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You've likely seen some of the famous pictures of former astronaut and NFL player Leland Melvin with his two beloved and boisterous dogs, Jake and Scout, Leland is wearing a space suit, the dogs are showering him with affection. It's really wonderful. Leland, WHO HAS BEEN TO SPACE, tells us all about the dogs he's had, what it's like to orbit the earth, and he goes into a lot of detail about his lifelong hobby of converting trucks into campers. Leland is just the most delightful guy and you will love going to sleep with his voice.Get your copy of Leland Melvin's new graphic novel, Space Chasers, with Joe Caramagna and Alison Acton, wherever books are sold.It's the Max Fun Drive! Go to www.maximumfun.org/join and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsBluesky @sleepwithcelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Bluesky @JohnMoeJohn's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

Created by real-life astronaut Leland Melvin, Eisner-Award nominated comic creator Joe Caramagna, and brought to brilliant life by Alison Acton, SPACE CHASERS is a space adventure like no other. When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she'd pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, she's been skipping school most days to work at her brother's auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, she's part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help.Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Comic Reviews: DC Batman 157 by Chip Zdarsky, Tony Daniel, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey Marvel Power Man Timeless 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo Star Wars: Legacy of Vader 1 by Charles Soule, Luke Ross, Nolan Woodard Marvel Unlimited Alligator Loki 47 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn Archie Archie's Valentine Spectacular 1 by Jamie Lee Rotante, Holly Golightly, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore; Daniel Kibblesmith, Rex Lindsey, Glenn Whitmore; Craig Boldman, Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski; George Gladir, Dan Decarlo Boom Bronze Faces 1 by Shobo, Shof, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge Dark Horse Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever 1 by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Thomas Sniegoski, Peter Bergting, Michele Madsen Dynamite Savage Tales Winter 2025 Special by David Avallone, Hamish Cook, Jorge Sutil; David Avallone, Eman Casallos, Jorge Sutil; David Avallone, Mariano Benitez Chapo, Jorge Sutil; Kurt Busiek, Benjamin Dewey Mad Cave Gatchaman: Only One Earth 1 by Tommy Lee Edwards, Nuno Plati, Giada Marchisio OGN Countdown No Direction Home by Tanner Linares, Sarah Stanaway Great Puptective Vol 2: Purranormal Activity by Alina Tysoe Space Chasers by Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna, Alison Acton How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang Block'd by Brian Hawkins, Ignacio Di Meglio Raised by Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn Three Thieves Vol 1: Tower of Treasure by Scott Chantler Sea Legs by Jules Bakes Additional Reviews: From Hell by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell Wicked Things by John Allison, Max Sarin, Whitney Cogar Cujo Companion Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man News: Dark Horse and IDW downsizing, KimPossible reboot, Omninews, Jenny Blake Isabella, new Criminal OGN by Brubaker and Phillips Trailers: FF, Thunderbolts, Jurassic World Rebirth Comics Countdown (05 February 2025): Absolute Superman 4 by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola Two-Face 3 by Christian Ward, Fabio Veras, Ivan Plascencia Batgirl 4 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Wayne Faucher, Mike Spicer Ultimates 9 by Deniz Camp, Chris Allen, Federico Blee JSA 4 by Jeff Lemire, Joey Vazquez, Luis Guerrero Birds of Prey 18 by Kelly Thompson, Juann Cabal, Adriano Lucas Namor 7 by Jason Aaron, Paul Davidson, Alex Lins, Neeraj Menon Shazam! 20 by Sina Grace, Dan McDaid, Roberto Poggi, Trish Mulvihill, Matt Herms Batman 157 by Chip Zdarsky, Tony Daniel, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey Batman: Off-World 6 by Jason Aaron, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, David Baron  

Created by real-life astronaut Leland Melvin, Eisner-Award nominated comic creator Joe Caramagna, and brought to brilliant life by Alison Acton, SPACE CHASERS is a space adventure like no other. When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she'd pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, she's been skipping school most days to work at her brother's auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, she's part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help.Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

It feels like this interview has been a long time coming. Anyone that has been following the Comic Book Yeti crew the past few years knows that Jimmy always tries to shine a light on letterers, so finally letterer and writer Joe Caramagna joins Jimmy to talk a little about his career in comics. Joe and Jimmy also talk about Joe teaming up with astronaut Leland Melvin to write Space Chasers, a middle-grade graphic novel about Tia Valor and a diverse ensemble of kids training to launch to an advanced space station. Listeners might remember Leland Melvin as the astronaut who included his dogs in his NASA photo. Joe talks about collaborating with Leland Melvin on the series (this is the first volume), what Joe learned while working on the series, the things that were important to Joe to include, why he would never want to travel to space, and how his daughter wants to be an astronaut. Plus since Jimmy knows Joe loves donuts he invites Joe to Delaware to treat him to Sleeping Bird Doughnuts.   From the publisher:  When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she'd pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, she's been skipping school most days to work at her brother's auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, she's part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help. Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives! Created by real-life astronaut Leland Melvin, Eisner-Award nominated comic creator Joe Caramagna, and brought to brilliant life by Alison Acton, Space Chasers is a space adventure like no other. Links Space Chasers Leland Melvin Sleeping Bird Doughnuts PATREON We have a new Patreon, CryptidCreatorCornerpod. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. I'll be uploading a story every Sunday about some of the crazy things I've gotten into over the years. The first one dropped last week about me relocating a drug lord's sharks. Yes, it did happen, and the alligators didn't even get in the way. Want to know more, you know what to do. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Global Comix Save on a subscription to GlobalComix with us. Visit the link below and use the discount code COMICBOOKYETI. https://globalcomix.com/lp/promos/af/comicbookyeti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the moon landing with some of our favorite stories all about space. Hosted by educator, storyteller, and astronaut Leland Melvin, we'll visit NASA training camp, the Hubble telescope, Pluto, and everywhere in between.Host:Leland MelvinStorytellers:Mike Massimino details his high stakes mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.Cathy Olkin must troubleshoot a problem more than 4 billion miles away.Leland Melvin suffers a devastating injury that seemingly cuts short his dream of flying in space.Podcast: 876

“The Space Race” is the name of the new space documentary The two guys that put this together - Former NASA astronaut LELAND MELVIN - who flew lew two missions on the Space Shuttle Atlantis & co-director DIEGO HURTADO DE MENDOZA who directed-How did Leland become an astronaut-How did Diego decide to direct a space doc-The documentary is about the space race and people of color Photo Courtesy: UVA Engineering  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

This week on Planetary Radio, we take a peek behind the scenes at National Geographic's new documentary, “The Space Race,” which celebrates the triumphs and struggles of the first African-American space pioneers and astronauts. Co-directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Lisa Cortés, space pioneer Ed Dwight, and astronaut Leland Melvin join us to discuss the film. But first, Casey Dreier, The Planetary Society's chief of space policy, and Jack Kiraly, our director of government relations, give an update on the U.S. budget gridlock that caused the recent layoff of hundreds of people at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Twitch streamer Moohoodles joins the show later to talk about her upcoming stream with Planetary Radio, and we close out with What's Up with Bruce Betts and a new random space fact. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2024-space-raceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q&A on the National Geographic film The Space Race with co-Directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Lisa Cortés, space pioneer Ed Dwight, and astronaut & executive producer Leland Melvin. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. Explores the experiences of the first Black astronauts through decades of archive film and interviews in a reflective illumination on the burden of breaking barriers.

On Tuesday's show: KP George, County Judge for Fort Bend County, joins us in studio to discuss his top priorities for the county this year. Also this hour: A conversation with retired astronaut Leland Melvin, tied to the new National Geographic documentary The Space Race. Then, we preview an upcoming conference at Rice University that looks to tackle questions on the ethics of genetic research. And we revisit some suggestions for how to curb traffic accidents in the region.

With everything happening in the world today in politics, cancel culture, and extreme barriers of division, Leland Melvin is helping to transform these ills by using his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician, to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue S.T.E.A.M. careers. Leland is the only person drafted into the NFL to have flown in space, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame honored his athletic and academic accomplishments by placing his Detroit Lions jersey under glass in Canton, Ohio. Through these professional experiences working on high stakes teams, he's developed a deep and nuanced understanding of effective team dynamics. In this episode, we hear an astronaut's story of the challenges he's accepted, the opportunities he's seized, and the changes he's seeing. Leland talks with us about the power of the blue suit, activating community, breaking bread, and what is possible when you knock down the barriers of division. He also shares why as leaders and people, we all need that  one person who is there for you no matter what and who has your back. "Being with a community that believes in things that are bigger than your individual self, when you work together as a team, is transformative!" - Leland Melvin*This episode contains mature content.To get more content like this and learn more about ignite and PSR go to psr.edu.

In today's Sci-Fi Talk episode, titled "The Science of Mars: The Human Element," we dive into the captivating world of space exploration and the challenges faced by those who venture into the unknown. Leland Melvin shares his unique perspective on leadership in hostile environments, shedding light on the life-or-death decision-making processes astronauts encounter in space.Stephen Petranek, Lucianne Walkowitz, and Dr. Michio Kaku discuss the complex relationship between government funding and private enterprise in the space industry.As we peel back the layers of romanticism surrounding space travel, Leland Melvin gives us a glimpse into the everyday realities of life on the space station, highlighting the mundane tasks and the profound collaboration among diverse individuals.Subscribe To Sci-Fi Talk Plus for more

Welcome to a special preview of an exclusive series on Sci-Fi Talk Plus,  In this episode, titled "The Science of Mars: The First Steps," we dive into the exciting world of colonizing the Red Planet. What will it take for us to live on Mars? How will we govern ourselves? What will we eat? These are just a few of the many questions that need answers before humanity can take its first steps on Mars.Join us as we explore these questions, featuring insights from former astronauts, historians, authors, and scientists. Special guests include former astronaut Leland Melvin, author of "Chasing Space," who shares his thoughts on the importance of exploration for human survival. We also hear from astronomer and scientist Lucianne Wakowitz, physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, and author Andy Weir, who wrote "The Martian." Subscribe for free lifetime access to Sci-Fi Talk Plus

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In this hour, stories about seeing and witnessing. This episode is hosted by Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Meg Bowles Storytellers: Alice Schaffer, a preacher's daughter, grows up in fear of the lessons learned in Sunday school. Dawn Ross tries to adjust to life in rural Arkansas. D. Parvaz, a journalist covering the uprising in Syria, is arrested and imprisoned. Leland Melvin suffers a devastating injury that cuts short his dream of flying in space.

Explorers discover new worlds and perspectives that change humanity forever.Leland Melvin has spent his life exploring.  He's been a rocket scientist, an astronaut, and an NFL player.Now, he's an educator who uses the dramatic ups-and-downs of his own life to inspire the next generation of explorers.  This is… A Bit of Optimism.For more on Leland and his work, check out: lelandmelvin.com

Dr. Bob Skinner – ADA Meeting Chair at ADA SmileConEpisode #522 with Dr. Bob SkinnerIf you weren't at SmileCon 2022 — why not? It's a great place to learn and have a good time. There are tons of CE, activities, and events you won't want to miss! To tell you all about it, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Bob Skinner, the meeting chair of SmileCon 2022, to welcome you to this amazing event. To learn more and to register for SmileCon 2023, listen to Episode 522 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Dr. Skinner's website: https://skinnerdentistry.comDr. Skinner's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertl.skinnerdds Subscribe to the Best Practices Show PodcastJoin ACT's To The Top Study ClubJoin ACT's Master ClassSee our Live Events Schedule hereGet the Best Practices Magazine for Free!Write a Review on iTunesLinks Mentioned in This Episode:SmileCon: https://www.ada.org/education/smilecon/smilecon-future-meetingsMain Takeaways:Learn about SmileCon and its vision.Save the date for SmileCon 2023!Go to SmileCon 2023!Quotes:“We work on these a couple years out, so it's not like we started thinking about this last week. There was a lot of preparation. We have the basic CE courses, because a lot of people like to come here to get CE. We've got phenomenal speakers. So, you can come here, you can have fun and see all the wow moments that we put in, but you can get a good education too. You can learn new techniques, new materials, new supplies, and new equipment. A lot of people like that. We're always in a great destination.” (1:24—1:55)“[The NASA mini museum is] one of the wow moments we have. They brought a mini museum from NASA. They brought the moon rock . . . One of the lounges has a little NASA mini museum. We had to pay to get it here from NASA about 30 miles away. I said, ‘I think we can swing that.' We had to get a little security for it. And so, that's a wow moment. You can come see that and be part of NASA. Leland Melvin is going to be our keynote, an astronaut that went from the NFL to an astronaut. Think about that. You don't see that much. Super, super nice guy.” (3:16—3:56)“We wanted to create some FOMO. Why aren't you here?” (4:13—4:16)“Another vision we had was Street Fest. I thought, ‘We're going to be in this building for two days. Let's get outside. It's October. It's in Houston. The weather is going to be great.' So, we're going to close the street down in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center. We're going to have a stage set up and have a live band . . . We're going to close the street and have food trucks come in, and you can go to different food trucks and get the cuisine of Houston. I've been down here six times in the last year-and-a-half. I've never had a bad meal. It's...

From 2018, Complied from one-one and roundtable interviews from NYCC, SDCC and a special New York Mars event, this episode has interviews with scientists and the cast of Nat Geo's Mars. Interviews include: Jiahe, , Jeff Hephner,Historian Susan Wise Bauer, Martian author Andy Weir, former astronaut Leland Melvin, Dr Michio Kaku,and Lucianne Walkowitz.

Interviews with the Mars Thinkers including Andy Weir, historian Susan Wise Bauer, Author Dr Stephen Petranek, Leland Melvin, astronomer Lucianne Walkowitz, Dr Michio Kaku, and Dr Michelle Perchonok

What's Inside A Sudden, Second Chance At A Climate Bill Last week, climate activists received a surprise gift from Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin. It turns out they had been in secret negotiations to put out a spending package that might tackle some of the same climate mitigation projects as last year's failed Build Back Better initiative. The $369 billion dollars for climate mitigation in the Inflation Reduction Act covers tax credits for renewable energy, methane leak reduction, and the largest environmental justice investment in history. But will it pass before Congress goes on recess? Ira talks to University of California-Santa Barbara political scientist Leah Stokes, who helped advise Senate Democrats during the bill's crafting, about what the bill might do, and some of the politics shaping climate action.   Engineering and Infrastructure In A Collapsing Climate Roads buckling. Power grids flickering. Roads washing out and basements flooding. Climate change brings new hazards for both human health and the infrastructure that keeps our communities functioning. So how do we build for the conditions that are coming–and in many ways already here? Arizona State University engineer Mikhail Chester talks to Ira about the physical alterations we'll need and, perhaps more importantly, the way the process of building must change too. Plus why building things to fail—but with less deadly consequences—may be necessary in an uncertain future.   A Teen Inventor Builds A Fingerprint Scanner for Gender Equity The World Bank estimates that around one billion people worldwide don't have official proof of identity. Without legal identity verification, opening bank accounts, voting, and even buying a cell phone is challenging or even impossible. This issue disproportionately affects women—around half the women in low-income countries do not have proof of identity, which limits their independence and the resources they are able to access. Looking for a solution, 16-year-old Elizabeth Nyamwange invented Etana—an affordable fingerprint scanner that could provide women with a form of digital identity. Her project to close the gender identification gap earned her first place in HP's Girls Save the World challenge. Ira speaks with Nyamwange, based in Byron, Illinois, about her innovation.   Remembering Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's Pioneering Lieutenant Uhura Actress Nichelle Nichols died this week at the age of 89. She was known to people throughout the galaxy for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise. Her casting as a Black woman in a highly skilled, technical position on a major television program in 1966 was crucial representation—and helped many viewers see science and technology careers as something within their grasp as well. When Nichols considered leaving Star Trek to return to Broadway, a meeting with “her biggest fan”—the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr—helped convince her to stay on to contribute to the civil rights movement. Later, Nichols became an ambassador for NASA, working to help recruit people to the space shuttle program, especially women and minorities. In this remembrance, astronaut Leland Melvin helps tell her story, and Tarika Barrett, CEO of the STEM organization Girls Who Code, talks about the importance of role models and representation. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.  

This week on Disrupted, we hear from two Black Americans who helped pave the way for the next generation of NASA astronauts and administrators. We'll speak to NASA director Greg Robinson about the revolutionary James Webb space telescope. And a conversation with Astronaut Leland Melvin, which recently won an award from the Public Media Journalists Association. GUESTS: Leland Melvin - Engineer, former NFL Wide Receiver, and retired NASA Astronaut. He's also the author of Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Greg Robinson - Director for the James Webb Space Telescope Program in the NASA Science Mission Directorate This program was produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, J. Carlisle Larsen, Kevin Chang Barnum, and Catie Talarski Thanks to our interns, Anya Grondalski and Mira Raju. This episode originally aired on December 8th, 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(2:15) - Leland Melvin on the Impact of the Moon Landing on his Youth, His Football Career and Becoming an Astronaut.  (11:00) - Privatization of Space Travel and Life on the International Space Station. (30:15) - Space and Faith Feelings on Space Movies. (42:15) - Going #2 in Space. (54:30) - Potential Life in Space. Green Light Spotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/user/951jyryv2nu6l4iqz9p81him9?si=17c560d10ff04a9b Spotify Layup Line: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1olmCMKGMEyWwOKaT1Aah3?si=675d445ddb824c42 Green Light Tube YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenLightTube1 Green Light with Chris Long: Subscribe and enjoy weekly content including podcasts, documentaries, live chats, celebrity interviews and more including hot news items, trending discussions from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA are just a small part of what we will be sharing with you. https://www.greenlightpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are human bodies good for space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly discover the effects of space on the human body and if we are ready for long-haul missions with astronaut Leland Melvin and space doc, Dr. Sheyna Gifford. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/show/humans-in-space-with-astronaut-leland-melvin-and-dr-sheyna-gifford/Thanks to our Patrons John Moehrke, Scott Williams, Mike Trujillo, Josue Diaz, Walter Flaat, Semyon Torfason, Craig Smart, Elissa DiPierro, OnlineBookClub.org, and Nic Stock for supporting us this week.Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

When his football career as a wide receiver was cut short because of an injury, Leland Melvin pursued his passion for engineering.

This week, ten candidates were selected to join NASA's latest class of Astronauts. They will join the Artemis program, which expects to send humans to the moon for the first time since 1972. The new cohort will be one of NASA's most diverse ever.On today's episode, hear from two Black Americans who helped pave the way for the next generation of NASA astronauts and administrators. GUESTS: Leland Melvin - Engineer, former NFL Wide Receiver, and retired NASA Astronaut. He's also the author of Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Greg Robinson - Director for the James Webb Space Telescope Program in the NASA Science Mission Directorate This week's episode was produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Zshekinah Collier, and Catie Talarski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behind The FDA's Decision To Vaccinate Kids Under 12 This week, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 was officially recommended by the CDC, after a unanimous vote from its independent advisory committee and the FDA's authorization based on safety and efficacy data. In their analysis, the FDA said the benefits of the vaccine “clearly outweigh” the risks. The risks, which were referenced in a cost-benefit examination of the data, included circumstances that popped up in the study that were unrelated to getting the vaccine (like a broken arm and an accidentally swallowed penny that occurred during the observational period). As parents around the U.S. race to find appointments, Ira talks to science journalist Maggie Koerth about the safety data and what's next for parents of young kids, including those under 5. They also discuss a NASA test of a system to defend the planet from killer asteroids, a new prediction that climate change will change the availability of food crops within the next ten years, and other science news headlines.   What's Next For Kansas After 20 Years Of Wind Power? The wind farm business in Kansas has hit its awkward adolescence. It's still growing 20 years in, but unsure what the near future might hold. If it wants to get through those tough years and continue to grow, it needs to find more workers, to figure out what to do with the dated-but-not-obsolete turbines erected two decades ago and to sort out a way to carry all that wind-harvesting muscle beyond the state's borders. Consider the burly, newest version of wind farming at the Cimarron Bend wind farm south of Dodge City. “We just watch and listen to the towers,” said project supervisor Dewain Pfaff, who's responsible for keeping about 300 turbines up and running. “If you can hear a noise we want to mitigate those issues as soon as possible.” Standing at the base of one of the newest turbines on the site, he's dwarfed by the tower that rises 300 feet into the air. That's almost as tall as the Kansas State Capitol. Add in the blade when pointing straight up and it's taller than the tallest building in the state. That mammoth size is one way wind turbines have changed over the past 20 years. While the turbine is nearly 300 feet tall, the turbines at the very first large-scale wind farm in the state stretched only 200 feet above the ground. Transporting larger towers and blades is trickier, but inevitable. Read the rest at sciencefriday.com.   SciFri Reflects On Three Decades Of Covering Science News Thirty years ago this week, on Nov 8, 1991, the first episode of Science Friday aired as part of NPR's “Talk of the Nation” series. After 30 years, over 9,000 interviews, and several changes of distributors, offices, and studios, the program is still going strong. In this segment, host and executive producer Ira Flatow and SciFri director Charles Bergquist reminisce about some of the great guests and listener questions they've heard over the course of the program—from the very first episode, featuring the late Nobel Laureate Sherwood Rowland talking about the ozone hole, to a young fan helping to celebrate SciFri's Cephalopod Week with her own ode to an octopus. Plus, moments with Jane Goodall, Sylvia Earle, astronaut Leland Melvin, the late Carl Sagan, and more.

This month, Stereo Chemistry is sharing an episode of Third Pod from the Sun, a podcast from the American Geophysical Union, featuring an interview with retired astronaut and former professional athlete Leland Melvin. In the episode, Melvin describes how an early⁠—and explosive⁠—interest in chemistry grew into a scientific career at NASA and two missions to the International Space Station. Find more stories from Third Pod from the Sun at thirdpodfromthesun.com, Apple podcasts, and wherever you get podcasts. Image credit: Courtesy of Third Pod from the Sun/C&EN

Interviews with the Mars Thinkers including Andy Weir, historian Susan Wise Bauer, Author Dr Stephen Petranek, Leland Melvin, astronomer Lucianne Walkowitz, Dr Michio Kaku, and Dr Michelle Perchonok 

Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss WASTE with Leland Melvin, a world-class athlete, astronaut, and educator. Following two successful missions on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, Melvin was appointed head of NASA Education and served as the co-chair on the White House's Federal Coordination in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) Education Task Force. Currently, he is championing STEM education as the national spokesperson for Base 11, a workforce accelerator that is empowering students, early STEM career adults, and STEM entrepreneurs on their pathway to success in Next Frontier industries.

In the first episode Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa tackle trash.Through conversations with the celebrated academic and author of "Born to Buy", Juliet Schor; astronaut and former Detroit Lion, Leland Melvin; and serial entrepreneur and inventor Daniel Carraway, Downey and Kropa talk about the social forces that created our culture of consumption; ways to rethink our relationship to stuff; and how technology can help reduce the plastic waste that's polluting our oceans and contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions causing global warming.

Yuri’s Night is a celebration of the power of space to bring the world together. On this week’s podcast, Ron Sparkman joins Beth to invite you to join the world as we celebrate Yuri’s Night 2021 Global Livestream this Saturday, April 10, 2021 at www.yurisnight.net/livestream  "Circling the earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty— not destroy it!"                                                         —Yuri Gagarin, 1st human in space.   www.yurisnight.net/livestream This Saturday, April 10, join us at 3:00 pm-Pre-party, 4:00 pm Main show & celebration, 7:30pm epic after-party (ticket holders only) with NERVO DJing! (all times Pacific)   www.yurisnight.net/livestream   Join the Virtual Party by buying a Backstage Pass will include a pre-party meet and mingle at 3pm, games, art, vendor exhibits, job opportunities, interactive “tables” where you can video chat with other guest, amazing Yuri’s Night Ambassadors like Sarafina Nance, EveryDay Astronaut Tim Dodd, and Bobak Ferdowsi to connect with and a kicking after-party with the world class NERVO twins DJing! Backstage passes are available at www.yurisnight.net/livestream. for $10 if you use Discount Code DreamTeam5   Richard Branson will kick it off the Global Livestream at 4pm PT. Virgin Galactic Astronaut Trevor Beattie will be on with NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman and Seven Summits climber Wasfia Nasreen to talk about the transformational impact of exploration. The party continues with Dr. Sian Proctor sharing about being selected yesterday for the upcoming Inspiration4 private space mission this fall. Rod Roddenberry will honor the 100th Anniversary of the birth of his father, Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry, and former NASA Astronaut and NFL player Leland Melvin will share about how we can use space to be the best versions of ourselves. Bill Nye will also be joining us, the band OK Go will be sharing their latest crowd sourced music video project.   There will also be a Silent Auction featuring a trip for 4 to Family Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Napa and much more! All proceeds go towards our new Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship fund to send families dealing with pediatric cancer to Space Camp. www.yurisnight.net/livestream

From 2018, Complied from one-one and roundtable interviews from NYCC, SDCC and a special New York Mars event, this episode has interviews with scientists and the cast of Nat Geo's Mars. Interviews include: Jiahe, , Jeff Hephner,Historian Susan Wise Bauer, Martian author Andy Weir, former astronaut Leland Melvin, Dr Michio Kaku, Lucianne Walkowitz.

Now retired from NASA, Leland Melvin encourages people to stay curious, follow their passions, and never give up, even when your dreams have you Chasing Space.

Leland Melvin’s scientific career began during his childhood in Lynchburg, Virginia, when he created a fantastic explosion in his living room with an at-home chemistry set. Little did Leland or his family know at the time that he would become both a professional athlete and a NASA astronaut, flying two missions to the International Space Station. In this special episode of AGU’s podcast Third Pod from the Sun, Leland recounts his circuitous journey from scientist to NFL wide receiver to astronaut. His inspirational story of overcoming odds, injuries and setbacks shows how anyone can achieve the impossible with enough determination and discipline. This episode was produced by Lauren Lipuma and Shane M Hanlon and mixed by Lauren Lipuma.

For astronaut Leland Melvin, no goal can't be achieved without hard work, perseverance, and good old-fashioned grit. His life is certainly a testament to that. With an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, a Master's degree in Materials Science Engineering, a professional football career, a published memoir, leadership roles within NASA, and formidable skills in music and photography, Melvin is a true Renaissance man. However, his pathway to space was his biggest challenge. When a space training exercise damaged his hearing—he never gave up. That “can-do” spirit led to the greatest experience of his life—being an astronaut and living on the International Space Station. Seeing the earth from space provided a potent perspective on our place in the universe and the fragility of the planet. Working side-by-side with astronauts from across the globe, he realized that we are all citizens of one world. While Melvin hung up his spacesuit years ago, he has continued to share his experiences to inspire younger generations and promote S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education and careers. He has served as head of NASA Education and co-chair of the White House's Federal Coordination in S.T.E.M. Education Task Force. He was also the United States representative and chair of the International Space Education Board (I.S.E.B.), a global collaboration on learning about space. According to Melvin, space travel is about more than just science and technology. His most profound takeaway from international space missions is and will remain his broadened global perspective—“we come together to do these incredible things that are much bigger than our individual selves. It's not American, it's not Russian, it's people, it's humans in space.”

As the only NFL player to fly in space, former astronaut Leland Melvin knows how to tackle a problem.

I had so much fun interviewing Science Rapper Greydon Square for an episode of our podcast, "Consider the Cosmos." Greydon is an MC, music producer, rap educator, and the leader of the Grand Unified Theory Creative Collective, of which I'm a member. We had a wide-ranging discussion about music, sci-fi, space travel, theoretical physics, Carl Sagan, and Greydon's inspiring life journey. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Watch the companion YouTube video and view show details: https://www.cosmicperspective.com/greydonsquare During this discussion, I weave in previous interviews to help tell the full story, so you'll hear from all of the following guests: Greydon Square - http://greydonsquare.com/ MC, music producer, rap educator, and the leader of the Grand Unified Theory Creative Collective. Nicole Stott - https://www.npsdiscovery.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Artist, founder of the Space For Art Foundation, and co-Founder of Constellation. Leland Melvin - https://lelandmelvin.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and co-Founder of Constellation. Ron Garan - https://www.rongaran.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and co-Founder of Constellation Rohan Roberts - https://www.rohanroberts.com/ Futurist & Science Educator Jason Silva - https://www.thisisjasonsilva.com/ Futurist, Storyteller, and Speaker _____ All music by Greydon Square Intro & Outro song: "Guardians of Knowledge (feat. Syqnys & Johnny Hoax)" by Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/track/guardians-of-knowledge-feat-syqnys-johnny-hoax 1:26: "Omniverse" by Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/album/omniverse-type-3-aum-niverse --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support

In today’s #MorningMeeting Day Thirty-nine, we catch up on sharing our resource backlog including Code with an athlete, Varsity Tutors with Leland Melvin, Celebrities read James and the Giant Peach, How let your children be upset, and a mother’s COVID-19 children’s book parodies go viral. The daily challenge is to check out the Fresh Films video challenge and/or the Emoji Summer Reading challenge. Find resources here.

Tommy does a book review for Chasing Space, Young Readers Edition, by Leland Melvin.

Interview with Leland Melvin at SOLIDWORKS World 2019. Leland shares his incredible story from playing football in the NFL, to becoming a NASA astronaut and experiencing space travel. It’s an amazing journey, and Leland shares where his success came from.

In this hour, stories of mistakes, perseverance, and lessons learned, often the hard way. Alice Schaffer, a preacher's daughter, grows up in fear of the lessons learned in Sunday school. Dawn Ross tries to adjust to life in rural Arkansas. D. Parvaz, a journalist covering the uprising in Syria, is arrested and imprisoned. Leland Melvin suffers a devastating injury that cuts short his dream of flying in space. Hosted by: Meg Bowles Storytellers: Alice Shaffer, Dawn Ross, D. Parvaz, Leland Melvin

What job is best for a young man who's been a tennis ace, a cross-country traveler, a chemistry nerd and an NFL draftee? How about ... astronaut? Leland Melvin tells the story of the challenges he's accepted and the opportunities he's seized -- and how they led him to the International Space Station and a whole new perspective of life on earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What job is best for a young man who's been a tennis ace, a cross-country traveler, a chemistry nerd and an NFL draftee? How about ... astronaut? Leland Melvin tells the story of the challenges he's accepted and the opportunities he's seized -- and how they led him to the International Space Station and a whole new perspective of life on earth. (Contains mature content)

Qual é o melhor trabalho para um jovem ás do tênis, viajante de trilhas, nerd de química e novato da NFL? Que tal... astronauta? Leland Melvin conta a história dos desafios que aceitou e das oportunidades que aproveitou e como eles o levaram para a Estação Espacial Internacional e para toda uma nova perspectiva de vida na Terra.

Quel est le travail idéal pour un jeune homme qui a excellé au tennis, qui a traversé le pays de long en large, qui est chimiste passionné et une recrue de la ligue nationale de football américain ? Pourquoi pas astronaute ? Melvin nous parle des défis qu'il a relevés, des chances qu'il a saisies et comment cela l'a mené à la Station spatiale internationale et à envisager le monde avec une perspective neuve.

한때 테니스 에이스, 국토 횡단 여행가, 화학 덕후, 그리고 NFL 선수였던 젊은이에게 가장 어울리는 직업은 무엇일까요? 우주비행사.... 는 어떤가요? 리랜드 멜빈은 그가 받아들였던 도전과 그가 포착했던 기회들에 대한 이야기를 들려줍니다. 그리고 어떻게 그 도전과 기회가 그로 하여금 국제 우주 정거장으로 인도하였고, 지구의 생명체에 대한 새로운 관점을 갖게 하였는지 이야기합니다.

¿Cuál es el trabajo ideal para un joven que ha sido un as del tenis, aspirante a químico, recluta de la NFL y ha viajado por todo el país? ¿Qué tal... astronauta? Leland Melvin cuenta la historia de los desafíos que ha aceptado y las oportunidades que ha aprovechado, y sobre nos cuenta cómo todo eso lo condujo a la Estación Espacial Internacional y una nueva perspectiva de la vida en la Tierra.

Rick is joined on this special episode this week by NASA astronaut, Leland Melvin. It might seem strange that an astronaut is in Atlanta for the Super Bowl, but he was also a college football star and was drafted into the NFL. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Florida’s Space Coast are taking football fans … Continue reading Leland Melvin, NASA Astronaut, Former NFL Player →

Welcome to the first episode of a 2-part “Best of BUCKiT® with Phil Keoghan” podcast. Over the last year, “BUCKiT” has been a place for mavericks, innovators, and disruptors. Those who have swerved off the predictable road and epitomize what it means to “tick it before you kick it.” In this episode, we will take a look back at those who have turned obstacles into opportunities, defied insurmountable odds, broken stereotypes, achieved seemingly impossible physical feats, and even cheated death. My guests also share some words of wisdom, in addition to giving tips for taking life by the horns and applying the “BUCKiT” mentality to any situation. In this episode, we revisit some of the most memorable moments with guests like Jerry Linenger, a retired Captain in the United States Navy Medical Corps who survived a fire in space. Paul de Gelder, an Australian Navy diver turned TV host who fought a battle for his life against a 600-pound Bull Shark. Sarah Reinertsen, whose leg was amputated when she was 7-years-old but never slowed down and would go on to complete the Kona Ironman competition. Fitness icon, model, bestselling author, and former professional beach volleyball player Gabrielle Reece who believes there is only one way to deal with adversity…head on. Thandiwe Mweetwa, who draws inspiration from the memory of her parents to fuel her fight for big-cat conservation. Mae Jemison - physicist, engineer, and physician - who was the first African American woman in space. Leland Melvin, who holds the distinction of being the only former NFL football player turned NASA astronaut. “21st-Century Indiana Jones” Albert Lin, a National Geographic Explorer whose many journeys include a search for the hidden tomb of Genghis Khan. Peggy Oki, the only female member of the original “Z-Boys” Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team, whose greatest passion is whale and dolphin conservation. Laird Hamilton, the world’s most famous big wave surfer and the co-inventor of “tow-in-surfing.” And the man who refused to be anyone but himself, Sal Masekela, who is the voice of extreme sports and covers everything from NBC’s Red Bull Signature Series to ESPN’s Summer and Winter X Games.

Empathy is the basic stuff of human connection. It’s how we hear and are heard by one another. It’s how we deal with one another as people rather than objects. But with massive, relentless trouble in the world, the 24 hour news cycle, the pressure to choose political and social sides, and the struggles of our everyday lives, empathy is sometimes in short supply. My guest today is the psychiatrist and research scientist Helen Riess. She’s an associate clinical professor at Harvard and runs the relational science program at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as the company Empathetics, Inc. Her new book, THE EMPATHY EFFECT: 7 Neuroscience-based keys for transforming the way we live, love, work, and connect across differences, is all about empathy: where it comes from, what its effects are, and how we can develop more of it. That breathtaking song I mention in the intro: "Compassion" by Lucinda Williams Surprise conversation starter clips in this episode: Leland Melvin on hands on learning  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine you're a time traveler whose time machine has functioned somewhere in Earth's past — after humans have evolved but before they've, say, invented language or agriculture or any of the other pillars civilization was built upon. How might you try to kickstart that process with all these hominids you keep meeting? And how would you avoid rebuilding civilization with all of the flaws of our current world? That question is the basis of Ryan North's new book How to Invent Everything, a hugely enjoyable book that really does come close to achieving what's promised in the title. (You'll even learn how to invent a computer using a river!) North is probably best known to this point as the writer of comics like Adventure Time and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, as well as the creator and writer of Dinosaur Comics, a webcomic that has run since 2003 using the exact same clip art (of dinosaurs, of course) in all six panels for 15 years. Todd and North talk about the foundations of society, what you learn writing a comic whose art doesn't change from day to day, and why the best meals are sometimes those you can never have again. Then: Todd is joined by astronauts Mae Jemison and Leland Melvin to talk about leaving behind Earth's orbit — and how we just might find humanity's future on our next-door neighbor Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first flights to space from U.S. soil since 2011 on the horizon, current astronauts Chris Ferguson and Victor Glover along with former astronauts Leland Melvin and Nicole Stott, look ahead to this new era of space travel.

At the NASA neutral buoyancy lab, a former NFL player turned Astronaut, jumps into the pool to start his descent. At 25 feet he knows something is wrong. Pressure and pain begin to build up, forcing him to end his dive. His team quickly pulls him to safety only to discover blood pouring from his ear. Doctors are talking, but there is no sound. He has gone completely deaf and his dream of going into space, shattered. Leland Melvin is the only person in history to catch a pass in the National Football League, and in space. The road to fame was a very long one, riddled with setbacks and an injury which left him deaf in one ear. This former professional football player, persevered and became a mission specialist aboard the shuttle Atlantis, and working on the International Space Station. In a world where instant gratification is the norm, this is a story about perseverance, loyalty and sticking with your goals. This is Leland Melvin’s incredible story.

Leland Melvin shares his journey from the NFL to the International Space Station.

Episode 95:  Ouija board closes school, Bigfoot and Werewolf sightings, and Human Origin Conference. CreepGeeks Podcast Episode 94 Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/cheapgeek -Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.   What is the CreepGeeks Podcast? An offbeat news podcast where we explore the strange, the stupid, paranormal and tech topics circulating the web. Hey Everyone! You can call the show and leave us a message!         1-575-208-4025 http://www.creepgeeks.com     https://www.amazon.com/shop/cheapgeek Hey everyone! Help us out! Rate us on iTunes! We’d like to grow and that would be super cool and Super Helpful! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creepgeeks-podcast/id1143963925?mt=2 Did you know? 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Welcome to the place where I get to let my geek flag fly /and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This is where I look into the world of geekdom and some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. This level of the podcast includes Interrobangs, a philosophers stone joke at school, Full Metal Alchemist, shoutout to astronaut Leland Melvin, thoughts on Westworld, Fahrenheit 451 on HBO, Teen Titans go to the Movies official Trailer, Deadpool 2 non-spoiler review plus cameo talk, the theft of Iron Man armor, Snake Eyes movie in the works as Paramount looks to reboot G.I. Joe franchise, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Gotham are both renewed, Stan Lee sues POW! Entertainment for 1 billion, Zack Snyder confirms Injustice video game was inspiration for movies, Ms. Marvel coming after Captain Marvel according to Kevin Feige, Russo bros quick to say Venom is not part of the MCU, Eternals movie for Marvel gets writers in the Firpo cousins, Iron Fist Season 2 wraps in NY/Finn Jones promises “a season unlike anything seen before,” Ryan Coogler would like to do an all-female Black Panther spinoff, Zombieland 2 likely to return with original cast, TMZ is reporting that a newly released production bulletin shows an Obi Wan movie, Donald Glover SNL video, Mark Hamill can't wait to see Solo again #sohighfromsolo, Harrison Ford interrupts Alden Ehrenrech interview, Star Wars Celebration will be taking place in Chicago at McCormick Place and will run for five days from April 11-15, Ron Howard's Chewbacca impersonation, Harrison Ford interrupts Alden Ehrenrech interview, Ron Howard arrested development hilariousness in The Star Wars Show, Chewbacca's theme by John Powell, Han Solo nerf blaster, and a surprise bonus at the end which makes at least me smile. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/support

Astronaut Leland Melvin talks with Chris about when he knew he wanted to work in science, how he almost played in the NFL and moving back home before his father died. Leland also talks about he became as astronaut at NASA, overcoming adversity in his life, his book Chasing Space and his upcoming tv show One Strange Rock on National Geographic!

Zac, Ellie and Amanda give a two part recap of the advanced screening of Westworld S2, EP event in Atlanta on April 19th!  In this half we cover one of the most experiential events in Atlanta this year!  Next week on Westworld Wednesday's we'll release the second part that covers our review of the first episode. Fernbank Museum of Natural History was the perfect venue to screen Westworld!   The irony to screen Michael Crichton's Westworld in a museum that has Dinosaurs everywhere was amazing!  It also felt like we were attending a Delos Incorporated gala to view Westward!  But this one, unlike in the show, ended much better!  Seeing the beautiful women dressed in all white dresses really helped set the mood before going into the theater!  This event was very different from Tribecca & Comic Con panels, for Atlanta we had a more southern charm with an intimate vibe and high-end but laid back at the same time. Themed Cocktail drinks - Felix Elixir and Maeve Millay was excellent!  Even the  catering was great!!  Proof Pudding did a great job!  Production designer Zeke Waters from Savannah College of Art worked with Amanda Ray and HBO on designing a beautiful reception space with images from the show and a cowboy hat wall. The energy of the guests was high and were exciting to see the show!  After the screening, Astronaut, Leland Melvin gave a great interview with Leo Nam (who plays Felix Lutz) - was down to earth, hilarious, personable, gave great advice to actors!  The audience asked questions about Leo and his experience on the show.  Betty Gabriel, new cast member in Westworld Season 2 and from the movie Get Out would have been a great addition to the panel.   MCSFO has a very small team and could not have done this without them!

Retired NASA astronaut, former NFL wide receiver, and avid dog lover, Leland Melvin joins Rae to talk about food, fitness, and fetch in space.Questions include: What would it be like to play with your dog in space? Can you play sports in microgravity? How does the body physically change in the absence of gravity? Why do people grow in space? What mental changes occur in space? What is the best space food? What kind of physical exercises do astronauts do? Who ran a marathon in space? What is it like to spend a holiday on a spaceship? What are “stupid astronaut tricks”? What are the best views of Earth from space? Why do astronauts love spicy food? Is freeze-dried ice cream really astronaut food? Do your tastebuds desensitize in space?Follow I Need My Space on Social Media:Twitter: @INeedMySpacePodInstagram: @INeedMySpace PodFacebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod”To continue the conversation from this podcast on social media, use the hashtag #INeedMySpaceWhere to find Leland on the web:http://lelandmelvin.com/Twitter: @Astro_FlowHow to watch One Strange Rock:One Strange Rock airs on National Geographic every Monday night at 10 p.m. Eastern.Why You Need Your Space (#WYNYS)In this episode, Michael Ahr, of Den of Geek and Sci Fi Fidelity, tells us why he needs his space. You can follow Michael’s work on Twitter: @SciFiFidelity, @DenofGeekUS and @mikescifi.SponsorsThis episode of I Need My Space is sponsored by Audible. For a free audiobook with a 30-day free trial, go to www.audible.com/SPACE or text SPACE to 500-500.About InverseInverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world.CreditsI Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares. Additional music was created by Epsilon Not.Rae: @payoletter Steve: @SteveJohnHenryWAndrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo“Space Funk Systems 199X” by Epsilon NotOther Topics Discussed Include: The Expanse (TV show), science fiction films, NASA, NFL, football, exoplanets, Mercury (planet), puppies & dogs, Chasing Space (novel), Johnson Space Center, physics in space, Karen Nyberg, Sunita Williams, The Orville (TV show), Nicole Stott

The Tribbles bask in the starry feats of heroic Black astronauts LELAND MELVIN, JEANETTE EPPS, ROBERT CURBEAM and more; plus a look at all this Net Neutrality mess and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

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!    

I år har det gått 75 år sedan vinterkriget började, och intresset för kriget har aldrig varit livligare. Hör också en tvättäkta astronaut berätta om varför alla borde åka till rymden. Redaktör för Kvanthopp: Marcus Rosenlund.

On this episode Sawyer and Mark cover a wide variety of topics and catch up on some news we promised to share like the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture from October 2013 titled “The Chelyabinsk Meteor: Can We Survive a Bigger Impact?” http://youtu.be/Y-e6xyUZLLs   Another video to check out is one from the NASA YouTube channel titled “2013 Astronaut Class Talks STEM at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum” Don't miss what Astronaut Candidate Anne McClain (@Astroannimal on twitter) has to say about believing in yourself. The link to the video takes you to 36:38 with Leland Melvin speaking, then Anne McClain. http://youtu.be/7-iCm9S53Jo?t=36m38s  What would Google want with a NASA hanger at Moffett Federal  Airfield? #NASA continues to connect with participants with a first ever Photo #NASASocial at Goddard SpaceFlight Center.  Remember to keep up with NASASocial news at http://www.nasa.gov/connect The Great Moonbuggy Race has transitioned to something new, read more about The NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge. It's coming up at the US Space and Rocket Center April 10-14 2014 Learn more at http://www.nasa.gov/roverchallenge/home/index.html#.Uvrmsfnw8VU How about 16 Cubesat's from 9 states selected by NASA to fly from 2015-2017. Our new topic (maybe first of its type for Talking Space) is numismatist. If you are one then you already know about the collectable coin celebrating the European Space Agency and 50 years of space cooperation. They are a limited edition run from 500 to 10,000 coins depending on denomination. Leland Melvin announces his retirement and Sawyer shares a quick interview with him from an event back in July 2012. President and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell was recently appointed to the FAA Management Advisory Council. The Astronaut Hall of Fame has selected two astronauts for induction in 2014. Congratulations to Jerry Ross and Shannon Lucid. Winding up this show is an interview with RocketSTEM Executive Director and Founder, Chase Clark. Here are the links for your convenience to vote for RocketSTEM at the FedEx web site. Your vote supports them in the competition to receive  a $25,000 small business grant from FedEx. Please vote daily through Feb 23. http://www.rocketstem.org/ https://www.facebook.com/RocketSTEM http://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com/Gallery/Detail/7163199e-1591-4b95-9dce-18edc7725104

WE TRULY IT LOVE IT  WHEN NASA VISITS...ITS OUR RIDE TO THE NEXT FRONTIER .....THIS VISIT WITH THEIR ASSOCIATE ADMINSITRATOR FOR EDUCATION , DR. LELAND MELVIN, FORMER ASTRONAUT. 

Leland Melvin , Associate Director of Education at NASA joins us

On this episode, we start by discussing the new launch date and time for Discovery. As well, we predict whether or not the shuttle will launch in December or during its next launch attempt, in February. We then move on to discussing the Expedition 25 mission aboard the International Space Station after landing in the high deserts of Kazakhstan. We then move on to talk about NASA's new position as first in social media. We then discuss astronaut Leland Melvin who has a new position at NASA in the education department. Gene and Sawyer had a chance to interview him, and you'll hear clips from the interview. Lastly, we discuss Sawyer's trip to Meteor Crater as well as a tribute to Leslie Nielsen. To check out the rankings in social media, please visit the L2 Think Tank at http://l2thinktank.com/?page_id=8358 Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka and Mark Ratterman Show Recorded - 11/28/2010