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    #55: Fireflies

    September 12th, 2017 · 45 minutes

    Stephen and Jason are back to discuss the end of Cassini and Jim Bridenstine, who appears to be Trump's pick for NASA Administrator. After that, they journey into orbit with John Glenn and Scott Carpenter.

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    Links and Show Notes

    How NASA kept the ISS flying while Harvey hit Mission Control - The Verge
    NASA's New Space Telescope Is in Harvey's Path - The Atlantic
    How NASA is preparing for Irma at its most important Florida spaceport - The Verge
    SpaceX launches first X-37B launch with a Falcon 9 | NASASpaceFlight.com
    Liftoff #46: Team Pluto on the March - Relay FM
    Lawsuit: Amazon sold eclipse glasses that cause “permanent blindness” | Ars Technica
    Cassini: The Grand Finale: Overview
    Your guide to Jim Bridenstine, the new nominee for NASA administrator | The Planetary Society
    Rubio, Nelson blast Trump’s NASA pick - POLITICO
    Who is Jim Bridenstine, the Climate Change Denier Trump Picked to Head NASA?