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?