Our humble little weekly podcast, documenting all the things about space we find cool! Co-hosted by Iain and Beagle, two writers for Max-Q News, we take an in-depth look at current events and emerging companies.
Artemis II has taken flight and there are now 4 people of their way around the moon!! On this episode Iain and Ethan break down the near flawless launch of SLS and highlight some funny and highly relatable issues the crew has faced in space. They also discuss some financial stuff regarding terrible budget cuts to NASA as well as the filing for IPO that SpaceX gave.
NASA Budget cuts (https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/the-planetary-society-urges-congress-to-reject-historic-cuts-to-nasa-again)
SpaceX IPO (https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spacex-registers-take-rocket-maker-public-blockbuster-ipo-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-04-01/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook)
Starlink Breakup (https://x.com/LeoLabs_Space/status/2038680177408880719)
SpaceX files FCC complaint against Amazon (https://europeanspaceflight.com/spacex-files-fcc-complaint-over-ariane-64-amazon-leo-launch/)
NASA Artemis II tracker (https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/)
Call your congressional representatives and tell them to say "Hell no!" to NASA budget cuts! Heres how! (https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)
17 Nov 2025
New Glenn Did It!
This week Iain and Ethan discuss everything around New Glenns second flight including a genius way of keeping the booster stable of the droneship. We also have a few updates to Firefly's mishap from September, the Baguette one is going orbital, and SES gave Relativity a contract. We wrap the week up with our launch roundup with the final non Amazon or Starliner Atlas V launch.
Blue Origin Launches Escapade (https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-glenn-launches-nasa-escapade-lands-fully-reusable-booster)
Shenzou 20 has safely returned to earth (https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/chinas-shenzhou-20-crew-return-friday-after-space-debris-delays-mission-2025-11-14/)
Relativity has signed a multi launch agreement with SES (https://www.relativityspace.com/press-release/2025/11/6/ses-relativity-space-expand-multi-launch-agreement-for-terran-rnbsp)
Firefly shares information on their test failure (https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta007/)
RocketLab Q3 2025 financial results (https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/static-files/f2e2847c-5660-4b81-8bf7-709f61289898)
Kuiper now Amazon Leo (https://x.com/Amazonleo/status/1989015616666149302)
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin parter with Avio to provide solid rocket booster production in the US (https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/avios-us-rocket-motor-plant-supply-raytheon-lockheed-martin-2025-11-10/)
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6 Oct 2025
Firefly Fireball
This week Iain and Ethan discuss all things IAC which, shockingly, isnt much. They also talk about firefly's mishap during a test, a new reusable vehicle Avio is designing, and they discuss everyones favorite company Vantor!
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/09/after-another-fiery-setback-it-seems-fireflys-alpha-rocket-is-still-in-beta/ (https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/09/after-another-fiery-setback-it-seems-fireflys-alpha-rocket-is-still-in-beta/)
https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-wins-e40m-esa-contract-to-design-reusable-upper-stage-demo/ (https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-wins-e40m-esa-contract-to-design-reusable-upper-stage-demo/)
https://vantor.com/ (https://vantor.com/)
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/dismantling_discovery/ (https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/dismantling_discovery/)
https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/australian-space-institute-launches-at-iac-2025 (https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/australian-space-institute-launches-at-iac-2025)
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