Weekly insights into spaceflight engineering news, interviews and discussions. Listen in for technical details, corrections from people in the know and "one step deeper" knowledge.
NASA figured out what caused Orion's heat shield to crumble to bits! Also, Russia steps toward ISS replacement, and a preview crash investigation
Altair gets a contract from AFWERX to design a new type of engine combustion chamber, Orbex says goodbye to Sutherland Spaceport, and another Artemis delay.
Epsilon exploded, and Dragonfly got a ride! Also, an old spaceport with a newish rocket, and a new spaceport with a newer rocket.
Russia and Europe plan reusable launcher demo hoppers. Also, Oman's new spaceport, China's inflatable module, and Superheavy's aborted landing.
The leak in Zvezda isn't new, and neither is a NASA/Roscosmos disagreement. Also, NGR in one place and ABL quits launch services.
CRS-2 gets extended without competition. Also, ups and downs down under, a wooden satellite, and a Starship lookalike.
A pile of space news out of China. Also, Orion's heat shield (no news), liquid water on Mars, and an air-breathing ion engine.
We chew over new details about the Starship Flight 5 landing. Also, launch from Ireland, a crooked solar sail, and MSR revisions.
We just lost a satellite up in GEO! Also, Sirius Space takes another step and Firefly picks up another contract.
NASA published a study on ISS deorbit concerns and options. Also, X-37B's planned aerobrake, Rocket Lab's MSR contract, and a private space station.
The banner video, a time lapse of Relativity Space’s Stargate printer manufacturing an Iron Bird upper stage, is courtesy of Relativity Space.
