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Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Chuck Deiterich, a Retrofire Officer on many Apollo missions, including Apollo 8, 11, and 13. He went on to work on Skylab, the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests, among others.

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Kelsey Young, Artemis Science Flight Operations Lead, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the science of Artemis II, incorporating science into human spaceflight, and obviously, to spread Moon Joy.

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Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society, joins Jake and Anthony to talk about the dichotomy of NASA right now: the Artemis II lunar flyby, and the FY2027 budget request.

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Chuck Deiterich
Former retrofire officer, Apollo/flight dynamics expert
NASA/JSC
Episode: 238 - KGB Guardian Angel (with Chuck Deiterich)
Kelsey Young
Lunar scientist, Artemis II mission lead
NASA Artemis II
Episode: 237 - Farside Standard Time (with Kelsey Young)
Lori Garver
Former Deputy Administrator of NASA
NASA
Episode: 234 - FREEDOM! (with Lori Garver)
Justin Cyrus
CEO and founder of Lunar Outpost
Lunar Outpost
Episode: 231 - Single Bing (with Justin Cyrus)
Jeff Hill
Satellite professional with extensive experience in satellite services and technology discussions.
Satellite
Episode: 229 - 40% Rule (with Jeff Hill)
Alastair Storm Browne
Space author and advocate
Storm Browne Enterprises LLC
Episode: 227 - They Make the Rocket from One Factory (with Alastair Storm Browne)
Emilee Speck
Space journalist and new employee at AccuWeather
AccuWeather
Episode: 223 - Not a Friend, But a Customer (with Emilee Speck)
Jeffrey Kluger
Author and Space Journalist
Time Magazine
Episode: 221 - Ornithopter of Spacecraft (with Jeffrey Kluger)
Loren Grush
Space journalist and contributor
The Verge
Episode: 220 - I Will Always Follow the Law, Senator (with Loren Grush)

Hosts

Jake Robins
Co-host with a passion for space and a casual, humorous approach to discussions. Often leads conversations with personal anecdotes and insights.
Anthony Colangelo
Co-host known for his analysis and humor, providing a balanced perspective on space topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 268 ratings
  • Best in space!

    Off-Nominal is quickly becoming my favorite space-related podcast. Jake and Anthony strike the perfect balance between solid space content and great comedy. It’s always a fun listen—and there’s booze involved, so really, what could go wrong?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Double E
    United States3 months ago
  • Informative but too much forced laughter on bad jokes. I am done… unsubscribing

    Interesting but the very forced laughter is super annoying. Signing OUT

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Space-Fleet Boy
    Switzerlanda year ago
  • Informative but too much forced laughter on bad jokes.

    Interesting but the forced laughter is annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Space-Fleet Boy
    Switzerlanda year ago
  • Sound quality

    I enjoy the content of this show very much, but I find myself not listening much anymore. Jake’s sound quality is so bad it’s difficult to listen to. Each and every guest has better sound quality than one of the hosts, I get lost in the roominess of Jake’s mic, and it’s often hard to understand what he is saying, or I just don’t care. It would really benefit the show to sort this problem out.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    JTK68intime
    United States2 years ago
  • Funny and informative. I do wish they would drink even more however. Usually they only have one drink, which isn't enough for maximum entertainment.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    James3000
    3 years ago

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237 - Farside Standard Time (with Kelsey Young)
Q: How did human observers complement instrument data during Artemis II?
Humans provided color perception, context, and field observations that enhanced data interpretation and guided imaging and sampling efforts.
237 - Farside Standard Time (with Kelsey Young)
Q: What was the biggest challenge in planning for the flyby in terms of lighting and targeting?
Managing illumination, lunar phase, and the targets so that the crew could observe relevant features while meeting science objectives and ensuring safety.
237 - Farside Standard Time (with Kelsey Young)
Q: How did the science desk change the way science was integrated into flight operations?
It transformed science from a backroom advisory to a front-and-center component of mission control, enabling direct input into crew activities and real-time scientific decision-making.
238 - KGB Guardian Angel (with Chuck Deiterich)
Q: What was the difference between Apollo-era planning and Shuttle-era operations in terms of contingency work?
Apollo relied heavily on a dedicated retrofire officer and flight dynamics team with detailed block data, whereas the Shuttle era integrated broader flight ops with different risk profiles and reliance on new automated systems, though the core need to pre-calculate contingencies remained.
238 - KGB Guardian Angel (with Chuck Deiterich)
Q: What was the most stressful abort scenario you had to think about?
An abort scenario from a failed lunar insertion burden was particularly scary because it required rapid, high-stakes trajectory adjustments when the spacecraft was out of sight and out of mind.

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