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    #154: 💼 🚀 💰 💸

    July 16th, 2021 · 44 minutes · B-Side

    Jason and Stephen check in on the Hubble's progress to return to normal operation and talk about Russia's upcoming ISS plans. Then, a discussion of billionaires in space and how the Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin missions are changing the world of space.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Operations Underway to Restore Payload Computer on NASA's Hubble | NASA
    Operations Underway to Restore Payload Computer on NASA's Hubble | NASA
    Russia's new Nauka module readied for launch to International Space Station | Space
    Cosmonauts decommission old space station docking module in 7-hour spacewalk | Space
    ESA - European Robotic Arm
    NASA TV to Air Crew Dragon Port Relocation on Space Station | NASA
    Eric Berger on Twitter: "Lol. None of the three lander proposals wanted to fly on SLS because it was supremely non-competitive in terms of price. But sure, shackle them to it. That’s how they’re going to compete with SpaceX. Brilliant." / Twitter
    An Alabama lawmaker just wants NASA to fly SLS, doesn’t care about payloads | Ars Technica
    Richard Branson rides Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo into space - SpaceFlight Insider
    Here’s why Richard Branson’s flight matters—and, yes, it really matters | Ars Technica
    Blue Origin donates $19 million to space nonprofits ahead of Jeff Bezos' launch | Space
    Blue Origin selects 18 year old for first crewed flight - Space Explored
    Increasingly, the ULA-Blue Origin marriage is an unhappy one | Ars Technica
    Hayley's Lifelong St. Jude Story - YouTube