# engine cut — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover engine cut. Page: Feed: --- ## [T+337: Inversion Space (with Justin Fiaschetti, Co-Founder and CEO)](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/337) _2026-08-04 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Justin Fiaschetti, Co-Founder and CEO of Inversion Space, joins me to talk about the company’s plan to store maneuverable reentry vehicles in orbit for rapid cargo delivery, the design and architecture decisions driving Arc including cross-range requirements and payload accomodations, and how they see the market for these services. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/36717a6d-0253-42fa-b201-6ea1554fb40b/group-item/e827ec70-b5e0-4f70-9768-4fd1a7a974da/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+336: Rocket Lab Buys Iridium, New Glenn’s Pad Rebuild, and NASA Awards 4 CLPS Missions](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/336) _2026-07-02 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Rocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, Blue Origin has a new plan to get New Glenn flying again without rebuilding the same pad architecture, and NASA just awarded four new CLPS missions. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Warren, Matt from Built, Theo and Violet, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Natasha Tsakos, Lee, Donald, David, Matt,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/24bc9468-1e03-4b3a-8907-90ceb86549e6/group-item/9799c178-f9c3-47f8-b2f4-e99c4ae3d6df/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+335: Auriga Space (with Winnie Lai, Founder and CEO)](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/335) _2026-06-15 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Founder and CEO of Auriga Space, Winnie Lai, joins me to talk about their electromagnetic launch infrastructure and the path she sees for Auriga across space and defense markets. And yes, we talk about whether this kind of alternative launch architecture is a good fit for Earth, or a better fit for pretty much every other rock in the solar system. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/9678b82a-ce27-4ed7-9538-f074976cece4/group-item/cb5125f0-f44c-4d7c-9a41-9b0f29cb5a39/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+334: SpaceX the Outlier, and Organization Leadership (with Matt Gjertsen)](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/334) _2026-06-09 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ I often talk about SpaceX being an extreme outlier in the industry and how many organizations have tried to replicate their approach, but very few (if any) have been successful. Matt Gjertsen of Built joins me to share a take on what exactly it is internally that drives their results, how to apply it in other organizations, and to share some perspective on his time at SpaceX leading Training and… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/ce339628-a393-4083-ae1c-3ba3a143c14a/group-item/b6866b7c-4025-4855-b537-b6a4d22323e7/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+333: New Glenn Explodes on LC-36, Starship Flight 12, and NASA Moon Base Updates](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/333) _2026-05-29 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Blue Origin’s New Glenn blew up on LC-36 last night during a static fire test, Starship flew its 12th flight, and NASA had a series of updates on its Moon Base program, including LTV awards, launch and landing contracts, and a somewhat unexplained branding exercise. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Lee, Steve, Josh from Impulse, Kris, David, Miles… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/7048960d-acdf-4d89-99ad-72c43228941a/group-item/6ab251cc-2a90-40fc-a155-fa87900a8589/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+332: Quantum Space (with Jim Bridenstine, CEO)](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/332) _2026-05-26 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has joined Quantum Space as CEO. We talk about what the company is working on, the Ranger spacecraft, how they fit into the industry, where he sees their market going, and what it’s like to be a former NASA Administrator running a company in the industry. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Fred, Frank, Better… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/61f7a39d-e687-4066-beef-5d3b8c12fbc0/group-item/c5777938-b4a6-475b-b4e1-791468762872/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+331: Checking in on K2 (with Neel Kunjur, Co-Founder and CTO)](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/331) _2026-05-19 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Neel Kunjur, Co-Founder and CTO of K2 Space, joins me to talk about their hardware in space today, how their vision and plans have evolved over the past few years, and how industry changes like the push for orbital data centers have impacted their future. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Lee, Steve, Josh from Impulse, Kris, David, Miles O’Brien, Tim… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/4d81ba3b-9a3c-41c4-bda2-0820f74ae602/group-item/5b516e9e-2c69-4f07-a131-f6225989534b/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+330: 10 Years of MECO](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/330) _2026-04-24 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ The show turned 10 last Monday, so I thought it would be fun to have our good friend Jake Robins on to look back at where we were then, what’s happened since, and what that teaches us about the future. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Donald, Ryan, Joakim, Better Every Day Studios, Stealth Julian, David, Theo and Violet, Lee, Miles O’Brien, Will and… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/c05068ae-8a3f-4e18-af76-9c99a75654ae/group-item/195473b9-879b-4824-97a7-5a7407586c5a/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [T+329: Katalyst Space and the Mission to Boost Swift (with Ghonhee Lee, Founder and CEO)](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/329) _2026-04-23 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Ghonhee Lee, CEO of Katalyst Space, joins me to talk about their upcoming mission to boost NASA’s Swift observatory, and how they are approaching in-orbit services differently than those that came before. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Donald, Ryan, Joakim, Better Every Day Studios, Stealth Julian, David, Theo and Violet, Lee, Miles O’Brien, Will… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/3a68aab0-1d63-4a38-949e-b5eff9a4a816/group-item/da2f2ea9-91c0-4b68-9f3f-23478bce8de8/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k2O2Tj48aCtG) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [T+328: Pam Melroy, Former NASA Deputy Administrator and Space Shuttle Commander](https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/328) _2026-04-09 · anthony@mainenginecutoff.com (Colangelo Studios, LLC) · Main Engine Cut Off_ Pam Melroy, Former NASA Deputy Administrator, Space Shuttle Commander, and three-time Shuttle astronaut, joins me to talk about space policy past, present, and future. We talk about the most critical decisions and moments during her time as Deputy Administrator under Administrator Bill Nelson, and her thoughts on the Isaacman-era space policy from Ignition to Commercial LEO, and what to do about… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/5f3c0a1f-fe19-41e7-9748-2f7820d3bec6/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7/episodes/audio/group/71532693-e94b-4dc5-bca2-93aedcd33d33/group-item/21efe7ce-99a0-4217-b985-09f77ee5fc2f/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Zg9AF5cA)