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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#67: Paranoia and a Courtesy Laugh
February 28th, 2018 · 47 minutes
From a HI-SEAS mishap to an exoplanet getting blasted by its host star, it's news round-up time on Liftoff this week.
#66: Fancy Ballast
February 14th, 2018 · 80 minutes
Stephen and Jason talk about their recent #NASASocial trips, and what the agency's new budget and direction may mean for the International Space Station, Mars and more.
#65: Apollo 4 and 5
January 30th, 2018 · 37 minutes
This week, Jason and Stephen catch up on some weird satellite and exoplanet news before walking through Apollo 4 and 5.
#64: Remembering Apollo 1
January 16th, 2018 · 39 minutes
This week, we recount the Apollo 1 fire that claimed the lives of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
#63: It Looks Like a Soup Can
January 3rd, 2018 · 60 minutes
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy has been erected at 39-A, while NASA moves forward with its New Frontiers finalists. Then, Apollo flight hardware and the mighty Saturn V.
#62: Get Out of Low Earth Orbit
December 19th, 2017 · 55 minutes
After wading through a busy fortnight's news including Trump's lunar directive, Stephen and Jason wrap up their series on Project Gemini.
#61: Sleepover in Space
December 5th, 2017 · 49 minutes
Elon Musk has been tweeting about payloads and Rocket Lab prepares for another launch. That, and Gemini 6, 7, 8 and 9.
#60: Crumbs Are Bad
November 21st, 2017 · 44 minutes
New spacecraft is being tested, and we had a weird visitor from outside the solar system. That, plus the first crewed Gemini missions (complete with secret beef sandwiches) this fortnight.
#59: Kinda Bananas and Super Dangerous
November 7th, 2017 · 34 minutes
SpaceX is returning to Launch Complex 40 and the GRACE mission is coming to an end while Dawn has a new lease on life. Then, discussion of the Gemini capsule and the two uncrewed launches of the program.
#58: Getting in on the Moon Money
October 24th, 2017 · 44 minutes
Blue Origin is firing up its new rocket engine as Bigelow is talking about inflatable lunar stations. Then, the recent LIGO announcement and some background on Project Gemini.