finish with a 2018 Top 10 ranking. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 34 ex...
1 Jan 201942min
