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    #100: There's Nobody in Charge

    June 6th, 2019 · 52 minutes

    Jason and Stephen discuss the debate around Starlink and its impact on astronomy, cover the latest GAO report and talk about the importance of Commercial Moon Landing Services.

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    Links and Show Notes

    SpaceX says all 60 Starlink satellites functioning so far - SpaceNews.com
    Astronomy group calls for urgent action on SpaceX Starlink satellites | New Scientist
    After SpaceX Starlink Launch, a Fear of Satellites That Outnumber All Visible Stars - The New York Times
    Supercomputer to undergo autopsy after returning from the space station - The Verge
    With End in Sight, Spitzer Telescope Releases Glorious Nebula Images | Space
    Exclusive: Space firm founded by billionaire Paul Allen closing operations - sources - Reuters
    Tracking Down JoAnn Morgan, a Semi-Hidden Figure of U.S. Space History | Vanity Fair
    Potential Exomoon Discovery Sparks Debate - The Atlantic
    NASA’s Space Launch System passes key milestone for Moon mission | TechCrunch
    NASA Reaches New Milestone on Complex, Large Rocket | NASA
    JWST and SLS drive up cost and schedule growth on NASA programs - SpaceNews.com
    NASA selects companies for commercial Moon landing services - SpaceFlight Insider
    BBC World Service - 13 Minutes to the Moon