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Liftoff is 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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Apollo 16

2022/04/20

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.

Back in the VAB

2022/04/19

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.

JWST and the Future of Liftoff

2021/12/27

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

Forever Expanded in our Hearts

2021/12/14

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.

A Dashcam for a Space Probe

2021/11/30

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.

What Does it Look Like Under the Bus?

2021/11/16

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.

Mixed-Use Business Park in Space

2021/11/02

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

Now It’s Very Much Precedented

2021/10/19

This week, Jason preps a glass of ice water for Stephen and the two discuss recent Starliner updates, the future of the ISS and Lucy.

Hot Jupiters in Colorado

2021/10/05

This week, there's news about cubesats, several commercial space programs and more. Then, a look at what is going on at Blue Origin.

Fun Stuff in Science

2021/09/21

NASA has published information about its work with AR, VR and getting sleepy while in a self-driving car. Jason and Stephen talk through the reports, then get into the breaking news of NASA's two new mission directorates.

A Bad Roommate

2021/09/07

It's a real roller coaster this week, except for the Astra rocket that went ... sideway off the pad. Other stories include Inspiration4, the James Webb Space Telescope and dual-core stars.

It's in the Slushie Now

2021/08/24

Boeing is returning the Starliner capsule to the factory, while Cassini continues to teach us about Saturn from beyond the grave. Then, Stephen and Jason give good and bad news about Artemis.

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4.6 out of 5

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★★★★★

abuerer 2020/09/15

Older episodes hold up well

The earlier episodes often give introductions to topics in a way that normal people can understand. If you are interested n space and related subjects...

★☆☆☆☆

The S.K.P. Machine 2021/07/31

A Garbage Podcast

Factually incorrect, & shamelessly so. A complete waste of time.

★★★★★

eduran0826 2020/08/11

This Podcast Is A Must For Space Fans

This is a fantastic podcast that presents space news and space history in a great way. They talk about commercial space, NASA, international space new...

★★★★★

ChristopherBio 2020/01/16

The Space Podcast for Enthusiasts

This is a great podcast hosted by two professional communicators that squarely hits the sweet spot between general understanding and technical detail ...

★★★★★

m.t.majeski 2019/03/13

Best Space News / History Podcast

The crew over at Liftoff are my primary way of keeping up with the latest space news. You get a good mix of NASA, commercial, and planetary news - as ...

★★★★★

Christopher126 2018/05/11

Love it!

Two 'gents' with a passion for the subject...I listen on my trail runs. Next thing i know, I've cranked out 5+ miles ...in the Sonoran Desert, Usuary ...

★★★★★

Jdtoone 2018/04/30

Space + Tech + Friends

Awesome space podcast! I love the up-to-date space news and fun discussion. The hosts are clearly passionate about the topic.

★☆☆☆☆

dotHTM 2018/05/09

A Scottish American playing Kerbal is more informative than this show

Unfortunately I had high expectations for this, and was disappointed by yet another “read the headlines and amateur commentary” podcast. Neither of t...

★★★★★

E-Wadda 2017/07/19

Well balanced

With a science show like Liftoff, it is difficult to simplify matters enough for lay persons while not stripping out so much detail that the show is n...

★☆☆☆☆

ResistLibFasism 2017/02/05

When you bash one POV, try having the other POV

Podcasts are SO liberally bias. To assume science does not have its own agenda is appalling. Garbage in garbage out. No one on these podcasts wants...

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