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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#17: Space Stations: Totally Not Obsessed
March 28th, 2016 · 70 minutes
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen take a tour of the space stations that have graced Low-Earth orbit over the decades.
#16: Like a Curtain in the Wind
March 14th, 2016 · 61 minutes
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen travel the length of the Solar System to catch up on the news.
#15: The Moon Draft
February 29th, 2016 · 47 minutes
On this episode, Jason and Stephen pick their favorite solar system moons in an action-packed draft.
#14: Outside the Gates
February 15th, 2016 · 60 minutes
During the last fortnight, humankind detected gravitational waves for the first time and Jason spent some time at NASA's Ames Research Center.
#13: It's Important to Have a Dryer Sheet
February 1st, 2016 · 62 minutes
This week, Stephen and Jason catch up on Space X and Blue Origin news, wish Opportunity a happy 12th birthday and reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Challenger disaster.
#12: The Size of a Refrigerator
January 18th, 2016 · 56 minutes
Jason and Stephen are joined by Geof Morris, a Payload Rack Officer for the International Space Station. Geof works at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.
#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.