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    #62: Get Out of Low Earth Orbit

    December 19th, 2017 · 55 minutes

    After wading through a busy fortnight's news including Trump's lunar directive, Stephen and Jason wrap up their series on Project Gemini.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Space Race: The Battle to Rule the Heavens: Amazon.com Books
    President Signs New Space Policy Directive | NASA
    New Trump Administration Space Directive Includes No Budget Specifics, Sources Say
    Trump wants NASA to send astronauts to the Moon — but how exactly? - The Verge
    Artificial Intelligence, NASA Data Used to Discover Exoplanet | NASA
    Photos: Upgraded New Shepard booster flies from West Texas – Spaceflight Now
    Mannequin Skywalker’s ride to space onboard Crew Capsule 2.0 - YouTube
    The Great Red Spot Descends Deep Into Jupiter - The New York Times
    Occultation data hints New Horizons' next flyby target may have a moon - SpaceFlight Insider