Off-Nominal

Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo

Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.

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255 episodes
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Nov 12, 2018 · 1 hr 19 min
14 - Gary from Lockheed (really this time)
Gary Napier joins Jake and Anthony to discuss doing communications for Lockheed Martin, dodging flat-earthers, and Dean Martin.
Oct 18, 2018 · 55 min
13 - Bad Looking Unmixed Nuts
Elizabeth Howell joins Jake and Anthony to talk about her trip to Baikonur, the recent Soyuz situations, the politics of the ISS, and Canadian space.
Sep 17, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
12 - Gary from Lockheed
Loren Grush joins Jake and Anthony to talk about whatever the hell SpaceX is going to announce, Opportunity’s troubles, the masterpiece that is Space Craft, and why you never start in Mexico.
Aug 7, 2018 · 1 hr 11 min
11 - That’s a Peach
Eric Berger joins Jake and Anthony to talk about his recent trip to Kourou, the European launch sector, Commercial Crew announcements, and the social eating segment of JAXA launch streams.
Jul 10, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
10 - A Cafe in Milan
Shannon Stirone joins Jake and Anthony for a deep dive into the history, present, and future of the Deep Space Network.
Jun 12, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out Into the Cosmos
Jason Davis joins Jake and Anthony to discuss when and why—but not how—humanity will go to the Moon and Mars. Okay, maybe a little how. And also some space policy talk.
May 15, 2018 · 1 hr 19 min
08 - God Save The Queen
While Anthony is away in Europe, Jake is joined by fellow space podcasters Matt and Jamie from the Interplanetary Podcast to discuss Jake's trip to California to see InSight and what's going on in the UK Space Industry.
Apr 10, 2018 · 1 hr 12 min
07 - FLying Around Mars Imaging aNd Geography Observatory
Tanya Harrison joins Jake and Anthony to discuss the James Webb Space Telescope delays, planetary missions and their ability to stay under budget and on time, and the benefits and drawbacks of decadal surveys.
Mar 6, 2018 · 1 hr 13 min
06 - I’ve Got Like 35 Loons
Brendan Bryne joins Jake and Anthony to discuss the National Space Council, the 2019 NASA Budget Request, and the wonders of Jai Alai.
Feb 13, 2018 · 1 hr 4 min
05 - The Volume of Anti-Starmanism
Jake and Anthony discuss the few days they spent together in Florida last week to see Falcon Heavy launch, tell a few stories, and work through their feelings on Starman.
Jan 9, 2018 · 1 hr 22 min
04 - In The Year of Our Lord Steve Squyres
Jake and Anthony drink a beer that has been to space, discuss the recently-announced New Frontiers finalists, and propose their own flagship-class missions. Huge thanks to Ninkasi Brewing Company for powering this episode!
Dec 5, 2017 · 10 min
03b - From Tahiti to Hawai'i (post-Episode 3 Bonus Content)
Note: Please listen to Episode 3 before listening to this podcast! A companion podcast to follow Episode 3. Jake tells the story of Polynesian Celestial Navigation. Originally produced for a class in sound design but published here for your enjoyment.
Dec 5, 2017 · 1 hr 19 min
03 - Don’t Fail Me Now, Twitter Translate!
Jake tells us the story of Chinese spaceflight, and Anthony gets us ready for their future in space.
Nov 7, 2017 · 1 hr 3 min
02 - Interstellar Rock (and Roll)
Anthony and Jake dive into Gravitational Wave astronomy, salute a passing interstellar traveler, and pour one out for a lost rock legend.
Oct 8, 2017 · 1 hr 5 min
01 - You can’t go to space in pajamas
Anthony and Jake unpack the National Space Council’s inaugural meeting, SpaceX’s BFR update from IAC, and the future of Falcon Heavy.