Liftoff

Dec 09 2022 172 ep. 47 mins 15.3k
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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.

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171: Apollo 17

Dec 09 2022 37 mins  
In 1972, the final lunar mission of the Apollo program took place, finally sending a geologist to study the moon up close.

170: It Flew

Nov 17 2022 31 mins  
In the early morning of November 16, the SLS launched for the very first time.

169: A Lot of Glory to be Bathed Within

Jul 29 2022 38 mins  
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.

168: Apollo 16

Apr 20 2022 36 mins  
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.

167: Back in the VAB

Apr 19 2022 30 mins  
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.

166: JWST and the Future of Liftoff

Dec 27 2021 26 mins  
On this special episode, Stephen and Jason celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and talk about the future of the podcast.

165: Forever Expanded in our Hearts

Dec 14 2021 37 mins  
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.

164: A Dashcam for a Space Probe

Nov 30 2021 38 mins  
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.

163: What Does it Look Like Under the Bus?

Nov 16 2021 40 mins  
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.

162: Mixed-Use Business Park in Space

Nov 02 2021 40 mins  
Ingenuity is flying faster than ever as JWST and SLS inch closer to launch. Then, a look at two different proposed commercial space stations.