The latest episode of the TMRO.tv weekly program is now available on line:

We are joined by John Powell, founder of JPAerospace. 6 years ago we interviewed John on Spacevidcast (now TMRO) and it is fun to see the progress since then. […] John has an interesting idea for what could be one of the safest ways to get humans to Low Earth Orbit. If he can get balloons moving fast enough!

Space news topics discussed:

Ariane 5 and Soyuz Launches
Goes-R Upcoming Launch
Shenzhou 11 crew returns to Earth
MESSENGER data finds massive valley on Mercury
SpaceX tests Fuel Tanks for ITS at sea
New evidence supports a subsurface ocean in Pluto
Vector Space raises additional funds

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The latest TMRO.tv live program is now available on line: Masten Space Systems XS-1 and MXP-351 – 9.36 – TMRO

This week we bring on the CTO of Masten Space Systems, Dave Masten. Dave talks about what has been happening with the XS-1 DARPA program as well as his new safer, green Hypergolic fuel.

Space news topics discussed:

* Long March 2F launches Shenzhou 11
* Antares launches Cygnus 0A-5
* Soyuz MS-02 launches
* NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Runs Into Problems
* Shenzhou 11 Docks with Tiangong-2
* Possible Active Lava Flows Have Been Observed on Venus
* TGO orbits Mars, Schiaparelli crash lands

TMRO is viewer supported:

TMRO:Space is a crowd funded show. If you like this episode consider contributing to help us to continue to improve. Head over to http://www.patreon.com/tmro for information, goals and reward levels. Don’t forget to check out our SpacePod campaign as well over at http://www.patreon.com/spacepod