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    #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.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Liftoff on Tumblr
    Visions of the Future
    Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory - The New York Times
    Scientists have finally found gravitational waves - YouTube
    LSC - LIGO Scientific Collaboration
    Administrator Bolden Discusses the 'State of NASA' - YouTube
    NASA budget request for 2017.
    First Details of the 2017 NASA Budget Request | The Planetary Society
    NASA Goes Social to Take Its Case Directly to the People
    About NASA's Ames Research Center | NASA
    Jason Snell on Twitter: "Nerding out at supercomputer. Every blade server has 2 processors with 16-24 cores. #NASASocial https://t.co/dGOcFdneA3"
    Jason Snell on Twitter: "Fun sticker logo from SPHERE. #NASASocial https://t.co/dH7VFREZFC"
    SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites) | NASA