We're Flying a Gas Tank
Episode 56 of the Roid Rage podcast, hosted by AstroForge, titled "We're Flying a Gas Tank" was published on March 26, 2026 and runs 38 minutes.
March 26, 2026 ·38m · Roid Rage
Summary
Jack and Robyn bring on Yuri, our xenon supplier, to talk about where spacecraft propellant actually comes from. Turns out xenon is a byproduct of steel production, there's no stock exchange for it, and when SpaceX tried to buy enough for Starlink they basically broke the market and had to switch to krypton. Also: Robyn brought a prop.
Episode Description
Jack and Robyn bring on Yuri, our xenon supplier, to talk about where spacecraft propellant actually comes from. Turns out xenon is a byproduct of steel production, there's no stock exchange for it, and when SpaceX tried to buy enough for Starlink they basically broke the market and had to switch to krypton. Also: Robyn brought a prop.
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