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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#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.
#34: The James Webb Telescope
November 22nd, 2016 · 30 minutes
This fortnight, Jason and Stephen discuss NASA's $8.8 billion project: the James Webb telescope.
#33: Cubesats: Orbital Science on a Budget
November 8th, 2016 · 42 minutes
This week, Jason and Stephen are joined by Glenn Fleishman to talk about the rising use of cubesats.
#32: The Robotic Spacecraft Draft
October 25th, 2016 · 47 minutes
This week, Stephen and Jason draft their favorite robotic spacecraft after pouring one out for Schiaparelli.
#31: Imagine If This All Works
October 11th, 2016 · 40 minutes
This fortnight, Stephen and Jason talk about Elon Musk's train to Mars.