Best Podcast Episodes About NASA
Everything podcasters are saying about NASA — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 24, 2026 – 49 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About NASA
“… like really interesting problems that i i think are more in the engineering world than the science world like there's this really great um video nasa did on like the future of building the the the kind of hub on the moon.”
“… have to build like an enormous underground complex or anything like that, like they did with LIGO here on Earth. So there's a lot of weirdly beneficial qualities about the moon it feels like yeah i mean it's definitely a hostile place but there are some like really interesting problems that i i think are more in the engineering world than the science world like there's this really great um video nasa did on like the future of building the the the kind of hub on the moon.”
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Exciting new lunar projects are about to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. Astronomers are gearing up to launch a radio telescope on the moon's far side, which will allow us to detect previously unseen gravitational waves and cosmic signals. This unprecedented access to deep space phenomena marks a significant leap in both engineering and scientific exploration.
“… Amy Eskridge. So go to Amy Eskridge, the scientist. Elon, what do you know about Amy Eskridge? This is one of the scientists. Yeah. So she wasn't a NASA scientist. She worked in kind of like an alternative type of propulsion. She was working on anti-gravity propulsion. She's from 2022. to this story kind of blew over a while ago blew over three four years ago when it came out people didn't pay much attention to it but reddit forums were talking about how it doesn't seem like she committed suicide and her last video that she had before she committed suicide is very weird where she's talking …”
“Do we have any other stories left? The only other one was the missing scientists. Oh, that one's interesting though. Or Noah's Ark. Amy one. Do you want to go to that? Or Noah's Ark. Noah's Ark is also interesting. Let's do Amy Eskridge. So go to Amy Eskridge, the scientist. Elon, what do you know about Amy Eskridge? This is one of the scientists. Yeah. So she wasn't a NASA scientist. She worked in kind of like an alternative type of propulsion. She was working on anti-gravity propulsion. She's from 2022. to this story kind of blew over a while ago blew over three four years ago when it came out people didn't pay much attention to it but reddit forums were talking about how it doesn't seem like she committed suicide and her last video that she had before she committed suicide is very weird where she's talking about being surveyed by a russian guy and then all this stuff is going on her and her ex-boyfriend the reason this is popular again is because there's been a recent spout of a lot of nasa scientists dying in mysterious ways in a short amount of time all related to very specific things propulsion space exploration and nuclear programs which is with high …”
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A shocking pattern emerges as multiple NASA scientists die under mysterious circumstances, raising eyebrows and conspiracy theories. With connections to propulsion technology and high-security projects, their deaths echo a chilling narrative of potential cover-ups in groundbreaking scientific advancements. This compelling story reveals why some believe the truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
“… And losing a fifth thruster, I don't know what's going to happen because this is the mindset, the way it's bred into us in aviation and certainly at NASA. We're always looking to the next worst failure. What if? And I'm even thinking, what if we lose calm? What am I going to do if we lose communication with the ground? Because we have to dock. We're in that window of if we don't dock with the control, I feel I'm not sure we can do a deal with burn and get back to Earth in this. It's, you know, in the moment, I'm not sure we can. These are the thoughts that are going through my mind. We have to …”
“… want that. Very challenging. What if we lose a fifth thruster? It's going through my mind. If we lose a fifth thruster, will I be able to control? I don't know. I've never, we never even dreamed up this scenario. I just know what I feel in my hands. And losing a fifth thruster, I don't know what's going to happen because this is the mindset, the way it's bred into us in aviation and certainly at NASA. We're always looking to the next worst failure. What if? And I'm even thinking, what if we lose calm? What am I going to do if we lose communication with the ground? Because we have to dock. We're in that window of if we don't dock with the control, I feel I'm not sure we can do a deal with burn and get back to Earth in this. It's, you know, in the moment, I'm not sure we can. These are the thoughts that are going through my mind. We have to dock. If we don't dock, I'm not sure we can. This is going to turn out well.”
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Flying the spacecraft is the ultimate experience for NASA astronauts, but spacewalks hold their own special allure. In this segment, a former shuttle pilot shares his journey as the first pilot to conduct a spacewalk, detailing the intense mental focus required and the thrill of floating in the vacuum of space. He reflects on the unique challenges and the rigorous safety protocols that ensure astronauts don't become lost in space.
“… Well, speaking of real space, what's going on with Artemis 2? Artemis 2 is live streaming right now to almost a million people on YouTube, on the NASA YouTube channel. I believe it's also on Netflix. The stream title is just, we are about to fly around the moon with authority from NASA. We can actually pull this up and see. I would love to hear what is going on right now because I think it's happening as we speak. One minute ago, NASA posted that the crew are now the farthest any human has ever traveled. 252,000 miles from the earth.”
“… So there's some sort of problem they need to figure it out, problem they need to figure it out. All of it's, I don't know, like loosely like hard sci-fi, like somewhat believable. It does have aliens in it and stuff, but it's a fun time. Anyway. Well, speaking of real space, what's going on with Artemis 2? Artemis 2 is live streaming right now to almost a million people on YouTube, on the NASA YouTube channel. I believe it's also on Netflix. The stream title is just, we are about to fly around the moon with authority from NASA. We can actually pull this up and see. I would love to hear what is going on right now because I think it's happening as we speak. One minute ago, NASA posted that the crew are now the farthest any human has ever traveled. 252,000 miles from the earth.”
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NASA's Artemis 2 mission has just set a record, with its crew now the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth—252,000 miles. This historic journey is live-streaming to nearly a million viewers, showcasing humanity's return to deep space exploration. Meanwhile, the film adaptation of Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' has sparked mixed reviews, with some praising its enjoyable sci-fi elements.
“… power than the chip inside of a $5 USB-C cable that charges your iPhone. And they landed on the moon with it. Last night, the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty, launched four astronauts into a 10-day loop around the moon. We're not going to the surface. We're just going to fly by, take some photos, and then come back home. And I got to be honest, this is incredibly exciting. I sat there all day watching the live stream. I cheered them on as it took off, but it's a little embarrassing because we're not even reaching the point in which we left …”
“Last night, a rocket left Earth carrying four human beings towards the moon, which hasn't happened in 53 years. In 1972, back the last time we did this, the computer that landed Apollo 11 on the lunar surface ran on 43 kilohertz. That's less processing power than the chip inside of a $5 USB-C cable that charges your iPhone. And they landed on the moon with it. Last night, the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty, launched four astronauts into a 10-day loop around the moon. We're not going to the surface. We're just going to fly by, take some photos, and then come back home. And I got to be honest, this is incredibly exciting. I sat there all day watching the live stream. I cheered them on as it took off, but it's a little embarrassing because we're not even reaching the point in which we left off a full generation ago. So there's a lot to unpack here with this mission, how amazing it is, how impressive it is, what it enables with the future partnerships with companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, and also how it kind of, to some extent, was just a colossal waste of money. So there's a lot to unpack here, EJs. But to start with, oh my …”
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The Artemis II mission is both an exciting leap forward in space exploration and a reminder of how far behind we are compared to past lunar achievements.
While the Artemis II mission is a thrilling leap forward in space exploration, it's also seen as a step back compared to the lunar landings of the past, raising questions about its value and cost.
“… return to the moon with crude on a fly around with the Artemis II mission. that's due to launch at the beginning of April. Mike, you obviously know NASA inside out, but now you're on the commercial side of the industry. How big of a deal is this? This is a huge deal, maybe one of the biggest in the agency's history. And my head is still spinning, which isn't necessarily a bad thing that the alacrity that we've seen Jared move with, it wasn't just announcements that we got last week. It was RFIs and RFPs. We're seeing real movement. And while this may even be difficult for industry to respond to …”
“And right now, the agency is preparing for this return to the moon with crude on a fly around with the Artemis II mission. that's due to launch at the beginning of April. Mike, you obviously know NASA inside out, but now you're on the commercial side of the industry. How big of a deal is this? This is a huge deal, maybe one of the biggest in the agency's history. And my head is still spinning, which isn't necessarily a bad thing that the alacrity that we've seen Jared move with, it wasn't just announcements that we got last week. It was RFIs and RFPs. We're seeing real movement. And while this may even be difficult for industry to respond to all of this at once, you can feel the difference in energy moving forward. And also, as someone who's been a lunar advocate, not only at NASA, but in the private sector before that, I think it's wonderful to see the focus on the moon. Lunar base is absolutely what we need to do. A year ago, we were kind of still in a Mars-Moon debate, and I think …”
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The Artemis II mission is a monumental step for NASA, marking a pivotal shift in focus towards lunar exploration, which is seen as the right decision over Mars for now.
“Today is one for the record books as humans travel farther from Earth than they've ever gone before. Those humans, of course, are the four NASA astronauts on the Artemis 2 mission who blasted off on Wednesday and later today will be over 252,000 miles from Earth on the backside of the moon. that'll top the distance record of 248,655 miles set by Apollo 13. For a six-hour window today, the sun, moon, and their Orion spacecraft will be perfectly aligned so that the astronauts can glimpse about 20% of the far side of the moon, which no human has seen directly before. After they take a …”
“Today is one for the record books as humans travel farther from Earth than they've ever gone before. Those humans, of course, are the four NASA astronauts on the Artemis 2 mission who blasted off on Wednesday and later today will be over 252,000 miles from Earth on the backside of the moon. that'll top the distance record of 248,655 miles set by Apollo 13. For a six-hour window today, the sun, moon, and their Orion spacecraft will be perfectly aligned so that the astronauts can glimpse about 20% of the far side of the moon, which no human has seen directly before. After they take a U-turn around the moon, the astronauts will beeline back to Earth before an expected splashdown on Friday, completing a 10-day mission that will set the stage for an upcoming lunar landing. For NASA, things have been going about as well for Artemis 2 as they possibly could, given the scope of the mission. The astronauts have been interviewed on TV …”
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Today, NASA astronauts on the Artemis II mission are set to break the distance record for human space travel, reaching over 252,000 miles from Earth. As they approach the far side of the moon, they will capture breathtaking images that showcase Earth like never before, all while navigating some unexpected challenges. This mission not only marks a new era in space exploration but also highlights the integration of modern technology, like the iPhone, in capturing these stunning visuals.
“but how about that crazy uh another one nasa has successfully kicked an asteroid off course in an Earth defense test. I saw this. This happened like a few years ago, but they just released the information. That's right. Hallelujah. So they only release it because they now know that we're good? Did it take them a few years to know for sure that it worked? The DART mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, successfully changed the path of the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos. It was coming …”
“but how about that crazy uh another one nasa has successfully kicked an asteroid off course in an Earth defense test. I saw this. This happened like a few years ago, but they just released the information. That's right. Hallelujah. So they only release it because they now know that we're good? Did it take them a few years to know for sure that it worked? The DART mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, successfully changed the path of the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos. It was coming kind of this way, but they shifted it The experiment proves that kinetic impact smashing a spacecraft into an asteroid could affect its path and its effective strategy to protect Earth. I mean, this is a small one, so we can't say there are no big ones. But France 24 with that story. I'm a big France 24 guy. Subscribe to that. That's good to know. …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts discuss NASA's successful asteroid deflection mission, questioning if it took years to confirm they weren't just winging it. They then pivot to the absurdity of using candy as a placebo for sleep, joking about how a mini chocolate chip might work better than actual sleep aids. The comedic banter and relatable anecdotes make this a must-listen!
“… is always surprising to people, we talk about asteroids, everybody says like, oh, that's sci-fi, you can't mine an asteroid. This is literally a NASA mission that went out and mined an asteroid. This is Ben, it was run by a guy named Dante Loretta, worked on it for 22 years. He's an advisor to us. And this went out to a different type of asteroid than we want to go to and took a sample of it and brought it back to Earth. This sample returned about I think about a year and a half ago A couple of members of the team are on our staff here And they got a whole bunch of information about this …”
“and mine it for its resources. Walk us through this video we're seeing here. I think one thing that is always surprising to people, we talk about asteroids, everybody says like, oh, that's sci-fi, you can't mine an asteroid. This is literally a NASA mission that went out and mined an asteroid. This is Ben, it was run by a guy named Dante Loretta, worked on it for 22 years. He's an advisor to us. And this went out to a different type of asteroid than we want to go to and took a sample of it and brought it back to Earth. This sample returned about I think about a year and a half ago A couple of members of the team are on our staff here And they got a whole bunch of information about this asteroid What super important about that mission to us though is it updated the models for how we look at asteroids So it helped us understand the types that are in the solar system. And what are we seeing here? What is that machine or satellite? Is that your actual miner that we see there? What you're seeing here is maybe, look, I was in elementary …”
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NASA's recent asteroid mission revealed that mining asteroids is not just sci-fi; it's a viable future with a potential $105 million payoff per mission. By using lasers to extract materials and sorting them with magnetism, companies like Astroforge aim to tap into resources close to Earth, with over 600,000 near-Earth asteroids now cataloged. This groundbreaking approach could revolutionize resource acquisition in space.
“… media is going to be crazy because they they can show moments we've never seen before on a space i'm sure they have some obvious restrictions from nasa but and i'm sure everything they post is going to get vetted but i just find it fascinating that the same phone that i'm using right now is in space taking photos an iphone has now traveled further than any other human has from the earth and i just find that all very fun are there any android phones is are any of the astronauts android phones i don't think i know so as far as i am aware no these this is it's very specific. They didn't just put …”
“… photo and video devices on the space station. And when they come back, they're coming back as we record tomorrow. So Friday, um, they'll splash down. They'll get back here. They'll connect to wifi. They'll sync their iCloud. and boy their social media is going to be crazy because they they can show moments we've never seen before on a space i'm sure they have some obvious restrictions from nasa but and i'm sure everything they post is going to get vetted but i just find it fascinating that the same phone that i'm using right now is in space taking photos an iphone has now traveled further than any other human has from the earth and i just find that all very fun are there any android phones is are any of the astronauts android phones i don't think i know so as far as i am aware no these this is it's very specific. They didn't just put out a bulletin saying, bring whatever you want. It was a very specific, delicate process. And I don't even think Apple was involved. I'm pretty sure what happened is NASA, the astronauts, someone made the request internally, like, hey, why not? Let's do this. And they had to go through a rigorous process of making sure that the phone wouldn't …”
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For the first time ever, iPhones are capturing personal photos and videos aboard the International Space Station. This groundbreaking mission, Artemis II, features astronauts using iPhones to document their experience, showcasing moments never seen before. As they prepare to return to Earth, the world awaits their incredible footage and stories from beyond our atmosphere.
“a sign of hope that NASA had been desperately seeking. Now the agency's request for help was all the more urgent. These rocks had to get home. After various panels assessed plans that could effectively save MSR, two potential options for a faster, leaner, less expensive version were previewed at a January 2025 press briefing. One option brought in tried-and-tested tech. Since Perseverance had been safely deployed onto the surface of Mars using a hovering platform known …”
“a sign of hope that NASA had been desperately seeking. Now the agency's request for help was all the more urgent. These rocks had to get home. After various panels assessed plans that could effectively save MSR, two potential options for a faster, leaner, less expensive version were previewed at a January 2025 press briefing. One option brought in tried-and-tested tech. Since Perseverance had been safely deployed onto the surface of Mars using a hovering platform known as a sky crane, it was proposed that the sample-gathering lander for MSR could also be dropped off using a sky crane, which would simplify this step and reduce the overall cost of the program. The other suggestion was that the lander could be delivered to Mars via a spaceship from a commercial spaceflight company. The lander design itself could …”
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China's ambitious Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Mars samples by 2031, putting pressure on NASA's own Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, which could take until the 2040s. While NASA has proposed cost-effective solutions to expedite its plans, the stark contrast in timelines highlights a growing space race. With China's recent successes in lunar and asteroid missions, the urgency for NASA to catch up has never been more critical.
“… awesome yeah yeah uh one more thing that a lot of people were curious about they did live stream a lot of this i remember watching the launch on nasa's youtube channel on last wednesday there was like 2.8 million concurrent viewers which is pretty sick what a lot of people don't know is they kept streaming yeah a week and showing like the perspective of the astronauts as they got closer to the moon and farther from the earth and uh you might be wondering how they did that because there's no internet in space yeah um they just were sending information directly back to i think there's a series …”
“uh one of my favorite photos i've ever seen for sure yeah no it's it's absolutely it's already the wallpaper on my phone the glow in the back it's awesome yeah yeah uh one more thing that a lot of people were curious about they did live stream a lot of this i remember watching the launch on nasa's youtube channel on last wednesday there was like 2.8 million concurrent viewers which is pretty sick what a lot of people don't know is they kept streaming yeah a week and showing like the perspective of the astronauts as they got closer to the moon and farther from the earth and uh you might be wondering how they did that because there's no internet in space yeah um they just were sending information directly back to i think there's a series of three satellites on earth where at least one of them is always pointing towards the moon or one of them is always pointing towards the spacecraft no matter where they were in orbit so they were always able to send data back to earth and that's how we have you know this little super low res but effectively live stream of the astronauts and it's …”
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NASA's recent moon mission attracted 2.8 million viewers on YouTube, showcasing how they live-streamed astronaut footage despite the lack of internet in space. They achieved this by utilizing a network of satellites that continuously pointed towards the spacecraft, allowing for near real-time data transmission back to Earth. This technological feat raises questions about the reliability of streaming services on Earth, like Netflix.
“… the United States, for humanity. I keep saying the word humanity, but it's true. It is true. At the same time, the White House is proposing cutting NASA's budget by 24 It already been cut several times There a lot of tension at NASA both between how much of spaceflight is going to be supported by private companies like SpaceX or soon public companies versus NASA What NASA role in all of this? If we do set up shop on the moon, is that going to be from the private sector developing lunar bases and a Mars spacecraft, while at the same time NASA just kind of like exceeds its role, right? That's …”
“… out there. I'm spreading that rumor. She's not here. Just like the Olympics. As far as we know. As far as we know. One thing about this, so there is a contrast between how much everyone is rightly celebrating this and what a terrific moment it is for the United States, for humanity. I keep saying the word humanity, but it's true. It is true. At the same time, the White House is proposing cutting NASA's budget by 24 It already been cut several times There a lot of tension at NASA both between how much of spaceflight is going to be supported by private companies like SpaceX or soon public companies versus NASA What NASA role in all of this? If we do set up shop on the moon, is that going to be from the private sector developing lunar bases and a Mars spacecraft, while at the same time NASA just kind of like exceeds its role, right? That's sort of what we've seen happening and will continue to happen. Fortunately, Artemis missions are planned up through 2030, at least. I think the plan is to actually land humans on the moon by 2030. So we've at least got a few more good years of this mission and learnings from it. But it does sort of make you remember a time when, you know, it's okay …”
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The Artemis II mission is a monumental achievement for humanity, marking a new era of exploration and setting the stage for a sustainable human presence on the moon and potentially Mars.
The Artemis II mission is a monumental achievement for humanity, breaking records and inspiring awe with its unprecedented journey beyond Earth's orbit.
“… in the show notes. But remind folks a little bit about the design and technology. What makes this different? And in that recent feature, you quoted NASA's Peter Cohen as saying, X-planes aren't what they used to be. What did he mean by that? Yeah, thanks, Christine. It's interesting, as Graham says, this was a very unusual X-plane in that they haven't done it for a long time, a manned X-plane like this. So their approach, this renaissance that Graham mentioned, included the fact that they had to approach the design of what was already an unusual looking airplane quite differently too. And part …”
“And Guy, you wrote a pretty extensive piece on the X-59 recently, and it had an excellent cutaway graphic that I think we can include in the show notes. But remind folks a little bit about the design and technology. What makes this different? And in that recent feature, you quoted NASA's Peter Cohen as saying, X-planes aren't what they used to be. What did he mean by that? Yeah, thanks, Christine. It's interesting, as Graham says, this was a very unusual X-plane in that they haven't done it for a long time, a manned X-plane like this. So their approach, this renaissance that Graham mentioned, included the fact that they had to approach the design of what was already an unusual looking airplane quite differently too. And part of that was bringing together elements from existing aircraft so they could keep the cost within certain bounds and make things sort of, at the time anyway, they thought it'd be easier to integrate other parts of other aircraft together and keep that cost under control. So Peter Cohen was referring in this case to the fact that in the old days, …”
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NASA's X-59 aims to revolutionize supersonic travel by drastically reducing noise levels to that of a car door slamming. This is achieved through innovative design elements, such as a long nose and a unique wing shape, which help control shockwaves. The integration of advanced technology has proven more complex than expected, but it’s crucial for making supersonic flight acceptable over populated areas.
“… said, on the plus side, if you forgot the password to your wallet, it will be accessible in the future. Also to everyone else. So the chance that NASA lands on the moon, we were tracking this yesterday. The missions are starting to happen. 4-2028 on Kalshi is now at 14%. Before 2027 is at 4.7%. So they are racing. Of course, this Artemis II mission is not boots on the ground on the moon. It is rocketing around the moon. We'll have more about this tomorrow. They're just going to check it out. They're going to be gone for 10 days. They're going to be in space for 10 days. Brenda Grell was doing …”
“Good luck. Elon chimed in and said, on the plus side, if you forgot the password to your wallet, it will be accessible in the future. Also to everyone else. So the chance that NASA lands on the moon, we were tracking this yesterday. The missions are starting to happen. 4-2028 on Kalshi is now at 14%. Before 2027 is at 4.7%. So they are racing. Of course, this Artemis II mission is not boots on the ground on the moon. It is rocketing around the moon. We'll have more about this tomorrow. They're just going to check it out. They're going to be gone for 10 days. They're going to be in space for 10 days. Brenda Grell was doing some deep dives on the technology, the streaming technology, what we really care about here, that will be on board. Something like 20 cameras, 4K live streams, laser beams to make sure it's low latency. Super chats. Should be a lot of fun. Super chats would be good. We've got to get a chat going. I'm sure there might actually be, because they …”
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The Artemis II mission is more about technological spectacle and streaming innovation than groundbreaking lunar exploration.
“… The entire lunar program is tethered to the structural integrity of those lifting pins and the thermal resistance of that launch pad deflector. NASA's ability to execute Artemis 4 and Artemis 5 is completely dependent on how quickly these physical stress tests at the launch site yield successful data. It's all connected, but we need to zoom out to the financial machinery driving this engineering. The money behind the rockets. Right. The parent company is reportedly considering a NASDAQ listing, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation to gain early entry into the top 40 index. It's staggering …”
“… if they can't reuse it quickly, the logistics chain breaks down. And think about the pad. If the launch pad blows up during ignition because the deflecto buckets fail, they face a long construction period to rebuild it. And Artemis sits on hold. Right. The entire lunar program is tethered to the structural integrity of those lifting pins and the thermal resistance of that launch pad deflector. NASA's ability to execute Artemis 4 and Artemis 5 is completely dependent on how quickly these physical stress tests at the launch site yield successful data. It's all connected, but we need to zoom out to the financial machinery driving this engineering. The money behind the rockets. Right. The parent company is reportedly considering a NASDAQ listing, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation to gain early entry into the top 40 index. It's staggering money. Wall Street usually hates exploding prototypes. But this specific CEO has trained investors to see explosions as fast data collection. You see this corporate scale directly tied to the speed and parallel ventures led by the same CEO A giant AI supercomputer cluster was built in Memphis with 100 GPUs operational in an extremely short build …”
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NASA's lunar program hinges on rapid rocket launches, requiring vehicles that can launch and land within days. This is why rigorous testing is crucial—if the launch pad fails, the entire Artemis mission is at risk. The financial stakes are high, with a potential $1.75 trillion valuation driving this urgent push for efficiency in rocket reusability.
“… plan to build a special spacecraft that will push it in the Pacific. And that's called a U.S. de-orbit vehicle. SpaceX won that contract. I think NASA is hoping to get it there, you know, two or three years before the retirement of the ISS. The current retirement date is the end of 2030. There's discussion now to extend it to 32, but somewhere in that region. So it will be there, ready to go, especially if there's a safety issue or something like that, and to do testing. And then they will just push it, you know, with some delta V, some propulsion, to eventually it will re-enter in a pretty …”
“Yeah, it's interesting. When they design a space station, they sort of plan that, right? Like they don't have the ability to de-orbit itself. And so they always had the plan to build a special spacecraft that will push it in the Pacific. And that's called a U.S. de-orbit vehicle. SpaceX won that contract. I think NASA is hoping to get it there, you know, two or three years before the retirement of the ISS. The current retirement date is the end of 2030. There's discussion now to extend it to 32, but somewhere in that region. So it will be there, ready to go, especially if there's a safety issue or something like that, and to do testing. And then they will just push it, you know, with some delta V, some propulsion, to eventually it will re-enter in a pretty interesting display, if there was anyone there, to a place called Point Nemo in the Pacific. I think NASA is expecting to decrew it nominally, meaning not in an emergency scenario due to the aging, maybe a year ahead of that, but I don't know the exact date. Well, hopefully we can get a camera there and live stream it because they're pretty good at …”
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NASA is preparing for a dramatic de-orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030, using a special SpaceX vehicle to safely guide it into the Pacific Ocean. This plan includes testing and potential live streaming of the event, promising a spectacular display as the ISS re-enters Earth's atmosphere. With preparations underway, the ISS's retirement could be an unforgettable moment in space history.
“… the whole report short of some you know, proprietary redactions. I didn't blame Boeing. I blamed leadership failures and poor decision-making at NASA to make sure our culture is going in the right direction. So that started already. You go to Artemis right now. Look, we have to zoom out to some extent because there is responsibility that other parties have in this. There's a lot of external stakeholders that would like to tell NASA how we should do certain things, right? We are NASA. We do have some of the smartest people in the world. We did send astronauts to the moon and we brought them …”
“… them. What do we do here? Yeah. We have to start making some good decisions. And that begins now. Yes. I mean, look, leadership, accountability. We had a situation with the Boeing Starliner vehicle. I had a press conference a week or so ago. We released the whole report short of some you know, proprietary redactions. I didn't blame Boeing. I blamed leadership failures and poor decision-making at NASA to make sure our culture is going in the right direction. So that started already. You go to Artemis right now. Look, we have to zoom out to some extent because there is responsibility that other parties have in this. There's a lot of external stakeholders that would like to tell NASA how we should do certain things, right? We are NASA. We do have some of the smartest people in the world. We did send astronauts to the moon and we brought them back safely at a time period where we knew very little about an environment. We got to have a voice in this. Right now, we are being asked to do lots of things. There's lots of side quests going on right now. Everybody's got a pet project on this. How about let's get back to the moon? We haven't done it in a half century. It's really costly. It's …”
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NASA's Artemis program is shifting gears to launch every 10 months instead of every three years, aiming for a moon landing by 2027. This change is crucial as delays and leadership failures have jeopardized the mission, which is not just about exploration but establishing a sustainable lunar economy. The urgency is palpable, as the stakes involve not just scientific discovery but national security and economic potential.
“… seen by Gemini 11 astronauts. I think it's a mock-up to show what the astronauts saw, but didn't photograph. Was that officially published in some NASA thing? No, it wasn't officially published anywhere, which made it interesting. It was found in Scott Simpkinson was a NASA engineer. Okay. He was actually the first engineer hired by NASA. Whoa. I think. And his nickname was Scotty. Everybody called him Scotty. And I can't help but think, is there any connection between Scott Simpkinson, Scotty, and Scotty and the Enterprise? I don't know. But he was very well known. In the 50s and 60s. So …”
“What I suspect happened is, I think that what that photo is, is exactly what it says under the photo. What's printed there, strange object as seen by Gemini 11 astronauts. I think it's a mock-up to show what the astronauts saw, but didn't photograph. Was that officially published in some NASA thing? No, it wasn't officially published anywhere, which made it interesting. It was found in Scott Simpkinson was a NASA engineer. Okay. He was actually the first engineer hired by NASA. Whoa. I think. And his nickname was Scotty. Everybody called him Scotty. And I can't help but think, is there any connection between Scott Simpkinson, Scotty, and Scotty and the Enterprise? I don't know. But he was very well known. In the 50s and 60s. So there might be a connection there. That's fascinating. Well, it sounds like he's kind of as insidery as it gets. And the fact that you find in his records. Yeah, he designed some of the spacecraft. And he designed some of the spacecraft. So if there's some sort of, even if it's an artist's rendition where they're. So he had a collection of his NASA …”
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A mysterious photo, allegedly depicting a UFO seen by Gemini 11 astronauts, raises questions about NASA's transparency. Discovered in the archives of Scott Simpkinson, a pioneering NASA engineer, the image suggests that astronauts may have encountered something unexplained, yet this is absent from official reports. Could this be an inside joke or a hidden acknowledgment of extraterrestrial encounters?
“So the chance that NASA lands on the moon, we were tracking this yesterday, the missions are starting to happen. Before 2028 on Kalshi is now at 14 Before 2027 is at 4 So they are racing Of course this Artemis II mission is not boots on the ground on the moon It is rocketing around the moon. We'll have more about this tomorrow. They're just going to check it out. They're going to be gone for 10 days. They're going to be in space for 10 days. And will be very …”
“So the chance that NASA lands on the moon, we were tracking this yesterday, the missions are starting to happen. Before 2028 on Kalshi is now at 14 Before 2027 is at 4 So they are racing Of course this Artemis II mission is not boots on the ground on the moon It is rocketing around the moon. We'll have more about this tomorrow. They're just going to check it out. They're going to be gone for 10 days. They're going to be in space for 10 days. And will be very interesting. uh brenda grell was doing some deep dives on the technology the streaming technology what we really care about here that will be on board something like 20 cameras 4k live streams laser beams to make sure it's low latency super a lot of fun super chats would be good we got to get a chat going i'm sure there might actually be because they …”
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To verify the authenticity of astronauts during NASA's Artemis II mission, there's a simple trick: ask them to hold three fingers in front of their face. This method exploits the limitations of AI deepfakes, which struggle with depth perception, ensuring that what you see is real. With 20 cameras streaming in real-time, conspiracy theorists will be watching closely for any signs of deception.
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