Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.
Liftoff is a podcast about space, the universe, and everything. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the major developments as explained by enthusiastic space fans Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell.
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#11: Moon Phases & Tides
January 4th, 2016 · 46 minutes
This week, Jason explains how the phases of the moon work before wading into the weird world of tides.
#10: The Solstice
December 21st, 2015 · 43 minutes
To celebrate the Winter Solstice, Jason and Stephen talk all about the Earth's journey around the sun and how it affects all of our lives.
#9: The Space Shuttle
December 7th, 2015 · 80 minutes
This week, Stephen and Jason strap in and talk about NASA’s space shuttle program.
#8: Halo of Junk
November 23rd, 2015 · 71 minutes
Jason and Stephen talk about the not-so-impending doom facing Phobos and a bunch of other news before being joined by Emily Lakdawalla from The Planetary Society to discuss the future of solar system exploration.
#7: Still Probably Not Aliens
November 10th, 2015 · 60 minutes
A fortnight of news has passed, and Jason and Stephen are here to talk water in the solar system, Orion's progress, the 15th anniversary of crewed ISS missions and some new job openings at NASA.
#6: The Sun
October 26th, 2015 · 57 minutes
This week, Stephen and Jason answer some burning questions about the sun.
#5: 'The Martian'
October 9th, 2015 · 72 minutes
Forget the popcorn; grab your potatoes! This week, Jason and Stephen talk all about The Martian.
#4: A Laptop Every Ten Years
September 28th, 2015 · 49 minutes
Jason and Stephen gush over more Pluto photos and wish some Mars hardware a happy birthday before interviewing Rachel Binx from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
#3: Poke His Twin
September 14th, 2015 · 45 minutes
Jason and Stephen catch up on some of the latest space news, including classic NASA design specs, the new Boeing Starliner, a year-long mission to the International Space Station, and new pictures from Pluto.
#2: The Moon
August 31st, 2015 · 53 minutes
Jason and Stephen talk about Earth's closest neighbor, the Moon.