Jason and Stephen discuss the latest Commercial Crew dates, and emerging issues with the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as exomoons and Jason's view of the latest SpaceX launch.

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Links and Show Notes

SpaceX SAOCOM 1A Launch from Santa Monica on Vimeo

Jason Snell on Twitter: "Nice to take a dog walk and see a space launch… "

RIP, MASCOT: Hopping Lander Meets Its End on Asteroid Ryugu

Cassini’s last discoveries: Saturn’s innermost ring rains dust - Vox

October 05, 2018 | Science

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Target Test Flight Dates – Commercial Crew Program

First Orion service module ready for shipment to the U.S. - SpaceNews.com

The Orion spacecraft may carry more than NASA missions to the Moon | Ars Technica

Hubble Space Telescope Apparently in 'Safe Mode' After Gyroscope Failure

Wayne Hale on Twitter: "To repair Hubble you need a trained repair crew in a mid high LEO with a spacecraft...

Canada offers help for Hubble - The Globe and Mail

Curiosity Rover Activates Backup 'Brain' on Mars

Astronomers may have discovered the first moon ever found outside our Solar System - The Verge