This fortnight, Stephen and Jason talk about how the current political climate affects science, space and technology.

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Links and Show Notes

OSIRIS-REx completes critical deep space maneuver - SpaceFlight Insider

a16z Podcast: New Year, New Horizons — Pluto! — a16z — Overcast

Powering space travel: NASA’s dark materials | The Economist

News | Close Views Show Saturn's Rings in Unprecedented Detail

Early results from NASA’s twin study show differences between astronaut brothers - The Verge

Astronaut twin study hints at stress of space travel : Nature News & Comment

Media Invited to New Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Tribute | NASA

Visit Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at Cape Canaveral

50 Years After Apollo Disaster, Memorial for 3 Men, and for Era - The New York Times

Climate change summit canceled by CDC amid uncertainty of a Trump presidency - The Verge

Al Gore and others will hold climate change summit canceled by CDC - The Verge

Trump Administration Imposes Freeze On EPA Grants and Contracts - ProPublica

Allaying concerns, EPA lifts temporary freeze on grants to states

EPA science under scrutiny by Trump political staff

Trump transition leader’s goal is two-thirds cut in EPA employees - The Washington Post

Donald Trump is the sole reliable source of truth, says chair of House Science Committee - Vox

Scientists are planning to march on Washington. Here's why | Science | The Guardian

Exit Memo: Office of Science and Technology Policy | whitehouse.gov

Obama’s NASA made strides on commercial space, but stumbled on exploration - The Verge

Liftoff #26: The Journey to Mars - Relay FM

Liftoff #18: The SLS - Relay FM

Congress may soon pass NASA authorization bill - SpaceNews.com