Liftoff
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Liftoff was a podcast about space, the universe, and everything. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the major developments as explained by enthusiastic space fans Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell. Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.
171: Apollo 17
In 1972, the final lunar mission of the Apollo program took place, finally sending a geologist to study the moon up close.
Dec 9, 2022
37 min
170: It Flew
In the early morning of November 16, the SLS launched for the very first time.
Nov 18, 2022
31 min
169: A Lot of Glory to be Bathed Within
Jason and Stephen pop open the hatch to marvel at the JWST's first images, talk about the SLS and wonder what is going on with Russia and the ISS.
Jul 29, 2022
38 min
168: Apollo 16
The second of three J-missions, the crew of Apollo 16 spent nearly three whole days on the surface and completed an EVA on the way home, returning one day earlier than initially planned.
Apr 20, 2022
36 min
167: Back in the VAB
The SLS has enjoyed some Florida sunshine but is headed back to the VAB for more work. This time, Stephen and Jason catch up on NASA's new rocket, plus some other news.
Apr 19, 2022
30 min
166: JWST and the Future of Liftoff
On this special episode, Stephen and Jason celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and talk about the future of the podcast.
Dec 27, 2021
26 min
165: Forever Expanded in our Hearts
Days away from (hopefully) the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Stephen and Jason talk about the hype around the mission, as well as the latest with SLS and Starliner.
Dec 14, 2021
37 min
164: A Dashcam for a Space Probe
The future of the International Space Station is the topic of a new report, all while the SLS inches closer to its first launch. Also: DART is on its way to a celestial crash and a spacewalk has been delayed thanks to debris.
Nov 30, 2021
38 min
163: What Does it Look Like Under the Bus?
Artemis' 2024 lunar landing is officially off the table. Russia has shot one of its own satellites down, leading to emergency procedures being carried out at the ISS. Yeah, not a great week in space.
Nov 16, 2021
40 min
162: Mixed-Use Business Park in Space
Ingenuity is flying faster than ever as JWST and SLS inch closer to launch. Then, a look at two different proposed commercial space stations.
Nov 2, 2021
40 min
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