Liftoff 128: Summer of Mars

There are three missions bound for Mars launching this month, and Jason walks through them each. Then, Stephen gives a NASA budget update and the two get into some space law ... and guidelines.

There are three missions bound for Mars launching this month, and Jason walks through them each. Then, Stephen gives a NASA budget update and the two get into some space law ... and guidelines.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Liftoff with a Relay FM Membership How to catch a glimpse of the comet NEOWISE dazzling the skies right now - The Verge Thierry Legault on Twitter: "Neowise Sunday evening over the Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy..." Rocket Lab experiences first Electron mission failure since original flight test in 2017 - Space Explored NASA Updates Planetary Protection Policies for Moon to Mars Missions | NASA NASA implements changes to planetary protection policies for moon and Mars missions - SpaceNews NASA and Boeing Complete Orbital Flight Test Reviews | NASA Scrutinizing SpaceX, NASA Overlooked Some Boeing Software Problems - The New York Times Eric Berger on Twitter: "Sounds like there are a lot of "ifs" in Boeing flying its OFT-2 mission this year..." The UAE’s first interplanetary mission to Mars set for launch - The Verge Home | Emirates Mars Mission Your Guide to Tianwen-1 | The Planetary Society Mars rover mated with Atlas 5 launcher after teams deal with coronavirus cases – Spaceflight Now NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: Attempting the First Powered Flight on Mars - YouTube NASA's Dragonfly Mission to Titan Will Look for Origins, Signs of Life | NASA No 12 Percent Increase for NASA As House Appropriators Keep Agency At Current Funding Level – SpacePolicyOnline.com House CJS Subcommittee Approves FY2021 Bill, But Not Without Dissent – SpacePolicyOnline.com Congress may allow NASA to launch Europa Clipper on a Falcon Heavy | Ars Technica