This fortnight, Stephen and Jason talk about Elon Musk's train to Mars.

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Links and Show Notes

Robot or Not? | SpaceX (Episode 79)

NASA Releases Photos of Hurricane Matthew Damage at Kennedy Space Center, Says It's Okay for Now

NASA photos reveal only minor space center damage from Hurricane Matthew | Ars Technica

Anomaly Updates | SpaceX

SpaceX's Shotwell on Falcon 9 inquiry, discounts for reused rockets and Silicon Valley's test-and-fail ethos - SpaceNews.com

Does SpaceX Really Think Someone Sniped Its Rocket?

Blue Origin | New Shepard In-flight Escape Test

SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System - YouTube

SpaceX's plan to colonize Mars, explained - YouTube

Barack Obama: America will take the giant leap to Mars - CNN.com

Boeing CEO Vows to Beat Musk to Mars - Bloomberg

'Space Brain': Mars Explorers May Risk Neural Damage, Study Finds - NBC News

The biggest lingering questions about SpaceX's Mars colonization plans - The Verge

Elon Musk's ideas aren't enough to turn humanity into a multi-planet species - The Verge