Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles Bolden

Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring John Engel and Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg, who wrote about Trump's new tariffs will affect the U.S. clean energy industry.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Charles Bolden who leads SEIA's energy and carbon portfolio. He has previously helped lead an Energy and Commerce Committee round table on diversity in the energy industry. Charles has played an important role in industry lobbying days on Capitol Hill. Congratulations, Charles!This Week in Cleantech — April 11, 2025 'States are not powerless' against federal clean energy pushback. It's community solar's time to shine — Factor ThisKey EU lawmaker says 90% emissions cut too ambitious for 2040 climate goal — ReutersTrump's new goal: Revive a major climate pollutant that power markets have turned against — POLITICOScoop: DOE proposes shutting down clean energy office — AxiosClean Energy Already Has Big Trade Barriers. Now Comes Trump — BloombergNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

The annual SATELLITE conference in Washington, D.C. is the gravitational pull of the commercial space & satellite industry. Like every other conference, media outlet and association that gathers the global community, SATELLITE has undergone changes over the past five years that reflect the growth and wonderfully chaotic direction of the space & satellite industry. Jeffrey Hill, Executive Editor of Via Satellite and Executive Chairman of SATELLITE 2025, has taken a breather from conference planning to talk to SSPI's Lou Zacharilla about what we can expect this March in Washington, D.C. SATELLITE has adapted to many changes in conference structure and will be bringing exciting new features to the conference this year, such as the "Happy Hour Rocket Show" on the Exhibition floor. Jeff and Lou also discuss the "anxiety, both good and bad" running through the industry as it faces change after change and what we hope to see in the future. Jeffrey Hill serves as the Executive Editor of Via Satellite and chair of the annual SATELLITE conference and exhibition in Washington D.C. He is also the host and producer of Via Satellite's On Orbit podcast and the host of Via Satellite's technology webcast series. Over the course of his nearly 15-year career, Jeff has become one of the most connected people in the space and satellite industry. He has interviewed prominent space and technology leaders such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Bea Perez, Emily Calandrelli and Charles Bolden, as well as hundreds of policy makers, investors, influencers and executives from all over the world. A native of Philadelphia, he began his career as web editor for Next City magazine, while covering city hall politics for Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia Inquirer. He also previously served as a director of communications at Drexel University. He now lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife and son, two beagles and piles of books, musical instruments and knick-knacks from countless industry events and conferences. He enjoys making Slack Emojis of his co-workers.

--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiob/support

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command continues his interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In Part I of this interview, Dr. McCoy discussed the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea. Today in Part II, he will focus on the Post Korean War period and Vietnam.

Conoce o que sucedió en el vuelo STS-61C del transbordador Columbia, con los astronautas Charles Bolden y Bill Nelson. Escucha además la anécdota del engaño a la nave, la cultura espacial de los parches de misiones, y la sugerencia de este episodio. Escríbeme a: laika.podcast@gmail.com Sígueme en Instagram: @laika.podcast Consulta las fuentes del episodio aquí: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dkxgaw3n1c468nhgcofbr/EP-204-NELSON-BOLDEN-Y-EL-FIN-DE-LA-INOCENCIA.docx?rlkey=a373j1ma6hh0mjhyvjeqbeed1&dl=0

(AURN News) — A recent report submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sounded the alarm on serious concerns plaguing air travel safety, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address issues within the National Airspace System (NAS). The NAS Safety Review Team (SRT) released its findings this week, shedding light on critical problems rooted in inadequate funding, staffing shortages, and outdated technology. “These challenges, in the areas of process integrity, staffing, and facilities, equipment, and technology, all have ties to inadequate, inconsistent funding. Together, these challenges contribute to increased safety risk and should be regarded as incident precursors,” the report's executive summary stated. In a letter addressed to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker included in the report, the SRT emphasized the shared responsibility among stakeholders in the FAA and the aviation industry to maintain the safety of the NAS. “To continue to do so depends on multiple factors and layers of safety mitgiations [sic]. The confluence of the issues we identified results in an erosion of safety margins that must be urgently addressed,” the team said in the letter. A significant portion of the report focused on the staffing shortage among air traffic controllers, citing the FAA's struggle in the mid-2000s. According to the report, “ there are 1,002 fewer fully certified air traffic controllers in August 2023 than in August 2012, despite increasing complexity of operations…” Notably, Charles Bolden, a former NASA administrator, astronaut, and retired Marine Corps Major General, was the sole African American member among the six members of the Safety Review Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Bolden is a former Administrator of NASA, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and a former astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions. He joins Tavis to explore his career and the latest discoveries in space.

Astronaut Ed Dwight & Co-Director Lisa Cortes spoke to Bill about THE SPACE RACE - it weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden, among many others.

THE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Lisa Cortés profile the pioneering Black pilots, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight's quest to reach the moon, to 2020, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what "the right stuff" looks like, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a fresh history to explore.

THE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Lisa Cortés profile the pioneering Black pilots, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight's quest to reach the moon, to 2020, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what "the right stuff" looks like, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a fresh history to explore.

Sharon McDougle, USAF Pressure Suit Technician; NASA Spacesuit Technician; author of the 'Suit Up for Launch with Shay' children's book. Our enjoyable conversation was incredibly easy going and equally enlightening.She was NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison's (the first African American woman to travel into space) suit tech, and also suited up other notable astronauts including Dr. Bernard Harris, Frederick Gregory, and Charles Bolden.Coming from very humble beginnings, Sharon McDougle went from suiting up Air Force SR-71 and U-2 pilots to becoming the first African American Crew Escape Equipment Crew Chief during the Space Shuttle era, and eventually first African American manager of the CEE department in 2004.All Things Aviation & Aerospace is an aviation-oriented webcast providing insight on the variety of opportunities and possibilities in the aviation and aerospace industries. Its host and moderator, Vince Mickens, is a long time private pilot who flies frequently for both personal and business. Mickens background includes executive roles over the last 17 years with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, all after a 28-year broadcast journalism career working in seven major television and radio broadcast markets nationwide.All Things Aviation & Aerospace is also available on my Private Air Media YouTube Channel, Facebook Live Page, and Linkedin Profile.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnAgvYp8gF4w8WSRdU7Dn4whttps://www.facebook.com/privateairmediagrouphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentmickens-privateairmediagroup-allthingsaviationandaerospace/

Sara Bock joins us for a special 50th episode of Scuttlebutt! From her interview with Charles Bolden at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, to her stories about John Warner, to her story about Randy Norfleet, a survivor of the Oklahoma City Bombing, to her work cover PTSD and more, Sara's Leatherneck articles represent a “Greatest The post Scuttlebutt Ep 50: Telling Marines' Stories with Sara Bock Leatherneck Staff Writer appeared first on MCA.

Sara Bock joins us for a special 50th episode of Scuttlebutt! From her interview with Charles Bolden at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, to her stories about John Warner, to her story about Randy Norfleet, a survivor of the Oklahoma City Bombing, to her work cover PTSD and more, Sara's Leatherneck articles represent a “Greatest The post Scuttlebutt Ep 50: Telling Marines' Stories with Sara Bock Leatherneck Staff Writer appeared first on MCA.

Part 2 of 2: Charles Bolden Jr. talks about the mentor who encouraged him to apply for the astronaut program, how his four Space Shuttle missions affected his perspective, the problematic deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope, and his seven-year tenure as NASA Administrator.    

Part 1 of 2: Retired General Charles Bolden Jr. talks about navigating around a cultural roadblock to win an appointment to the Naval Academy, the influence of his educator parents, and the lessons he learned as a Marine aviator and test pilot on the way to outer space.  

Former NASA Administrator and retired Marine Corps Major General Charles Bolden Jr. joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about his career, the growing commercial space industry, and how the new space economy intersects with national security concerns. Major General Bolden is also the founder and CEO Emeritus of The Charles F. Bolden Group, a consortium of leaders focused on science and security. Learn more about their work at bolden.group and find Charles on Twitter at @cboldenjr.

On this episode, we are joined by the Head Coach of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Charles Bolden. We discuss being a leader of a program, installing discipline into your program, and so much more!

#OTD Charles Bolden, the first African American to serve as NASA Administrator in a permanent role, was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

Topics discussed include:The greatest inspiration and mentor to Ellen The importance of a pack- a community to lean onSponsorship versus MentorshipRenovations at the Air and Space Museum

China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country's new space station. It will be China's longest crewed space mission to date and the first in nearly five years. But is that achievement dimming the prospects for the US Space Agency? We speak to former NASA chief and former astronaut Charles Bolden. Also in the programme: The former president of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo, has returned home after nearly a decade overseas during which he was cleared of crimes against humanity; and Zambia declares three weeks of mourning to honour the independence leader Kenneth Kaunda, who has died at the age of 97. (Photo: Chinese astronauts (L-R) Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng, and Liu Boming wave during a departure ceremony before their launch to begin occupation of the country's new space station. Credit: European Pressphoto Agency)

In 1976, Nasa launched a campaign to help recruit the next generation of Astronauts. It was fronted by African-American actress Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, as part of an effort to ensure the astronaut corps represented the diversity of the United States. When they were revealed to the press, the 35 members of the new astronaut group included six women, three African American men and one Asian American man. All were appointed on merit. The selection of the first women caused quite a stir. As the ‘first mom in space’, Anna Fisher was asked by the press whether she was worried about her child (none of the fathers were asked). There were also jibes about separate restrooms and whether the women would ‘weep’ if something went wrong. Meanwhile, Nasa’s engineers suggested developing a zero-g makeup kit and the first US woman in space, Sally Ride, was issued with a long string of tampons (joined together like sausages) for a six-day mission. To mark the 40th anniversary of the first Shuttle launch in April 1981, astronaut Nicole Stott speaks to some of these pioneers and hears how Nasa has since aimed to become a beacon for diversity. Contributors also include astronaut Charles Bolden, the first African American to head the space agency and – as Nasa prepares to land the first woman on the Moon – its new head of human spaceflight, Kathy Lueders. (Image: Sally Ride. Credit: Nasa) Producer: Richard Hollingham

In our final episode of February we wanted to share what to expect in space to start March 2021 (on earth and mars). I share my thoughts on Mars Perseverance Landing and the data we've gathered. The inevitable fake science reporting or poor attention grabbing content sharing fake Mars has returned. Can we get better at this as science communicators? Latest data from Mars rover (images, videos, & more) can be found here:  https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/images/ Then we close talking about NASA's history, which is infinitely tied with Black History month. This year we learned about Nichelle Nichols' influence on NASA from the 1970's-2015. A major influencer on the diversity of talent from all spectrums of humanity.  The new movie about Nichelle Nichols, 'Woman in Motion', on this exact topic can be found here: https://amzn.to/3e2MpWa More about Ed Dwight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Dwight More about Charles Bolden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bolden  

In episode four, Ron Gula spends an exciting hour speaking with former Marine pilot, shuttle astronaut and head of NASA - retried Major General (USMC) Charles Bolden. We spoke about a variety of issues including: How we can encourage more minorities to enter the tech fieldWhy STEM needs to include "art" and "design" becoming STEM+ADHow we can handle disinformation from NASA's deal with moon landing deniersCybersecurity of NASA, reliability of computers & softwareThe commercialization and weaponization of space Charlie Bolden is part of the Bolden Group and leads it with his son Che Bolden and daughter Kelly Bolden. The Bolden Group was founded in 2017 and has a mission to provide singular and trustworthy expertise to cultivate and transform leadership in the areas of Space/Aerospace Exploration; National Security; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math + Arts and Design (STEM+AD) Education, and Health Initiatives.

2013. Peter Thiel, Entrepreneur, Investor and Philanthropist Charles Bolden, NASA Adminstrator --- Thiel Talks is an audio archive of Peter Thiel's ideas. New audio every Saturday. Inquiries to peterthielaudio@gmail.com

Charles Bolden flew on four space shuttle missions, helped deploy the Hubble Space Telescope, and was later in charge of NASA under President Obama. He is one of the lucky few who have seen our planet as a blue ball through a window. He talked to Tommy Tomlinson in the latest SouthBound.

Charles Bolden is the Head Coach of the UW Eau Claire Baseball team that he couldn't be more excited. From Being introduced as the head coach back in early February, going through recruiting through a pandemic, and balancing his wife and daughter through a move from northern Illinois to Eau Claire, Charles crushed it. Charles told me that he is probably the only coach in the whole USofA that is happy for this pandemic because it really gave him a lot of positive opportunities to do all the work that he needed to do to get ready for 2021 baseball season. We talk about the mental game of baseball, how his players are already finding a rhythm with each other and his approach to making the most successful team as he can. You can also find this video on Twitter @patrick_davy24If you would like to find / contact Charles Bolden:Phone : 708.828.9485email: bolden@uwec.eduTwitter: @coachbolden_ / @UWECBaseballinstagram: cbolden21Facebook: Charles Boldenwebsite: www.midwesthavocbaseball.comTo send Pat or Charles a question or comment email us at:Email --- adultingwith@gmail.comFollow Pat @INSTAGRAM --- thepatrickdavy or https://www.instagram.com/thepatrickdavy/FACEBOOK --- https://www.facebook.com/patrick.davy.39

There are so many amazing people who have contributed to the world of space. Jeanette Epps, Charles Bolden Jr, Mae Jemison and Katherine Johnson are just a few. Listen to hear all about their incredible lives, and why we consider them to be some of our Space Heroes! Unfortunately, Henna couldn't join us, but our favorite Space Plumber, Sammi joins Anna to chat about some people who inspire them! Music from filmmusic.io "Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Sources: Jeanette Epps: Jeanette Epps. 22 Apr. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanette_Epps. History.com Editors. “Jim Crow Laws.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Feb. 2018, www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/jim-crow-laws. “Aquanaut.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Apr. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquanaut. Loff, Sarah. “NEEMO - NASA Extreme Environment MIssion Operations.” NASA, NASA, 24 June 2015, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NEEMO/index.html. “Aquarius Reef Base.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 May 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_Reef_Base. Northon, Karen. “NASA Announces Updated Crew Assignments for Space Station Missions.” NASA, NASA, 18 Jan. 2018, www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-announces-updated-crew-assignments-for-space-station-missions. Mae Jemison “Mae Jemison.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 June 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison. “Star Trek: The Original Series.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 June 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series. “Mae C. Jemison.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 27 Feb. 2020, www.biography.com/astronaut/mae-c-jemison. “Sally Ride.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 June 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Ride. “STS-47.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 May 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-47. Dunbar, Brian. “STS-47.” NASA, NASA, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/archives/sts-47.html. “Finding Where the Wind Goes : Moments from My Life : Jemison, Mae, 1956- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive, New York : Scholastic, 1 Jan. 1970, archive.org/details/findingwherewind00jemi. Inspiringquotes.us. “Top 22 Quotes of MAE JEMISON Famous Quotes and Sayings: Inspringquotes.us.” Inspiring Quotes, www.inspiringquotes.us/author/9349-mae-jemison. “Newsweek.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 June 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsweek. “The Good Girls Revolt.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Apr. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Girls_Revolt. Charles Bolden: Garcia, Mark. “Charles F. Bolden, Jr. NASA Astronaut.” NASA, NASA, 17 Jan. 2017, www.nasa.gov/node/396058/. “Charles Bolden.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 May 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bolden?fbclid=IwAR3UAFirjmLn3rQvh1tIZcQMRqSxRDBlsNiUuuoPZsMp29GTh9n9c2enRdc. Wilson, Jim. “Former Administrator Charles F. Bolden.” NASA, NASA, 23 Jan. 2015, www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/bolden_bio.html?fbclid=IwAR1txi9pOv5UcwCh_PzknMIgrz8BvOM1hKR3h7nV5j1APMtHgRepKYKaeaQ. Katherine Johnson: Loff, Sarah. Katherine Johnson Biography. 22 Nov. 2016, www.nasa.gov/content/katherine-johnson-biography. “Katherine Johnson.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 June 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Johnson.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden served as administrator of NASA under President Obama, traveled into orbit four times aboard space shuttle missions and broke barriers in his 34-year career with the Marine Corps. In this episode, he reflects on leading in times of unpredictability, facing discrimination in his earliest days at the Naval Academy, and what this moment in history means for our country’s movement toward racial justice. Plus: The former NASA administrator shares his insights on UFOs and life on other planets. Episode show notes: https://www.astronautscholarship.org/Astronauts/charles-bolden/

Charles Bolden, newly hired head baseball coach at UW-Eau Claire, comes on the show to talk baseball strategy and how a college coach analyzes recruiting video. We also dig into racism in sports and Coach Bolden's messaging to players, enjoy!

Guest, Charles Bolden

The death of an African American man in Minneapolis sparks unrest across the nation. Plus, the striking difference in the leadership campaign put forth by President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden as the nation grapples with protests and an ongoing pandemic. And, a historic launch into space. On today’s show: CNN's Van Jones and Omar Jimenez; John Eligon of The New York Times; Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post; civil rights attorney and former head of the Minneapolis NAACP Nekima Levy Armstrong; former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden; and Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University.

In this episode, we sit down with former NASA head Administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden. Charles starts off by telling us his abnormal journey to becoming an astronaut (1:25) and what training looks like to be one. We later discuss his four missions to space (9:30) and what his roles were in those missions. He then lets us know about the possibility of humans inhabiting Mars as well as how we may possibly do it (17:30). We finish off this episode of the podcast on the possibility of aliens and what may be out in the great unknown (25:40). Artwork by: Tom Waitzman Music by: Brian Waitzman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/colin-waitzman/support

Charles Bolden, Jr. is a retired Marine Major General and astronaut who most recently was the administrator of NASA. He joins Dean Regas and guest host Lauren Worley (who worked for Major General Bolden at NASA) to discuss his career and the state of space exploration today.

Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins Jake and Anthony to talk about his recent trip to Boca Chica for Starhopper’s first hop, propellant depots, NASA policy, Artemis, and the passing of his friend, Chris Kraft. Upcoming meetup! Hang out with Jake, Pat (creator of RocketLaunch.Live), and other fellow Anomalies in Kent, WA on August 31! Details at events.offnominal.space. Drinks Shiner Bock - Spoetzl Brewery - Untappd Liberty Bell Ringer DIPA - Victory Brewing Company - Untappd Pale Ale - Steamworks Brewing Company - Untappd Topics ADRIFT: Part 3 - Charles Bolden on Vimeo NASA agrees to work with SpaceX on orbital refueling technology | Ars Technica The SLS rocket may have curbed development of on-orbit refueling for a decade | Ars Technica SpaceX’s Starship prototype has taken flight for the first time | Ars Technica Elon Musk will update the status of Starship development on August 24 | Ars Technica Christopher Columbus Kraft, NASA’s legendary flight director, has died | Ars Technica Picks Is SpaceX's Raptor engine the king of rocket engines? - YouTube The Astronaut Maker: How One Mysterious Engineer Ran Human Spaceflight for a Generation: Michael Cassutt: 9781613737002: Amazon.com: Books Watch Chris Kraft raw interview | Ars Technica Video | CNE Apollo was NASA’s biggest win — but its legacy is holding the agency back - The Verge Follow Eric Eric Berger Eric Berger | Ars Technica Follow Jake WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars WeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | Twitter Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter Follow Anthony Main Engine Cut Off Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter Off-Nominal Merchandise Off-Nominal Logo Tee WeMartians Shop | MECO Shop

Columbia native Charles Bolden has had a remarkable career: Marine fighter pilot, commanding general in Operation Desert Thunder in Kuwait, deputy commandant of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. Those distinctions are impressive enough, but he is best known for his work for NASA, as both astronaut and head of the entire agency. Recently retired as administrator of NASA, he recalled his most famous flight, as pilot of the space shuttle Discovery, which in 1990 deployed the Hubble Space Telescope, from which science has gleaned an immense wealth of information about the universe, far more than was ever imagined. As proud as he is of that mission, he is just as excited about NASA’s future: the next giant telescope, the James Webb scope, will “dwarf” the data science has gotten from the Hubble, he said. NASA is also planning on returning to the moon before heading for Mars, perhaps by the 2030s. Surprisingly, Bolden said his most exciting time with NASA was not going into space, but

Joined today by retired US Marine Corps Major General, former astronaut and the 12th administrator of NASA, Charles Boden. Charles tells us about his relentless pursuit to join the Military despite racial hurdles and segregation in South Carolina. We hear about his time in Vietnam, how it was coming home and how he climbed the ranks in the Marine Corps. We hear two incredibly emotional stories: first about his mother being a 16-year-old slave and then about his relationship with Ronald McNair who died in the Challenger explosion and how Ronald changed his life and pushed him to being an astronaut. Charles gives us his thoughts on the age old question “Are we alone in this universe”, and why he gave away most of his astronaut memorabilia. From seeing the earth for the first time to meeting President Obama. Follow Charles on twitter: https://twitter.com/cboldenjr  

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, Apollo 11 Lunar Command Module pilot Michael Collins, former NASA administrator Charles Bolden, former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa, and former NASA deputy administrator Dava Newman discuss NASA’s past, present, and future with National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. This program is supported in part by Raytheon Company and Draper. Watch the video of the event via the JFK Library website. *** This panel was part of the 2019 JFK Space Summit, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing and President Kennedy’s vision that launched the effort to get there. Hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, this day-long symposium highlighted the history that led to the first Moon landing, current scientific and technological space initiatives, and the future of space exploration. The program challenges Americans to learn from the past, draw inspiration from President Kennedy’s vision, and renew our civic commitment to solving the great challenges of our own time.

Tara takes on the countdown towards a second government shutdown over Trump's border wall and his disingenuous fight on immigration. The leadership of the state of Virginia continues to wallow in chaos after Governor Ralph Northam's blackface scandal. And the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos is caught up in a blackmail scandal with the owner of the National Enquirer. Switching gears, Tara’s guest this week is former astronaut and Marine fighter pilot, Maj Gen Charles Bolden. A true trailblazer, Gen. Bolden flew four space shuttle missions and served as the first African American administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 2009 to 2017.

On October 5, 2018, USC held an exclusive screening of First Man, a biopic of USC alumnus Neil Armstrong (played by Ryan Gosling) narrating his history-making walk on the moon. This discussion was the opening portion of the event, which was hosted by the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Visions and Voices. The distinguished panelists were USC Interim President, and former CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, Wanda Austin, USC Trustee, and former head of NASA, Charles Bolden, USC professor, and former astronaut, Garrett Reisman. The panel was moderated by USC alumna, and Hyperloop One senior vice president of systems engineering, Anita Sengupta, and introduction by Dean Yannis C. Yortsos of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

In October 2013, a moon-orbiting NASA spacecraft aimed a laser beam at Earth, 239,000 miles away. Within seconds, the intended recipient—an observatory in southern California—locked onto the beam of infrared light, invisible to the naked eye. Encoded inside the light was a high-definition video of NASA administrator Charles Bolden delivering a short speech. Bolden had, of course, recorded the video on Earth.

The 12th NASA Administrator, Charles F. Bolden Jr. shares how NASA's programs and missions function as an instrument of international cooperation, demonstrating the steady guidance of the United States as the world's leader. Series: "Frontiers of Knowledge" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 32921]

The 12th NASA Administrator, Charles F. Bolden Jr. shares how NASA's programs and missions function as an instrument of international cooperation, demonstrating the steady guidance of the United States as the world's leader. Series: "Frontiers of Knowledge" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 32921]

Welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. I’m Robin Lofton, the Chief In-house Historian and host of this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and your FAMILY with true stories, real experiences, practical lessons, cultural traditions, and fun celebrations—all inspired by African American history. I find history to BE inspirational, instructional and entertaining. And African American history fits the bill in all of these ways. Personally, I hate boring stuff. So boring stuff is not allowed at rememberinghistory.com or at this Wiki history podcast show.   Speaking of the show, today’s podcast show is about Black explorers and adventurers. I think that this is a great time to learn about Black explorers. Why? Because it’s October. In the United States, October is the month that many people celebrate Columbus’s birthday. Yes, it’s a federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October. But it’s important to know many individual states are celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ day instead of Columbus’s birthday. And I think that we all know the reason for that.   Here at rememberinghistory.com, we are celebrating Black explorers as we have for the past several years by discussing a few Black explorers and their inspirational stories. However, this year, we’re doing something a bit different. We are going to examine WHY people explore, why exploration is so important, and then we’re gonna ask for your thoughts about what exploration means to you and where you might like to explore one day.   During this podcast, you will hear about people, places, events and issues. You will HEAR about them, but I completely understand if you want to actually SEE them, too. You can find pictures of them on the Wiki History Podcast Page on Facebook. You will find pictures, animated videos and a community of history lovers. There is also a place for comments, which I hope that you will leave for me because I really appreciate them and I do respond. Also, if you enjoy this show, please let others know about it. They might like it and find it inspirational too. Let’s change the way that we think of history—one friend at a time.   So, why is exploring important? First let’s look at what exploring actually is.   To explore means to travel to an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.   Throughout the centuries, exploring has taken different forms. Yet there was always the aspect of a “new and unfamiliar” place. In days past, many people explored new areas to find new riches and wealth like gold or other precious minerals. Others explored new areas to acquire land that they could homestead and farm. Still others were interested in the peoples of new and unfamiliar lands for reasons such as enslavement, slave trading or promoting “civilization.”   Wow, these past purposes of exploration were not so noble or endearing. Exploitation was the focus. And we know the damage and destruction that was done to indigenous peoples and their land. Gee, this makes me think of the quote “I fear the evil that men do in the name of evil but God save us from the evil that men do in the name of good.” Lots of death and destruction in the wake of many early explorers. Columbus included. But did you know that there were several Black explorers who traveled with Columbus like the Nina brothers Juan (he actually helmed La Nina), Francisco who was a sailor and Pedro who was actually with Columbus when he landed in Trinidad. Another Black explorer, Juan Guarrido, accompanied Vasco de Gama in his search of the Fountain of Youth. Juan Guarrido was also part of the Cortez-led invasion of Mexico, which led to the conquest of the Aztecs in 1519. (Okay, that’s not a great legacy for an explorer but he is also credited with harvesting the first commercial wheat crop in the Americas.)   Modern exploration is MUCH different from exploring in days long past. (Unless perhaps you’re thinking of exploration for oil, rubber or other precious commodities.)   Modern explorers focus more on the educational and observational aspects of exploring. Today’s explorers really want to learn about a new place or to discover the existence of the new place. Take Matthew Henson for example. He is credited as being the first African American to reach the North Pole. (Some say that he was actually the first person from anywhere to reach the North Pole!)   But Matthew Henson was an able and experienced sailor, navigator and craftsman. He learned the Inuit language and culture, married an Inuit woman and learned to build igloos and drive dogsleds in the Inuit way. I remember an iconic quote from Henson saying, “I think that I am the first man to sit on the top of the world!”           And, of course, there was William Henry Sheppard who explored the Congo river area in Central Africa. Born a free man in Virginia in 1865, he attended a “colored” school where he learned to read and write then actually took classes with Booker T. Washington at Hampton College. After becoming a Presbyterian minister, he developed a burning desire to become a missionary in Africa. He was finally allowed to go to the Congo river basin in what is today called the Democratic Republic on Congo. He settled in a village called Luebo.   He met the Bakuba people and learned their methods of survival and culture. He studied their crops, textiles and music. He studied the way that the Bakuba people worshipped their ancestors. He learned to hunt and killed snakes and large game to help feed the villagers. He even killed a hippopotamus and learned to dry the meat to trade and share with the villagers.   Sheppard learned to speak the Kuba language, which helped him to discover parts of the Congo region where no American or European had ever gone. Sheppard and his local Bakuba guide would go from village to village buying eggs at different markets. For three months, he would buy and eat eggs and preach the gospel at every village where he stopped. For years, he stayed and studied the culture and, because of his excellent language skills and respectful manner, he was welcomed into the villages by the local leaders. William Henry Sheppard was definitely an explorer!   As a boy, Sheppard had often said of Africa, “When I grow up, I shall go there.” And that’s exactly what he did!   Barbara Hillary also went there! Not to the Congo but to the North Pole. Then to the South Pole. Many people told her that she was too old and that she would die from the cold and hardships. That the North Pole was no place for a 75-year old woman from New York who had reduced breathing capacity about a bout with lung cancer. But she went there anyway. At the age of 75, she went to the North Pole. Then at 79 years old (in her case, 79 years young), she went to the South Pole! She always said that age was just a number. To get out a challenge yourself. That was exactly what she did.       Another explorer who wouldn’t let age stop her was Sophie Danenberg who at age 34 became the first African American woman to climb Mount Everest. Through the urging of a childhood friend, she started mountain climbing while living in Illinois.   Danenberg's first major climb was at Mount Rainier in Washington State in 2002.  Over the next two years, she scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Baker in Washington state, and Mount Kenya, 2003.  In 2005 she scaled five more major peaks including Denali and Mount Tasman.   But 2006 proved to be her big year!   Sophie received a surprise phone call to inform her that she was permitted to join the expedition that was going up Mount Everest. And she only had one week to prepare! Yes, it was a struggle. On the mountain of mountains, she developed bronchitis, frostbite and a clogged oxygen mask. Yet but she persisted and prevailed. And, on May 19, 2006, she became the first Black woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.   Sophie was the first Black person but definitely NOT the last. With privately raised funds and sheer focus and determination, men and women from the African continent have scaled Mount Everest. Notably, Saray Khumalo from South Africa climbed Kilimanjaro, Mera Peak, LoBuche East, Elbrus and Aconcagua—all in four short years. She has faced Everest but, unfortunately, nature stood in the way. In 2014, she was deterred by deadly avalanche that killed 16 sherpa. The following year, an earthquake prevented her from climbing Everest. But Saray Khumalo will not be forever deterred and she’s already started raising the money for her next excursion—this time to the summit!—going up Everest, encouraged by a quote from Nelson Mandela: It always seems impossible until it’s done! Saray climbs for herself but also for others: she has raised money to building libraries and schools in South Africa and to provide lunches for school children. And, by the way, another South African, SibuSiso Vilane, became the first Black man to climb Mt. Everest in 2003 and has actually climbed all seven major peaks and completed the 3 Poles Challenge (you know, North Pole, South Pole and Everest).     But explorers have not stopped with Mount Everest. That’s the highest peak offered on this planet but other Black explorers went beyond the limits of planet Earth. Where did they go? They went into space! African American astronauts are a group of extreme explorers and have gone “where no man (or no ONE) has gone before!” (Sorry I just couldn’t resist that Star Trek quote!)   Let’s quickly meet them:   *Colonel Frederick Gregory—an accomplished pilot and test pilot BEFORE joining NASA. He spent more than 18 days in space and he was the first African American to pilot and command a space shuttle mission.   *Mae Jemison was a scientist and medical doctor before joining NASA. She spent 190 hours in space as a mission specialist and conducted groundbreaking experiments in space on weightlessness and motion sickness. In 1992, she became the first African American woman to go to space.   *Major General Charles Bolden was an experienced marine aviator and test pilot before joining NASA. He went on 4 flights and served as commander and pilot on the different flights. Major General Bolden spent more than 28 days in space.   *Colonel Guion Bluford, Jr.—a fighter pilot and engineer before joining NASA. In 1983, Colonel Bluford became the first African American to go to space, logging in more than 28 days in space as a mission specialist.   *Stephanie Wilson was an aerospace engineer before joining NASA as an astronaut. She has spent more than 42 days in space as a mission specialist and was responsible for robotics for spacewalking support. Ms. Wilson is still in active duty with NASA.   *Joan Higginbottam was an electrical engineer before joining NASA. She logged in more than 12 days in space where she operated the space station remote manipulator system.   *Robert Satcher was a surgeon, chemical engineer and professor at Feinburg School of Medicine before joining NASA. He was a mission specialist logging in 10 days and 2 walks in space. *Robert Curbeam was a Naval flight officer, pilot and engineer before joining NASA as an astronaut. He worked as the spacecraft communicator and spent 37 days in space, including 45 hours on 7 walks in space. And yes THAT is the record for time spent walking in space!   *Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Anderson was a physicist before joining NASA as an astronaut. He spent more than 593 hours in space as a mission specialist, payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments.   *Captain Winston E. Scott is an engineer, pilot and (today) Dean of the Florida Institute of Technology before joining NASA. Captain Scott logged in 24 days in space, including 19 hours spent on 3 WALKS in space.   *Alvin Drew was a physicist and aeronautical engineer before joining NASA. He spent more than 25 days in space as a mission specialist and CAPCOM officer. He also did 2 walks in space for 12 hours!   *Leland Melvin was a materials science engineer before joining NASA. He has since logged in more than 23 days in space as a mission specialist.   *Bernard Anthony Harris was a biologist, medical doctor and pilot before joining NASA. He logged in 18 days in space as mission specialist and payload officer. In 1995, he became the first African American to do extra-vehicular activities, meaning that he actually WALKED in space.   Wow, we could make an entire show of the African American astronauts who have graced the NASA program AND ventured into outer space.   I want to give a special salute to two astronauts who died during their explorations:   *Major Robert Lawrence, Jr. was a skilled pilot and scientist. He was the First African-American astronaut; the first to be selected for astronaut training in 1967 in the Manned Orbital Laboratory program, which predated NASA. Major Lawrence was killed in a jet accident.   *Ronald McNair—was an optical physicist when he was selected by NASA. McNair was killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster mission in 1986.   Before we move on to another interesting group of explorers, I do want to mention one more astronaut: Jeannette Epps. She has not yet gone into space but her time is coming. In 2016 NASA announced that Ms. Epps will launch on her first spaceflight in May 2018. She will be a flight engineer on Expedition 56, remaining on board for Expedition 57. Ms. Epps will become the first African-American crew member on the space station!   Let’s cheer her on in May of 2018. Great to watch a first flight AND a great step forward for African Americans and women everywhere!   But African American explorers didn’t only just aim higher and higher. They also set their sights on what lies beneath. In this case, they aimed—and conquered—the Mammoth caves in Kentucky.   We’re gonna stop here in this podcast show. We’ve covered a lot of great explorers; people who explored the North and South poles and the Congo. We just discussed people who have explored outer space and even walked in space! I think that we’ve gone high enough for now. In the next podcast show, we’re gonna explore another dark and untouched part of THIS planet. And we’re gonna continue our discussion about why we explore and why exploring is so important. I hope to see you at Part II of this great and groundbreaking discussion.   Also, please remember that you can “meet” many of these people on Facebook at out Wiki History Podcast page. Or at least you can see them. Pictures really do say a thousand words and seeing these people can help to bring them to life. You will also find our newsletter that helps you to learn history and teaches ways that you can MAKE history. Remember, we’re all history makers. We all have something to contribute. These stories show that ordinary people can do extraordinary things and live extraordinary lives.   So, I look forward to seeing you at Part II of the Black explorers podcast show at rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it every day. Bye for now!                                                                           Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. I’m Robin Lofton, the Chief In-house Historian and host of this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and your FAMILY with true stories, real experiences, practical lessons, cultural traditions, and fun celebrations—all inspired by African American history.   This is part II of the podcast show on Black explorers. In the previous show, we discussed the importance of exploration and how exploration has changed over the centuries. And we discussed people who had aimed high (Mount Everest high) and even higher (outer space). Those were such interesting and inspirational stories. I hope that you’ve listened to part I of this series. I promise that you’ll be ready to stand and salute these brave men and women. But for now, I think that we should continue with the discussion of Black explorers.   Remember at the end of the show, I introduced the next group of explorers. They didn’t aim to go higher and higher. They were focused on discovering a part of this planet that had been ignored and feared: the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky. Let’s get straight to their fascinating stories and then we’ll end with a discussion of why exploring is important and why it’s important to learn the stories of these great explorers.   The Mammoth caves make up the longest known cave system in the world, with more than 400 miles explored. Did that stop or scare these explorers? Not for a minute. In fact, many African Americans (some former enslaved persons) extensively explored this grand, gloomy and peculiar place.   Let me just mention a few of these courageous and skilled cave navigators.   Although human activity has been recorded in the Mammoth caves for more than 6,000 years, Stephen Bishop was one of the lead explorers and guides in the complex and yes dangerous subterranean cave system. In fact, he is the person who coined the “grand, gloomy and peculiar” term to describe the Mammoth Caves.   Stephen Bishop came to the Mammoth caves in 1838. He was African American, 17 years old and enslaved. Yet because of his great exploration and guiding skills, he did enjoy some freedoms and privileges in the Mammoth caves—and avoided the grueling physical work and suffering endured by other enslaved people. In fact, he was first introduced to the Mammoth caves by a white explorer. This developed Bishop’s love of exploration—and he spent the next two decades exploring the Mammoth caves.   Although he was introduced to the caves by other explorers, Stephen Bishop went far beyond those explored and toured areas. Bishop discovered miles of new routes that no human eye had ever seen. And he opened the gateway for modern exploration of these vast and incredible caves. Bishop also worked to draw a map from memory of the different passages in the caves. It was published in 1844 and was the defining map of the caves for over 40 years!   Yes, he made history: Stephen Bishop was the first to cross the “Bottomless Pit” which was a series of deep vertical shafts. Other explorers had stopped at the Bottomless Pit, refusing to cross over that dangerous abyss. Quite understandable but Bishop was not scared or stopped. He continued past the Bottomless Pit and into areas that had been completely unexplored. And he later safely guided others over the Bottomless Pit and into new regions of the caves. Bishop also explored and guided others into areas of the Mammoth Caves called Fat Man’s Misery (I can only guess why it was given that name!), Cleveland Avenue and the Mammoth Domes. Those are some of the most famous areas of the caves, made famous and popular by Stephen Bishop. Other popular attraction discovered by Stephen Bishop He discovered strange blind fish, snakes, silent crickets, and the remains of cave bears.     He absolutely loved the Mammoth caves and had a real drive for exploration. Still it was hard work and he crawled through tight winding passageways, discovered an underground river, scaled huge rocks, and dared to walk on a rickety nature-made ladder across the "Bottomless Pit."   In 1856, Stephen Bishop received his freedom but unfortunately died the following year at the age of 37.   Stephen Bishop might have been born into slavery, but he was never a slave. He was an explorer! And today he is a legend!   Another Black explorer who came to the Mammoth caves in 1838 was Nick Bransford. However, Bransford didn’t become a full-time explorer for nearly 20 years after moving to the caves. He started full-time guiding in 1857, after the death of Stephen Bishop.   Nick Bransford was an enslaved person (born during the period of slavery). Like Bishop, he was leased out and sent to the Mammoth caves to work. And interestingly there were records showing that he was valued at $800, which was substantially more than for other enslaved persons. This was most likely because of his skills as an explorer and guide.   Bransford later purchased his freedom by selling eyeless fish that he captured in the underground rivers within the caves.   The Mammoth Caves attracted many formerly enslaved people. Ed Bishop for example. No relation to Stephen Bishop. He came to the Mammoth caves in 1886.   Among his greatest achievements was to guide the German cartographer, Max Kamper, into the Mammoth Caves. For 8 months, he and Kamper remained at the cave, visiting all the known sections. But Ed Bishop also discovered new sections that he presented to Max Kamper. One such newly discovered point (located on the Violet City Lantern route) was named Bishop’s Pit in 1908, in honor of Ed Bishop. Together Bishop and Kamper produced a map representing more than 35 miles of passages in the cave. Ed Bishop was widely recognized for his knowledge of the cave and as a teacher for the guides.   Ed Hawkins discovered a monumental series of vertical shafts. The passage leading up to these incredible shafts was later named Hawkins Pass. A great honor to this great explorer. And, yes, visitors can still see these shafts. Just take the Wild Caves Tour!         The last person that we’ll discuss who was important at the Mammoth Caves was Will Garvin. He was a private in the army, serving in a Colored Troop during the Civil War. Will Garvin was never an enslaved person. Following the Civil War, he began exploring and guiding in Mammoth caves where he made his mark for discovering an area later call the Corkscrew. This was actually a maze through collapsed rubble that linked the upper levels of the cave system to the lower levels near the water table. This area also provided an exit from the cave so visitors wouldn’t have to retrace their steps.   Some people say that Will Garvin also discovered the Colossal Caverns. This area was so treacherous that it even wasn’t opened to the public until 1972 (some 70 years after its discovery). It is one of the caves still protected within Mammoth Cave National Park.   But Will Garvin also made another important discovery—or had an important experience. This is really interesting.   He was the first person to experience the optical illusion called the Statue of Martha Washington. As he was exiting the cave, he saw a spectral silhouette of a woman who looked just like Martha Washington! I know strange things can be seen in the caves but this was one of the strangest! And it is still occasionally seen on certain tours in the historic section!   So, that concludes the discussion about Black explorers at the Mammoth Caves. And it concludes the presentation of Black explorers.   Now I just have one question:     Why do we care about these explorers?   Because they faced their challenges with honor, courage, and determination.   Whether it was Mount Everest, the Mammoth caves, the mighty Congo River, the North and South poles or outer space, they went there (using the words from Henry Sheppard in the Congo!) And they went boldly!   Everyone has an Everest. Everest can take many forms: going to school, applying for a job, fighting injustice, writing a book, public speaking or fighting an addiction. We all have our Everests. We are ALL explorers. The personal accounts in this podcast are stories of REAL people. And we can have a story too. We just have to find our challenge and face it. Victory is inevitable.   So we have much to learn from explorING and from exploRERS. Like many other people, I have done my share of exploring. And I think that the main thing that explorers discover is actually something within themselves. It is strength, courage, determination, creativity, persistence and other qualities that helped them to endure hardships, face their fears and rise to new heights. As Barbara Hillary said, when she reached the North Pole at the age of 75, there are no limits to what we can do and we can all challenge ourselves to do great things.   On that high note, I think that this is a great place to conclude this podcast. I hope that you have found it fun, educational and inspirational. I definitely have!   One interesting thing that I noticed about all of these great explorers is that they had so many different interests. Of course, they were completing committed to their explorations and their time, energy and focus were always in that direction. But they were multi-dimensional people in every respect. Matthew Henson—who went to the North Pole—was also a survivalist and linguist who loved the Inuit culture.   William Henry Sheppard –who explored the Congo—was also an avid art collector.   Mae Jemison—the first African American woman in space—loves African history and dance and speaks four languages: Swahili, Russian and Japanese in addition to English.   Others are voracious readers, cartologists, scuba divers, marathon runners, musicians, public speakers, sculptors and so many different interests. So, it’s important to remember that we can have many interests—some might be consistent with your dharma (life’s purpose) but others might conflict. Yet these interests make us complete people.   And, since I mentioned Mae Jemison, I read a story about her. After she had finished her medical studies and returned from the Peace Corps, she received a phone call. It was from NASA. She had submitted an application to NASA years before. On the phone call, they asked her: “Are you still interested in becoming an astronaut?” She answered simply “yeah”. That answer opened up a whole new world to her and within 2 years she went to outer space. Lesson here: Say “yes!”.   All of these explorers said yes to new experiences even when others were telling them to say no. But saying yes opened them to becoming great explorers.   Finally, Charles Bolden, the astronaut who was the first African American to become head of NASA, showed how there are no limits except what we can envision. He said,   "You know, the universe is a big place. I'm a practicing Christian, so in my faith, I learn about omnipotent, omnipresent God, which means he's everywhere. He's all-knowing. He does everything. And I just cannot bring my little pea brain to believe that a God like that would pick one planet of one of millions of suns and say that's the only place in the vast universe that I'm going to put any kind of life. And so the problem is I haven't been far enough away." [29]   I realize that I mentioned lots of names, places, events, experiences and other information that you might want more information about. The rememberinghistory.com team has you covered. You can get more information, see the people and places, read the “What You Can Do” list, see great pictures and even find good a book list at the Wiki History podcast page on Facebook. You can also find the newsletter called Making History Today! which discusses practical ways that you can actually MAKE history through education, the arts, political activism or whatever interests you.   Finally, I just want to remind you that 2017, the Wiki History podcast show is dedicated to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Located in Washington, DC, the National Museum of African American History & Culture opened in 2016. This kind of museum was long overdue but it finally happened and it is a place that everyone should visit and explore. Museums are a great way to bring history to life and to keep it alive for future generations. Wiki History is honored to be a part of this important process. For every person that listens to this podcast show, rememberinghistory.com will donate $1 to the National Museum of African American History & Culture.   Come back soon to Remembering History where we ARE remembering history and we’re making it. Every day! And, like Matthew Henson, get ready to sit on top of the world! Bye for now!    

Nichelle Nichols was born Grace Dell Nichols in 1932 in small town near Chicago, Robbins, Illinois.  Young Grace was drawn to singing, dancing and acting early on, getting her first professional gig at the age of 14. She soon made a name for herself, meeting the big stars of the day.  This included Duke Ellington.  The musician was so impressed with her that he invited her to tour with him. After starting a family, she created her own touring show and did so well, that she was able to move her family to Los Angeles.  There she landed a part in the movie    Starring Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge and Sammy Davis, Jr. She soon caught the attention of casting director Joe D'Agosta (who would later do the same job on Star Trek) who hired her for a part on The Lieutenant.  This was the first show Gene Roddenberry created.  On the episode "To Set it Right," she played the wife of an African-American officer who was dealing with racism.  A big topic for 1964.  It was during this time that she and Roddenberry developed a romantic relationship.  While it was short-lived, Roddenberry remained impressed with Nichols and with her help, created the role of Lt. Uhura. After Star Trek, Nichols worked for NASA in the mid-70s recruiting women and minorities to join the space program.  She was able to bring in some very notable names including Sally Ride, Guion Bluford, Judy Resnick, Ron McNair and Charles Bolden.  After flying six missions, Bolden would later become the head of NASA. Nichol's last official performance as Uhura was in 1991 in the film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.  But she reprised the role in 2007 in the fan-made web-based film, Star Trek: Of Gods and Men. In 2016, she received The Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.  70s Trek is a fan production and does not receive any profit. Intro and Outro Music was purchased from Free Play Music. Copyright 2017 - 70s Trek

In Lifechangers, Kevin Fong talks to people about their lives in science. Major General Charles Bolden – a former NASA administrator – talks to Kevin Fong about his extraordinary life, from childhood in racially segregated South Carolina to the first African American to command a space shuttle. He had originally hoped to join the Navy, but was unable to as an African American. Although Charles refused to take no for an answer and after much petitioning he was accepted. From there he reached for the stars. Image: Charlie Bolden, © Alex Wong/Getty Images

ON THIS WEEK's EPISODE Gene Cernan, Last Man on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Bolden, NASA, Mars, the Moon, Curiosity finds Ancient Mud on Mars, Opportunity turns 13, Cassini, Saturn, JUNO, Jupiter, OSIRIS-REx, AG3D Printing, SpaceX, Iridium-1, Pokemon Chess, CHECK OUT OUR FIRST LIVE LAUNCH HANGOUT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8sqLK1Uq1w SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SHOPPING ON AMAZON WITH OUR LINK https://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=todayinspace-20&linkId=K5SXBICCZE43DJHK Brought to you by AG3D Printing Bring your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com The Project Blog - The making of Pokemon Chess (NEW) SPACE LINKS https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/cernan-ea.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhsH3MB11Vg&feature=youtu.be https://buzzaldrin.com/buzz-aldrin-statement-about-gene-cernan/ http://www.space.com/35439-13-years-on-mars-nasa-opportunity-rover-still-rolling-video.html http://mars.nasa.gov/programmissions/missions/present/2003/ https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/mars-rover-curiosity-examines-possible-mud-cracks https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/2993/close-views-show-saturns-rings-in-unprecedented-detail/ https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/public-to-choose-jupiter-picture-sites-for-nasa-juno https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx/status/826152946198929409 http://www.space.com/35404-president-trump-space-inauguration-speech-history.html  

Today’s contestant is Ali Rittenhouse.  Ali is an online business coach who specializes in teaching digital marketing to women entrepreneurs.  Ali a small town girl with an international reach!  You can find her online at  http://alirittenhouse.com For the full show notes page, click here on your phone   Ali’s city:  Sidney, Ohio  (They say “pop,” not soda.) Ali’s fun fact:  She owned Rob Lowe’s grandfather’s dog. Random trivia fact:  NASA chief Charles Bolden loves to wear cowboy boots to work...so basically he’s the top space cowboy.    Guest’s Links Ali’s Website: http://alirittenhouse.com Ali on Twitter   Find exclusive content and play an online version of the game at Podcastgameshow.com  Connect with me on Twitter and Instagram Special thanks to Audiobooks.com for providing the grand prize for Season 1!   Production Notes: Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/==

Today we share some information on Charles Bolden, NASA's first African American administrator

Today we share some information on Charles Bolden, NASA's first African American administrator

How important is space exploration? What’s next? Mars? Europa? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews NASA Administrator Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden. Neil is joined in studio by astrophysicist Dr. Michael Shara and Bill Nye.

Earth Day gives us plenty of reason to reflect on the state of the planet and the impact we humans have had on it. This week's show featured Dr. Linda Mearns, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, who is among hundreds of scientists who produced the latest report on global climate change. She’s a lead author of a chapter on regional climate change in the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. She also co-authored previous IPCC assessments – in 1995, 2001, and 2007. Dr. Mearns talks with How On Earth host Susan Moran about the science and implications of the IPCC report, including what it means for Colorado and the broader U.S. West. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch at the station, the recording of that live interview was lost. But we still have audio from our second feature. Charles Bolden, the top administrator at NASA, was here in Boulder last week, touring the classrooms and facilities that earn the University of Colorado more space agency dollars than any other public university in the nation. We'll hear what he has to say about CU's role in the space program -- past, present and future. We've also recreated the Earth Day tribute that opened the show. These days it's more like Earth Week, and it's not too late to catch some of the planet-happy celebrations going on in the Boulder area this weekend. Listen for details. Co-hosts: Ted Burnham, Susan Moran Producer and Engineer: Ted Burnham Listen to the show:

Topics covered on today's episode of Mind Set Daily "Lawsuit Alleges NASA Is Failing To Investigate Alien Life" You may recall, NASA recently announced that a strange rock had somehow "appeared" in front of its Mars Opportunity rover. The explanations for the mystery rock were straight-forward: maybe some kind of nearby impact sent a rock toward the rover, or, more likely, the rover knocked the rock out of the ground and no one noticed until later. The lawsuit, filed recently in a California court, is aimed at NASA and its Administrator, Charles Bolden, requesting that the agency "perform a public, scientific, and statutory duty which is to closely photograph and thoroughly scientifically examine and investigate a putative biological organism. The "rock," according to the lawsuit, was there the whole time, it just grew until it became visible. "The refusal to take close up photos from various angles, the refusal to take microscopicimages of the specimen, the refusal to release high resolution photos, is inexplicable, recklessly negligent, and bizarre," according to the suit. "Chinese Social Media Prays for ‘Little Bunny’ Moon Rover" Troubled Jade Rabbit module becomes social media sensation. China’s Jade Rabbit moon rover became the most popular topic on Chinese social media Monday when Chinese state-run media reported that it was having mechanical troubles. Listen to this episode to find out more! Support Mind Set Central Subscribe or donate

NASA head Charles Bolden has been charged by the US President with new priorities for the American Space Agency...From a leading innovator of science, technology and "going where no man has dared to go"... To a watered down social welfare agency charged with, among other things, Muslim Outreach... The new priorities outlined for NASA by Obama are nothing short of absurd...They are destined to accelerate America's descent into "normalcy"...They are rapidly realizing the US President's vision of his country as no better than any other nation...at anything...unfortunately... Obama says he sees NASA as "not only a space exploration agency, but an Earth Improvement Agency"...Really???? I guess we can say goodbye to American pride in still another area...not to mention the very real threats presented by these crazy policies to America's security and economic interests... Also...It's official...Iran goes nuclear this September...that's just 2 months from now... And the UAE ambassador to the US publicly states, "We are not willing to live with a nuclear Iran...Bomb Iran...A pre-emptive strike is the only alternative" All this and more on "The Marty Roberts Show"...