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    #91: Shoot and Hope

    February 12th, 2019 · 42 minutes

    Jason and Stephen catch up on the news, then talk about the Pioneer and Ranger programs.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Kennedy Space Center Honors Day of Remembrance | NASA
    The Found Footage That Provides a Whole New Look at the Apollo 11 Moon Landing | Vanity Fair
    Apollo 11 (2019) - Official Trailer | First Moon Landing - YouTube
    7 Days Out | Netflix Official Site
    Eric Berger on Twitter about Commercial Crew
    APOD: 2019 February 11 - New Data: Ultima Thule Surprisingly Flat
    New Horizons' Evocative Farewell Glance at Ultima Thule
    NASA puts a key satellite in place for its Mars 2020 mission
    MAVEN Spacecraft Shrinking its Orbit to Prepare for Mars 2020 Rover | NASA
    Mars One goes bankrupt as reality catches up to the doomed space scam | TechCrunch
    Mars One Takeover Approved by InFin Shareholders - Press Releases - News - Mars One
    The Pioneer Missions | NASA
    Ranger | Science Mission Directorate