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    #66: Fancy Ballast

    February 14th, 2018 · 80 minutes

    Stephen and Jason talk about their recent #NASASocial trips, and what the agency's new budget and direction may mean for the International Space Station, Mars and more.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Sierra Nevada Corporation targets late 2020 for first Dream Chaser resupply mission - SpaceFlight Insider
    B-Sides #31: Falcon Heavy - Relay FM
    Liftoff Podcast - Falcon Heavy Launch - YouTube
    Elon Musk on Twitter: "Not enough ignition fluid to light the outer two engines after several three engine relights. Fix is pretty obvious.… https://t.co/X0vvdL6ISs"
    Military Certification the Next Big Test for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy
    NASA Socials | NASA
    Resource Prospector | NASA
    NASA Acting Administrator Statement on FY 2019 Budget Proposal | NASA
    Budget Documents, Strategic Plans and Performance Reports | NASA
    Trump Administration Refocuses NASA on Human Exploration, WFIRST is a Casualty – SpacePolicyOnline.com