256 - The Ellis Number

Jake and Anthony talk about Blue Origin building the Mars Telecommunications Network, Stoke splashing the cash and talking up Nova Block 2, and Anthony has a weird theory about Jared Isaacman. **Topics** - Off-Nominal - YouTube - Episode 256 - The Ellis Number - YouTube - NASA selects Blue Origin for Mars communications orbiter - SpaceNews - Stoke Space Raises $1 Billion to Accelerate Fully Reusable Launch | Stoke Space - Nova Block 2 | Stoke Space - With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger - Ars Technica - Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations - Ars Technica - German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket - Ars Technica - The Exploration Company (TEC) secures $450 million in the largest-ever Series C by a European space company - Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment - Ars Technica - NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X: “@NASAWatch Few thoughts in response: 1) NASA has not given up on LEO. Within weeks of being on the job, I publicly addressed the Starliner situation and the role NASA played in it, and we have since taken a very active role with Boeing in implementing the investigation recommendations and…” - Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention - The New York Times - NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X: “NASA is heading to the @NFL. @NASA operates a fleet of aircraft for astronaut training and cutting-edge high-speed and high-altitude research. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, to showcase our technology and inspire the next generation, we are taking some of those…” **Follow Off-Nominal** - Subscribe to the show! - Off-Nominal - Support the show, join the Discord - Off-Nominal (@offnom) / Twitter - Off-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey Space **Follow Jake** - WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars - WeMartians Podcast (@We\_Martians) | Twitter - Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter - Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey Space **Follow Anthony** - Main Engine Cut Off - Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter - Main Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey Space - Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter - Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club 🐘 **Off-Nominal Merchandise** - Off-Nominal Logo Tee - WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop