256 - The Ellis Number

Jake and Anthony talk about Blue Origin building the Mars Telecommunications Network, Stoke splashing the cash and talking up Nova Block 2, and Anthony has a weird theory about Jared Isaacman. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 256 - The Ellis Number - YouTube NASA selects Blue Origin for Mars communications orbiter - SpaceNews Stoke Space Raises $1 Billion to Accelerate Fully Reusable Launch | Stoke Space Nova Block 2 | Stoke Space With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger - Ars Technica Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations - Ars Technica German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket - Ars Technica The Exploration Company (TEC) secures $450 million in the largest-ever Series C by a European space company Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment - Ars Technica NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X: “@NASAWatch Few thoughts in response: 1) NASA has not given up on LEO. Within weeks of being on the job, I publicly addressed the Starliner situation and the role NASA played in it, and we have since taken a very active role with Boeing in implementing the investigation recommendations and…” Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention - The New York Times NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X: “NASA is heading to the @NFL. @NASA operates a fleet of aircraft for astronaut training and cutting-edge high-speed and high-altitude research. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, to showcase our technology and inspire the next generation, we are taking some of those…” Follow Off-Nominal Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal Support the show, join the Discord Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter Off-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey Space Follow Jake WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey Space Follow Anthony Main Engine Cut Off Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter Main Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey Space Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘 Off-Nominal Merchandise Off-Nominal Logo Tee WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop