Starliner’s Spooky Sounds & Tinker’s New Motto Gets Roasted (Sept 4 24)

On this episode of Late For Changeover, the crew covers everything from haunted spacecraft to government accounting wizardry. First up: Boeing’s Starliner is scheduled to head back from the ISS—but not before NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore hears a “strange noise” on board. Cue the horror movie soundtrack. Is it a loose bolt, a pissed-off alien, or just Tuesday? Either way, if you like your astronaut news with a side of paranoia, this one’s for you.

Meanwhile, over in Space Force land, the 310th Space Wing at Schriever is prepping for inactivation—because nothing says “strategic realignment” like dissolving an entire wing. We also roast Tinker Air Force Base’s new motto (spoiler: the troops already hate it), rage about 100,000 veterans being told to repay bonuses decades later, and time-jump to the Revolutionary War when the American flag first hit the battlefield. Patriotism, bureaucracy, sarcasm—it’s all here. If you’re into space podcasts with military roots, spicy history, and News for Vets, this one’s locked and loaded.