Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.
Liftoff is a fortnightly podcast about space, the universe, and everything. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the latest developments as explained by enthusiastic space fans Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell.
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#44: Voyager
April 11th, 2017 · 35 minutes
After visiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, the Voyager probes are now probing the very edges of our solar system — and beyond.
#43: Release the Ice Mole
March 28th, 2017 · 31 minutes
This fortnight brings a flight-proven Falcon 9 launch, news about Enceladus' ice sheets and the return of the mighty RS-25.
#42: You Don't Wanna Hit a Moon
March 14th, 2017 · 41 minutes
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen catch up the news coming out of Washington D.C. and Blue Origin, and then consider what the Europa Clipper mission could mean.
#41: The Ice Giants
February 28th, 2017 · 57 minutes
This fortnight, Stephen went out for a nerdy evening, NASA announced the seven planets at TRAPPIST-1 and SpaceX is going to the moon. After the news, Jason and Stephen break down the Ice Giants of Uranus and Neptune.
#40: A Gradient of Space News
February 14th, 2017 · 30 minutes
This fortnight, Proxima B breaks our hearts, SpaceX is on historic ground and a Europa lander begins to take shape.
#39: The Speed of Light Doesn't Apply to Telepathy
January 31st, 2017 · 54 minutes
This fortnight, Stephen and Jason talk about how the current political climate affects science, space and technology.
#38: Lucy: Levitating Ulcers Carefully Yearning
January 17th, 2017 · 39 minutes
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen catch up on the news and remember Gene Cernan, the last man on the moon.
#37: All Objects Are Special
January 2nd, 2017 · 32 minutes
Jason and Stephen look back at some of the biggest space stories of 2016.
#36: Remembering John Glenn
December 20th, 2016 · 34 minutes
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen remember John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and the oldest person to travel in space.
#35: Saturn: The Jewel of The Solar System
December 6th, 2016 · 31 minutes
The sixth planet out from the sun is a fascinating world of extreme atmospheric conditions, strange moons and breathtaking views.