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Anthony Colangelo
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MECO is opinion and analysis of spaceflight, exploration, policy, and strategy, by Anthony Colangelo.

  1. T+291: Axiom Updates Station Plans, Firefly Wins Another CLPS Mission

    21 HR AGO

    T+291: Axiom Updates Station Plans, Firefly Wins Another CLPS Mission

    Axiom Space announced changes to their station build out plan, bringing free-flying capability forward in their timeline and switching to a berthing port at the ISS to avoid the US Deorbit Vehicle. Firefly won another CLPS task order, this time for a lander with a rover, and for quite a bit more money than the last few.

    20 min
  2. T+290: Jared Isaacman Nominated NASA Administrator

    6 DEC

    T+290: Jared Isaacman Nominated NASA Administrator

    Jared Isaacman, the man with a private space program, has been nominated NASA Administrator, to run the nation’s space program.

    21 min
  3. T+289: Starship Flight 6, ABL’s Pivot, NS-26 (Headlines Preview)

    22 NOV

    T+289: Starship Flight 6, ABL’s Pivot, NS-26 (Headlines Preview)

    A special preview of MECO Headlines, covering Starship Flight 6, ABL’s pivot to missile defense, and much more. Subscribe today to get Headlines regularly!

    31 min
  4. T+288: The Return of President Trump

    13 NOV

    T+288: The Return of President Trump

    Donald Trump has been reelected President of the United States, and the main character of spaceflight, Elon Musk, is one of his top advisors. Some thoughts on where things may go from here, and a bit of my wishlist.

    27 min
  5. T+287: Polaris Dawn (with Jared Isaacman)

    1 NOV

    T+287: Polaris Dawn (with Jared Isaacman)

    Jared Isaacman of the Polaris Program joins me to talk about the Polaris Dawn mission, his EVA experience, the Hubble Space Telescope situation, how the Polaris Program and SpaceX approach tech development and flight planning, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

    42 min
  6. T+286: Starship Flight 5

    17 OCT

    T+286: Starship Flight 5

    SpaceX is entering a new era for Starship after the epic Flight 5, with its pinpoint ship reentry and staggeringly beautiful booster catch.

    21 min
  7. T+285: The Public Dispute Between SpaceX and the FAA

    30 SEPT

    T+285: The Public Dispute Between SpaceX and the FAA

    SpaceX and the FAA have been going a few rounds back and forth in public over fines and delays. It’s weird and inscrutable but maybe helpful in the long run in a few ways.

    19 min
  8. T+284: Stoke Space (with Andy Lapsa, CEO)

    22 AUG

    T+284: Stoke Space (with Andy Lapsa, CEO)

    Andy Lapsa, Co-Founder and CEO of Stoke Space, joins me to talk about the company, their vision for the future, their approach to launch, the larger trends that are shaping the market, and how that all might come together in the next few years.

    1h 1m
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MECO is opinion and analysis of spaceflight, exploration, policy, and strategy, by Anthony Colangelo.

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  • Creator
    Anthony Colangelo
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    292
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2016–2024 Colangelo Studios, LLC
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