Oct 6, 202640 minS1
What does it actually take to build a rocket? In this episode of Ascending Node, Erika McClosky, senior director of Manufacturing, Operations, and Assembly, joins hosts Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin on the factory floor...
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Ascending Node
Hosted by Tory Bruno, Tabitha Lipkin · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to Ascending Node , the podcast that takes you inside the world of rockets, exploration, and the people building humanity's road to space. Your hosts, Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin , bring you stories you won't hear anywhere else. Tory is a rocket scientist with decades of experience designing and building rockets and spacecraft, elevated by a career defined by serving the causes of freedom and exploration. Tabitha is a seasoned science communicator who has reported from an F-18, hosted a live show underwater, and followed researchers to Antarctica, all in pursuit of the stories that matter most. Together, they're bridging the gap between the space industry and the curious minds who want to understand it. Each episode, you'll meet the scientists, engineers, innovators, and leaders who are actively creating history right here at Blue Origin</
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Booking probability
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What is Ascending Node about?
Welcome to Ascending Node, the podcast that takes you inside the world of rockets, exploration, and the people building humanity's road to space. Your hosts, Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin, bring you stories you won't hear anywhere else.
Who hosts Ascending Node?
Ascending Node is hosted by Tory Bruno, Tabitha Lipkin. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
What has Ascending Node covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Erika McClosky, National Manufacturing Week Special" (6 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Rod Roddenberry Pt. 2: Celebrating 60 Years of Star Trek" (10 September 2026, 21 minutes), and "Rod Roddenberry Pt. 1: Star Trek's Legacy" (27 August 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does Ascending Node publish?
Ascending Node publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 7 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ascending Node?
Booking probability for Ascending Node is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ascending Node requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ascending Node's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Ascending Node?
The strongest fits for Ascending Node are Space Research. Ascending Node has a science audience.
About the host
Tory Bruno, Tabitha Lipkin hosts Ascending Node, a science podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 10, 202621 minS1
This year marks 60 years of Star Trek, and its influence on space exploration is still just as strong today. In Part 2 of our conversation with Rod Roddenberry, we talk about IDIC, Infinite Diversity in Infinite...
- Aug 27, 202629 minS1
<p>Rod Roddenberry joins Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin to talk about his father's legacy and how Gene Roddenberry worked with the science community to ground Star Trek's vision in real possibility. Rod also shares...
- Aug 27, 202629 minS1
Rod Roddenberry joins Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin to talk about his father's legacy and how Gene Roddenberry worked with the science community to ground Star Trek's vision in real possibility. Rod also shares stories...
- Jul 23, 202621 minS1
<p>General John Hyten, Executive Director of Club for the Future, joins the Ascending Node to talk about a career spent leading at the highest levels of national security and defense, from serving as Vice Chairman of...
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- Jun 18, 202627 minS1
<p>Steve Squyres joins the Ascending Node to talk about a career spent pushing the boundaries of Mars exploration, from serving as Principal Investigator for the scientific payloads on the iconic Spirit and Opportunity...
- May 14, 202639 minS1
<p>Welcome to Ascending Node. Our premiere episode features an in-depth conversation between Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin, exploring leadership, national security strategy, and the evolution of commercial spaceflight...
Ascending Node
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May 7, 20262 minS1<p>Welcome to Ascending Node, the podcast that takes you inside the world of rockets, exploration, and the people building humanity's road to space.</p> <p>Your hosts, Tory Bruno and Tabitha Lipkin, bring you stories...
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Roddenberry Entertainment
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President and CEO, United Launch Alliance
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Club for the Future
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