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    #85: There's No E in 'Flight'

    November 20th, 2018 · 32 minutes

    There was a false alarm concerning Opportunity, and drama about the SLS' future. That, and a conversation about Rocket Lab and a preview of InSight's landing.

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    Links and Show Notes

    News | Kepler Telescope Bids 'Goodnight' with Final Commands
    NASA thought it got a signal from the silent Opportunity rover, but it broke our hearts again – BGR
    Elon Musk renames Big Falcon Rocket to ‘Starship’ - The Verge
    NASA may retire its new mega-rocket for SpaceX, Blue Origin launchers - Business Insider
    NASA’s Europa lander may be in jeopardy after the midterms - The Verge
    Rocket Lab performs first commercial launch - SpaceNews.com
    Rocket Lab’s Modest Launch Is Giant Leap for Small Rocket Business - The New York Times
    InSight Mission – NASA's InSight Mars Lander
    Videos | InSight Landing on Mars
    News | How NASA Will Know When InSight Touches Down
    Space Images | Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter
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