Off-Nominal

Jake and Anthony catch up on Starliner’s no good very bad report, Artemis II’s no good very bad fueling tests, and Vulcan’s no good very bad solid rocket boosters.

Topics

Off-Nominal - YouTube

Episode 230 - Bequeathed in the divorce - YouTube

NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign - NASA

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs - Ars Technica

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes - Ars Technica

Bowersox to retire from NASA - SpaceNews

Audrey Decker on X: “Senate Commerce's reauth bill would prohibit NASA from acquiring more than 50% of launch services from one provider, according to bill text I obtained. SpaceX currently dominates the market. However, bill says the administrator can seek waivers”

ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier - Ars Technica

Follow Off-Nominal

Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal

Support the show, join the Discord

Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter

Off-Nominal (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space

Follow Jake

WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars

WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter

Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter

Jake Robins (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space

Follow Anthony

Main Engine Cut Off

Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter

Main Engine Cut Off (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space

Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter

Anthony Colangelo (@[email protected]) - jawns.club 🐘

Off-Nominal Merchandise

Off-Nominal Logo Tee

WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jake and Anthony are joined by Jeff Hill, Chairman of SATELLITE, to talk about their upcoming event, SATShow Week 2026, and trends in the industry that are sure to be a focus—direct-to-cell services, data centers in space, megaconstellations, and the defense market.

Topics

Off-Nominal - YouTube

Episode 229 - 40% Rule (with Jeff Hill) - YouTube

SATShow 2026 - SATShow Week

Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal | TechCrunch

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions - Via Satellite

Follow Jeff

Jeffrey Hill | LinkedIn

Follow Off-Nominal

Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal

Support the show, join the Discord

Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter

Off-Nominal (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space

Follow Jake

WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars

WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter

Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter

Jake Robins (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space

Follow Anthony

Main Engine Cut Off

Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter

Main Engine Cut Off (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space

Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter

Anthony Colangelo (@[email protected]) - jawns.club 🐘

Off-Nominal Merchandise

Off-Nominal Logo Tee

WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Mars is dead! Long live the Moon! Jake and Anthony kick around the recent flurry of SpaceX news—the IPO, data centers, and a focus on the Moon.
Topics
Off-Nominal - YouTube
Episode 228 - The SpaceX Reverse Mortgage - YouTube
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it - Ars Technica
Why would Elon Musk pivot from Mars to the Moon all of a sudden? - Ars Technica
SpaceX Sets $800 Billion Valuation, Confirms 2026 IPO Plans - Bloomberg
SpaceX-xAI Deal Blurs Musk’s Once-Clear Space Exploration Mission - Bloomberg
Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program - Ars Technica
Follow Off-Nominal
Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal
Support the show, join the Discord
Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter
Off-Nominal (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Follow Jake
WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars
WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter
Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter
Jake Robins (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Follow Anthony
Main Engine Cut Off
Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter
Main Engine Cut Off (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter
Anthony Colangelo (@[email protected]) - jawns.club 🐘
Off-Nominal Merchandise
Off-Nominal Logo Tee
WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jake and Anthony are joined by author Alastair Storm Browne to talk about developing space, and his new book, Building the Space Infrastructure.
Topics
Off-Nominal - YouTube
Episode 227 - They Make the Rocket from One Factory (with Alastair Storm Browne) - YouTube
Amazon.com: Building the Space Infrastructure: Developing the Cis-Lunar Neighborhood eBook : Browne, Alastair: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: Cosmic Careers: Exploring the Universe of Opportunities in the Space Industries eBook : Browne, Alastair Storm, Karinch, Maryann: Kindle Store
Who owns the moon? One man's lunar claim | Space
The Space Review: US space resources law needs clarification by Congress
Follow Alastair
Storm Browne Enterprises, LLC
Amazon.com: Alastair Storm Browne: books, biography, latest update
Follow Off-Nominal
Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal
Support the show, join the Discord
Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter
Off-Nominal (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Follow Jake
WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars
WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter
Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter
Jake Robins (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Follow Anthony
Main Engine Cut Off
Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter
Main Engine Cut Off (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter
Anthony Colangelo (@[email protected]) - jawns.club 🐘
Off-Nominal Merchandise
Off-Nominal Logo Tee
WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Jake and Anthony are joined by noted industry watcher Pat O to talk about Rocket Lab’s development of Neutron in the Mid-Atlantic.
Topics
Off-Nominal - YouTube
Episode 226 - Missiles are Rockets (with Pat O) - YouTube
Rocket Lab's Electron's First Launch from Wallops Island - YouTube
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Here's a treat to whet your appetite for Mid-Atlantic Rocket Lab happenings, while we wait for the launch of the HASTE VAN mission. Activity at Rocket Lab's Middle River, MD facility seems to be ramping up. The facility was recently acquired through Lockheed Martin.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Update on Rocket Lab's Facility in Middle River, MD. The wrapped structure from my last update is still on-site, but it now has a covering over it.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Rocket Lab Middle River Update January 10 The Neutron tank structure sees it's first rainfall today since being moved outside last week, but it now has a cap. I think the red and grey hardware may be for the transport trailer. Stay dry, tank buddy.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Rocket Lab Middle River Update January 21 The tank structure seen being worked on over the last few weeks appears to have collapsed sometime in the last 18 hours. No word on whether this was planned as part of testing or not.”
pat o. 🚀 on X: “Rocket Lab's first Neutron fairing "Hungry Hippo" has been loaded onto a barge to presumably begin the next leg of its journey. Currently alongside the barge is the tug Northstar Integrity. The next destination is currently unclear.”
Rocket Lab Neutron Test Update | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site Ahead of First Neutron Flight | Rocket Lab
Follow Pat
pat o. 🚀 (@spacepat_o) / X
pat o. - YouTube
Launch Schedule - RocketLaunch.Live
Follow Off-Nominal
Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal
Support the show, join the Discord
Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter
Off-Nominal (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Follow Jake
WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars
WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter
Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter
Jake Robins (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Follow Anthony
Main Engine Cut Off
Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter
Main Engine Cut Off (@[email protected]) - Spacey Space
Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter
Anthony Colangelo (@[email protected]) - jawns.club 🐘
Off-Nominal Merchandise
Off-Nominal Logo Tee
WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop