Tesla takes over Bitcoin, Falcon Heavy gets NASA contracts, Mars has new Visitors - Ep 120

Tesla takes over Bitcoin, Falcon Heavy gets NASA contracts, Mars has new Visitors - Ep 120

Author: Joe Scott, Tim Dodd and Ben Sullins February 12, 2021 Duration: 2:00:23

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Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about why Tesla invested in so much bitcoin, Falcon Heavy's new NASA missions, and news from Mars missions





Read more from the articles we referenced:


Audi e-Tron GT - https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/9/22274376/audi-etron-gt-rs-electric-car-specs-price


Tesla Buys Bitcoin - https://electrek.co/2021/02/08/tesla-tsla-buys-1-5b-in-bitcoin-pushing-the-crypto-to-all-time-high-plans-to-accept-as-payment/


Tesla's will Get 7K Fed Tax Credit Again - https://electrek.co/2021/02/11/tesla-7000-tax-credit-electric-cars-us-incentive-reform/


Edmunds EPA vs Real World Ranges - https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html


Insight + Perseverance - https://www.universetoday.com/150087/insight-is-going-to-try-and-hear-perseverance-land-on-mars-from-3452-km-away/


Tianwen 1 circles Mars - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2267177-chinas-tianwen-1-mission-is-now-orbiting-mars-ahead-of-landing/


Falcon heavy will start the Gateway - https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/10/22276731/nasa-picks-spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-two-key-pieces-lunar-gateway


Falcon Heavy will take a launch from SLS - https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1359591780010889219?s=20


Nasa's Artemis Mission costs breakdown - https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/ArtemisInfographic.pdf


Hope arrives at Mars - https://www.space.com/uae-hope-mars-mission-orbit-insertion-success


#whydonttheyjust - https://twitter.com/JGrimble86/status/1359159365186564106


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