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    #160: Hot Jupiters in Colorado

    October 5th, 2021 · 54 minutes

    This week, there's news about cubesats, several commercial space programs and more. Then, a look at what is going on at Blue Origin.

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    A Tiny, Inexpensive Satellite Will be Studying the Atmospheres of hot Jupiters - Universe Today
    This May Be the First Planet Found Orbiting 3 Stars at Once - The New York Times
    Blue Origin says ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner will fly to space next week – Spaceflight Now
    FAA clears Virgin Galactic to resume SpaceShipTwo flights - SpaceNews
    Russian Film Crew Has Arrived at Space Station: Live Updates - The New York Times
    NASA likely to move some astronauts off Starliner due to extended delays | Ars Technica
    SLS modal testing complete, mass-sim removed - Space Explored
    NASA completes umbilical test for SLS Artemis 1 mission - NASASpaceFlight.com
    All Artemis I Secondary Payloads Installed in Rocket’s Orion Stage Adapter – Artemis
    All Artemis I Secondary Payloads Installed in Rocket’s Orion Stage Adapter – Artemis
    SLS modal testing complete, mass-sim removed - Space Explored
    NASA completes umbilical test for SLS Artemis 1 mission - NASASpaceFlight.com
    Blue Origin ‘gambled’ with its Moon lander pricing, NASA says in legal documents - The Verge
    Revealed: The secret notes of Blue Origin leaders trying to catch SpaceX | Ars Technica
    Blue Origin has a toxic culture, former and current employees say | Ars Technica
    Bezos Wants to Create a Better Future in Space. His Company Blue Origin Is Stuck in a Toxic Past.
    Jeff Bezos Faces Worker Complaints at Blue Origin - The Atlantic