161: Now It’s Very Much Precedented

This week, Jason preps a glass of ice water for Stephen and the two discuss recent Starliner updates, the future of the ISS and Lucy.

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Hubble Finds Evidence of Water Vapor in One Hemisphere of Europa | NASA

Hubble Finds First Evidence of Water Vapor at Jupiter's Moon Ganymede

Small satellite launcher Astra identifies cause behind strange sideways rocket launch - The Verge

Astra Announces LV0007 Launch Window For The United States Space Force | Astra

Starliner valve investigation continues to focus on moisture interaction with propellant - SpaceNews

NASA Selects First Commercial Destination Module for Space Station | NASA

The Space Review: What is the future of the International Space Station?

Space Station Emergency Prompted by Russian Thruster Firing - The New York Times

Lucy: The First Mission to Jupiter’s Trojans | NASA

Lucy: First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids - YouTube

NASA's Mission to Visit 8 Asteroids, Lucy, Launches on October 16th - Universe Today

Lucy Spacecraft Healthy; Solar Arrays Being Analyzed – Lucy Mission

Lucy’s solar panel hasn’t latched—a problem for a mission powered by the Sun | Ars Technica

Star Trek's William Shatner, Back From Space With a Message | Time