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

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

    4 DAYS AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. T+283: Starliner, Fram2, VIPER, Blue Moon (with Jeff Foust)

    15 AUG

    T+283: Starliner, Fram2, VIPER, Blue Moon (with Jeff Foust)

    Jeff Foust of Space News joins me to talk about Starliner, Fram2, VIPER, Blue Moon, and everything else going on in space. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 31 executive producers—Jan, Warren, Pat from KC, David, Frank, Lee, Joonas, Josh from Impulse, Steve, Harrison, Russell, Joel, Bob, The Astrogators at SEE, Stealth Julian, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Kris, Fred, Theo and Violet, Matt, Donald, Will and Lars from Agile, Ryan, Pat, Better Every Day Studios, and four anonymous—and 823 other supporters.

    51 min
  8. T+282: Space Policy and Presidential Transitions (with Mark Albrecht)

    1 AUG

    T+282: Space Policy and Presidential Transitions (with Mark Albrecht)

    Mark Albrecht joins me to talk about the state and future of space policy in a very dynamic Presidential election year. He shares some stories from the past, talks about his experience in presidential transitions and on the National Space Council, and ruminates on what we may see in November and beyond.

    57 min
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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
    290
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2016–2024 Colangelo Studios, LLC
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