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    #137: Delicate Dance of Docking

    November 17th, 2020 · 40 minutes

    Commercial Crew has gotten official with the launch of Crew-1 over the weekend, the start of a six-month expedition on the International Space Station. That and the possibilities of Jim Bridenstine's future. Oh, and kilonovas!

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    Links and Show Notes

    NASA Chief Plans To Step Aside Under Biden | Aviation Week Network
    Jim Bridenstine is leaving NASA. How should we assess his 30-month tenure? | Ars Technica
    Jeff Foust on Twitter: "A reminder that NASA was not “closed up” when President Trump took office..."
    NASA's Hubble Sees Unexplained Brightness from Colossal Explosion | NASA
    SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Continue Journey to Station – Commercial Crew Program
    Victor Glover to Be First Black Astronaut on I.S.S. for Extended Stay - The New York Times
    Crew-1 Heads to Space Station to Conduct Microgravity Science | NASA