
Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 264 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Natural SciencesNewsScience | |||

Jake and Anthony are joined by Astra founder and CEO Chris Kemp to talk about the company’s road back from the brink, Rocket 4, and why he still sees a path for it today.
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Jake and Anthony are joined by Daniel Drew of the University of Hawaiʻi to talk about SPARK, his concept for exploring Titan’s caves with aerobots powered by solid-state atmospheric ion thrusters. Seriously.
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Jake and Anthony are joined by Nick Cialdella, CTO of Varda Space Industries, to talk about manufacturing pharmaceuticals in space, the reentry technology that brings them back to Earth, Varda’s hypersonic testbed, and the business case for making th... more
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.
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We just need to develop a Xenonite heat shield
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?
Interesting but the very forced laughter is super annoying. Signing OUT
Interesting but the forced laughter is annoying.
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.
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Casual, beer-fueled discussions about space that blend technical depth with approachable banter. Across episodes, hosts balance analysis of spaceflight tech (TPS, depots, on-orbit robotics, return engineering) with policy, budgets, and industry dynamics, often featuring veteran engineers, policymakers, and NASA veterans as guests. Notable for its informal vibe, guest-driven technical insights, and practical perspectives on how government, private industry, and research institutions intersect to advance space exploration. Potential listeners include space professionals, policy buffs, and enthusiasts who enjoy accessible yet substantive conversations with a mix of humor and expertise.
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Off-Nominal launched 9 years ago and published 264 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Off-Nominal include:
1. Daniel Drew
2. Nick Cialdella
3. Thomas Zurbuchen
4. Dan Rasky
5. Charles Miller
6. Charlie Camarda
7. Ethan Barajas
8. Jamie Palmer
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