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104: A Beautiful Rocket Butterfly
Episode 104

104: A Beautiful Rocket Butterfly

As 2024 gets closer and closer, NASA is hard at work on SLS and Orion, but is also partnering with several companies to move several projects forward in parallel. Stephen and Jason then mark the passing of NASA's first Flight Director, Chris Kraft.

Liftoff · Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett

July 31, 201958m 52s

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As 2024 gets closer and closer, NASA is hard at work on SLS and Orion, but is also partnering with several companies to move several projects forward in parallel. Stephen and Jason then mark the passing of NASA's first Flight Director, Chris Kraft.

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