Lave Radio: an Elite Dangerous podcast

The crew chat about their experiences on the Partner Preview server, we give away a nomad to a lucky live listener with thanks to Frontier, and we find out what you're looking forward to!
Links:
Patch Notes - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-operations-update-notes.648012/
THE GREATEST SPACE SIM?” by Scott Gust - https://youtu.be/NqVdLCzSv94
“Solo Hard Operation: Terminal Prosecution” by Alswulf - https://youtu.be/jrnRzhlzu7Q
“Operations Preview - Biohazard Takedown Solo Run!” by Commander Exorcist - https://youtu.be/8ELjBMB1Ysw
Cmdr Lysander666's year on one planet - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1ugfowd/a_555day_calendar_as_nahla_tracker_moves_to_v10/
The Nahla Tracker - https://lysander666.github.io/nahla-tracker/index.html
“Galactic activity tracker” by ZaGRAmY - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1ujcic8/galactic_activity_viwer/
“System Signals” by Canonn/LCU -
https://signals.canonn.tech/index.html?system=Gria%20Drye%20YG-S%20d5-92#body-1

The Orange Sidewinder crew struggle through the heat for a discussion about the Nomad and your feelings about operations!
Links:
“o7 Debrief” by MidnightWraith – https://oernster.github.io/o7Debrief/
“EDColonisationAsst” by MidnightWraith – https://oernster.github.io/EDColonisationAsst/

We finally get to your thoughts about what each Operation might look like!

Links:
Frontier FY26 trading update presentation – https://cms-cdn.zaonce.net/2026-06/frontier-fy26-trading-update-presentation.pdf
JWE3 Rebirth Expansion – https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131670/Jurassic_World_Evolution_3_Rebirth_Expansion/#app_reviews_hash
Chaos Gate Deathwatch – https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010270/Warhammer_40000_Chaos_Gate__Deathwatch/
LouisH99’s amazing day/night calculator – https://eddaynight.de/
“Trailblazers: 1 (ish) Years on” by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/trailblazers-1-ish-years-on/
Project Galtea News update – https://news.projectgaltea.org/

The crew finally have the chance to sit down and discuss Operations, voicing their predictions, thoughts and concerns.
Links
“DISTANT WORLDS 3 – #15 – The End – speech and fireworks” by Lolof-gaming – https://youtu.be/Ij2o0hvciUU
“Tech Demo – Virtual Motion Control” by Beaucoup Fish – https://youtu.be/gKk_0x3IhAo
“Distant Worlds 360” by Beacoup Fish – https://youtu.be/opMlyPJ71dA
“Project Icarus: Ship Interiors – June 2026 update” by Elite Dangereuse – https://youtu.be/VJ7JiTOnc00
“Elite Dangerous Sci-Fi inspired ship computer | Elite Intel v1” by Sudo Krondor – https://youtu.be/QUfPQMGw2iE
“What Elite Intel Can (and Can’t) Do – Q&A + Pro Tips” by Sudo Krondor – https://youtu.be/IRy5xaDdpxw
Cmdr Captain Picard extends his five year mission to year eleven! – https://x.com/MissionFarsight/status/2061899755911774428
“The Enclave Peace Agreement Is Official” statement from the Utopia Information Network – https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteAntal/comments/1ty2t7z/cycle_84_the_enclave_peace_agreement_is_official/

The crew chat about the latest news – the Nomad is coming to Elite with the Operations update!
Links
Carrier TV galactic Bulletin https://carriertv.buanzo.org/news/
CMDR Precambrian Mollusc “Distant Worlds 3 Science Summary – You’re still here? Go home, it’s over.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjGEesXwBLo
Scraps of Reality “Sidewinder Hutton Run” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtq1caiC2og
“The Nomad: A New direction for Elite” from Nicey – https://niceygy.net/posts/2026/the-nomad-a-new-direction-for-elite/