Starlink, Space Spas & the World’s Toughest Marine Mom (Oct 25 23)

This week on Late For Changeover, we honor the 40th anniversary of the Beirut bombing that took 241 American service members—a sobering reminder of the cost of service and the power of remembrance. Then, in true military fashion, we launch into the chaos: SpaceX news as they sling 23 Starlink satellites into orbit in one day (because 22 just wouldn’t cut it), and Space Force unveils its plan to call in commercial backup during a crisis—Uber, but for orbital warfare.

But wait, there's more: The Air Force’s only active-duty tugboat gets its time in the spotlight (cue the Top Gun theme on a foghorn), and we break down the “space spa” restroom aboard high-altitude balloon flights for tourists who want to pee with a view. Oh—and a Marine mom is running one hundred 100-mile ultra races because clearly, sleep is optional. If you're looking for space podcasts with a tactical edge and News for Vets with a side of disbelief, this episode hits escape velocity.