NASA Artemis Contracts, Tesla Lucid Price War, Virgin Hyperloop - Ep 106

NASA Artemis Contracts, Tesla Lucid Price War, Virgin Hyperloop - Ep 106

Author: Joe Scott, Tim Dodd and Ben Sullins October 16, 2020 Duration: 1:51:51

Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about a long list of awarded Artemis contracts from NASA, an emerging EV price war that's good for consumers, and Virgin Hyperloop is announced.






Read more from the articles we referenced:



Full Self Driving Beta is out-ish? - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1315616137464307718?s=20


Virgin Hyperloop in West Virginia - https://www.archpaper.com/2020/10/virgin-hyperloop-announces-certification-center-800-acre-site-in-west-virginia/


Kessler Syndrome might start - https://twitter.com/LeoLabs_Space


Starship SN-8 gets ready to static fire and it's real close to getting ready - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1316308998283460609?s=20


NASA contracts for really important Artemis stuff - https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/solicitations/tipping_points/2020_selections


(Speaking of Contracts) - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1315804075099787264?s=20


Nasa Artemis Accord - https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/10/13/21507204/nasa-artemis-accords-8-countries-moon-outer-space-treaty


Tesla and Lucid Price War - https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1129959_musk-responds-to-lucid-air-model-s-price-cut-5-570


7 Seat Model Y Soon - https://electrek.co/2020/10/14/tesla-starting-production-7-seater-model-y-electric-suv-third-row/


#whydonttheyjust by @Woley_A - https://twitter.com/Woley_A/status/1315703792684367873


#whydonttheyjust by @Dr_SandM - https://twitter.com/Dr_SandM/status/1315516496840335361Nasa Artemis Contracts, Tesla Lucid Price War, Virgin Hyperloop - Ep 106


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