Space and Things
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsA weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of space, with updates on what is happening in the space flight world as well as looking back at some of the key moments and figures involved with the evolution of space flight. Presented by historian Emily Carney and space nerd Dave Giles.
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STP106 - So Much To Talk About - Remembering Don Lind and Frank Drake - Apollo Remastered - Freddo's New Website - And much more.
September 08, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBWith so many great stories out there at the moment we want to make sure that we didn't miss anything which has been on our mind, so no main feature this week, just lots of different things to talk about. Including: Don Lind Obituary: https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-don-lind-obituary Frank Drake Obituary: https://www.space.com/seti-pioneer-frank-drake-obituary Fred Haise New Website: http://fredhaise.space/ Emily's latest blog about Freddo's Website: https://medium.com/the-makin...
STP105 - An Update On JWST - with Mark McCaughrean of ESA - PLUS - Emily's Artemis-1 Adventure
September 01, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 92.8 MBThis week we welcome back ESA senior Science and Exploration advisor Mark McCaughrean to give us an update on all things JWST. Mark McCaughrean: https://markmccaughrean.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markmccaughrean Webb Space Telescope: https://webb.nasa.gov/ https://twitter.com/NASAWebb Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp105-an-update-on-jwst-with-mark-mccaughrean-of-esa-plus-emilys-artemis-1-adventure Show notes include links to all articles mention...
STP104 - The NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Program - with John Wolfram
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MBDo you feel like you’d like to do something useful with your passion for space flight? Well today we talk to a Solar System Ambassador, John Wolfram, to find out how you might be able to help. More info on joining the Solar System Ambassadors Program; https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ambassadors John Wolfram: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnwolframspace Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-msYclZyESF0r0f-lERPQ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/john_wolfram Instagram: https...
STP103 - Training Astronauts For The Moon - with Tamara York (Artemis Crew Training Officer)
August 18, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 64.1 MBTo honour the upcoming launch of Artemis-1, the first uncrewed flight of the Artemis program we present to you an interview with Artemis Crew Training Officer Tamara York to find out what the astronauts hoping to fly on future missions might be up to right now. The Artemis Program: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ Emily’s Article: The Nineties Sucked. Here’s How For All Mankind’s Season Three Finale Captured That: https://medium.com/the-making-of-an-ex-nuke/the-nineties-sucked-her...
STP102 - Getting To Know The Real Deke Slayton - With Kent Slayton and Alyssa Young
August 11, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBDeke Slayton is a legend in the space flight world, but how much do we know about him? Well this week we're joined by his son Kent, and Alyssa Young, the executive director of the Deke Slayton Memorial Museum, to find out more. We thought this would be a discussion about the legacy of Deke, but it ended up being so much more. Deke Slayton Museum: https://dekeslaytonmuseum.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100043234674677 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dekeslayto...
STP101 - Remembering Nichelle Nichols - And The Importance of Star Trek - with Charles Chafer
August 04, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBOn July 30th, actress Nichelle Nichols passed away at the age of 89. While best known for portraying Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek, she also played a huge role in shaping NASA in the late 1970s, so we thought it was a great time to discuss that, and the link between space flight and Star Trek. We asked Emily's boss at Celestis, Charles Chafer, if he'd like to come and talk about this, as it's something he's very passionate about too. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcas...
STP100 - Revisiting Skylab - With Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin
July 28, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBFor our 100th episode, we decided that we’d like to talk some more about Skylab, and why not talk to one of the astronauts who lived onboard back in 1973, Dr. Joseph Kerwin. Dr Kerwin doesn’t have any social media pages, but learn more about Skylab in the book he co-wrote with Owen Garriott and David Hitt: Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp100-revisiting-skylab-with-dr-joseph-p-kerwin Show notes include links to all article...
STP99 - Alone On The Moon - A Soviet Lunar Odyssey - with Gerald Brennan
July 20, 2022 23:57 - 35 minutes - 82 MBThis week we welcome back author Gerald Brennan, who we previously spoke to on episode 54. He has just released a brand new book called “Alone On The Moon - A Soviet Lunar Odyssey” - so we decided it’s the perfect time to have a catch up. Gerald Brennan: http://www.tortoisebooks.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jerry_brennan Altered Space Series: Zero Phase Public Loneliness Islands of Clouds Infinite Blues Alone On The Moon (http://www.tortoisebooks.com/store/alone) Full show no...
STP98 - 50 Years Of Landsat - With Dr. Jim Irons and Dr. Jeff Masek
July 14, 2022 04:38 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThis week we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Landsat program. One of the most underrated programs in space flight. And to do this we’re joined by two Landsat scientists: Dr Jim Irons, former director of the Earth Science Division at NASA Goddard and Dr Jeff Masek, Landsat 9 project scientist since 2015. Official Landsat website: https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Earth As Art: https://eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/earth-as-art Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/st...
STP97 - Robotic Spacecraft, Research and Lawsuits - With Jay Gallentine
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis week we catch up with author Jay Gallentine talk all about his previous works and what he has coming up. Jay Gallentine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-gallentine-612a761a7/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygallentine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readablehistory/ Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits: And Things Productions Ltd...
STP96 - Aurora 7 - Scott Carpenter - Did The Man Malfunction? 60th Anniversary
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 91.8 MBOn 24th May 1962 Scott Carpenter climbed into Aurora 7, his Mercury spacecraft and launched on top of an Atlas rocket. The 6th person to go to space, but was he the right man for the job? Questions about this mission followed Carpenter his whole life so 60 years after the launch, we take a look at what really happened. Special thanks to Francis French for his help: https://www.francisfrench.com/ Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp96-aurora-7-scott-carpenter-did-...
STP95 - Transforming NASA and Launching A New Space Age - With Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBThis week we’re joined by former Deputy Administrator of NASA Lori Garver as she releases her new book: “Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age” Lori Garver: https://www.lorigarver.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lori_Garver Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-garver-64695362/ Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp95-transforming-nasa-and-launching-a-new-space-age-with-former-nasa-deputy-administrator-lori-garver Show no...
STP94 - All You Need To Know About Solar Sails With Amber Dubill and Dr Grover Swartzlander
June 16, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MBThis week we set sail on a mission to find out more about solar sailing. And we’re joined by Amber Dubill and Dr. Grover Swartzlander to find out more as their work has just been awarded a phase 3 grant as part of the Nasa Innovative Advanced Concepts project. Amber Dubill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-dubill/ Dr. Grover Swartzlander: https://twitter.com/GroverSwartzlan NASA-Supported Solar Sail Could Take Science to New Heights: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-supported-...
STP93 - Project Gemini - The Unsung Hero of Crewed Spaceflight
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 81 MBThis week Dave is on holiday, so there’s no spaceflight news, but instead we have a look at what we think is the unsung hero of crewed spaceflight, Project Gemini. https://www.nasa.gov/specials/gemini_gallery/ Image Credits: NASA Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/ Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.com Patreon: https://ww...
STP92 - 'For All Mankind' Season 3 Preview - with Krys Marshall
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBThis week we’re joined by one of the stars of AppleTV’s ‘For All Mankind’ - the one and only Krys Marshall who plays Danielle Poole. Season 3 premieres on June 10th, so this is a perfect time for a look back at seasons 1 and 2, plus a little preview into season 3, but don’t worry, there are no season 3 spoilers. Krys Marshall: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrysMarshall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KrysMarshall/ Season 3 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4EOW9oqZ4k Full...
STP91 - Becoming Off-Worldly - with Laura Forczyk
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 79.6 MBThis week we’re joined by Laura Forzcyk to discuss her new book: Becoming Off-Worldly: Learning From Astronauts To Prepare For Your Spaceflight Journey. Becoming Off-Worldly: https://www.astralytical.com/becoming-offworldly Laura Forzcyk: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraForczyk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraforczyk/ Becoming Off-Worldly Together: https://becomingoffworldly.com/ Astralytical: https://www.astralytical.com/ Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspo...
STP90 - Introducing 'SOLAR' - A Brand New Audio Drama - with Chris Porter and Jenny Curtis
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBThis week we talk to the team behind the brand new audio drama podcast called “Solar” which stars Stephanie Beatriz, Alan Cumming, Helen Hunt and Jonathan Bangs. Solar: https://www.solarthepodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolarthePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SolarthePodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solarthepodcast Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp90-introducing-solar-a-brand-new-audio-drama-with-chris-porter-and-jenny-...
STP89 - Plants Grown In Lunar Soil For The First Time - With Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul.
May 12, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBBreaking news this week - Plants grown in Lunar soil. Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lisa-paul-a9509ba5/ University of Florida Space Plants Lab: https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/spaceplantslab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UF_Space_Plants Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp89-breaking-news-plants-grown-in-lunar-soil-for-the-first-time-with-dr-anna-lisa-paul Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus v...
STP89 - BREAKING NEWS - Plants Grown In Lunar Soil For The First Time - With Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul.
May 12, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBBreaking news this week - Plants grown in Lunar soil. Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lisa-paul-a9509ba5/ University of Florida Space Plants Lab: https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/spaceplantslab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UF_Space_Plants Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp89-breaking-news-plants-grown-in-lunar-soil-for-the-first-time-with-dr-anna-lisa-paul Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus v...
STP88 - The Future Of Commercial Space Stations - ThinkOrbital - with Sebastian Asprella and Jim MacConnell
May 05, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBThis week we’re talking to the CEO and VP of Technical Development for ThinkOrbital, a start up company which is trying to revolutionise the commercial station market. Think Orbital: https://thinkorbital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkorbital/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkOrbital Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpcrdC9t__3CaWbgHC9yYqw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/think.orbital/ Sebastian Asprella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/se...
STP87 - After The Trailblazers - with Susan Kilrain
April 28, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBThis week we’re joined by retired NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain to discuss a new book she’s currently writing called “After The Trailerblazers” for women in traditionally male-dominated fields. It mainly covers how even though the first woman has broken the glass ceiling, the shards of glass still remain to hinder the women who follow. Susan Kilrain: https://www.susankilrain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_Susan Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp87-afte...
STP86 - The Human Moments of Apollo 16 - Remastering Apollo - With Andy Saunders
April 21, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBThis week we talk to Andy Saunders, who has changed the way we look at the Apollo missions. His remastering of the original images from the Apollo missions have brought so much new information to our attention and he’s done it again this week for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16. Apollo Remastered: http://apolloremastered.com/ Newly remastered images of NASA’s Apollo 16 Moon mission recall USAF’s historic contributions: https://www.airforcemag.com/article/airman-on-the-moon/ Andy Saund...
STP85: Everything You Need To Know About Axiom-1
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBOn Friday 8th April, the Axiom-1 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center with a crew of 4 inside the SpaceX dragon capsule Endeavour. Today we're going to tell you all you need to know about it. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/ Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits: Axiom Space Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
STP85 - Everything You Need To Know About Axiom-1
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBOn Friday 8th April, the Axiom-1 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center with a crew of 4 inside the SpaceX dragon capsule Endeavour. Today we're going to tell you all you need to know about it. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp85-everything-you-need-to-know-about-axiom-1 Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits: Axiom Space Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.c...
STP84 - Yuri's Night 2022 - The Global Space Party - With Executive Director Tim Bailey
April 07, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBThis week we’re talking all about Yuri’s Night which is April 12th, and finding out about some of the major events which are taking place to celebrate it. Yuri’s Night: https://www.yurisnight.net/ Tim Bailey: https://novabailey.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tim846 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim846/ Dave’s Yuri’s Night Party: Monday 11th April: St Christophers Inn, 8.30pm 121 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NP Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/...
STP83 - How To Celebrate Apollo 16 - with Christina Korp
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 83 MBThis week we’re joined by Christina Korp to discuss some of the incredible plans she has to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16. Aim Higher Gala: https://www.spaceforabetterworld.com/events Christina Korp: https://purposeentertainment.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtina_korp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xtina_Korp Space For A Better World: https://www.allforabetterworld.com/space Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacefabworld/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....
STP82 - Moon Trees - With Rosemary Roosa - In Memory of George Fatolitis
March 24, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBIn honour of the passing of our friend George Fatolitis, we’re spending this week talking about Moon trees with the president of the Moon Tree Foundation Rosemary Roosa. Moon Tree Foundation: https://www.moontreefoundation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moontreefoundation Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp82-moon-trees-with-rosemary-roosa-in-memory-of-george-fatolitis Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, ...
STP81 - Should The Apollo 15 Space Walk Have Been Cancelled?
March 17, 2022 14:35 - 26 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week we talk about the spacewalk which shouldn’t have happened. Emily’s Article: The Deep Space EVA That Shouldn’t Have Happened: Apollo 15, Jim Irwin, and Medical Transparency at NASA, 1971: https://medium.com/the-making-of-an-ex-nuke/the-deep-space-eva-that-shouldnt-have-happened-apollo-15-jim-irwin-and-medical-transparency-at-c4e17a23a1dd Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp81-should-the-apollo-15-space-walk-have-been-cancelled Show notes include links...
STP81: Should The Apollo 15 Space Walk Have Been Cancelled?
March 17, 2022 14:35 - 26 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week we talk about the spacewalk which shouldn’t have happened. Emily’s Article: The Deep Space EVA That Shouldn’t Have Happened: Apollo 15, Jim Irwin, and Medical Transparency at NASA, 1971: https://medium.com/the-making-of-an-ex-nuke/the-deep-space-eva-that-shouldnt-have-happened-apollo-15-jim-irwin-and-medical-transparency-at-c4e17a23a1dd Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp81-should-the-apollo-15-space-walk-have-been-cancelled Show notes include links...
STP80 - Apollo 1 - Researching the Fire - with George Leopold and Matthew Beddingfield
March 10, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThis week we talk to George Leopold and Matthew Beddingfield about their new blog Recalling Apollo, which attempts to document the events and lasting consequences of the Apollo 1 fire. Recalling Apollo: https://recallingapollo.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/recallingapollo/ George Leopold: https://twitter.com/gleopold1 https://gleopold.wordpress.com/ Matthew Beddingfield: https://twitter.com/MJBeddingfield Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp80-ap...
STP79 - Aldrin Art Space - with Andrew Aldrin and E. Lee Wilson
March 03, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBThis week we’re joined by Dr. Andrew Aldrin and E. Lee Wilson to talk about the Aldrin Family Foundation and Aldrin Art Space. Aldrin Family Foundation: https://aldrinfoundation.org/ https://twitter.com/AldrinFamilyFdn https://www.facebook.com/AldrinFamilyFoundation https://www.instagram.com/aldrinfamilyfoundation/ Aldrin Art Space: https://www.aldrinartspace.org/ https://twitter.com/aldrin_art https://www.facebook.com/aldrinartspace https://www.instagram.com/aldrinartspace/ E...
STP79: Aldrin Art Space - with Andrew Aldrin and E. Lee Wilson
March 03, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBThis week we’re joined by Dr. Andrew Aldrin and E. Lee Wilson to talk about the Aldrin Family Foundation and Aldrin Art Space. Aldrin Family Foundation: https://aldrinfoundation.org/ https://twitter.com/AldrinFamilyFdn https://www.facebook.com/AldrinFamilyFoundation https://www.instagram.com/aldrinfamilyfoundation/ Aldrin Art Space: https://www.aldrinartspace.org/ https://twitter.com/aldrin_art https://www.facebook.com/aldrinartspace https://www.instagram.com/aldrinartspace/ E...
STP78 - A Man On The Moon - with Andrew Chaikin
February 24, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MBThis week, we have a very special guest, Andrew Chaikin, science and space journalist and the author of one of our favourite books, A Man On The Moon. Andrew Chaikin: https://www.andrewchaikin.com/ https://twitter.com/andrewchaikin Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp78-a-man-on-the-moon-with-andrew-chaikin Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits: And Things Productions Ltd ...
STP77 - The First Art Gallery Is Going To Space - With Gillian Fitzpatrick and Justin Donnelly.
February 17, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 84 MBAn art gallery in space? Yeah you heard it correctly. Moon Gallery is being launched to the ISS this week so we spoke to two of the contributors Gillian Fitzpatrick and Justin Donnelly. Moon Gallery: https://gillfitz36.wixsite.com/artwork/moon-gallery-test-flight http://www.moongallery.eu/ Gillian Fitzpatrick: Instagram.com/gillfitz36 facebook.com/gillfitz36 Justin Donnelly: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078054648678 Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/...
STP76 - Building Model Spacecraft - with Mike Mackowski
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBHave you ever built a model of a space craft? Or have you ever wanted to? Well this week we decide to talk to an expert on this wonderful hobby to find out all about it, yes, we’re joined by Mike Mackowski of Space in Miniature fame. Mike Mackowski: Books, reference material, merchandise, photos etc; https://www.spaceinminiature.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceinminiature Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjmackowski Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/spacecitymike Insta...
STP75 - What Happened In January? - And A Look At Events Happening In 2022
February 03, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBThis week is all about having a look back at what we missed in January, but we also have a little look forward at some events which have been announced or cancelled in 2022. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp75-what-happened-in-january-and-a-look-at-events-happening-in-2022 Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits: And Things Productions Ltd. Space and Things: Twitter: https:/...
STP74 - Meatball Or Worm? - What's In A Logo?
January 27, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MBThis week we take a look at the history of the logos of NASA and ESA. Do you have a favourite space logo? Let us know! Emily’s Articles: Space in the Seventies: Worm Farm – The Logo That Divided NASA, 1974-1976: https://space.nss.org/space-in-the-seventies-worm-farm-the-logo-that-divided-nasa-1974-1976/ Space in the Seventies: The European Space Agency’s Logos, 1975 – Present https://space.nss.org/space-in-the-seventies-the-european-space-agencys-logos-1975-present/ Full show notes c...
STP73 - The Apollo Crews That Never Happened
January 20, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week, Emily and Dave have a go at rewriting history and coming up with Apollo crews that never happened. Maybe they could have? Maybe they should have? Maybe they shouldn't have!! If you have a crew choice which you think we might like, for better or for worse, please get in touch. Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp73-the-apollo-crews-that-never-happened Image Credits: NASA Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1...
STP72 - New Horizons - With Alice Bowman - Space M.O.M.
January 13, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBThis week we talk to a real space MOM. Alice Bowman is the Missions Operations Manager for the New Horizons space craft which launched on 19th January 2006. This is one of the most amazing missions to have taken place and the photos sent back from Pluto in July 2015 and from Arrokoth in January 2019 became instant icons. Alice Bowman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/plutoport New Horizons: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html Full show notes can be found at: http...
STP71 - The Voyager Spacecraft - 45 Years On
January 06, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBAs we approach the 45th Anniversary of the launch of the Voyager spacecraft we thought we’d have a chat about these two legendary probes. Voyager Website: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/ Where Are They Now? https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status/#where_are_they_now Golden Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEzcFXRKHUw Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp71-the-voyager-spacecraft-45-years-on Image Credits: NASA Space and Things: Tw...
STP70 - 2022 Preview - with Chelsea Gohd
December 30, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 60.5 MBFollowing on from last weeks review of 2021, we look ahead to 2022 to see what we might have to look forward to and once again we're joined by Space.com senior writer Chelsea Gohd. Chelsea Gohd: https://www.chelseagohd.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelsea_gohd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxannemusic/ Listen to her music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Zj7jLfxWIfhcooDhWBlam?si=KRzITvTrTISPfZN7oT9dzQ Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/p...
STP69 - 2021 End of Year Review - With Chelsea Gohd
December 23, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThis week we have a look back at the amazing year that has been 2021. So much to talk about so we asked Chelsea Gohd, senior writer at Space.com to come and join us to help us digest it all. Chelsea Gohd: https://www.chelseagohd.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelsea_gohd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxannemusic/ Listen to her music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Zj7jLfxWIfhcooDhWBlam?si=KRzITvTrTISPfZN7oT9dzQ Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspod...
STP68 - JWST - with Mark McCaughrean of ESA
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWith the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to take place on 22nd December, we wanted to take an in depth look at what it is, so we reached out to the European Space Agency (ESA) and they put us in contact with Mark McCaughrean who is an interdisciplinary scientist for this mission. Mark McCaughrean: https://markmccaughrean.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markmccaughrean Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp68-the-james-webb-spac...
STP68 - The James Webb Space Telescope - with Mark McCaughrean of ESA
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWith the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to take place on 22nd December, we wanted to take an in depth look at what it is, so we reached out to the European Space Agency (ESA) and they put us in contact with Mark McCaughrean who is an interdisciplinary scientist for this mission. Mark McCaughrean: https://markmccaughrean.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markmccaughrean Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp68-the-james-webb-spac...
STP67 - The Father, Son and Holy Shuttle - with Mike and Patrick Mullane
December 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBThis week we're joined by 3 time Space Shuttle astronaut Mike Mullane and his son Patrick to talk about some of their experiences of astronaut life in the 80s. Both have written wonderful books which we thoroughly recommend you checking out. Mike Mullane: https://mikemullane.com/ Riding Rockets: https://mikemullane.com/product/riding-rockets/ Patrick Mullane: https://www.pjmullane.com/ The Father, Son and Holy Shuttle: https://www.pjmullane.com/product-page/the-father-son-and-holy-shuttl...
STP66 - Space Archaeology and The Problems with Space Junk - with Dr. Alice Gorman aka Dr. Space Junk
December 02, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThis week we're joined by Dr. Alice Gorman to talk all about space junk and space archaeology. Dr. Alice Gorman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drspacejunk https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/alice.gorman "Dr. Space Junk vs The Universe" https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/dr-space-junk-vs-universe Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp66-space-archaeology-and-the-problems-with-space-junk-with-dr-alice-gorman-aka-dr-space-junk Show notes include links t...
STP65 - The Remarkable and Tragic Story of Enos The Astrochimp 60 years on. Plus Other Space Animals with Stephen Walker
November 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBThis week we are joined once again by Stephen Walker and this time to discuss the 60th anniversary of the mission of Enos, the only chimpanzee to have orbited the Earth in space. He also taught us so much about the use of animals in space from the very beginning right up until what is happening now. Stephen Walker released a new book earlier this year called Beyond, about the incredible race to put the first human in space, but his research covered the whole of that early space program and ...
STP64 - Hot Diggity Dog - Celebrating Ron Evans with Geoffrey Bowman
November 25, 2021 03:39 - 50 minutes - 116 MBThis week we take a look at Apollo 17 command module pilot Ron Evans as there is a brand new book which has been released all about his life. We're joined by the author of the book Geoffrey Bowman to discuss how the book came about and what he learnt about Evans. Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp64-hot-diggity-dog-celebrating-ron-evans-with-geoffrey-bowman Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus vid...
STP63 - Crew-2 Arrive Home, But What Exactly Did They Do?
November 11, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBAs the Crew-2 mission arrived home on Monday 8th November, we thought we'd have a little look back at what they've achieved during their mission. Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp63-crew-2-arrive-home-but-what-exactly-did-they-do Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits: NASA Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1 Instagram: https:...
STP62 - True Crime and Soap Operas - The Wonderful World of Autograph Collecting - With Steve Zarelli
November 04, 2021 06:12 - 1 hour - 145 MBThis week we look at the crazy world of collecting autographs with Steve Zarelli of Zarelli Space Authentication. Steve's Website: https://zarellispaceauthentication.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZarelliSpaceAuthentication Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveZarelli Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zarellispaceauthentication/ Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp62-true-crime-and-soap-operas-the-wonderful-world-of-autograph-collecting...