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    #146: Reverse Origami

    March 23rd, 2021 · 57 minutes

    The SLS has completed a full-length hot fire test and NASA is on the verge of having a new administrator, all while SpaceX continue to move ahead with its Starship testing.

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    Links and Show Notes

    LEGO Space Shuttle Discovery debuts as new 2,300-piece set - 9to5Toys
    NASA’s new Mars rover is about to spawn a tiny helicopter - The Verge
    Starship SN11 returns to pre-launch testing - Super Heavy BN1 rollout to follow - NASASpaceFlight.com
    Oumuamua: It Came From Another Solar System - The New York Times
    NASA Mega Moon Rocket Passes Key Test, Readies for Launch | NASA
    NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability [Updated] | Ars Technica
    What are the sparks flying at the bottom of SSMEs at the time of launch? - Space Exploration Stack Exchange
    NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability [Updated] | Ars Technica
    President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Bill Nelson for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The White House
    Biden Nominates Bill Nelson to Lead NASA - The New York Times
    Here are five questions we would ask the nominee for NASA administrator | Ars Technica
    NASA Commits To Building Mandated Heavy-lift Rocket - SpaceNews