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The New Space Race: NASA, Artemis, and the Race to the Moon

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The New Space Race: NASA, Artemis, and the Race to the Moon

The a16z Show

1 DAYS AGO
The a16z Show

The a16z Show

1 DAYS AGO
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Morgan Brennan speaks with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman about the next phase of American space exploration and the urgency behind returning to the moon. They discuss the Artemis program, the challenges of cost, speed, and execution, and how a new comp...

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In this candid conversation, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman lays out a bold, urgent vision for America’s return to the Moon—not as a repeat of Apollo, but as a sustained, strategically vital endeavor in an accelerating global space race.
09:20
Rebuilding NASA's in-house workforce is expected to save $1.4 billion annually currently lost to contractor margins
11:48
Launching the SLS rocket every three and a half years won't lead to a good outcome
16:30
Both SpaceX and Blue Origin must conduct uncrewed tests and consider rendezvous with Orion to reduce risk
18:58
Returning to the Moon fulfills a long-standing promise with $100 billion investment and carries national security implications
26:28
A nuclear-powered octocopter is planned for Titan to search for life

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Why NASA Had to Reinvent Itself to Get Back to the Moon
00:00
What’s Broken with the SLS—and How NASA Is Fixing It
11:48
How NASA Is Forcing Faster, Smarter Collaboration with Industry
16:30
Is the Moon Really About National Security—or Something Bigger?
18:58
Could Martian Rocks Hold the First Proof of Life Beyond Earth?
26:28

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Jared Isaacman: We are going to get back into the habit of launching moon rockets in months, not years. Morgan Brennan: Why is it so important for us to go back to the moon? Jared Isaacman: This was a promise that was made and a promise we need to keep. ...