247 - RTGs Don’t Grow on Trees

Jake and Anthony talk about the PROMISE rover, the state of decisions in NASA’s Isaacman era, Rocket Lab buying Iridium, and they give Jeremy Hansen a clap out.

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• Episode 247 - RTGs Don’t Grow on Trees - YouTube
• NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon - Ars Technica
• NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities - NASA
• We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission - Ars Technica
• NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure - Ars Technica
• Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital - Ars Technica
• In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications - Ars Technica
• There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend - Ars Technica

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