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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Episodes
STP16 - The Next Moonwalkers
December 17, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBAt the end of last week's podcast we said that this week would be a pre-recorded show, but then all the space news came in at once, so Dave and Emily made time to get together to talk it though. In particular, they both believe that the biggest story of last week didn't get the attention it deserved. So, hopefully this helps to readdress the balance. NASA Press Release for Artemis Astronauts: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-names-artemis-team-of-astronauts-eligible-for-early-moon-mi...
STP15 - Gifts for Space Nerds - with Max Kaiserman of Luna Replicas
December 10, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBAre you looking to get a Christmas present for someone who loves space? This episode might help you out as we discuss some ideas and also speak to Max Kaiserman from Luna Replicas to discuss his store and their products (spoilers, they're incredible). Luna Replicas: Lunareplicas.com instagram.com/lunareplicas twitter.com/lunareplicas facebook.com/lunareplicasllc Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp-1-the-podcast-has-launched-d6e92-mpyzr-xswpe-5x8j3-3z645-xmxzf-...
STP15 - Holiday Gifts for Space Nerds - with Max Kaiserman of Luna Replicas
December 10, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBAre you looking to get a Christmas present for someone who loves space? This episode might help you out as we discuss some ideas and also speak to Max Kaiserman from Luna Replicas to discuss his store and their products (spoilers, they're incredible). And of course we cover all of this weeks news. Luna Replicas: Lunareplicas.com instagram.com/lunareplicas twitter.com/lunareplicas facebook.com/lunareplicasllc This week's news: Chuck Yeagar Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...
STP14 - China On The Moon And A History Of Robotic Landings
December 03, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBThis week's big news story is that China have landed their third spacecraft on the moon and this one plans to return a sample from the surface. As a result of this, Emily and Dave have a look back at the history of the robotic missions to the moon. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp-1-the-podcast-has-launched-d6e92-mpyzr-xswpe-5x8j3-3z645-xmxzf-a3ag7-5zrzp-rlrwg-nfkpj-s6pl3-64ppm-2z4ah Image credit: China National Space Administration/CLEP Space and Things: Tw...
STP13 - 'The Right Stuff' Round Up - With Eric Ladin
November 26, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIn this week's podcast we are joined by actor Eric Ladin, who has recently been on our screens portraying Chris Kraft in 'The Right Stuff' on Disney+. You may also recognise him from playing Gene Kranz in 'For All Mankind' on AppleTV. He was a great sport and offers some fantastic insight into the making of these shows. We also give our verdict on season 1 of 'The Right Stuff' - have you watched it? For more on Eric: https://www.instagram.com/ericladin/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14...
STP12 - Sarah Cruddas - Look Up: Our Story With The Stars.
November 19, 2020 10:35 - 47 minutes - 109 MBIn this week's podcast we are joined by Sarah Cruddas who has just released the most wonderful book called "Look Up: Our Story With The Stars" and it she has giving us an incredible interview. Find out more about Sarah: https://sarahcruddas.com/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sarahcruddas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcruddastv Order a personalised signed version of Look Up: https://www.spacestore.co/product/look-up-our-story-with-the-stars/ Full show notes: https://space...
STP11 - SpaceX Crew-1 Preview
November 12, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThis week we look forward to the launch of the first crew rotation mission on the SpaceX Crew Dragon to the International Space Station as part of NASA's commercial crew program. NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker along with Soichi Noguchi of JAXA will launch on Space x’s falcon 9 rocket and crew dragon spacecraft which has been named Resilience for this mission. We also look back at Emily's trip to the U.S. Rocket and Space Center in Huntsville to find out wh...
STP10 - Rocket City: Huntsville, Alabama
November 05, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis weekend Emily is heading the U.S. Rocket and Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, so we thought we'd have a little look at the history of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and how Huntsville became known as Rocket City. 10 years of Emily's blog: https://space.nss.org/category/this-space-available/ Rocket Lab launch of Electron rocket: 28th Oct 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axXm-z2NzW8 A Gnome in Space: https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/2/21546596/valve-gabe-newell-gnome-sp...
STP9 - Celebrating 20 Years of Human Presence on the ISS
October 29, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis week we're celebrating 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station by having a look back at the history of space stations. Perhaps the most under-appreciated achievements of human space flight has been our ability to stay up there for long periods, we look to rectify some of that with this podcast. Her Story 100: https://purposeentertainment.com/her-story-100 Emily is included in this wonderful video featuring some of the royalty of space exploration. Ful...
STP8 - How To High Five An Asteroid
October 22, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThis weeks show was recorded on Tuesday night just after OSIRIS-REx managed to obtain a sample from asteroid Bennu in what as an audacious high five attempt. Emily and Dave talk through what happened and look at what it means. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp-1-the-podcast-has-launched-d6e92-mpyzr-xswpe-5x8j3-3z645-xmxzf-a3ag7 Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcast Facebo...
STP7 - The Right Stuff and The Start of NASA
October 15, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBSTP 7 Following the release of 'The Right Stuff' on Disney+ this week, Dave and Emily discuss the history of Tom Wolfe's book, the original 1983 film and the first two episodes. With that in mind, they then get talking about the origins of NASA, the Space Task Group and the Mercury 7. NASA History files: "The Birth of NASA" - https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/whyweexplore/Why_We_29.html "The Space Task Group: - https://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/historic/Space_Task_Group "Project Mercury Overvi...
STP6 - No Scrubs
October 08, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 93.9 MBAnother week where there were many scrubs... We did eventually get two launches, but it really does feel like there has been a curse, so this week Dave and Emily look more at scrubs and aborts. There's been some crazy ones that is for sure. Onward/Upward at the Cosmosphere: https://cosmo.org/blog/view/onward-upward Northrup Grumman Antares Launch 2nd October: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQW_2qtBDfY Space X Starlink Launch on Falcon 9, 6th October: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0MGg...
STP5 - Apollo 13 on stage?
October 01, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MBDue to the unexpected loss of Emily's friend Al Hallonquist, a big part of the space community, Dave is on his own this week. He managed to talk to British actor Tom Chambers (Holby City, Waterloo Road and Strictly Come Dancing) about a brand new online play. 'Apollo 13: The Dark Side Of The Moon" - Find out more and book your tickets here: https://originaltheatreonline.com/ NASA and Space X press release for next Crew Dragon Mission: https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/09/28/nasa-a...
STP4 - What's The Greatest Space Documentary?
September 24, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBFollowing the release of 'Challenger: The Final Flight' on Netflix, Emily and Dave have a look at their favourite documentaries. Featuring discussions on 'When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions', 'MIssion Control: The Unsung Heroes Of Apollo', 'The Last Man On The Moon', 'Searching For Skylab' and 'Chasing The Moon'. On Saturday 19th September, Kallman Worldwide Inc. hosted an online event to celebrate the life of Al Worden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6VCE7Hkeb8 Emily's Al Worden Mem...
STP3 - Life on Venus?
September 17, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIt may not be as catchy a song, and unfortunately David Bowie isn't here to write it, but this weeks burning question. Is there life on Venus? There was a whole load of new stuff going on once again this week, so we hope you enjoy our round up. If anyone has any comments then please get in touch, and also let us know your favourite space documentaries. Life on Venus: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-020-1174-4 Astra Rocket 3.1 launch: https://twitter.com/CultonJennifer/status/130462...
STP 2 - Remembering Gerald 'Jerry' Carr - with Dr Ed Gibson
September 10, 2020 05:47 - 37 minutes - 85 MBFollowi the sad news that Gerald Carr passed away shortly after his 88th birthday on 26th August, we decided that we would take a look at his life and the mission he commanded: Skylab 4. We were fortunate to hear from one of his crew mates on that mission Dr. Ed Gibson. Skylab 4 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnB1yQ4zylY David Shayler's "Around The World In 84 Days" Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Around-World-Days-Authorized-Biography/dp/189495940X Butter Cookie Recipe: https://an...
STP 1 - Emily Carney and Dave Giles - 2020 so far.
September 03, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBSTP 1 - The podcast has launched. In our first episode, our co-hosts introduce themselves and look back upon the year 2020 so far and pick out their highlights. What was their favourite space flight event? ESA's solar flare? Space X Crew Demo? The launch of Perseverance? Please share with us your highlights. With all the usual events and gatherings cancelled this year, the world has gone online. Emily and Dave talk a little bit about some of the online events they've been a part of, with ...
The Space and Things Podcast Trailer
August 27, 2020 04:30 - 1 minute - 2.63 MBSpace historian Emily Carney has teamed up with space flight nerd Dave Giles for Space and Things, a podcast devoted to the exploration of space. Each week they'll be keeping up to date with 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. Subscribe and follow on your favourite podcast platform, and never miss an episode. Space and Things: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings...