About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the 100th anniversary of liquid-fueled rockets with ULA's Chief Rocket Scientist John Reed.

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of liquid-fueled rockets. Mitchell Institute experts and John Reed, the Chief Rocket Scientist at United Launch Alliance, discuss this milestone event, launch advancements over the past 100 years, the future of this technology, and why it all matters.

People in this episode

Guest: John Reed

Topics covered

• liquid rockets
• aerospace advancements
• rocket technology
• history of space exploration
• future of launch systems

Keywords

• liquid rockets
• John Reed
• United Launch Alliance
• rocket science
• aerospace history
• launch technology
• space exploration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Launch Alliance

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