Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon
Stage Zero Studio · Frontier AI Labs
Show overview
Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 754 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 7 min and 12 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 340 episodes published. Published by Frontier AI Labs.
From the publisher
Stage Zero News is the flagship podcast from Stage Zero about SpaceX, Elon Musk, cutting-edge tech, and the future of everything. Every week, host Wil Waldon breaks down the biggest stories in space exploration, innovation, and emerging technology — and what they mean for the world ahead. From rockets and robots to AI and electric vehicles, Wil connects the dots and explores how today’s breakthroughs are shaping tomorrow.
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NASA is currently addressing persistent hydrogen leaks and ground equipment failures hindering the Artemis 2 moon mission's preparation. Recent "confidence tests" intended to verify repairs to the Space Launch System rocket's fueling seals were only partially successful due to a faulty filter. Despite these technical setbacks, agency leadership remains optimistic about meeting a March launch window following an upcoming full-scale rehearsal. Administrator Jared Isaacman has indicated that while safety limits for leaks were recently relaxed based on new data, the fueling interfaces will likely require a complete redesign for future missions. These reports highlight the ongoing financial and technical challenges of maintaining the bespoke SLS architecture as NASA transitions toward more modern, reusable flight hardware.
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NASA SLS Artemis 2 Moon Mission update
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