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Main Engine Cut Off
by Anthony Colangelo
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| Oct 3 | #176 |
About the show
MECO is opinion and analysis of spaceflight, exploration, policy, and strategy, by Anthony Colangelo.
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T+339: Starbase Louisiana, the Falcon Fade, and the Next Wave of Launch Vehicles
August 28, 2026 · 36 minSpaceX officially announced Starbase Louisiana, and I break down why the site fits Starship’s launch, landing, and orbital architecture so perfectly. I also look at the transition from Falcon to Starship, and the new launch vehicles on the…
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T+338: Zhuque-3, Long March 10B, Chang’e-7 (with Andrew Jones)
August 27, 2026 · 48 minAndrew Jones returns to the show to catch up on the Chinese space industry—the landings of Zhuque-3 and Long March 10B first stages, Chang’e-7 and its delay, and more. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive…
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T+337: Inversion Space (with Justin Fiaschetti, Co-Founder and CEO)
August 4, 2026 · 48 minJustin Fiaschetti, Co-Founder and CEO of Inversion Space, joins me to talk about the company’s plan to store maneuverable reentry vehicles in orbit for rapid cargo delivery, the design and architecture decisions driving Arc including…
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T+336: Rocket Lab Buys Iridium, New Glenn’s Pad Rebuild, and NASA Awards 4 CLPS Missions
July 2, 2026 · 25 minRocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, Blue Origin has a new plan to get New Glenn flying again without rebuilding the same pad architecture, and NASA just awarded four new CLPS missions. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is…
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T+335: Auriga Space (with Winnie Lai, Founder and CEO)
June 15, 2026 · 41 minFounder and CEO of Auriga Space, Winnie Lai, joins me to talk about their electromagnetic launch infrastructure and the path she sees for Auriga across space and defense markets. And yes, we talk about whether this kind of alternative…
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T+334: SpaceX the Outlier, and Organization Leadership (with Matt Gjertsen)
June 9, 2026 · 44 minI often talk about SpaceX being an extreme outlier in the industry and how many organizations have tried to replicate their approach, but very few (if any) have been successful. Matt Gjertsen of Built joins me to share a take on what…
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T+333: New Glenn Explodes on LC-36, Starship Flight 12, and NASA Moon Base Updates
May 29, 2026 · 31 minBlue Origin’s New Glenn blew up on LC-36 last night during a static fire test, Starship flew its 12th flight, and NASA had a series of updates on its Moon Base program, including LTV awards, launch and landing contracts, and a somewhat…