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    #147: Astronaut To Be Named Later

    April 8th, 2021 · 66 minutes

    This fortnight, Jason and Stephen discuss traffic management at the International Space Station, upgrades to KSC's ground systems in preparation for SLS and the instruments that will fly with Europa Clipper.

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    Links and Show Notes

    SpaceX rocket debris creates a fantastic light show in the Pacific Northwest sky - The Verge
    SpaceX rocket debris lands on man’s farm in Washington - The Verge
    SpaceX launches Starship SN11 rocket prototype, but misses landing | Space
    Musk says methane leak doomed latest Starship test flight – Spaceflight Now
    Photos show pieces of SpaceX's SN11 scattered across Boca Chica after failed landing
    Four astronauts took a Dragon for a spin on Monday morning | Ars Technica
    NASA, SpaceX Relocate Crew-1 Dragon; More Crewed Flight Preps Continue – Commercial Crew Program
    A Billionaire Names His Team to Ride SpaceX, No Pros Allowed - The New York Times
    SpaceX is adding a glass dome on Crew Dragon for 360 views of space - The Verge
    NASA’s Mars Helicopter Survives First Cold Martian Night on Its Own
    NASA’s Mars helicopter ready for pre-flight checkouts – Spaceflight Now
    RS-25 Rocket Engines Return to Launch NASA’s Artemis Moon Missions | NASA

    Aerojet Rocketdyne has upgraded 16 RS-25 engines,

    Under Pressure! New Rainbird System Will Protect Artemis II – Kennedy Space Center
    Under Pressure! New Rainbird System Will Protect Artemis II – Kennedy Space Center
    NASA Begins Major Assembly of Rocket Stage for First Crewed Artemis Mission – Artemis
    NASA’s Europa Clipper Builds Hardware, Moves Toward Assembly | NASA
    On the Path Towards Unprecedented Science – NASA's Europa Clipper
    Pimm's Cup Cocktail Recipe | Michael Chiarello | Food Network
    ESA Science & Technology - JUICE