Main Engine Cut Off

A few interesting documents have been released: the late-but-final 2018 appropriations, NASA’s lunar cargo lander request for information, and the public summary of the NASA Independent Review Team’s investigation into the CRS-7 mishap. And a few interesting announcements were made: NASA Acting Administration Robert Lightfoot is going to retire, and the Air Force awarded contracts for another round of EELV Phase 1A launches. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 28 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Jasper, Chris, Warren, Bob, Brian, Russell, John, Moritz, Tyler, Laszlo, Joel, and six anonymous—and 147 other supporters on Patreon. Off-Nominal Events NASA Budget To Soar Over $20 Billion in Final FY2018 Appropriations - SpacePolicyOnline.com Acting NASA Administrator Lightfoot Announces Retirement - SpacePolicyOnline.com Lunar Surface Transportation Capability Request for Information (RFI) - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunitie