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Welcome back to Today In Space! It's the end of January, and we couldn't start off the year without a recap of one of my favorite space theories—the Space Conundrum. As space progress accelerates, so does the chaos in society. But why does this happen? Why are they correlated? And more importantly, where is this all heading?” We're going to explain what the space conundrum is, how it led to a world changing event the first time and why these times, as crazy & wild as they are, are actually a cycle we've seen before. So in favor of mental health & focus, let's search for answers in the chaos of space progress and humanity! Sources: Chasing the Moon: The People, the Politics, and the Promise That Launched America into the Space Age https://amzn.to/3PVy13M https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chasing-moon/ Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) https://amzn.to/3PUfRzH Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days that Launched SpaceX https://amzn.to/4hmK2eP Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age by Eric Berger https://amzn.to/4jFLc6E Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age https://amzn.to/42G1Flv SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier https://amzn.to/40GDwZ8 https://www.britannica.com/event/American-civil-rights-movement/From-Black-power-to-the-assassination-of-Martin-Luther-King https://www.britannica.com/topic/1960s-counterculture https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War/The-U-S-role-grows Keywords: space conundrum, space progress, societal chaos, mental health, space race, moon landing, technological disruption, space investment, global instability, AI impact, space exploration, space dominance, mental wealth, creative energy, space history Timestamps: 00:00 The Space Conundrum: Introduction and Personal Journey 05:54 Exploring the Space Conundrum Theory: What is it? 07:26 Hypothesis 1 & 2 for WHY the Space Conundrum Happens? 08:20 The Impact of Space Progress on Society 10:05 The Role of Space in Society's Future 18:44 Personal Reflections and Advice in the Chaos  --------------------------  Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!  Spread Love, Spread Science  Alex G. Orphanos  We'd like to thank our sponsors:  AG3D Printing  Follow us: @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook  Support the podcast: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net #spacecraft #technology #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis #astronaut #spacewalk #crewdragon #falcon9 #elonmusk #starship #superheavybooster #blueorigin #newglenn #rocket #jaredisaacman #nasahistory #spaceshuttle      

This week, we're talking to the authors of a new book about spaceflight called "Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between," Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III. Emily started the popular Facebook group Space Hipsters, now 66,000 members strong, and Bruce is a retired lawyer and space enthusiast who also happens to be the son of Bruce McCandless II, the NASA astronaut who flew on the shuttle and pioneered the use of the Manned Maneuvering Unit. We're going to cover a lot of territory in this one, so take your hand off the eject lever and strap in! Get "Star Bound" (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4hvHtXo Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guests: Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This week, we're talking to the authors of a new book about spaceflight called "Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between," Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III. Emily started the popular Facebook group Space Hipsters, now 66,000 members strong, and Bruce is a retired lawyer and space enthusiast who also happens to be the son of Bruce McCandless II, the NASA astronaut who flew on the shuttle and pioneered the use of the Manned Maneuvering Unit. We're going to cover a lot of territory in this one, so take your hand off the eject lever and strap in! Get "Star Bound" (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4hvHtXo Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guests: Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This week, we're talking to the authors of a new book about spaceflight called "Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between," Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III. Emily started the popular Facebook group Space Hipsters, now 66,000 members strong, and Bruce is a retired lawyer and space enthusiast who also happens to be the son of Bruce McCandless II, the NASA astronaut who flew on the shuttle and pioneered the use of the Manned Maneuvering Unit. We're going to cover a lot of territory in this one, so take your hand off the eject lever and strap in! Get "Star Bound" (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4hvHtXo Headlines - Trump's Mars Vision: The administration's push for a crewed Mars mission by 2029 sparks debate. Tariq notes Elon Musk's visible enthusiasm, while Rod highlights the technical and political hurdles. - NASA Leadership Shuffle: Janet Petro named interim NASA administrator, bypassing Jim Free. The move might signal potential shifts in Artemis priorities. - DEI Rollbacks: Executive orders halt NASA's diversity initiatives, sparking workforce concerns. - SpaceX Milestones: 400th Falcon 9 landing celebrated, with 60 Starlink satellites launched in a week. ULA's Vulcan launch remains delayed. - Meteorite Doorbell Footage: A meteorite impact in Canada, captured on camera, stuns scientists and homeowners. - Quirky Moon Naming: IAU dubs a quasi-moon "Cardea" after the Roman goddess of door hinges. Main Topic: Star Bound - Book Overview: A cultural history of the U.S. space program, connecting missions like Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab to societal shifts (e.g., civil rights movements). Authors Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III emphasized accessibility, avoiding "engineer-speak." - Skylab's Legacy: Emily's passion shines as she details Skylab's role as a bridge between Apollo and the Shuttle, citing the groundbreaking science performed and how it may help us send humans to Mars. - MMU & Bruce McCandless II: Bruce shares stories of his father's iconic untethered flight with the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), suggesting that future missions may revive jetpack tech for tourism and repairs. - Shuttle Era Love/Hate: Both guests defend the Shuttle's cultural impact (e.g., Judy Resnik's inspiring legacy) while acknowledging its flaws. - Conspiracy Corner: The duo laughs over wild theories (STS-1 being flown by clones; Neil Armstrong being a robot) and praises Rod's 2016 book "Amazing Stories of the Space Age" for documenting Project Orion's nuclear explosive propulsion tech. - Future of Space: The book ends at today's "precipice"—Artemis delays, Mars hype, and private ventures. Bruce predicts jetpacks and hotels; Emily urges newcomers to embrace space history's messy, human side. Don't Miss: - Emily's Space Hipsters Facebook group for lively space discussions. - Bruce's website (brucemccandless.com) with book sources and WWII project teasers. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guests: Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This week, we're talking to the authors of a new book about spaceflight called "Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between," Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III. Emily started the popular Facebook group Space Hipsters, now 66,000 members strong, and Bruce is a retired lawyer and space enthusiast who also happens to be the son of Bruce McCandless II, the NASA astronaut who flew on the shuttle and pioneered the use of the Manned Maneuvering Unit. We're going to cover a lot of territory in this one, so take your hand off the eject lever and strap in! Get "Star Bound" (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4hvHtXo Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guests: Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

On this episode, in the wake of Blue Origin's maiden launch of New Glenn and SpaceX's fascinating Starship Flight 7 it's time to take a step back and tell the tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets. After a decade of space progress from both companies, they each took different engineering approaches to building a rocket. Depending on when you look at their progress, it might feel like one approach is better than the other.  But is there a real answer to the “right approach” to building a rocket? Or is success only measured by how well that rocket flies and sends payloads into orbit? The race between the Tortoise (Blue Origin) & the Hare (SpaceX) is in full swing now that New Glenn is orbital. Is there an end to the race? We hope not anytime soon - and that the American Space Program continues to grow thanks to these two innovative companies and the thousands of people that make it happen behind the scenes. This was a hard episode to put together, especially given the timing. While I think it came out better than it would have been originally, we hope it shares a glimpse of the next 5-10 years, the challenges these companies will face, and how painful yet beautiful the quest of reaching the final frontier really is. Alex G. Orphanos Timestamps: 00:00 SpaceX vs. Blue Origin: A Tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets 05:51 SpaceX's Evolution From Falcon 9 to Starship 09:11 Blue Origin's Strategic Approach with BE-4 11:59 Starship's Flight 7 Anomaly and Its Impact on SpaceX 16:35 The Future of Starship and New Glenn 19:06 Final Thoughts on a Tale of Two Heavy Lift Rockets Keywords: SpaceX vs Blue Origin, heavy lift rockets, Starship issues, New Glenn launch, engineering decisions, reusable rockets, American space program, human space progress, New Year resolutions, Magic Mind, rocket development, Falcon nine, BE-4 engine, orbital dominance, space industry  --------------------------  Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!  Spread Love, Spread Science  Alex G. Orphanos  We'd like to thank our sponsors:  AG3D Printing  Follow us: @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook  Support the podcast: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net #spacecraft #technology #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis #astronaut #spacewalk #crewdragon #falcon9 #elonmusk #starship #superheavybooster #blueorigin #newglenn #rocket #jaredisaacman #nasahistory #spaceshuttle

The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) explains America's space history while highlighting the nation's social and cultural contexts in space. Plus, a glimpse into the major space news from this past year.

On this Christmas Eve episode, we are honored to be joined by Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III, authors of "Starbound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program". Emily Carney is a space historian, podcaster with Space & Things, and the creator of the 'Space Hipsters' Facebook group. She shares her early fascination with space, sparked by the STS-2 launch in 1983. Bruce McCandless III, whose father was Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, shares his journey of becoming a writer and what it was like being the son of an Astronaut. We discuss all things space, including a friendly debate on the evolving definition of "astronaut" in the context of commercial space travel. We also discuss the Space Shuttle's legacy, the importance of space exploration on culture, and the potential of SpaceX, Artemis, and the pick for NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. They also express optimism about the future of space exploration despite current political challenges and the "Space Conundrum" of progress in the space industry. We hope you enjoy this lively discussion about all-things Space and we thank you our guests Emily & Bruce for sharing their time and thoughts with us! Get the book HERE: 'Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program' (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/408XLzS Follow Emily & her work:  https://space.nss.org/category/this-space-available/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacehipsters https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/ Follow Bruce & his work: https://brucemccandless.com/ https://brucemccandless3.medium.com/ Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas! Topics:  space history, space shuttle, space exploration, astronaut definition, space policy, space industry, space books, space travel, space technology, space missions, space future, space programs, space innovation, space challenges, space inspiration Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 02:08 Emily Carney's Origin Story 04:07 Bruce McCandless III's Background 08:46 Discussion on Space Books and Movies 09:58 Memorable Interviews and Space Industry Insights 14:27 The Evolution of the Term "Astronaut"  24:59 The Role of Commercial Space Travel 36:27 The Space Shuttle Program and Its Legacy 51:49 The Future of Space Exploration 56:24 Final Thoughts on the 'Space Conundrum' -------------------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!  Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors: AG3D Printing Follow us: @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Support the podcast: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net #space #rocket #podcast #people #spacex #eva #science #3dprinting #nasa #vanallenbelts #spacetravel #spaceexploration #spacecraft #technology #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis #polarisprogram #3dprinting #polarisdawn #astronaut #3dprinted #spacewalk #crewdragon #falcon9 #elonmusk #starship #superheavybooster #blueorigin #newglenn #rocket #jaredisaacman #nasaadministrator #nasahistory #spaceshuttle  

In this episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, we chat with Emily Carney, space historian, journalist, and co-author of the new book Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program. OUT JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (LINK BELOW) Emily shares her insights on the cultural and societal impact of America's space exploration journey and why understanding our space history is vital for the next generation. From her iconic Space Hipsters community to her thoughts on mining the Moon and asteroids, Emily brings her trademark wit and wisdom to the conversation. We also touch on the lessons the U.S. space program can teach us about innovation, reactionary progress, and global collaboration. This is a must-listen for space enthusiasts and newcomers alike! This weeks episode is sponsored by AIDAA. Check them out: https://www.aidaa.it/ OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 01:05 Introducing Emily Carney 01:40 Co-authoring a book! 02:47 Inspiration 05:50 Writing pattern 10:11 Keeping the book culture 12:44 Politics in the US - is Space always a positive?! National Pride! 17:00 Artemis & Cultural Commitments 19:32 Emilys Military background 23:10 Space Hipsters Facebook Group 28:33 Space & Things Podcast 34:10 Dreams for the book! 36:22 Wrap Up and Socials Connect with Emily Carney: X: https://x.com/EmilyLCarney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilycarneyspace/ Space Hipsters: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fspacehipsters%2F Pre-order Emilys Book: Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Bound-Goldilocks-Everything-Spaceflight/dp/1496241398 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/star-bound-a-beginner-s-guide-to-the-american-space-program-from-goddard-s-rockets-to-goldilocks-planets-and-everything-in-betwe-bruce-mccandless/21091286?ean=9781496241399 Nebraska: https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496241399/star-bound/ Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ X: https://x.com/Gambleonit Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrobenpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/

Journalist and author Emily Carney talks about her book which she co-authored, "Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between".

In postwar America, a shocking secret program was undertaken to bring former Nazi scientists to the United States, in order to maintain a strategic advantage against the Soviet Union. Known as Operation Paperclip, the program involved hundreds of German scientists who ultimately helped give birth to the American Space Program.  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a historical deep dive into the controversial program, with an analysis that also looks at the various connections the program, its scientists, and the curious technologies involved may have had to UFO sightings during and after World War II. Is there an even deeper secret history to the U.S.'s post war collaborations with German scientists?  Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: OPERATION PAPERCLIP: Project Paperclip and American Rocketry after WWII Memorandum by The Acting Secretary of State to President Truman  CIA DOCUMENTS: Operation Paperclip CIA documents 'Engineer claims saucer plans are in Soviet hands'  OBERTH: Herman Oberth UFO lecture notes  VON BRAUN: Werner von Braun at Roswell  Aerospace Executive Carol Rosin on Braun and space weapons BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as “classic” episodes of The Gralien Report Podcast, weekly “additional editions” of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

Psychiatrist, aviator and explorer, Bertrand Piccard made history in 1999 by accomplishing the first ever non-stop round-the-world balloon flight, and a number of years later the first round-the-world solar-powered flight. Piccard has dedicated his life to demonstrating sustainable development opportunities. He is Founder and Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, which has assembled a verified portfolio of over 1400 actionable and profitable climate solutions. As a pioneer of new ways of thinking that reconcile ecology and economy, he uses his exploration feats to motivate governments and industries to take action. He is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment, Special Advisor to the European Commission, and is author of Réaliste, Changer d'Altitude, and other books."If we have this vision of life, then we find meaning, but if everything is just the quest for temporary happiness, we are running after happiness all the time, we try to find it outside of ourselves, and it's difficult to find it outside of ourselves. And then we have depression, we have anxiety because we don't find what we want in life... I also would like to tell you how inspired I was in my childhood by all the big explorers that I met, astronauts of the early American Space Program, pioneers in aviation, pioneers in environment, in underwater exploration. And all these people showed me that it is wonderful to embrace the unknown, to do things that nobody thinks is possible, to try things for the first time, to invent, to create, to call our certitudes into question, to challenge our knowledge and try to know more and better and differently.All this, I believe, is really important in life. Always try to improve what we see and what we have. This is the meaning of exploration, not only exploration of new territories, but exploration of better ways to think and better ways to do.”Solar Impulse Foundationbertrandpiccard.comSolar Impulse Solutions Explorer (1400+)RéalisteChanger d'altitudewww.oneplanetpodcast.orgwww.creativeprocess.info

"If we have this vision of life, then we find meaning, but if everything is just the quest for temporary happiness, we are running after happiness all the time, we try to find it outside of ourselves, and it's difficult to find it outside of ourselves. And then we have depression, we have anxiety because we don't find what we want in life... I also would like to tell you how inspired I was in my childhood by all the big explorers that I met, astronauts of the early American Space Program, pioneers in aviation, pioneers in environment, in underwater exploration. And all these people showed me that it is wonderful to embrace the unknown, to do things that nobody thinks is possible, to try things for the first time, to invent, to create, to call our certitudes into question, to challenge our knowledge and try to know more and better and differently.All this, I believe, is really important in life. Always try to improve what we see and what we have. This is the meaning of exploration, not only exploration of new territories, but exploration of better ways to think and better ways to do.”Psychiatrist, aviator and explorer, Bertrand Piccard made history in 1999 by accomplishing the first ever non-stop round-the-world balloon flight, and a number of years later the first round-the-world solar-powered flight. Piccard has dedicated his life to demonstrating sustainable development opportunities. He is Founder and Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, which has assembled a verified portfolio of over 1400 actionable and profitable climate solutions. As a pioneer of new ways of thinking that reconcile ecology and economy, he uses his exploration feats to motivate governments and industries to take action. He is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment and Special Advisor to the European Commission. He's author of Réaliste, Changer d'Altitude, and other books.Solar Impulse Foundationbertrandpiccard.comSolar Impulse Solutions Explorer (1400+)RéalisteChanger d'altitudePhoto credit: Jean RevillardCairo, Egypt, July 13, 2016 - Solar Impulse flying over the Pyramidswww.oneplanetpodcast.orgwww.creativeprocess.info

Apparently Trump and the GOP believe that teaching actual American history is “hating America.” They seem to believe the same is true of proposing a black woman for the US Supreme Court... Also Thom reviews the incredible take-down of Josh Hawley on the US Senate floor by Brian Schatz from Hawaii. Astonishing news from declassified Pentagon documents reveal that Americans should know what security issues there are surrounding UFOs including "unaccounted for pregnancies?" Senior Correspondent for Vox, Ian Millhiser reports on the new threat to our constitutional right to protest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever since Charles Darwin wrote his Theory of Evolution, the understanding that God is the creator of all things has been challenged.  It is to the point now that if a successful scientist says the he believes in a Creator,  they may lose their jobs and be cancelled by the scientific community.  In 1974, Werner von Braun, the director of NASA with the unofficial title of The Father of the American Space Program, was asked about God and creation.  It was refreshing to hear his response.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/startingright)

The Voyager Space Probes are in the top ten coooooooooolest things America has ever done.  Seriously we built a little robot during the Ford administration and it's still flying around and telling us all kinds of cool stuff about the dust in space or how the sun gets weird after pluto.  Lets face it if you like this podcast or are even seeing this you are probably a huge weeb for space exploration and you're a little bit mad that all the cool kids stole the NASA shirt and you wish that Nixon hadn't been arrested for Watergate so we could have gone to Mars.  I mean sure Elon Musk says hes going to Mars, but he also said that the way to fix traffic problems is to dig thousands of tiny tunnels under LA so you can pay to use them.  The American Space Program was so cool and we did so much cool stuff that wasn't apollo.   also this one has Lt. General Jason Torchinsky, Former Advisor to the Obama Administration and Senior China Policy Fellow at the Brookings Institute.  When were the Voyager Space Probe Launched? What planets have Voyager probes visited? Where is the Voyager Space Probe?  Where is the Voyager Space Probe going? How do the voyager space probes work? How do we talk to the voyager space probes?  What did the voyager space probe cost? What is NASAs budget?

Will Barr Get Away With Covering Up Treason for H.W. Bush, Reagan & Now Trump? It appears Garland has unleashed the FBI and other investigators in ways that must be sending shock waves through Mar-a-Lago and the ranks of former Trump officials. One can only hope.

Christopher Todd, your host, welcomes Art Pregler, director of strategic initiatives for AT&T, which is quite a dramatic program in the UAS field for disaster response and other operations.   Art Pregler is AT&T’s UAS Program Director responsible for nationwide oversight and internal implementation of drones. He is also Director of National Mobility Systems, responsible for the development of enterprise data systems. Prior to AT&T, Art served DOD, NASA, DARPA, and other technology-focused agencies as a Command & Control Officer, Air Traffic Controller, Air Weapons Controller, and Mission Control Specialist. Art is a member of the joint FAA/drone industry Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST); and RTCA Special Committee 228 (Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems); and the NATE UAS Committee; the FAA’s 2016 mUAS Aviation Rule-Making Committee (ARC) for flight over people; and the Washington Governor’s Unmanned Systems Industry Council.   Key Takeaways: [1:19] How did Art start in the unmanned air systems industry? [2:46] What was it like working in the 80s at the second rise of the American Space Program? [4:33] Art shares his thoughts about the work of SpaceX. [5:29] How did Art make the transition to work at AT&T? [7:15] How did AT&T start in unmanned aircraft systems? [12:04] Art explains how AT&T’s work contributes to the field of first responders and emergency management. [12:58] What is a COW from AT&T’s perspective? [13:49] Art gives examples of the ways they are using AT&T’s technology. [14:45] Art talks about how AT&T works on floods and tornadoes. [15:29] How many people can be covered with a single COW? [16:17] What does a Flying COW look like? [18:56] How does AT&T interact with the FAA? [20:02] Art talks about the culture of aviation safety established at AT&T. [21:50] How did AT&T develop its standards? [22:08] How to become an AT&T remote pilot. [24:10] Art talks about the logistics operations for unmanned aircraft. [27:25] Art shares some of the key learnings he developed over his last couple of deployments that impacted the UAS program. [29:25] Art shares his view of the future of unmanned aviation.   Mentioned in this episode: Airborne International Response Team AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS Become a member of Drone Responders for free. DRONERESPONDERS YouTube Channel DRONERESPONDERS on Facebook.

At 4:33 this afternoon, if the weather and all systems are go, a SpaceX-built Falcon 9 rocket, carrying two NASA astronauts in a crew capsule called “Dragon," will lift off from Launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and soar toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station. The mission, dubbed "Demo 2," will be the first time a privately-built rocket will carry humans into space from US soil, and the first US-built manned spacecraft in a decade. NASA Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, both veterans of multiple missions aboard the now-retired Shuttle Orbiters, will dock the CrewDragon with the International Space Station and remain aboard the ISS for at least several weeks. What will this launch mean for NASA’s bid to send humans back to the Moon by 2024 and to Mars in the coming years, and for the future of commercial space exploration? Tom's first guest is reporter Mike Wall. He has covered the space program for Space.com since 2010, and he's is the author of Out There, a 2018 book about the search for alien life. He joins us via Skype from his home in San Francisco. Then, we get some historical perspectives on the SpaceX launch from esteemed space policy analyst, John M. Logsdon. He’s a Professor Emeritus of political science at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. In 1987, he founded the Elliott School's Space Policy Institute. Professor Logsdon is also a former member of the NASA Advisory Council and its Exploration Committee. He is the award-winning author of three books about politics and the space program: John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon (2010); After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program (2015); and Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier (2019). He has also edited the recently published The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration (2018), a collection of original documents tracing the evolution of the U.S. space effort. John Logsdon joins Tom via Skype from his home in Washington, D.C.

My thoughts on the coronavirus, “From the Earth to the moon” and the American Space Program, the flu pandemics, Democritus “atom theory of the Universe” and Aristotle, "pleonexia" and David Icke.

On today's episode, we talk about one of my favorite periods of history, the Space Race. The Space Race occupied the scientific communities of the United States and Soviet Union as the two superpowers dueled for supremacy in Space. I had the opportunity to talk to Dr. John Logsdon who is the award winning author of John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon (2010) and After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program (2015). We talked about the timeline of the race, the various space programs, and the men and women who led the charge to the moon culminating in the Apollo 11 landing on July 20, 1969. A great episode about one of the most interesting periods in American history.

Presidents and the Space Program: How Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan Set the Trajectory Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Interview Series. featuring Dr. John Hogsdon Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #405 As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Inside Science author interview series, our guest today is  Dr.John Logsdon.  Dr. John Logsdon is often referred to as the “Dean of space policy,” and an educator, author, analyst, and historian of the presidential decisions that have shaped the U.S. space program since its inception.  Dr. Logsdon will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates Inside Science author interview series, November 19, 2019.  Check out our site for more details. Dr. John Logsdon is the author of John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon and After Apollo? And, Richard Nixon and the American Space Program.  In 1961, John F. Kennedy decided that being the leader in space was essential to the United States' national interest, and chose to send Americans to land on the Moon as the most visible element of that quest for preeminence. Even as Apollo 11 achieved the goal set by Kennedy, Richard Nixon decided that there was no need to set an ambitious post-Apollo objective. He mandated that the space agency should compete for priority and funding with other government programs, choosing the space shuttle as the centerpiece of NASA's efforts. Ronald Reagan, with his Kennedy-like rhetoric, treated the space program as an example of American exceptionalism and global leadership. He gave NASA the second half of its post-Apollo ambition, developing a space station as “the next logical step.” Though he was the first president to become enthusiastic about potential private-sector space activities, Reagan was a fiscal conservative who followed Nixon's lead in limiting NASA's share of the government budget to far less than what it had been during the Apollo project. Join me and Dr. John M. Logsdon, for a discussion of how presidential leadership impacted America's space program, featuring video clips of remarks by Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan reflecting their views on that exploration.  Dr. Logsdon will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates Inside Science author interview series, November 19, 2019, titled, Presidents and the Space Program: How Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan Set the Trajectory.  Check out our site for more details.  But, please welcome to The Not Old Better Show, via internet phone, Dr. John Logsdon. My thanks to author, historian, NASA Advisory Council member, Dr. John Logsdon.  Links and ticket details for Dr. John Logsdon, who will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates Inside Science author interview  series, November 19, 2019, titled, Presidents and the Space Program: How Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan Set the Trajectory are available at our site, and for more details, please check out the Smithsonian Associates site, all of which we'll link to.  And, thanks always to the wonderful Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For tickets and more information, please click here on the Smithsonian Associates site: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/presidents-and-space-program-how-kennedy-nixon-and-reagan-set-trajectory?utm_source=RAad&utm_medium=OAtsa&utm_content=mwX&utm_campaign=MayWe For more information about The Not Old Better Show, please click here: https://notold-better.com

When Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980, limits on NASA funding and the lack of direction under the Nixon and Carter administrations had left the U.S. space program at a crossroads. In contrast to his predecessors, Reagan saw outer space as humanity’s final frontier and as an opportunity for global leadership. His optimism and belief in American exceptionalism guided a decade of U.S. activities in space, including bringing the space shuttle into operation, dealing with the 1986 Challenger accident and its aftermath, committing to a permanently crewed space station, encouraging private sector space efforts, and fostering international space partnerships with both U.S. allies and with the Soviet Union.Drawing from a trove of declassified primary source materials and oral history interviews, John M. Logsdon provides the first comprehensive account of Reagan’s civilian and commercial space policies during his eight years in the White House. Even as a fiscal conservative who was hesitant to increase NASA’s budget, Reagan’s enthusiasm for the space program made him perhaps the most pro-space president in American history.John Logsdon is a world-renowned historian and analyst of space issues. He is the author of John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon and After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program, both award-winning, definitive accounts of presidential space policy, and his most recent book is Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier. Professor Logsdon is Professor Emeritus at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and founder of its Space Policy Institute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss the early years of the American Space Program and the Apollo 11 moon landing.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mercury-launch-vehicles.png) Mercury launch vehicle(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/220px-Buzz_salutes_the_U.S._Flag.jpg) Buzz Aldrin salutes the American flag.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/220px-As11-40-5886.jpg) Neil Armstrong on the moon.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Apollo_11_CSM_photographed_from_Lunar_Module_AS11-37-5445.jpg) Columbia as seen from the Lunar Module.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/220px-Apollo_11_Crew.jpg) Apollo 11 crew.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/150px-Apollo_11_Launch_-_GPN-2000-000630.jpg) Saturn V launching Apollo 11 into space.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/180px-Ed_White_with_Space_Gun_maneuvering_unit.jpg) Ed White conducting the first American space walk.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/220px-Gemini_spacecraft.jpg) Cross-section of a Gemini spacecraft.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/800px-Chimpanzee_Ham_in_Biopack_Couch_for_MR-2_flight_MSFC-6100114.jpg) Ham and technicians preparing for launch.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/800px-Launch_Complex_14-MA-9.jpg) Mercury Launch Complex

What was President Nixon's Space Policy Doctrine? Here to answer this and other questions Dr. John Logsdon, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs, at the Elliot School of International Affairs at The George Washington University. He founded the school's Space Policy Institute, and author of "John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon" and "After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program." Read the transcript here: https://www.nixonfoundation.org/2019/06/podcast-john-logsdon-president-nixon-apollo-program-space-policy/ Interview by Jonathan Movroydis. Photo: President Nixon with NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher discussing a proposed space shuttle vehicle on January 5, 1972 in San Clemente, CA. (NASA)

At the President’s rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan last week, an iconic image emerged from the crowd shots. Seated right behind the President was a man wearing a shirt which had a picture of President John F. Kennedy wearing a MAGA hat. Reports from the Midwest after the rally is that the President’s supporters are stoked and passionate about what the President announced just after Mueller’s witch hunt was put on pause. We are going back to space. We are talking about colonizing the Moon and Mars. This is what making America Great actually means and most people who were inspired to great scientific adventure by John F. Kennedy’s challenge to the American population to get to the Moon recognized that a similar great challenge was now inspiring them. They know that the technological and economic spin offs from such a great adventure can power an economy into entirely new dimensions of prosperity.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the masculine design, construction, and use of technology in the American Space Program. Then the hosts have an extended discussion with space historian Dr. Jordan Bimm about the gendering of primates in the Space Program, the Lovelace Women in Space Program (aka Mercury 13), and space medicine. For show notes and transcripts, click here.

Episode Links: OSO 6- NASA Space Science Data Archive (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1969-068A) Mars 7- NASA Space Science Data Archive (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1973-053A) Luna 24- NASA Space Science Data Archive (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1976-081A) WESTAR 3- NASA Space Science Data Archive (https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1979-072A) Chinese Chang'e 3 Landing Video (https://youtu.be/QzZkF1MAsb8) 4K Ultra HD Gets a Lift with Successful DIRECTV Satellite Launch- Market Watch Press Release (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/4k-ultra-hd-gets-a-lift-with-successful-directv-satellite-launch-2014-12-06) Iridium NEXT (https://www.iridiumnext.com/) Book Links: NASA E-Book Collection (https://www.nasa.gov/connect/ebooks/index.html) Asif Siddiqi- Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race, 1945-1974 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014BYM13E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) John Logsdon- John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon (https://www.amazon.com/Kennedy-Palgrave-Studies-History-Technology/dp/1137346493) John Logsdon- After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program (https://www.amazon.com/After-Apollo-American-Palgrave-Technology/dp/1137438525/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q6VDTX699CF75MGN7Z9R)

Scott Warren is a new voice in Military Science Fiction, bringing to his fiction his rich experience as a submariner and a pilot of aircraft, both virtual and actual.  His upcoming novel, Vick's Vultures, is set in a future universe in which humankind has stepped out among the stars only to find that the galaxy teems with intelligent, star-faring civilizations, compared to which we are low-tech country bumpkins.  As a result, humans become scavengers of technology who live by guile and wits, and Captain Victoria of the Condor is one of the best.  Vick's Vultures will be released shortly by new publisher, Parvus Press. Science Fiction Spotlight Radio Host, H, PAUL HONSINGER  is a retired attorney, amateur astronomer, meteorite prospector, armchair military historian, and student of the history of the American Space Program from 1959 to 1975.  He is the author of the best selling "Man of War" Military Science Fiction trilogy. This podcast is owned and copyrighted by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC

Science Fiction Spotlight Radio returns to the air with a Really Big Shew. Claudia Christian, (first officer Susan Ivanova on the fondly remembered and groundbreaking television program Babylon 5) and co-author Morgan Grant Buchanan, SF screenwriter and graphic novelist, will be joining H. Paul Honsinger at 9:00 PM EDT on Saturday, June 17, 2016  talking about their new novel. Wolf's Empire: Gladiator, a Game of Thrones-ish thriller to be released later this month. CLAUDIA CHRSTIAN, known to our listeners mainly for her portrayal of the most interesting character on Babylon 5, Susan Ivanova, has a long list of television and film credits, including regular roles in TV series on US cable networks, the BBC, and guest starring roles in several of the top rated series on US television.  In addition to writing and acting, she spends much of her time promoting the Sinclair Method  for treating addictive diseases, something with which she has intimate personal experience.   MORGAN BUCHANON is a writer whose talents cross genres and media--he has written for television, edited and written comics and related media.   Science Fiction Spotlight Radio Host, H, PAUL HONSINGER  is a retired attorney, amateur astronomer, armchair military historian, and student of the history of the American Space Program from 1959 to 1975.  He is the author of the best selling "Man of War" Military Science Fiction trilogy. This podcast is owned and copyrighted by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC

WEEKLY UPDATE/ LIGHTNING ROUND On this week's episode, Alex talks about the crazy first week after the single was released & Sara comes on to give a live first reaction to the newest Pluto/Charon pictures from New Horizons. Alex also has a new "Lightning Round" for what's new in Space this week! Check it out at the end of the episode Congratulations to the whole New Horizons team, NASA & to the American Space Program for such an amazing and successful mission that has only begun to amaze us! NEW TO PODCASTING? Go to the "WHAT THE HELL IS A PODCAST?!" Page CLICK FOR MORE ON PLUTO FROM TODAY IN SpacE PICTURES FROM THE THIRD ZONE Pluto & Charon in a Portrait just before New Horizons' final approach. July 11, "showing high-resolution black-and-white LORRI images colorized with Ralph data collected from the last rotation of Pluto." Image credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI PLUTO "taken on July 13, 2015 when the spacecraft was 476,000 miles (768,000 kilometers) from the surface" Image Credit: NASA/APL/SwRI CHARON "taken at approximately 6:30 a.m. EDT (10:30 UTC) on July 14, 2015, about 1.5 hours before closest approach to Pluto, from a range of 49,000 miles (79,000 kilometers)." Image Credit: NASA-JHUAPL-SwRI PLUTO - Up close & Personal "The close-up image was taken about 1.5 hours before New Horizons closest approach to Pluto, when the craft was 47,800 miles (77,000 kilometers) from the surface of the planet." Image Credit: NASA-JHUAPL-SwRI SPACE LINKS: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/ https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/07/13/new-crew-at-launch-site-cubesat-deployments-begin/ http://qz.com/420267/how-a-bunch-of-government-space-geeks-at-nasa-won-the-internet/ New Horizons Arrives at Pluto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSfU2uxoFUw

Watch Professor Logsdon’s talk based on his new book "After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program." John M. Logsdon is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. The talk was presented at the Keck Institute for Space Studies on May 6, 2015.

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