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    #111: Escape of the Mole

    November 5th, 2019 · 54 minutes

    Commercial Crew continues to grind forward, while InSight struggles to dig on Mars. Then, some SLS upper stage news, reflections on the Galileo probe and a spoiler-free review of "For All Mankind."

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    Links and Show Notes

    Mars InSight's Mole Has Partially Backed Out of Its Hole – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
    At NASA’s request, Boeing will livestream key Starliner test | Ars Technica
    Boeing statement regarding CST-100 Starliner pad abort test
    Boeing’s Starliner Completes Pad Abort Test for Commercial Crew | NASA
    Voyager 2 Illuminates Boundary of Interstellar Space | NASA
    Second RS-25 Engine Attached to NASA Moon Rocket | NASA
    NASA rejects Blue Origin’s offer of a cheaper upper stage for the SLS rocket | Ars Technica
    Galileo Orbiter Details
    For All Mankind (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb
    Upgrade #270: The Toughest Compare - Relay FM
    Which Planet is the Closest? - CGP Grey on YouTube