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Jake is moving, and has left Anthony alone with the keys to the show. Chris Gebhardt of NASASpaceflight and Jason Davis of the Planetary Society return to the show to talk about our newest Venus armada, China’s new space station, and the space politics cold war of Artemis vs China & Russia’s International Lunar Research Station. And bizarrely, an entire segment about Ares I-X.DrinksTullamore D.E.W. - Triple Distilled Blended Irish WhiskeyMoonJuice Galactic Grapefruit IPA - SanTan Brewing Company - UntappdField Study IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 42 - Bullish on the Moon (with Chris Gebhardt and Jason Davis) - YouTubeNEW YORK TIMES COLUMBIA SPACE SHUTTLE WENDY'S DRINK GLASS EXCELLENT COND | eBayThe case for Venus | The Planetary SocietyDouble Venus missions: all the burning questions NASA hopes to answer | The Planetary SocietyESA - ESA selects revolutionary Venus mission EnVisionThe Quest for Life on Venus | The Planetary SocietyARES I-X Launch - YouTube[HD]

This month, Anthony and Jake are taking it bit easier. It’s summer, everyone is excited about getting back in to the world again, and space news will be winding down a bit.It’s just the two of us, and we go through a potpourri of topics from random space stories that have caught our attention, some stray conspiracy theory talk, then talk shop about our plans for the show, our work, our lives, and more.DrinksBourbon Blood Orange - Bridge Brewing Company - UntappdPodere Casa Rossa Vernaccia | Total Wine & MoreTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 41 - Roscosmos Shoulda Bought Bitcoin - YouTubeChina acknowledges Long March 5B situation as rocket heads for weekend reentry - SpaceNewsLong March 5B falls into Indian Ocean after world follows rocket reentry - SpaceNewsAdversary Drones Are Spying On The U.S. And The Pentagon Acts Like They're UFOsStarship Orbital- First Flight FCC ExhibitRussian actress, Japanese entrepreneur cleared for space station visits – Spaceflight NowMain Engine Cut Off on Twitter: “It’s Spa

Miriam Kramer joins Jake and Anthony to talk about space tourism. From Inspiration4, to Axiom-1, to suborbital flights, to some future adventures we’d like to go on. And some we wouldn’t.DrinksMeta Mosaic IPA - Bones Brewing - UntappdSunshine Pils - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdOld Crow - WikipediaTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 40 - SpaceX Play Place (with Miriam Kramer) - YouTubeInspiration4 - HomeSpaceX on Twitter: ”A new view for crew”Meet Ax-1, The Beginning of a New Era — Axiom SpaceMichael Lopez-Alegria — Axiom SpaceVirgin Galactic unveils new suborbital spaceplane - SpaceNewsNew Shepard Mission NS-15 Webcast - YouTubeView all deals for Fighter Jet flights at a glance | MiGFlug.comVMF Flight Experiences and Flight Training Programs - The Collings FoundationdearMoonSpacewalk - Space AdventuresPicksmars-date-utils - npmFIRST FLIGHT - Ingenuity | WeMartians PodcastStar Trek: Enterprise | Star TrekFor All Mankind | Apple TV+Follow MiriamMiriam Kramer (@mirikramer) / TwitterAxios Newsletter Signup

Leo Enright, the guy from Irish TV, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about covering space from a non-traditional space country, how he got started covering space, some current topics including Perseverance, ESA’s new Director General, and to generally have a great time.DrinksO'Hara's Irish Stout - O'Hara's Brewery - UntappdO'Hara's Irish Pale Ale - O'Hara's Brewery - UntappdVisions - Offshoot Beer Co. - UntappdOld Cellar Dweller - Driftwood Brewery - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeSee Mars Like Never Before! NASA's Perseverance Rover Sends New Video and Images of the Red Planet - YouTube (Timecode at Leo’s question)New ESA director general sees EU relations and commercialization as priorities - SpaceNewsLeo Enright on Twitter: “@offnom @OHarasBeers”PicksWigtown Book FestivalLiftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX, by Eric Berger – HarperCollinsThis is MARS in 4K UHD - YouTubeMars 2020 Mastcam Z Sol 4 Horizon PanoramaFollow LeoLeo Enright (@Ollopa) / TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians P

With our beloved JB on his way out, Jake and Anthony have been appointed NASA autocrats for five years with $25 billion per year to spend. They have done the homework, mostly, and will now unveil their grand plans.DrinksSci-Fi Hamster Wheel - Thin Man Brewery - UntappdPolaris Hazy Northeast Ipa - Mariner Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeAnthony’s Budget (Numbers, Excel)Jake’s Budget (Excel)Final FY2021 NASA Funding Provides Only 25 Percent of HLS Request – SpacePolicyOnline.comNASA's FY 2021 Budget | The Planetary SocietyNASA's Commercial Crew Program is a Fantastic… | The Planetary SocietyPicksMars 2020 Mission VisualizationSuperstore - NBC.comTerraforming Mars | Stronghold GamesPARKS Board Game – Keymaster GamesFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-No

Jake and Anthony are joined by Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, to talk about Starship SN8’s epic flight test, Tim’s trip to Boca Chica, and to unveil the 2020 Off-Nominees and crown the winner.DrinksTip the Cow - SingleSpeed Brewing Company - UntappdEast of East Van Vol 2 Apricots & Peaches - Steamworks Brewing Company - UntappdDouble Blizzard - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeweemartians.comouimartians.comouimartiens.comStarship | SN8 | High-Altitude Flight Test - YouTubeI lost my mind watching the launch and explosion of Starship SN8! - YouTubePicksCosmic PerspectiveStarship SN8 Flight: The Mini Documentary - YouTubeWatch The Expanse - Season 5 | Prime VideoSTAR WARS™: Squadrons – First-Person Multiplayer Space Combat Game – EA OfficialChallenger | Netflix Official SiteThe Most Important Space Shuttle Mission Never Happened - YouTubeSpace Shuttle Decision, 1965-1972 (History of the Space Shuttle, Volume 1)Development of the Space Shuttle, 1972-1981 (History of the Space

Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger of Ars Technica to talk about the space policy fallout of the 2020 US election, Eric’s upcoming book, and Jake’s bad decisions.DrinksShiner Berliner Weisse - Spoetzl Brewery - UntappdOlde English 800 - Miller Brewing Company - UntappdOrbital Tilt IPA (Galaxy) - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 36 (with Eric Berger) - YouTubeJim Bridenstine is leaving NASA. How should we assess his 30-month tenure? | Ars TechnicaSeven countries join NASA to explore the Moon peacefully, transparently | Ars TechnicaThanks to SpaceX, NASA regains a capability it lost for a decade | Ars TechnicaLiftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceXPicksKevin M. Gill (@kevinmgill) on Twitter for his Fleets and other visualizations of JupiterThe End of Everything | Book by Katie Mack | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterHow a Thanksgiving Day gag ruffled feathers in Mission Control | Ars TechnicaAndrew Jones (@AJ_FI) on Tw

Jake and Anthony are joined by Caleb Henry, formerly of SpaceNews and now of Quilty Analytics. We talk about SpaceX’s new satellite contract, OneWeb’s new lease on life, Caleb’s new gig at Quilty, and what it’s like transitioning away from capital-J journalism.DrinksPerpetual IPA - Tröegs Independent Brewing - UntappdPeppercorn Saison - 3 Stars Brewing Company - UntappdStella Artois - Stella Artois - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 35 - The 2 Mile of the Space Industry - YouTubeL3Harris, SpaceX win Space Development Agency contracts to build missile-warning satellites - SpaceNewsLunar Communications Relay and Navigation Services - beta.SAM.govBritish government and Bharti Global buy OneWeb, plan $1 billion investment to revive company - SpaceNewsArianespace’s revised OneWeb contract drops Ariane 6, two Soyuz launches - SpaceNewsUK Parliament to scrutinize OneWeb purchase  - SpaceNewsVirgin Orbit has a unique launch capability, but it has come at a high price | Ars TechnicaPeter Beck on Twitter: “Les

With Anthony off on parental leave, Jake is joined by guest host Emilee Speck and guests Anna and Henna from But It Is Rocket Science to talk about making space podcasts and Life on Venus?!DrinksOuter Planet Brewing - Sullivan 626 Saison (Untappd)Blue Tea (Wikipedia)Playalinda Brewery - Robonaut Red Ale (Untappd)Granville Island Brewing - Over & Under Galaxy Hazy IPA (Untappd)TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 34 - With Guest Host Emilee Speck and Guests Anna and Henna - YouTubeA.P. Bio TV Show - imdbEmily's Wonder Lab - imdbMaggie Horton - Graphic DesignerSpace Curious Podcast LogoWeMartians Mission Patches by Beth KernerPhosphine Discovered on VenusProject Blue BookPicksCountdown - imdbMore Perfect - RadiolabMore Perfect - Ruth Bader GinsburgAway - imdbKurzgesagt YouTube ChannelRaised by Wolves -imdbFaster Better CheaperFollow EmileeEmilee Speck (@EMSpeck) - TwitterClick Orlando SpaceSpace Curious PodcastFollow Anna and HennaBut It Is Rocket Science (@ButItIsRS) - TwitterBut It Is Rocket Science (@butit

Jake and Anthony are joined by Loren Grush to catch up on a wild few weeks—from VR tours of spaceships, the Doug Loverro situation, Mars mayhem, Starship hops, and of course, the DM-2 boating fiasco.DrinksRotary Chaos - Ten Bends Beer - UntappdJai Alai - Cigar City Brewing - UntappdOriginal Dry Cider - Austin Eastciders - UntappdAPRICOT WILD ALE - Persephone Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 33 - Regular-Ass Fishing Boat (with Loren Grush) - YouTubeOff-Nominal on Twitter: “

Jake and Anthony are joined by Lord British himself, Richard Garriott de Cayeux. Richard is a storied video game designer/developer, an entrepreneur, an astronaut who flew to the ISS for a week, and an adventurer with so many tales it’s hard to keep up. Richard is also the son of Owen Garriott, a NASA astronaut who flew on Skylab II and STS-9.Richard joins us to talk about growing up as the son of an astronaut, to tell tales of spaceflight and undersea adventures, to ruminate on the commercial spaceflight industry, and to blow our minds with stories of dodgy Russian safety protocols.Also, our fundraiser is over and we’ve made a significant impact on two organizations working hard to bring racial equity to STEM and space. We raised nearly $35,000!DrinksRichard’s Very Fancy Limoncello, Prosecco, Lime, and Mint CocktailJake’s Coffee and Forty Creek CreamGalaxy & Comet - The Hop Concept - UntappdSuper Villain - Urban Village Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsWe've Made Space Better - Off-NominalOff-Nominal - You

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Johnson. John is an expert on exoplanet research at Harvard University, having done work for NASA on Kepler but also as Principal Investigator for the MINERVA project. He also founded the Banneker Institute at Harvard, an organization dedicated to helping people of color enter astronomy and the subject of our current fundraiser.DrinksJohn’s Ridiculously-Classy Barrel-Aged DrinkCloud Cover - Kane Brewing Company - UntappdNo. 99 Pale Ale - Wayne Gretzky Craft Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 31 - OG LIGO (with John Johnson) - YouTubeBanneker InstituteWhy the Universe Needs More Black and Latino Astronomers | Science | Smithsonian MagazineHarvard Astronomer, Institute Offer Support for Students of Color in Sciences | News | The Harvard CrimsonBenjamin Banneker - WikipediaArtist's conception of Kepler-42 - Kepler-42 - WikipediaMINERVA - A dedicated exoplanet observatoryPicksThe Office - NBC.comWhat We Do in the Shadows (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDbBut It Is Rocke

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins Jake and Anthony for the first episode of Off-Nominal Origins. We talk about how he got interested in space and aviation, his time at Rice University, his years as a Navy pilot, his continuing fascination with the Rocket Racing League, and a whole lot more.And yes, obviously, we talk about the time Jake and Anthony started a weird little sideshow at IAC 2019 with The Jim Bridenstine Fan Club.DrinksDiet Mtn Dew® - MTN DEW®TopicsSpaceX’s DM-2, NASA TV, YouTubeThe Jim Bridenstine Fan ClubOff-Nominal 24 - Jim-AdjacentThe Space Review: Rocket racers, shuttles, and TulsaX-29: The Most Aerodynamically Unstable Aircraft Ever BuiltPicksArtemis: Andy Weir, Rosario Dawson, Amazon.comThe Man Who Ran the Moon: James E. Webb, NASA, and the Secret History of Project Apollo: Bizony, Piers, Amazon.comFollow Jim@jimbridenstine on TwitterNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine | NASAFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJak

Jake and Anthony stop by with a quick update on our donation campaign to help two wonderful organizations, Black Girls Code and the Banneker Institute. The response has been incredible so far, so let’s keep it up!

Here at Off-Nominal, we've been following the demonstrations against racial inequality and police violence in the United States, Canada, and around the world with concern. These events have highlighted deep problems with how we treat each other in many domains, and space exploration is not exempt.While we have been processing this in real-time, it has become obvious that we must do our part and use our platform to speak up against these inequalities and take action to stop them. We have been engaging with our Discord community this past week to come up with a plan.Many of these initiatives were developed not just by Jake and Anthony, but in partnership with the Patrons and listeners of our three podcasts. We’re proud that this is a community-led effort.Together, we're putting on a fundraiser to support Black organizations whose missions we believe in.Both Jake and Anthony will be matching contributions our community makes to both of these organizations through July 10 up to the total of this month’s revenue f

Jake and Anthony are joined by Jason Davis of The Planetary Society to talk about NASA’s human landing systems, SpaceX’s upcoming DM-2 launch, and to debate whether or not Tom Cruise will make a cool movie on the ISS.DrinksValhalla Hazy Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - UntappdHopShock - SanTan Brewing Company - UntappdCa’ Rugate winery - Wine DOC VenetoTopicsOffNominal - TwitchOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 30 - There’s Always Money in the VAB - YouTubeOff-Nominal 09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out Into the Cosmos | Off-NominalOff-Nominal 24 - Jim-Adjacent | Off-NominalThe Jim Bridenstine Fan ClubConnect - The Planetary SocietyThe Downlink | The Planetary SocietyDownlink for MacPlanetfest ‘81 for Planetary Society – chopshopstoreNASA Selects Blue Origin, Dynetics, SpaceX for Artemis Human LandersJoin The Planetary Society on social media for an epic #RocketRoadTrip | The Planetary SocietyNASA advisers skeptical of agency’s ability to meet 2024 lunar landing goal - SpaceNews.comNASA Artemis AccordsIf Rockets we

Jake and Anthony take on a long-standing debate: worm or meatball? The NASA Worm is back, so in honor of that, we talk about our most and least favorite logos in space, including missions, organizations, and companies. And some Soviet propaganda.DrinksDarn Putin - Platform Beer Company - UntappdSuper Cluster Ale 2020 - Lagunitas Brewing Company - UntappdEspresso Stout - Steamworks Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsoffnominal - TwitchEpisode T+153: Boeing to Refly Starliner Uncrewed Test, While SpaceX Crew Plans Firm Up - Main Engine Cut OffOff-Nominal on Twitter: "pre-game poll" / TwitterThe Worm is Back! | NASAEpisode 29 - Off-Nominal Show Notes61 Sensational Soviet Space Posters - FlashbakPicksApollo 13 in Real TimeNASA Graphics Standards Manual, PDF (Free!)1975 NASA Graphics Standards Manual (Hardcover)Follow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO)

Jake and Anthony are joined by fellow space podcaster Brendan Bryne for a self-quarantine edition of the show. Jake developed a new bit for this grab bag episode with talk of Schrödinger’s Gateway, SpaceX’s DM-2, and a whole bunch more, including (obviously) COVID-19 and its impact on space. Also how Brendan’s cat almost ruined OSIRIS-REx.DrinksMoon Boots - Sideward Brewing Co. - UntappdSip of Sunshine - Lawson's Finest Liquids - UntappdCorona Extra - Grupo Modelo - UntappdTopicsoffnominal - TwitchNASA takes Gateway off the critical path for 2024 lunar return - SpaceNews.comESA - European Robotic ArmNASA confirms Crew Dragon almost ready, mostly paperwork left | Ars TechnicaSpace in the time of the coronavirus - SpaceNews.comESA - ExoMars to take off for the Red Planet in 2022Virginia Student Earns Honor of Naming NASA's Next Mars Rover | NASAMars Rover 2020's Name Reveal - YouTubeBlue Origin (@blueorigin) / TwitterNASA declares Starliner mishap a “high visibility close call” | Ars TechnicaSLS: $17 Billion An

Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Forczyk to talk about all the drama, from the NASA Authorization bill making its way through the House, the latest in Starliner anomalies, and Laura’s new book, Rise of the Space Age Millennials.DrinksFueled By Gravity - Connecticut Valley Brewing Company - UntappdPassmore Pale Ale - Nelson Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsSpace Policy Edition: Is the Moon a Stepping-Stone or a Cornerstone for Mars? (with Laura Seward Forczyk) | The Planetary SocietyHouse Subcommittee Clears NASA Authorization Bill, But It’s Just the Beginning – SpacePolicyOnline.comThe House Battle for Artemis — AstralyticalStarliner investigation finds numerous problems in Boeing software development process - SpaceNews.comPicksRise of the Space Age MillennialsApollo: The Panoramas Hardcover book by Mike ConstantineOuter Space Jewelry Celestial Jewellery Handcrafted Galaxy Accessories – Yugen TribeSpacepodFollow LauraLaura Seward Forczyk

Jake and Anthony are joined by Chris Carberry of Explore Mars to discuss his new book Alcohol in Space, and pitch themselves as the perfect test subjects.DrinksOlsen PinotageInterstellar Fog - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - UntappdMake Hay While the Sun Shines - Bridge Brewing Company - UntappdTopicsAlcohol in Space – McFarlandAlcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future: Chris Carberry, Foreword by Andy Weir — Amazon#GoingPro - What's Next? - WeMartians PodcastPicksFor All Mankind on Apple TV+The Expanse, Season 4 | Prime VideoThe Creators of The Expanse | The Planetary SocietyThe Deep SeaThe David McCullough Collection Follow ChrisChris Carberry (@Carberry2033) | TwitterExploreMars (@ExploreMars) | TwitterExplore MarsFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nomin