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    #101: Behind the Back Fence

    June 20th, 2019 · 37 minutes

    The Artemis Budget is becoming more and more real, as NASA promotes the number of companies involved in building its hardware. Elsewhere, ESA is preparing to go to Jupiter with the JUICE robotic mission and Bigelow has big plans for the ISS.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Paying for Artemis: How much will it cost to go back to the moon? - SpaceNews.com
    Bridenstine estimates Artemis cost at $20–30 billion - SpaceNews.com
    NASA's 2020 Mars Rover Gets Its 1st Wheels, and a Mast, Too (Ahoy!) | Space
    2020 Mars Helicopter Could Open Alien Skies to Exploration | Space
    Michigan Company Helps Build NASA Moon Rocket, Accelerate Moon Mission | NASA
    NASA | Exploration Systems Suppliers in America
    New report finds NASA awarded Boeing large fees despite SLS launch slips | Ars Technica
    NASA’s future Moon rocket will probably be delayed and over budget again - The Verge
    Arianespace and ESA announce the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) launch contract – Arianespace
    ESA Science & Technology: Science Payload
    NASA is opening the ISS to commercial business and more private astronauts - The Verge
    Bigelow announces plans for private astronaut flights to space station – Spaceflight Now