Podcasts about Space Center Houston

Andrew Parris, Broadcast Television Engineer and Space Communicator, joins Beth from the Cape for a long-overdue chat about life behind the lens at NASA and beyond. With over four decades in broadcast television and thirteen action-packed years at NASA, Andrew shares his extraordinary journey—from diving with astronauts and filming space shuttle landings, to flying on NASA's "Weightless Wonder." Andrew's passion for space never fizzled, and today, he's helping others chase their own cosmic dreams through The Inspired 24, a group he co-founded to expand access to the space experience and the Overview Effect. In this episode, Beth and Andrew launch into memories of SCUBA dives at the WETF, share laughs about zero-G adventures gone sideways (literally), and open up about the emotional impact of witnessing spaceflight tragedies firsthand. Andrew also walks us through his recent work with AstroAccess, supporting inclusive microgravity flights, and Copernic Space, sending stories and digital mementos to the Moon. You'll hear about the human moments behind the missions, the stories you don't see on screen, and the joyful chaos of bridging the technical with the emotional in NASA's most public-facing roles. Andrew's reflections—equal parts heartwarming, hilarious, and humbling—remind us that space exploration isn't just about rockets and research. It's about people, passion, and persistence.     More about Andrew Parris: Andrew Parris is a 3-time Technical Emmy award-winning Broadcast Television Engineer, space communicator, and Commercial Astronaut-in-training. He spent 13 years at NASA's Dryden and Johnson Space Centers supporting shuttle and ISS missions, astronaut training, and global documentation efforts—including trips to Russia and the Baikonur Cosmodrome. After his NASA years, he helped launch the first all-HDTV network with Mark Cuban and directed live coverage of STS-114's launch and landing. Today, he leads The Inspired 24 community, volunteers at Space Center Houston, and partners with space-forward orgs like Copernic Space, MoonDAO, and AstroAccess. He's flown multiple commercial zero-G flights and is preparing for a stratospheric balloon mission with World View in 2026. Want to connect with Andrew or join The Inspired 24? Head to theinspired24.com. Call sign Titan is always ready to welcome fellow space dreamers aboard.  If you enjoyed this episode and would like to share, I'd love to hear it! beth@casualspacepodcast.com Want to hear more about the incredible AstroAccess Zero G Mission? Listen to episode 138 with Zero-G's Tim Bailey: https://www.bethmund.com/casual-space-podcast/2021/0930/138-tim-bailey You can follow our Casual conversations on Casual Space and share in the socials,  LinkedIn - @casualspacepodcast Facebook - @casualspacepodcast Instagram - @casualspacepodcast YouTube - @casualspacepodcast83 YOU CAN HELP US SEND STORIES TO SPACE!  Please visit our GoFundMe campaign and help send more stories to space!  Each dollar helps send a story. https://gofund.me/62f1ff87  or email me at beth@casualspacepodcast.com. *Remember!!! You can send your story to space TODAY! The window for STORIES of Space MISSION 03 and MISSION 04 is NOW OPEN! Send your story, for free, to www.storiesofspace.com

 On Monday's show: Ahead of an appearance at Space Center Houston to premiere his film The Moonwalkers, we discuss all things space with actor, producer, director, and aerospace advocate Tom Hanks.Also this hour: We get some updates on developments in the city of Houston, including Mayor John Whitmire's plans for a hiring freeze as the city faces a more than $330 million budget deficit and plans for a 700,000-square foot expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center.Then, Meg Tapp from The Garden Club of Houston answers gardening questions, which you can send yours to talk@houstonmatters.org.And we get an update on Houston sports Jeff Balke, co-host of the Bleav in Astros podcast.

On Thursday's show: The race to be the next top official in Fort Bend County is heating up -- even though the election is almost two years away. Our Fort Bend County bureau reporter Natalie Weber walks us through that and other recent developments in the county.Also this hour: Houston recently hosted the U.S. premiere of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, a film about humanity's past journeys to the moon. We learn about the film and experience, which is ongoing at Space Center Houston. Then, we learn about the world of collecting space memorabilia from Houstonian Robert Pearlman, one of the foremost authorities on space-related collectibles, who runs the website collectSPACE.And we go behind the scenes of this month's Brickfest Houston, which celebrated all things Lego.

Episode 108: Space, Aliens, and Mission ControlIn this cosmic episode of Scream Queens Horror Road Trip, we're blasting off to Houston, Texas, to explore the out-of-this-world Johnson Space Center and the legendary Mission Control center. Join us as we take a tour of NASA's historic headquarters, reliving the exciting moments of space exploration and getting up close to some incredible space exhibits at Space Center Houston.But before we reach the stars, we take a deep dive into the sci-fi horror world of Alien 3. From its troubled production to its chilling atmosphere, we discuss all things alien and dissect what makes this divisive entry in the Alien franchise so unique.Whether you're a space enthusiast or an Alien fan, Episode 108 has something for everyone. So buckle up, it's time for a thrilling road trip to the stars and a deep dive into one of sci-fi's darkest chapters!

Herb Baker, NASA veteran and author of From Apollo to Artemis: Stories From My 50 Years With NASA, takes us back to a time where growing up near NASA meant working near the “Manned Spacecraft Center,”  and running films to the TV station for Apollo missions.  Herb took what started as a “fun job” into an unforgettable 42-year career working on the Shuttle, Space Station, and Orion programs. Herb grew up surrounded by astronauts' families, watched history happen right in his backyard, and even got to see his mom play a key role in saving Skylab—a story that will absolutely make you smile. Herb's adventures working for NASA are pretty incredible—like riding in a helicopter flown by a Vietnam vet to deliver news footage, running around Mission Control like he owned the place, and learning that astronauts' biggest fear isn't danger... it's letting their teammates down. You'll hear just how much NASA's mission and people have meant to him. Herb's stories bring NASA's history to life in a way that feels personal, real, and so inspiring. If you've ever looked up at the stars and dreamed big, this one's for you.     Guest Bio: Herb Baker retired from NASA in 2017 after 42 years of service. He spent most of his career at the Johnson Space Center (JSC), supporting the Space Shuttle, Space Station, and Orion Programs. Herb also worked at the Kennedy Space Center and NASA Headquarters. His final position was Manager of the Operations Support Office at JSC, where he oversaw support for Mission Control, astronaut operations, and NASA's aircraft operations. Today, Herb serves as an Officer on the Board of Directors for the NASA Alumni League-JSC and dedicates his time to promoting STEM education through organizations like the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and Space Center Houston. He is a frequent speaker on human spaceflight and the author of From Apollo to Artemis: Stories From My 50 Years With NASA.     Connect with Herb: Want a signed copy of From Apollo to Artemis? Head to herbbaker.space. You can also find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Check his website for updates on upcoming book signings and events. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to share, I'd love to hear it!  YOU CAN HELP US SEND STORIES TO SPACE!  Please visit our GoFundMe campaign and help send more stories to space!  https://gofund.me/62f1ff87  You can follow and share in the socials,  LinkedIn - @casualspacepodcast Facebook - @casualspacepodcast Instagram - @casualspacepodcast YouTube - @casualspacepodcast83 or email me at beth@casualspacepodcast.com. *Remember!!! You can send your story to space TODAY! The window for STORIES of Space Mission 03 is NOW OPEN! Send your story, for free, to www.storiesofspace.com Also, to help support sending stories about space to space.  Visit our 2025 GoFundMe Campaign at this link: https://gofund.me/0638ee0e

Dana In The Morning Highlights 11/8NASA announced a new lunar-terrain vehicle on display @ Space Center HoustonBlue Bell welcomes a new flavor for the holidays - Christmas Cookie!Briar Forest resident manages to corral and save a couple of poodles

This episode features an interview with Brady Pyle, Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston. Over a 30-year federal career, Brady held various HR leadership roles at NASA, including HR Director for the Johnson Space Center and Director of HR Services, earning two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals. In 2013, Brady created his leadership blog, OutOfThisWorldLeadership.com, which now ranks among Feedspot's Top 100 Leadership Blogs.In this episode, Shawn and Brady discuss how space exploration's unique challenges shape forward-thinking organizational strategies, strategies for cultivating internal talent and establishing robust leadership pipelines, and utilizing AI in leadership and employee development.-------------------“When leaders are moving from individual contributors to leadership roles, a lot of times they were selected because they're the technical expert. They're the smartest person in the room. We had to teach them as you move into that role, you've got to train yourself to use coaching skills, to ask questions. Because if you're constantly giving answers, you're not going to grow the capacity of the team. You're the team's lid. If you want to grow technical expertise in your function and in your field, those are the people we want in our management and leadership positions. You're asking questions, you're developing those creative solutions from your team. The role becomes more of coaching and facilitation and less of giving the answer.” – Brady Pyle-------------------Episode Timestamps:*(02:56): Getting to know Brady*(16:21): Leadership development strategies *(27:02): Implementing effective recognition programs*(32:35): Building trust in leadership *(42:44): Differences between NASA and Space Center Houston*(45:43): The role of AI in leadership development-------------------Links:Connect with Brady on LinkedInFollow Brady on XLearn more about Space Center HoustonRead Brady's blogConnect with Shawn on LinkedInCohesion PodcastAbout Simpplr

Vast unveils their design for their commercial space station Haven-1. Volta Space emerges from stealth and shares plans to collect power and transmit it via lasers to spacecraft on the lunar surface. China launches a Long March-3B carrier rocket with a new high-orbit internet services satellite into space, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the weekly Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Vast Unveils Its Final Haven-1 Space Station Design Volta Space Technologies unveils plans for lunar power satellite network - SpaceNews China launches third high-orbit internet services satellite - CGTN https://x.com/uaespaceagency/status/1844641406335234484 NASA Awards Aerospace Research, Technology, and Simulations Contract Parry Labs Secures Direct Phase II SBIR Award from U.S. Space Force for Digital Spaceport Modernization Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display- collectSPACE Hubble takes new look at Jupiter's Great Red Spot T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday's show: We discuss this week's intense heat and what it means, in particular, for kids taking part in summer activities, such as high school football training camps.Also this hour: In his new book, humorist and TV host Mo Rocca highlights individuals achieving big things later in life -- including one late-blooming Houstonian. The frequent Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me! panelist and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent shares some of the stories from Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs.Then, we revisit our 2023 conversation about patient portals in health care and why the people who often need to navigate them most are also the ones who often struggle with them the most.And our summertime series exploring area museums and attractions takes us to see Mission Control and other exhibits on space exploration history at Space Center Houston.

Dana In The Morning Highlights 4/29Houston Texans player Tank Dell was injured in a shooting in Orlando over the weekendPieces of Battleship Texas have been sent to France for the 80th D-Day AnniversaryMick Jagger was spotted at Space Center Houston ahead of the Rolling Stones concert

Plus, the Arboretum in Dallas also held big Solar Eclipse event featuring former director of education at Space Center Houston.

Dana In The Morning Highlights 3/29UH Cougars are playing for potential Elite Eight spot in March MadnessSpace Center Houston creating 'eclipse in a box' for area studentsCoworker in Friendswood brings homemade cookies to brighten up everyone's day

Research shows that front-line leaders contribute as much as 60% to your employee engagement survey results. What are you doing to increase leadership capacity across your organization? Come learn some strategies that NASA employed over the last 30 years to build better people leaders. Fortunately, these strategies are not rocket science! Any organization can take similar approaches. In fact, our guest, Brady Pyle, is bringing those approaches from NASA to his new role with a 350-employee non-profit organization. Brady took an early retirement from NASA in February 2023 after a 30-year career in HR, culminating in his role as Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, where he supervised 12 HR Executives. Brady was a two-time recipient of NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal and played a key role in NASA being named Best Place to Work in the Federal Government for 11 Consecutive Years. Brady has blogged about leadership over the last 10 years at OutOfThisWorldLeadership.com, earning recognition in Feedspot's Top 100 Leadership Blogs. Brady currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources at Space Center Houston—a leading non-profit science and space exploration learning center that serves as Official Visitor Center for NASA's Johnson Space Center. Concerned about the HR programs at your organization? The benefits of having a trusted partner to guide you and your team to excellence are invaluable. Contact us today. You—and your employees—will be glad you did. Rise with us by implementing our high-performance remote human-resource programs to help find great people! E-mail them here. Mark A. Griffin is president and founder of In HIS Name HR LLC. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter

On this episode of Chamber Chat, where we share secrets and stories on all things Chamber, Cindy and Shari sit down to discuss Epicurean Evening. Cindy shares the history of Epicurean and the different venues over the years. Shari gives a sneak peek into this year's event highlighting longtime participants, sponsors, and some exciting new restaurants. Cindy reflects on some funny stories of the past from mall walking to crawfish tails, a sprinkler mishap, and Cindy's favorite story that includes our producer. Cindy and Shari encourage everyone to attend Epicurean Evening on February 1st at Space Center Houston. To find more information and get tickets to the Epicurean Evening go to www.ClearLakeArea.com. Tune in for the next episode as we share more top-secret tales from the past.

NASA has made the decision to move its next two Moon missions ro September 2025 and 2026. Astrobotic's Peregrine Moon lander will not successfully land on the Moon however ULA's Vulcan rocket was a success. JWST has given astronomers a look at aurora over a failed star and are not sure why it's there. Peggy Whitson has loaned one of her Axiom space suits to Space Center Houston to display and let the world know that private space missions are "real".

Today Kevin and I meet with Dorina Girbovan has three Masters in Science and one Ph.D. in Physics. As the G100 Romania Country Chair for the Space Technology & Aviation Wing, she advocates the promotion of women in science and technology. She promotes space education for teachers worldwide as NASA's International Ambassador. She is the founder and CEO of Beyond The Stars Education, a NonGpvernemental Organization that aims to help Romanian students with disabilities access science and space educational resources, training, and space camps. And Dorina has been a speaker and astronaut moderator in multiple science and space events worldwide. In 2023, she was the only Romanian speaker at the Space Exploration Educators Conference at Space Center Houston. As a certified trainer, she leads STEM teachers' workshops, training events, and professional developments across Romania and the US. With over 23 years of experience teaching, in Romania, Canada, and the USA, her students won first prizes in multiple international science contests held by the Royal Society of Chemistry, COBIS, ESA, and NASA. Dorina is a Physics Cambridge Assessment examiner, a Science curriculum developer, a Science and space curriculum expert, and a book author and she strongly believes that change needs to start with the teachers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawna-christenson2/support

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey as we, along with your guest host, Journey Joe Mitchell, reveal the vibrant city of Houston, Texas. Listen in as we discuss Houston's rich history, diverse culture, sprawling landscapes, and the hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. We talk about the city's historical sites such as the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and Space Center Houston. Discover outdoor adventures in Memorial Park, Herman Park, and Buffalo Bayou Park, and prepare to drool over the diverse culinary scene Houston offers. Whether you're a history buff, an outdoor enthusiast, a foodie, or a shopaholic, Houston has something for everyone.Joe walks you through must-visit tourist attractions, the best spots for outdoor activities, and Houston's dynamic culinary scene. We chat about renowned destinations such as the Houston Zoo, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and the vibrant Chinatown. Also, hear about Houston's eclectic neighborhoods and the vibrant nightlife. We don't stop there; we explore off-the-beaten-path gems that offer a unique view of Houston's culture and history.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4952649/advertisement

After receiving an outpouring of support from the community - the owner of Mytiburger is teaming up to create a mural 'love letter' to the city that gave him so much.....and Space Center Houston could be a destination for you and the family this holiday for GALAXY LIGHTS

La educación STEAM es un enfoque pedagógico que se centra en la integración de las disciplinas de Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje. La idea detrás de la educación STEAM es fomentar la interdisciplinariedad y preparar a los estudiantes para afrontar los desafíos del siglo XXI, promoviendo habilidades y competencias relevantes para la vida en una sociedad cada vez más tecnológica y orientada a la innovación. En el último episodio de Oído en Explora, podcast del Planetario de Medellín y el Parque Explora, tres personas que trabajan desde diferentes frentes nos cuentan sobre su experiencia en proyectos STEAM. Conversan: ・Óscar Neira, coordinador de programas de divulgación en español para el Space Center Houston de NASA ・Zusi González, astrónoma y divulgadora científica ・Julián Arenas, CEO Cipsela corp

Episode: 2941 NASA's Shuttle Carrier Airplane (SCA), a last piggy-back airplane, retires.  Today, a last piggy-back airplane.

The Mayor of Nerdtropolis, Sean Tajipour, went to Space Center Houston to sit down with Astronaut Jose Hernandez, a true inspiration whose life story took him from farm fields to the cosmos. Alongside him is the incredibly talented director, Alejandra Márquez Abella, the creative force behind the captivating biopic, "A Million Miles Away." Watch On Prime Video For Free: https://amzn.to/3ZoRFsQ Advance Screenings: https://nerd-tropolis.com/tag/advance-screenings

Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined by four special guests, who walk us through the future of a human presence in Low Earth Orbit, before opening the conversation up to an audience Q&A. HWHAP Episode 300.

Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined by four special guests, who walk us through the future of a human presence in Low Earth Orbit, before opening the conversation up to an audience Q&A. HWHAP Episode 300.

Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined by four special guests, who walk us through the future of a human presence in Low Earth Orbit, before opening the conversation up to an audience Q&A. HWHAP Episode 300.

Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined by four special guests, who walk us through the future of a human presence in Low Earth Orbit, before opening the conversation up to an audience Q&A. HWHAP Episode 300.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. First, we talk with John Dankosky, the Director of News and Audio of Science Friday, who joins us to discuss the exciting stories featured on Science Friday, including the show's Cephalopod Week, which shows appreciation for underwater animals like squid and octopus. Also, Dankosky discusses a special event dedicated to cephalopods and understanding what marine invertebrate research has in common with space exploration. This event will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 6:30pm, at Space Center Houston. For more information, visit ScienceFriday.com Then, we shift to “Talk of the Town” for a very special Pride Month edition of our weekly series. Today's panel consists of Shawn Kuehn, Vice President of University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Association, Violinist & Drag Artist Queen Angelina, and Catastrophic Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Tamarie Cooper. This panel weighs in on recently covered Town Square with Ernie Manouse topics, such as gender identity, as well as recently trending topics such as the Titan submersible that was lost at the site of the Titanic wreckage. They also share their thoughts on Pride Month and how they're celebrating this weekend's celebration in Houston. Guests: John Dankosky Director of News and Audio, Science Friday Shawn Kuehn Vice President, University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Association Board Member, UH Foundation Queen Angelina Violinist & Drag Artist Tamarie Cooper Producing Artistic Director, Catastrophic Theatre Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

ศูนย์อวกาศฮุสตัน (Space Center Houston) รัฐเท็กซัส สหรัฐอเมริกา เป็นศูนย์นักท่องเที่ยวอย่างเป็นทางการของ NASA Johnson Space Center ของนาซา มาตั้งแต่ทศวรรษที่ 1960  สำหรับสถานที่แห่งนี้เป็นศูนย์บังคับการสำหรับภารกิจการปล่อยยานอวกาศที่สำคัญหลายโครงการ รวมถึงโครงการ Apollo 11 ที่ได้ลงจอดบนดวงจันทร์เป็นครั้งแรก  ปัจจุบันศูนย์อวกาศฮุสตันเปิดรับนักท่องเที่ยวเข้าชมและเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับชีวิตในอวกาศ ซึ่งเมื่อเร็ว ๆ นี้ ดร.ทัฏพงศ์ ตุลยานนท์ หรืออาจารย์อาร์ม อาจารย์ประจำ คณะวิทยาศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล มีโอกาสได้เข้าเยี่ยมชมศูนย์อวกาศฮุสตัน จะมาถ่ายทอดประสบการณ์และพาทุกคนเที่ยวชมแบบสุด exclusive ติดตามรับฟัง Podcast รายการ Sci เข้าหู ย้อนหลังได้ที่ https://www.nstda.or.th/sci2pub/podcast-sci-in-ear/  https://youtu.be/uYkzn7ByiU4

  Welcome to our June 2023 monthly Digest: a monthly newsletter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania! During the first few days of the month, we will start sending out our calendar of events. These events will be within the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania as well as any pertinent information from the National Federation of the Blind and the Pennsylvania blind community. If you or anyone you know have any upcoming events or information that can pertain to the blind community in Pennsylvania, please send them to Stacie Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com by the 29th of the month so it can be added to our calendar for the following month.     Special Note: There will be no July 2023 monthly digest as a lot of us will be in Houston, Texas for the 2023 National Convention! 1. A Message from our State Affiliate President Hello everyone! We are now in the month of June and things are really happening! We are continuing our conversation with BBVS, so if there are any concerns, please let me know! On June 8th, the next OVR Board meeting will be held via Zoom.  Contact information will be available shortly.  Registration for the National Convention is closed and we are waiting impatiently for the 2023 Agenda! I hope to see many of you in Houston!   Lynn Heitz President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania president@nfbp.org   Google Calendar Links The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania also has a Google Calendar that can be viewed either through the web or subscribed to your calendar apps.  You can view the calendar without subscribing to it and view it on your web browser by clicking the link in the show notes. However, if you wish to subscribe to the calendar and get the events on your calendar apps, please click Subscribe in the show notes and go through the steps to subscribe:    Member Spotlight” Harriet Go Each month, we will highlight someone within our affiliate. The goal is to allow other members to learn about other members within the affiliate. We hope you enjoy this little spotlight!   Harriet Go serves our state affiliate as our secretary. She is also the President of the Keystone Chapter. Considered quite hilarious, she shows off her comedic styles at our meetings and social functions. She is proclaimed to be the number 1 best seller of M&M's. Make sure you do not leave any lying around because she will start selling them! Full of energy, she is taking on the role of Kids Camp Director at our 2023 National Convention in Houston, Texas.  This definitely requires bouts of energy and patience that she learned at her current job as an elementary school teacher for the School District of Philadelphia.  She is always willing to have a conversation so if you get a chance to meet her in-person, introduce yourself and say “Hello!”   Calendar of Events The following events are also on our Google calendar with the Zoom information. If anyone within a chapter, division, or group see any errors or misinformation, please contact Stacie Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com    The below information is correct as of the first week of the month. The information is most up-to-date on the Google Calendar so please check back periodically to ensure the right information.   Jigsaw Chapter monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who do not have a local chapter in their geographical area. This is our at-large chapter.  Meetings Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM   Keystone Chapter Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who live in the Philadelphia area. This is one of two local chapters in the Philadelphia area. The other chapter is the Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:15 AM   Coffee with the State President and Board This monthly discussion meeting brings everybody together to get to know the state affiliate board members and the happenings within the state's divisions, chapters, and advocacy efforts. Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 7 PM     Greater Berks Chapter Monthly Meeting A monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Berks County of Pennsylvania    Friday, June 9, 2023 at 10 AM   Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter Monthly Meeting A monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.  This includes Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the surrounding areas. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10 AM   Deaf Blind Division Monthly Meeting  a monthly meeting for those who consider themselves to be Deaf Blind and their supporters.          Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6 PM   Pennsylvania Association of Blind Merchants (PABM) Monthly Meeting  a monthly meeting for those who are or wish to be involved with the Business Enterprise Program, entrepreneurship and their supporters.    Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 6 PM     Capital Area Chapter Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Harrisburg area.   Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10 AM     Erie County Chapter Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who live in Erie County Pennsylvania. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 2 PM     Blind Parents Group Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for blind parents, grandparents, and their supporters   Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 7 PM   Pennsylvania Organization of Parents of Blind Children (PAOPBC) Monthly Meeting  a monthly meeting for parents of blind children and their supporters  Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11 AM   Pittsburgh Chapter Monthly Meeting A monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 6 PM   Greater Philadelphia Chapter Monthly Meeting a monthly meeting for those who live in the Philadelphia area. This is one of two local chapters in the Philadelphia area.  The other chapter is the Keystone Chapter. Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10 AM     Brandywine Valley Chapter Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who live in the Brandywine Valley.   Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10 AM     Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users (PAGDU) Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who have or are considering getting a guide dog as well as their supporters.   Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 4 PM     Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students (PABS) Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for blind students of all ages and their supporters.   Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7 PM     Blind Seniors Group Monthly Meeting   a monthly meeting for those who are seniors or almost seniors as well as their supporters.   Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM   White Canes Connect Podcast  Did you know that the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania has a podcast? It is hosted by members David Goldstein and Lisa Bryant. It features interviews with our PA members as well as interviews and resources for the blind community. You can listen to it wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, IHeartRadio, and on YouTube @PABlindPodcast. Contact White Canes Connect at whitecanesconnect@gmail.com if you have any show ideas or wish to be on the podcast.   National Convention 2023 Our national convention will take place from July first through sixth in Houston, Texas. Online registration for the 2023 National Convention is closed. Do not worry, you can still register for convention when you are there in-person; however, prices will be $5 higher and will cost $30 per person. Banquet tickets will still be $70. More information on the convention including hotel reservations, agenda, and registration to the Career Fair, Kid Camp Day Care, and the NOPBC Conference can be found at www.nfb.org/convention There are also different tours and a baseball game that you can purchase tickets for. 1. Tours to Space Center Houston will cost $35.00 per person, regardless of age. There are three tour opportunities. The price includes both the tour ticket(s) and roundtrip transportation. 2. The tour of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which includes an exhibit by 3-D Photo Works of King Tut's sarcophagus. This touchable piece will provide visitors with all kinds of information about the boy king. Tours of all exhibits will be led by docents. The museum would like feedback regarding ways to make the museum more accessible, and we will send everyone who attends a brief survey following the tour so you can offer comments. The tour price for this event is $37.00, regardless of age. Like the Space Center Houston tour, the price includes both the tour ticket(s) and roundtrip transportation. 3. On July 7, the Houston Astros will play the Seattle Mariners, at Minute Maid Park A.K.A the Juice Box. The game will begin at 7:10 PM, and there is a plan to take a group of Federationists to that game.   All tour information and game information can be found at the NFB of Texas's website. See the show note for the link   Special Shout-Outs! Birthday Wishes The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania would like to wish all those who were born in June a very happy birthday!   Thank you, Dad! The NFB of Pennsylvania would also like to extend our gratitude to all fathers and father figures! Thank you for all your hard work, perseverance. Love, and support! Happy Father's Day!   Speedy Recovery to Lyvette Byrd! Greater Philadelphia Chapter Board Member Lyvette Bird had a series of surgeries and have been in the hospital since May 15th. We wish her to get well soon and have a complete and speedy recovery!   Well wishes to Gloria Nathan-Cherry Greater Philadelphia Chapter Board Member Gloria Nathan-Cherry had surgery in late May and is recuperating at home. We would like to extend our well wishes and also wish her a speedy and complete recovery!   Get Better Joseph Powell! We would also like to extend our well wishes and a complete and speedy recovery to Greater Philadelphia Chapter member Joseph Powell as he recuperates at home from the surgery he had in May!   Congratulations to Lily Asadullina! We want to congratulate Keystone Chapter member Lily on the birth of her first-born Aria Eva! Welcome to the world Aria and we wish you nothing but wonderful and amazing things as you grow and bond with your family members and friends!   Fundraisers Blind Parents Group T-Shirts Fundraiser The t-shirts come in either black with white letterings or white with black letterings. Both shirts say “I Support #BlindParents” with the NFB of PA Logo and “Blind Parents Group” at the bottom. Funds raised will start a scholarship fund to assist blind or visually impaired parents and their family through financial life hardships. To purchase a t-shirt, please contact Stacie Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com  . Stacie will also have some t-shirts available at the 2023 national Convention to those wish to purchase it there!   Other External Events These events are not hosted or sponsored by the NFB or the NFB of PA. However, we think these might be good resources for those living in Pennsylvania. If you have any events that you wish to be in our monthly digest, please email Stacie Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com   OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting Thursday, June 8, 2023 10 AM to 2:30 PM Break: noon to 12:30 PM This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information: Webinar ID: 822 3300 7808 Passcode: 787610 Or One tap mobile: US: +16469313860,,82233007808#,,,,*787610# or +19292056099,,82233007808#,,,,*787610# Additional Zoom information can be found in the show notes.   Disability Pride Week 2023 The week of June 5-10, 2023, there will be a lot of events in honor of Disability Pride Week. You Can register via the Google Form registration page .  Our own Keystone Chapter's member Esther Gillyard will be performing on June 10, 2023 at 3pm ET. Events are as follows: June 5: Disability Pride Kick Off at City Hall: flag raising, live music by Johnny Crescendo, Ben & Jerry's ice cream giveaway, and guest speakers include Deputy Secretary of ODP Kristin Ahrens, Disability Pride PA's Board Chairperson Chuck Horton, and Director of LGBT Affairs Celena Morrison, City Rep Sheila Hess, and more   June 6: Karaoke Block Party at Inglis Innovation Center from 2-6 PM   June 7: Microaggressions Workshop with Artist Wendy Elliott-Vandivier at 2 PM   June 8: Exploring Nature on the Trail  11-1 PM on the Delaware River Trail   June 8: Meet & Mingle with Liberty Resources from 5-8 PM   June 9: A Laughing Lunch (more details to follow)   June 10: Parade kick off at City Hall's North Apron at 11 AM (approcimately4 blocks) Festival begins at 1600 Ben Franklin Parkway at 11 AM with live music on the hour at 12, 1, 2, and 3 PM; and resource tables, fun activities for all ages, food trucks, and community!   Disability Pride PA encourages all people to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions, please call them at (267)621-1480 or email them at info@DisabilityPridePA.org  at least 10 days in advance of your participation.   John Jon Awareness Walk Our member Lyvette Byrd is putting on her 2nd Annual John Jon Awareness Walk on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 8AM to 10AM ET at the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge Park in Philadelphia, PA. It is to raise awareness about people with different abilities and to honor their advocates. More information and registration can be found at the For the Byrds Consulting website.!   Liberty Resources' Blind/Low Vision Support Group Our members Karen Rose and Simone Cooper partner up with Liberty Resources to hold a weekly virtual support group at Liberty Resources. The aim is to share resources and provide support to those experiencing blindness or low vision. Meetings are weekly on Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm ET via Zoom. You do not need to live in Philadelphia to attend these meetings, this is open to all in Pennsylvania! For more information or to sign-up, please email Latoya Maddox at LatoyaMaddox@libertyresources.org   Vision Thru Art Vision Thru Art is a weekly sculpture class for blind and visually-impaired artists that has been running at Allens Lane Art Center for more than 30 years. Our dedicated faculty, staff and volunteers help the students express their inner vision through a variety of media including clay, wood, mosaic, stone and other mixed materials. The students are encouraged to work at their own pace while enjoying the easy-going social atmosphere of the class. In 2014, Allens Lane Art Center made the class completely free for all the students including free art supplies each year. Location: The Fluhr Studio - (downstairs back studio accessible by rear entrance). Many of the students use Para-transit to get to the class. Service dogs are of course welcome. Day/Time:  Wednesday, 10:30 am – 12:30pm and Friday 10:30 am – 12:30pm. Fees: There are no fees for this class. Registration: Contact by phone (215-248-0546) or by https://allenslane.org/vision-thru-art/   Women Healed For a Purpose 2023 Conference! Our member Lyvette Bird is hosting her 2nd Annual Women Healed For a Purpose Conference under her business, For the Birds Consulting, LLC. The mission of the conference is to equip and restore the community through a faith-based initiative that we hope will strengthen women holistically; mind, body, and spirit. We are women Living Interdependently in support of Family, Friends, and our Fellow neighbors to Educate and Empower our community. The event will be on Saturday, October 28, 2023.  There will be guest speakers, and live entertainment. There will be an in-person option as well as a Zoom option. For more information or to register, please visit the For The Birds Consulting website.   NFB Pledge I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind; to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.   NFB Message The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.   Many thanks to everybody for all they do within the Federation!   Thanks! the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania team www.nfbp.org

This summer, Liam Davis-Vojta of Henrico will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience at the Aerospace and Aviation Academy on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas. As part of the program, Davis-Vojta will study rocket design, visit Space Center Houston, and launch a satellite. The academy is among the Envision by WorldStrides' family of programs that are designed to enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. Davis-Vojta is a junior in the Advance College Academy at J.R. Tucker High...Article LinkSupport the show

  On Thursday's show: For the HISD Board of Trustees, the next few months could be awkward. The state will take control of Houston's public schools in June and will replace the board. What should they do until then? We ask the board's president, Dani Hernandez. Also this hour: We discuss a wide range of education-related topics and welcome listener questions for Rice University President Reginald DesRoches. And we hear from ‘80s rock ‘n roller Rick Springfield, the man behind hit songs like Jessie's Girl, Don't Talk to Strangers, and Human Touch. He performs on Saturday at Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. With the holiday season upon us, spending time with the family by participating in local events and activities is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Since Houston has so much to see and do during the holidays, there's something for everyone. We talk with Holly Clapham-Rosenow from Houston First who shares with us all the best events and activities in Houston to check out during your winter break and where to find the best Christmas light displays in your area. For Houston Public Media's list of the best places to see lights in Houston, click here. Another great light option is The Post Houston Winter Wonderlawn. For those who want a change of scenery but not looking to take a trip too far from home, writer Dan Oko recommends some day trips and weekend getaways you can embark on close to Houston. Plus, we talked with representatives from Galveston and New Orleans who share all of the holiday festivities to enjoy there. For more information about the holiday activities and events in Galveston, click here. For more information about the holiday activities and events in New Orleans, click here.   Guests: Holly Clapham-Rosenow Chief Marketing Officer, Houston First Corporation Dan Oko Award-winning Freelance Writer, published in magazines such as Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Outside magazine, Men's Journal, and Houston Chronicle Ambassador for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation “We Will Not Be Tamed” program Michael Woody Chief Tourism Officer, Visit Galveston Morgan Valerie Marketing and Communications Director, French Quarter Festivals Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

Dan Handford & Robert Lueck talk about ways to move into the mindset of multifamily and options on how to get investors interested. Join our multifamily investing community for FREE for in-depth courses and live networking with like-minded apartment investors at the Tribe of TitansLink to subscribe to YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/SubYouTubeDiaryPodcastApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/AppleDiaryPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotDiaryPodcast Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/GoogleDiaryPodcast Follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiaryAptInv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diary_Apt_Inv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diary_of_an_apartment_investor This episode originally aired on November 25, 2022----Your host, Brian Briscoe, has been a general partner in 655 units worth $50 million and has been lead sponsor, asset manager, capital raiser, and key principal on these properties. He has developed a multifamily education community called the Tribe of Titans that helps aspiring investors learn the game, network with other like-minded professionals, and get their apartment investing business to the next level. He is founder of Streamline Capital Group, which will continue to acquire multifamily assets well into the future. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 2021.Connect with him on LinkedIn----Dan HandfordDan and his wife, Dennae, along with their 4 children (3 girls and a boy), reside and work in Columbia, SC. Dan has an extensive successful background in starting multiple seven-figure businesses from scratch including a large group of non-surgical orthopedic medical clinics located in South Carolina. He is the founder of the Multifamily Investor Nation where he educates a nationwide group (40,000+ members) of multifamily investors on how to properly invest in multifamily assets. He is the co-host, along with his wife, Dennae, of the Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs podcast which can be found on iTunes and Google Podcasts.Learn more about him at:   https://bit.ly/3Eykolc   https://bit.ly/3U3qGPv----Bob LueckBob started in real estate investing by acquiring, rehabbing, and flipping residential real estate. Currently he identifies and underwrites multifamily investments in addition to functioning as Managing Director in the Dallas office of White Hat Executive Search, a retained executive search and consulting firm. Bob is also a successful entrepreneur, having previously founded several companies in the marketing, consulting, and real estate investment arenas, as well as successfully launching Space Center Houston on the campus of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. In 2004, Bob opened the Stanton Chase International office in Houston as a satellite of the Stanton Chase Dallas office. Learn more about him at: https://bit.ly/3gx0uPA

Louisiana's first victims of climate change; first-ever documentary on the life of Rosa Parks; Long Covid and one woman's struggle for treatment; an offensive slur is removed from 643 federal sites; a new exhibit for Space Center Houston.

  On Friday's show: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the World Health Organization are partnering to fight women's cancer worldwide. MD Anderson's Dr. Welela Tereffe joins us to discuss what the collaboration could mean. Also this hour: From plans to replicate the surfaces of the moon and Mars at Space Center Houston, to the Astros forcing the cancellation of Elton John's final concert in Houston, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And a chamber opera from renowned composer Philip Glass at the University of Houston combines a fully staged performance featuring instruments and singers with a screening of a 1946 French film version of Beauty and the Beast.

Today we meet with two very inspirational space enthusiasts. Dr. Sonny White has accumulated 25+ years of experience working in the aerospace industry with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and now with the Limit less Space Institute. He currently serves as Director of Advanced Research and Development at LSI. Among his numerous awards are the NASA Medal for Excellence in Achievement for his role in building and delivering the Thermal Protection System robotic inspection tools, to support the STS-114 mission. Additionally He was awarded the NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal for his role in exploring and incorporating advanced power and propulsion concepts into human spaceflight architectures. Dr. White holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Rice University, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University, and a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of South Alabama. He is joined today by Kaci Heins, a professional science educator with over 18 years of experience and who is now an Education Specialist with the Limitless Space Institute. Prior to joining LSI, Kaci spent 13 years in the classroom, and five years as the Education Director at Space Center Houston. She has flown twice with student experiments on the “Zero G” plane, sent student experiments to the International Space Station, and launched over ten high-altitude balloon launches with successful recoveries. Kaci received the 2020 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award, the AIAA Educator Achievement Award, and the Air Force Association National Teacher of the Year Award. Stay tuned to learn more about how you, too, as a n educator can be part of the limitless space initiative and stay tuned after for the takeaway https://www.limitlessspace.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawna-christenson2/support

Ed Kasputis interviews Jack Moore about Space Center Houston.

An award-winning creative director for cultural attractions, theme parks, and destinations. Cynthia is a principal for Thinkwell Group, a global experience design company. She has gained a reputation for combining creative approaches to exhibition and education development with a focused understanding of experiences as a means of advancing equity, inclusion, early education, and visitor behavior. Her adventures have put her in cahoots with Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and National Museum of Natural History, Google, Warner Bros. Entertainment, San Diego Zoo, Adler Planetarium, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, the U.S. Marshals Museum, Wahat Al Karama, Universal, and Space Center Houston. She shines a light on immersive audience experiences, the importance of decolonizing museum exhibits, and strives to tell more inclusive stories that are accessible to all.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sip a cup of hot cocoa in your own living room and watch the dazzling displays of space themed lights online.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Shawna Reid, Marketing and Visitors Center Manager at the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. In this week's episode, Shawna shares with us all of the holiday events happening in and around our area and how they make Bay Area Houston so unique. Shawna also talks about the kickoff of Space Center Houston's Galaxy Lights, Kemah Boardwalks upcoming "Jingle on the Boardwalk" and the 60th Anniversary of the Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake on Saturday, December 11th. If you plan on visiting this area and would like more information on things to do, places to eat or sights to see, please visit the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau's website at visitbayareahouston.com

Following Emily's first ever trip to Space Center Houston in August, Dave and Emily decided to pull together their experiences to help you figure out why you need to go there and what not to miss!Did we forget something? Make sure you let us know.Space Center Houston: https://spacecenter.org/Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-fk47l-dz7ae-jc6ft-7rn3l-8ew42-jf2mt-yfsp6-6dr7s-9kpx7-3tanj-kc9dj-c599y-4jzkk-xg47y-5had9-bmcjm-7ly9j-bggpxShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches.Image Credits: Dave GilesSpace and Things:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSpace and Things is brought to you And Things Productions https://www.andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brandon and Cameron talk about their recent vacation to Houston and the fun they had at autism sensory friendly facilities like NASA's Space Center Houston and the Houston Children's Museum.

On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Leah Weiss. She's a Ph.D. and created a perenially waitlisted course called “Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion” at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she is on the faculty for Stanford Business School's lead program. Leah Weiss is a principal teacher and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Llama, and is on faculty for Space Center Houston's Human Performance Accelerator Lab. In 2019, Leah Weiss co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in data-driven, scaleable solutions to team health. Dr. Weiss's first book, How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind focuses on compassion and resilient leadership through research-backed techniques. Her work guides the mental health and well-being strategies of over 85 organizations, including the Mayo Clinic and Stanford Children's Hospital. In this episode, you'll hear: How the loss of a close friend due to suicide led Dr. Leah Weiss to further explore resiliency and mindfulness and how it became her career focus. Practical tips for beginning a meditation routine and why it should become part of your daily routine. What you can gain from mindfulness and intentionality and why you may not even realize you're practicing mindfulness with your daily activities. Why burnout has become so prevalent and what is really is. How the pandemic particularly affected women adversely and why. Burnout isn't just the number of hours worked but also encompasses moral injury, unfairness, and purpose in the workplace. Dr. Leah Weiss's advice for setting boundaries to avoid experiencing burnout. What resilience is and how you can begin to develop more resilience. Why compassion can look different for everyone and how your organization can become a compassionate organization. How your organization can help prevent employee burnout and create more wellness. The impact of loneliness on wellness and how organizations can address it. Her advice for talent development leaders to improve wellness and help their employees through these challenging times. Connect with Andy Storch here: https://andystorch.com/ (andystorch.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/ (linkedin.com/in/andystorch) https://tdtt.us/ (tdtt.us/) Connect with Leah Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahweissphd/ (linkedin.com/in/leahweissphd)

Welcome back to Texas.  In this episode, I'm taking you to the 4th biggest city in the USA — Houston. Here, I'm visiting one of the most iconic places in the city that really put Houston on the map when NASA started going to space.  I also get to stay with two Texans in a trailer park. But first, I needed a car to get me there. And I thought I might as well go there in style. TURO CAR HIRE I'm in Cedar Park in the northern part of Austin to pick up my rental car. It's in a beautiful residential neighbourhood with nicely trimmed lawns. My Uber drops me off at one of the houses where I meet Gary, the car owner.  I bet you're wondering why I'm getting a car at a private home and not at Hertz or Avis or one of the other big rental car companies. So, let me explain — pay close attention because this is a cool travel tip: I'm using Turo.  Turo is like Airbnb for rental cars. It's an online platform where people can rent out their car to strangers. It's a great alternative to traditional car-renting companies. The owners, like Gary, list their cars with Turo and renters like me can search the site and rent them for daily prices set by the owners.  It's my first time using Turo. I was looking at normal car rental companies, but then I tried looking on Turo's website, and this little cute sports car came up at a fraction of the prices I had just been quoted. It seemed almost too good to be true.  It's a black two-seater sports car where the roof folds back at the push of a button. This was just something I had to try, so I booked, and here I am, in front of the car chatting to Gary.  "I just bought the car because I wanted to have a fun little car that I can rent out," says Gary. "I've always wanted to own a small, convertible sports car to take advantage of the great Austin weather. Turo made sense because it allows me to rent it out when I am not using it to make a few extra dollars. I bought it specifically to rent out on Turo, so I don't mind it being used by other people." Just like me, this was Gary's first time using the Turo service. After a brief chat, I was handed the keys and took control of the little black beauty. And boy, was it a great ride. ROCKSTAR OF THE ROAD During my first few days in Austin, I attended another travel bloggers conference and one night, over a few beers at one of the social events, I met Ed and Jeanie – a charming couple from Houston. We got along rather well, and at the end of the night, Ed offered for me to stay at their place for a few days when I got to Houston. I wasn't sure if it was the beers talking, but I took him up on his offer and said that I would love to.  So here I was, heading from Austin to Houston in a little open-top two-seater sports car. It's a 2.5 hours' drive, and I had a blast hitting the open highways, feeling the wind brush through my hair; I felt like a rock star even though it was a bit scary being all the way down that close to the road with the huge 20-ton Texan trucks driving alongside me, hardly being able to see me all the way down there. I felt I was driving a go-kart and could drive under them without any problems… but I decided against it.  TRAILER PARK LIVING As I'm sure you can imagine, the car made a few heads turn as I was slowly making my way through the trailer park to Jeanie and Ed's trailer — my home for the next couple of days.  Ed is a tall Texan, so everyone calls him Big Ed. As I arrive, I'm greeted by Big Ed and his friend Randy who were on the front porch having a few cold ones. Keeping them company was a cute little white dog called Yogi Bear.  "Woah, look at you man. Fuckin' pimpin'. That's great man, I can't believe you found us," says Big Ed as I head over to greet him.  Jeanie's and Big Ed's trailer is big. It is 16x80 feet (5x24 meters), and if you didn't know it, you would think it's a normal little 120m² house. Especially when you step inside, it's got a corridor and several rooms including two bathrooms.  So, it's not the kind of caravan that you would hook up to your car and go on a summer vacation. Well, maybe here in Texas with a big-ass truck in front of it, you could. But this one hasn't been moved since it got here a few years ago.  Big Ed is retired, and since he doesn't have to get up early, he likes to stay up late watching sports or Fox News on their big flatscreen TV — easily until 3-4a m each night. Jeanie usually goes to bed earlier because she still works (or was at the time of the recording, but she just retired in 2021).  So, for Ed not to wake her up in the middle of the night, they have separate bedrooms. But while I'm there, Ed is letting me have his bedroom and will sneak into her big waterbed, which he doesn't seem to mind.  As the sun slowly started to set, it started to rain. So, I sat down with Big Ed on his front porch for a chat to find out more about my hospitable host. PORCH CHATS WITH BIG ED The rain, unfortunately, prevented Big Ed from making his "not-so world famous" BBQ spare ribs for us. But he assured me that I would be treated to them the next evening. Big Ed tells me about how he and Jeanie came to live in this trailer park. "We have a lovely little cottage, if you will, that my wife has put almost $30,000 into making a home. We've put granite countertops in the kitchen and put in new bathtubs among other things. It's a lovely little place for myself and my wife to live with our little puppy dog, Yogi Bear. I built an outside porch area in the back that I turned into a bar where we can have live music and entertain." You can't really call it a trailer as it has no wheels. Big Ed tells me that they remove the wheels upon delivery of the cottage to ensure people don't pick up and leave in the middle of the night to evade outstanding payments. TRAVELLING TRAILER PARKERS Big Ed and his "beautiful Jeanie" travel around the world a lot because Jeanie used to work for United Airlines, which entitles them to free airfares whenever they please. They can simply walk up to the ticket counter and choose any destination, and they don't pay any fees, not even for their luggage. They have certainly made the most of it. When people ask Bid Ed where they have travelled to, he finds it easier to list continents rather than countries as the list would be too long.  For every New Year's Eve, they like to visit capital cities. Thus far, they have visited most of the major capital cities around the world, from Paris to Phnom Penh. Next up is Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Big Ed and Jeanie are certainly uncharacteristic: I mean, you don't meet many world-travelling jet setters who live in a trailer park in Texas. And this is just one of many incredible un-stereotypical things about this wholesome couple from Houston. "Only about 42% of Americans have passports, and of them not many get out and travel. So, not only do we find ourselves in a unique position but many of our friends and widespread acquaintances look to us for interesting stories that we have been lucky enough to experience here, there, and everywhere around the world." Big Ed is certainly a well-travelled, intelligent, and interesting man. I really enjoyed our chat on the porch, but I had to go to bed because I had an exciting day planned across town. I'm going to the place where they were communicating with the first man on the moon.  PODCAST RECOMMENDATION I have another great podcast recommendation. This is a podcast that is for someone like me: someone whose kids have grown up and left the house and you've become an empty nester — or, as Tessa and Amir call it, an "Open Nester." Listen to The Open Nester podcast here. SPACE CENTER HOUSTON After about a 1.5-hour drive from Big Ed and Jeanie's place, I arrived at the Space Center Houston. I was immediately met with an amazing view of a huge jumbo jet with a space shuttle connected to the roof of it. I was very excited to find out more about American space history. Houston, I have arrived... Since opening in 1992, Space Center Houston has welcomed more than 22 million visitors from all over the world — and today, they can add one more dashing Dane to the list. They host nearly 1.25 million visitors each year in its 250,000-square-foot educational complex. That's more than 23,000 square meters.  Known around the world as the home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control, and astronaut training center, guests are taken behind the scenes to see NASA's Johnson Space Center. Johnson Space Center (JSC) and NASA have a tremendous story to tell. Before they opened to the public, they had artefacts and models displayed in the hallways of the employee auditorium. Hal Stall, director of Public Affairs at JSC, likened it to "displaying the Hope Diamond in a shoe box." So, in 1992 they decided to make it public. After an introduction film, I went on their NASA Tram Tour where we went around the area and one of the things that impressed me the most was the real Saturn V rocket. It is displayed vertically in a big warehouse. The Saturn V rocket is 111 meters (363 feet) tall, about the height of a 36-story-tall building, and 18 meters (60 feet) taller than the Statue of Liberty. And has the weight of about 400 elephants.  It was the most powerful rocket that had ever flown successfully and was used in the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s. Just walking around it from the pointy tip of the rocket on one end to the five big booster rockets on the other end makes you realise the sheer scale of it.  We then walked on an elevated path through the building where NASA astronauts train for current missions. This is also where NASA's scientists and engineers are developing the next generation of space exploration vehicles.  And then we entered possibly the most iconic place: Mission Control. And it's the real deal. This is the exact place where NASA's team led the Gemini and Apollo missions, including when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon.  It's also possible to enter the replica of the Independence shuttle, mounted on top of a giant plane, that is the historic and original NASA 905 shuttle carrier aircraft. Inside the jumbo jet, there's a very interesting exhibition.  But there is so much more: Lunar Modules, space suits, interactive exhibitions, and Space Center Houston also has the world's largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples on display. There is so much to see, and it's easy to spend a full day here. You can see more and book tickets on SpaceCenter.org. BACK IN THE TRAILER PARK  When I returned to Big Ed and Jeanie's trailer, Big Ed was working his barbeque magic, making his "not-so famous" spareribs he promised me the night before. They were so delicious that they should, in fact, be world-famous. After we ate dinner, Big Ed and I resumed our positions on the porch and continued our conversation. I asked him to tell me a bit more about Houston. Having lived here since 1954 after moving when he was just five years old (still "Little Ed"), he's been here so long and can't really say anything bad about it.  "Houston has just become the 4th largest city in the US (behind New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) having just surpassed Philadelphia. It's not really a vacation destination per se, it is just a really great city that makes a lot of money. The Space Center Houston created an incredible amount of cash flow for Houston. In the 60's, all the astronauts were our heroes around here and we followed each major NASA mission." Remember the episode from Maine where I got into trouble talking about politics? Herewith Ed, the conversations are interesting and with a lot of respect for each other's points of view. Ed knew that I probably isn't a big Trump fan, and I knew that he probably is. And still, we could talk about what was going on in the world with the respect that we probably won't agree on everything.  Obviously, Texas is right here on the border to Mexico, and Ed and Jeanie have been south of it many times. Big Ed tells me about his travels through their southern neighbours and also around the Caribbean. They really love Belize and have returned there 12 times, exploring the coast and the surrounding islands. One of Big Ed and Jeanie's bucket list items is to visit Easter Island. They are planning to fly to Chile and hop on a 5-hour prop-plane flight to Easter Island, then take another prop-plane flight to Tahiti. The most important thing for this amazing couple is that they don't only place value in the destinations they visit, but also the incredible people they will meet and the interesting things they will learn. I really enjoyed my stay with Big Ed and all of our great conversations. NEXT EPISODE  I'm staying a bit longer here in Houston, and in the next episode, I visit one of the locals and an old friend of mine. His name is Doug Harris, and he is an amazing person that I've known for many years. We've even seen many parts of the world together.  That's next week on The Radio Vagabond. So, for now, it's goodbye to Jeanie and Big Ed and off to another part of this huge city.  My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.     CR-APPLE CR-APP Here in the spring of 2021, when I'm editing this episode, Apple announced that they just made the biggest changes to their podcasting app since podcasting began. So, I decided to update to the latest iOS when it was possible for me this week. It's the one called IOS 14.6. I was most of all expecting a better podcast listening experience.  If you're considering doing the same, please don't. Or, please wait until they have fixed all the bugs.  First, a lot of my apps don't work in this new iOS… yet. That will probably come soon. But the worst part is the new Apple Podcasting app.  I don't know how to say it more clearly other than it has become the worst crappy app. Hardly anything works. It is so bad that I actually started using other apps – right now, I'm using Spotify. And who knows if I get so used to Spotify, then I will stay there.  Apple Podcast is still the top dog in podcasting, but Spotify is number two and gaining many followers. And with this move, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple gets usurped soon. Don't get me wrong; I'm still an Apple fan. I have an iPhone, a MacBook, and an iPad, and I normally love everything they do. But this is so bad. So, if anyone at Apple is listening (and they're probably not able to if they upgraded to the new iOS)… get your sh**… ehh… act together.  My short message is: don't upgrade just yet. Wait until Tim Apple and the team have fixed all the bugs… Okay, my rant is over. I just had to get it off my chest.

Velkommen tilbage til Texas I denne episode tager jeg dig med til den 4. største by i USA – Houston. Her besøger jeg et af de mest ikoniske steder i byen, som satte Houston på verdenskortet, da NASA begyndte at sende folk i rummet. I starten af mit besøg skal jeg bo hos et lokalt par i en trailerpark. Men først skal jeg finde et køretøj, og jeg bestemte mig for at køre med stil.   BILLEJE MED TURO Jeg er i Ceder Park i den nordlige del af Austin for at hente min lejebil. Det er et smukt parcelhuskvarter med fint trimmede græsplæner foran husene. Min Uber sætter mig af ved et af husene, og jeg møder Gary, der ejer den bil, jeg skal køre i. Du undrer dig måske, hvorfor jeg henter en bil i et privat hjem i stedet for et kontor hos Avis eller Hertz i et industrikvarter. Så lad mig forklare – og her kommer et godt rejsetip: Jeg bruger Turo.  Turo er som Airbnb for biludlejning. Det er en online platform, hvor folk kan udleje deres egen bil til fremmede. Det er et rigtig godt alternativ til almindelig biludlejning. Ejerne (som Gary) kan udleje deres bil med Turo, og lejere (som mig) kan kigge på siden og leje dem til de priser, ejerne sætter dem til. Det er både første gang for Gary og mig, at vi bruger Turo. Jeg startede med at kigge på hjemmesider for almindelige biludlejningsfirmaer, og prøvede så at kigge på Turo. Og pludselig dukkede denne lille seje sportsvogn op – og den var billigere end selv de mindste biler, jeg havde set på lige før. Det virkede næsten for godt til at være sandt, men den var god nok. Det er en lille sort 2-sæders cabriolet, hvor taget folder tilbage, når man trykker på en knap. Det var bare noget, jeg blev nødt til at prøve, så jeg bookede den – og kort tid efter stod jeg og sludrede med Gary. ”Jeg har lige købt bilen, fordi jeg altid har haft lyst til at eje en lille bil. Jeg har altid drømt om at eje en lille cabriolet, og udnytte det gode vejr her i Texas. Turo giver mening for mig, fordi det giver mig mulighed for at leje den ud og måske tjene lidt penge den vej. Jeg købte den med den viden, at jeg ville leje den ud, så jeg har ikke noget imod, at fremmede kører i den – i bund og grund er det bare en maskine, der kan repareres, hvis der sker noget. Det er ikke min baby”. Efter en kort snak og instruktion fik jeg nøglerne og kontrol over denne lille sorte skønhed. Og det var så fedt. LANDEVEJENS ROCKSTJERNE I starten af mit besøg i Austin var jeg til endnu en rejseblogger konference, og en aften over et par øl ved en af de sociale events, mødte jeg Ed og Jeanie – et charmerende par fra Houston. Vi kom rigtig godt ud af det med hinanden, og i slutningen af aftenen, tilbød Ed mig at bo hos dem et par dage, hvis jeg skulle til Houston. Jeg var ikke helt klar over om det var øllene, der talte, men jeg tog ham på ordet og takkede ja. Så her var jeg, på vej fra Austin til Houston i en lille åben sportsvogn. Det er en køretur på to-en-halv time, og jeg nød at ligge der i fuld fart på de åbne landeveje. Med vinden i håret følte jeg mig som en rockstjerne, selvom det samtidig var en smule skræmmende med alle de kæmpestore Texas-lastbiler omkring mig. De kunne sandsynligvis ikke engang se mig helt dernede på vejen, og det var som at sidde i en gokart, som sagtens ville kunne køre und under lastbilerne… hvilket jeg dog ikke gjorde. AT BO I EN TRAILERPARK Du kan sikkert forestille dig, hvordan øjnene rullede, da jeg langsom trillede ned ad grusvejen i trailerparken mod Ed og Jeanies trailer, som skulle være mit hjem de næste par dage. Ed er en høj texaner, og alle kalder ham ”Big Ed”. Da jeg ankommer og bliver mødt af Big Ed og hans nabo, Randy, gør de store øjne. Det samme gør Eds lille hvide hund, Yogi Bear. "Woah, look at you man. Fuckin' pimpin'. That's great man, I can't believe you found us," siger Ed med et smil og en tyk Texas-accent. Jeanie og Big Eds trailer er stor. Den er 5x24 meter stor, og hvis man ikke lige ved det, ville man tro, at det var et almindeligt lille 120m² hus. Specielt når man træder indenfor. Der er en gang og adskille værelser – blandt andet to soveværelser. Så det er ikke den slags campingvogn, man spænder efter bilen og kører på sommerferie. Jo, måske her i Texas med en kæmpe truck foran. Men denne har ikke bevæget sig siden den blev parkeret her for flere år siden. Big Ed er pensioneret, og siden han ikke skal tidligt op går han sent i seng. Han fortæller mig, at han tit sidder oppe til 3-4 om natten og ser sport eller Fox News på deres store fladskærms-TV. Jeanie arbejder stadig (eller gjorde på dette tidspunkt – hun er også gået på pension her i 2021), så hun går tidligere i seng. For ikke at Ed skal vække hende hver nat, har de separate soveværelser. Men mens jeg er her, låner jeg Eds soveværelse og han vil stille kravle ind i Jeanies store vandseng. Noget det ikke virker som om, han har noget imod. Jeanie blev ikke spurgt. Mens solen langsomt går ned, begynder det at regne, og jeg satte mig ned med Ed på deres veranda foran traileren, og ville lære min gæstfrie vært bedre at kende. VERANDA-SNAK MED BIG ED Regnen forhindrede desværre Ed i at lave sine ”ikke-helt-nok-så-berømte-Houston-barbecue-spareribs”, som han kalder dem. Men han lovede, at han ville lave dem i morgen. Big Ed fortæller mig, hvordan han og Jeanie endte med at bo i en trailerpark. ”Vi har en dejlig lille hytte her. Specielt efter min kone har smidt næsten 30.000 dollars i forbedringer. Vi har granit-bordplader i køkkenet, har indsat nye badekar og meget andet. Det er et skønt lille sted for os to og vores lille hvide hundehvalp, Yogi Bear. Jeg har også lavet et lille udedørs område omme bagved, som jeg har lavet til en bar, og et sted, vi kan have små koncerter og hygge med vennerne”. Man kan næsten ikke kalde det en trailer, da den ikke har hjul mere. Big Ed fortæller, at de blev fjernet, da den blev stillet der, så man ikke lige kunne spænde den efter en bil og forsvinde i nattens mulm og mørke, hvis man var bagud med betalingerne. REJSENDE TRAILER PARKERE Big Ed og hans ”smukke Jeanie” rejser rundt i verden mere end de fleste. Det har de mulighed for, da Jeanie har arbejdet for United Airlines i 20 år og derfor har lov til at flyve med dem gratis. Hvor som helst og når som helst, de har lyst. De skal bare gå op til skranken og sige, hvor de vil hen – og de skal ikke engang betale for baggage. Det er en enestående mulighed, de udnytter så meget, de kan. Når folk spørger Big Ed, hvor de har været, siger han, at det er nemmere at tælle kontinenter end lande. Så jeg spørger naturligvis, hvor de har været. Han fortæller, at det er blevet en ting for dem at holde nytår i en hovedstad et eller andet sted i verden. Indtil nu har de gjort det i London, Paris, Rom, Phnom Penh og mange andre steder. Næste gang regner de med at det bliver Quito i Ecuador. At rejse så meget som amerikaner er bestemt ikke normalt. Og da især ikke, hvis man bor i en trailerpark i en rød stat som Texas. Ed fortæller: ”Kun omkring 42% af alle amerikanere har et pas, og af dem, der her det, er der ikke mange, der rejser meget udenfor landets grænser. Så vi er ikke som de fleste, og mange af vores venner kommer til os og regner med, at vi altid har en ny spændende historie at fortælle”. Big Ed er en berejst, intelligent og interessant mand, som jeg er glad for nu at kunne kalde min ven. Jeg nyder virkelig min snak på verandaen, men nu må jeg i seng, da jeg har en lang dag foran mig. Jeg skal til det sted, hvor de kommunikerede med den første mand på månen. Houston Space Center. Men først: EN PODCAST ANBEFALING Jeg har en podcast, jeg vil anbefale dig at lytte til. Det er en podcast for sådan nogen som os: Os der har børn, der er ”fløjet fra reden”. Værterne Tessa og Amir kalder det ”Open Nesters”. Lyt til The Open Nester podcast her. SPACE CENTER HOUSTON Efter 1,5 times kørsel fra Big Ed og Jeanies sted, ankom jeg til Space Center Houston. Det første jeg ser, er det imponerende syn af en kæmpe jumbojet med en rumfærge på taget. Jeg var meget spændt på at komme indenfor og lære en masse om den amerikanske historie i rummet. ”Houston, The Radio Vagabond has landed”… Siden 1992 har Space Center Houston budt mere end 22 millioner gæster indenfor. Gæster fra hele verden – og i dag kan de tilføje en dansker til listen. Næsten 1.250.000 besøger hvert år det 23.000 m2 store område. Hele verden kender det som stedet, der huser NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control og ikke mindst stedet, hvor astronauter bliver trænet. Vi kommer bag kulisserne og ser NASAs Johnson Space Center. Johnson Space Center (JSC) og NASA har en fantastisk historie at fortælle. Inden de åbnede dørene for offentligheden, havde de mange af de specielle ting udstillet på personalegangen. Hal Stall, director of Public Affairs ved JSC, har sagt, at det var som at have Hope Diamanten udstillet i en skotøjsæske. Men det ændrede sig som sagt i 1992. Efter en spændende film som introduktion tager jeg på en NASA Tram Tour rundt i området. Vi kommer først til en stor bygning, der huser den rigtige Saturn V raket. Den ligger ned og er enorm: 111 meter høj, hvilket svarer til en 36 etagers bygning og 18 meter højere end Frihedsgudinden. Og så vejer den omkring 400 elefanter. Mens den var aktiv var det den mest kraftfulde rumraket, der havde fløjet succesfulde missioner, og den blev brugt flittigt i NASAs Apollo program i 1960'erne og 70'erne. Når man går rundt om den – fra spidsen i den ene ende til de fem store booster raketter i den anden, fornemmer man, hvor vildt stor, den er. Senere på turen går vi på en gangbro gennem en anden stor bygning, hvor NASA-astronauter træner til kommende missioner. Der er også her videnskabsmænd og ingeniører udvikler den næste generation af rumfartøjer. Og så kommer vi til måske det mest ikoniske sted af dem alle: Mission Control. Og dette er den ægte vare – ikke noget, der er lavet til udstillingen. Det var præcis her, NASA kommunikerede med de legendariske Gemini og Apollo missioner – og det var her, de talte med Neil Armstrong og Buzz Aldrin, da de satte fødderne på månen.   Mens jeg går rundt i udstillingen, møder jeg en af medarbejderne, som har det danskklingende navn, Pernille. Og ganske rigtigt; Pernille er en dansk-amerikaner, der har boet her i omkring 30 år. Hun fortæller mig om sin internationale familie, og om hvordan det er at bo her i Texas. Det er også muligt at komme indenfor i den 1:1-kopi af den rumfærge, der er monteret oven på den store jumbojet, som jeg så fra parkeringspladsen. Flyet er det originale fly, der fragtede rumfærgen rundt, og indenfor er der en meget spændende udstilling Men der er så meget mere at se. Månekøretøjer, rumfartøjer, rundragter, interaktive udstillinger og så har de også verdens største udstilling af månesten og andre ting hentet ned fra rummet.   Der er så meget at se, og det er nemt at glemme tiden. Det gjorde jeg, og blev prikket på skulden og bedt om at gå kort før lukketid. Du kan se mere og bestille dine billetter på SpaceCenter.org. TILBAGE I TRAILERPARKEN Da jeg kom tilbage til Big Ed og Jeanie, var Ed i fuld gang med at udøve sin magi på deres store gril. Som lovet var han i gang med sine ”ikke-berømte spareribs”. Efter vi havde spist, måtte jeg konstatere, at de burde være berømte. Og så knappede vi en øl op og fortsatte vores snak på verandaen. Jeg bad Ed om at fortælle mig lidt mere om Houston. Han har boet her siden 1954, da hans familie flyttede hertil og han var 5 år (og stadig ”Little Ed”). Så han har været her så længe og det er ikke uden grund. Han er glad for byen. ”Houston er lige blevet den 4. største by i USA (efter New York, Los Angeles og Chicago). Det er ikke en typisk turist-destination, men det er en virkelig fed by, der tjener MANGE penge – og NASA har hjulpet med at få pengene til at flyde til byen. Jeg husker, hvordan astronauterne var store helte, da jeg var barn i 50'erne, og hvordan vi fulgte nøje med i alle de store NASA-missioner”. TALER POLITIK MED EN TRUMP VÆLGER Kan du huske min episode fra Maine, hvor jeg fik problemer, da jeg bragte politik på banen. Here med Big Ed, er det anderledes – selvom vi bestemt ikke er enige. Vi kan tale politik med respekt for hinanden, og med den forventning, at der nok ikke er nogen, der overbeviser den anden. Ed var klar over, at jeg nok ikke var Trump-fan og jeg forventede, at det var han nok. ED OG JEANIES REJSER Texas er jo her på grænsen til Mexico, og Ed og Jeanie har været syd for den mange gange. Ed fortæller mig om deres mange rejser til deres sydlige naboer og rundt omkring i Caribien. De er især vilde med Belize og har været der omkring 12 gange, hvor de har udforsket kysten og de forskellige øer.   En af de steder der er på deres ”bucket list” er et besøg til Påskeøerne. De planlægger at flyve til Chile og springe på en 5-timers flyvetur med et lille propelfly til Påskeøerne. Her kan de tage et andet propelfly til Tahiti og derfra direkte hjem til Houston. Alt sammen gratis med United Airlines takket være Jeanies misundelsesværdige ordning. Det har været fantastisk at besøge Jeanie og Big Ed, og det mest fantastiske var de gode samtaler, vi havde siddende på verandaen. Og Ed var glad for at jeg havde fundet en six-pack med Carlsberg, så han kunne smage en lille bid af Danmark. Jeg forlader trailerparken med to nye venner. NÆSTE EPISODE Jeg bliver lidt længere i Houston og i den næste episode, besøger jeg en gammel herboende ven. Han hedder Doug Harris og er en fantastisk person, som jeg har kendt i mange år og set i mange forskellige lande. Mit navn er Palle Bo – og jeg skal videre. Vi ses.

Chance Sanford is the Guest Experience Director at Space Center Houston, home of NASA's mission control and astronaut training center. Chance and his team of crew members focus on creating personalized facilitated experiences so that every guest walks away feeling satisfied and knowing that they learned a thing or two about space exploration. In this interview, Chance shares what the guest experience is like at Space Center Houston, how he and his colleagues are regularly finding new ways to minimize friction, as well as how crew members are motivated and recognized for doing an amazing job. Chance also shares an entertaining story about a high profile couple who had a pretty special occasion at the space center, along with Chance's role in making it memorable. We also discuss the importance of looking for inspiration both on and off your property, and to always be on the lookout for what might be a great idea to bring back to your own operation. Lastly, Chance says that you should do everything you can to “provide authentic experiences that will wow everyone, every time, on every visit.”

  On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The White House recently released an assessment of each state’s infrastructure needs and gave them a letter grade. Texas got a C. We talk about the report and what Pres. Biden’s infrastructure plan could do for Texas. Also this hour: On this date 51 years ago, an oxygen tank explosion severely damaged the Apollo 13 spacecraft some 200,000 miles from earth. Space Center Houston is marking the anniversary of the... Read More

Meet William Harris, the CEO of Space Center Houston. Space Center Houston is an educational institution, learning destination and science center dedicated to space exploration. William discusses the anticipation of the Boeing Starliner mission and the Perseverance Rover's landing on Mars. He also shares what Space Center has in store for Spring Break this year, their new programs on the horizon and the unveiling of new exhibitions and attractions.

We chat with Phyllis Friello, Education Manager for professional development at Space Center Houston and the Johnson Space Center's Educator Resource Center to find out more about the Space Exploration Educators Conference. So much on offer, and this year you can connect virtually! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Phyllis Friello Phyllis Friello is the Education manager for professional development at Space Center Houston and the Johnson Space Center's Educator Resource Center at SCH. She earned a B.S. from the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. and a M.S. from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The majority of her professional career was as a research scientist and manager at the Johns Hopkins and Harvard Schools of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, focusing on ophthalmology and neuroimaging research. Following this, she became a teacher for Baltimore City Schools, teaching physics at the Baltimore School for the Arts, a public pre-professional arts school in Baltimore, Maryland. Her academic achievements have included several fellowships and awards to competitive NASA programs.  She is a Master Educator and Education Ambassador for NASA and the American Institute for Physics. In 2015 she was a guest of President Obama at Astronomy Night at the White House.  Further links Find out more about SEEC More about Phyllis Friello About the FizzicsEd Podcast Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practise & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it! The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON ) http://www.aeon.net.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halloween is still a GO over at Space Center Houston this year....and a family grieving over the loss of a loved one (and a big Texans fan) receives some love from our Houston Texans

Space X has re-ignited American's passion for space travel and Space Center Houston is at the epicenter of the next generation's dreams of the Moon, Mars and beyond. In this episode, Space Center Houston President & CEO William Harris joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams for a fascinating conversation about the future of space travel, how & why Space Center Houston has evolved, and the lessons from space that are helping us navigate the pandemic.

The Astros opening day is next Friday and they want us all to be there (sort of), and Space Center Houston will be reopening this Sunday as well

What's it like to travel 115.3 million miles at 17,000 mph orbiting the earth? What's it like to watch a tiny white light move across the sky and know your husband is on that light? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Drew and Stacey Morgan about his nine-month stay on the International Space Station. They discuss the life of an astronaut, the view from space, what God taught their family, and the importance of community. And Drew tells us what he really thinks about the freeze-dried astronaut ice cream in the Space Center Houston gift shop.

JJ Watt is hosting the Ultimate Tag show tonight on TV and Space Center Houston has some great tips on hosting a space themed watch party for the SpaceX launch next week

Author, Speaker, Sales Influencer, and Business Coach, Joyce Johnson has over 20 years of experience as a “Corporatepreneur.” She started her sales career in professional sports and later entered the telecommunications industry leading to a role as Sales Director in global markets and worked to deregulate both the telecommunications and energy markets. Joyce spent the past six years in the distribution industry as a National Account Manager earning top recognition as the #1 seller in 2017 and 2018. She recently left corporate and founded "Why Sales Network" to market her brands as an author, professional speaker, trainer, and business coach.Over the years, Joyce has managed double duty as a corporate sales leader and entrepreneur starting her first business to support professional athletes in marketing their brands. She would later become a full-time business owner and COO for the National Basketball Retired Players Association's Miami Chapter and supported other brands including; Harris County Flood Control District, Space Center Houston, and many others.Passionate about mentorship and student development, Joyce has published several books: Why Sales for College Students; Top 10 Sales Tips for College Grads; Get A Job Today - 5 Things You Need to Know. She hosts a podcast called “Let's Talk About It #collegelife.” Recently, she submitted an entry to “Vivianite - A Collection of Inspirational Stories,” entitled "How to Sell Your Reinvention.” She is a board member for LIT College Tour and hosts other college events most recently the Bahamas HoopFest (Women's NCAA Division 1 Tournament) and is planning a 2021 Spring Track Invitational for the Bahamas.For additional information visit www.iamjoycejohnson.com, or follow Joyce on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/joycej.Don’t Miss This Episode…“This Is The Year For Your New Book”

Pastor Scott Murray is Senior Pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas and represents the LCMS's West-Southwest Region. Memorial's website: http://www.mlchouston.org/home (http://www.mlchouston.org/home) Subscribe to the Memorial Moment, Pastor Murray's email newsletter Pastor Murray's things to check out: Space Center Houston: https://spacecenter.org/ (https://spacecenter.org/) Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: https://www.mfah.org/ (https://www.mfah.org/) Sports: Rockets: https://www.nba.com/rockets/ (https://www.nba.com/rockets/) Texans: https://www.houstontexans.com/ (https://www.houstontexans.com/) Astros: https://www.mlb.com/astros (https://www.mlb.com/astros) Today's sponsor is Audible, go tohttp://www.audibletrial.com/LutheranCartographer ( www.audibletrial.com/LutheranCartographer) for a free audio book and to try out Audible. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to rate and review the show on iTunes so that more people will see and listen!

March 30, 2020 - 10 Facts About Virtual VacationsToday is National Virtual Vacation day. Here are 10 cyber facts about virtual vacations that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know:You can go to a national parkGoogle Earth you can actually “walk” through the parks and their trails and see all the big spots.According to USnews.com these are the top 5 parks, and they are all on google earth:YellowstoneYosemiteGlacierGrand CanyonZionYou can take a trip to the ZooPandas, elephants, Penguins, Polar bears, koalas, giraffes, tigersSharks, stingrays, otters, sea turtlesSome of the best zoos and aquariums in the country have live streams of their exhibits:San Diego ZooMonterey Bay AquariumSmithsonian’s National ZooHouston ZooAtlanta ZooYou can check out a museumYou can get virtual tours of amazing museums around the worldSmithsonian Museum of Natural HistoryThe Guggenheim Museum‘Travel’ to Japan and check out the Tokyo National MuseumThe LouvreMuseum of Modern ArtYou can go see a stage showBroadwayHD.comThis one is a subscription service, but there is a 7-day free trialMetropolitan OperaThanks to donors, this one is freeA different live show every night, and the show’s available for 24 hours until the next one is releasedOn Roku, AppleTV, amazon devices, samsung smart tvsYou can take a family vacation to DisneyYoutube channel “Virtual Disney World”360° videos of all the Disney World RidesIt came out a couple years ago so it even includes some older rides that have closed The great movie ridehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyJUEtYv-ZW7BgjhP3UbTgYou can go to RomeOn the Colosseum’s website you can take tours of:The colosseumThe Roman ForumThe Pantheonhttps://www.il-colosseo.it/You can visit NASALangley Research Center and Glenn Research center are offering free online tours.If you download the Space Center Houston’s app, you can even interact with some experiences in ARhttps://www.nasa.gov/nasa-at-home-virtual-tours-and-augmented-realityExplore Machu Picchu in PeruThey have 360° views of the Inca settlement ruinsThere is a narrating tour guide you can choose to listen toYou can check out all the popular viewing siteshttps://www.youvisit.com/tour/machupicchu?pl=fYou can get a VR tour or Tokyohttps://youtu.be/OR_Y7vj66PUYou can either use a headset and get 360° views orYou can watch in 2D, which is still pretty coolYou can go to MarsGoogle and NASA partnered to collect photos from the Curiosity RoverThey modeled a replica of the Martian surface, and you can explore Mars in 360°https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/#

This week Today In Space is on-the-road in San Diego, California. Yes, that means we dared to travel with the insanity of the COVID-19 mania. I share my thoughts and observations traveling from Boston to San Diego and how this has affected things. And of course, my thoughts on how a scientific mindset can help reduce anxiety and hysteria given the situation. It's not the end of the world, but things are weird for sure. And they've just begun in the US. On a lighter note - we have lot's of SpaceX news to share (links for more info below). From Starship updates to Demo2 news, as well as a few other exciting topics - SpaceX is on the move and making progress.  Live long and prosper my friends - and don't forget to wash your hands! Official Spotify Playlist of the Podcast is now up! The Space Mix https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VOVEhz32C0efPE1KEMCGY?si=iGH58OoqQditCvcAXqUK4w Make sure to give it a like and share with others! - send us any requests to add to the playlist! @todayinspacepod on instagram or email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com SpaceX raised $500 million dollars in new funding, doubling Elon Musk's original goal: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/spacex-raising-500-million-in-new-funding-for-elon-musks-company.html?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf SpaceX on track to launch first NASA astronauts in May [2020], according to Gwynne Shotwell (SpaceX President & COO): https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/10/spacex-aiming-for-may-astronaut-launch-will-reuse-crew-dragon.html Update on SpaceX's Starship SN2 - initial testing: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1237087558376599554?s=12 Falcon 9 B1035 on debuts on display at Space Center Houston: http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-031220a-spacex-falcon9-space-center-houston.html?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf NASA 'Artemis' collab with Lindsey Stirling https://youtu.be/h0oclM1Yw2A

Readers in the Brazoria County Library System winning the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge...Teachers from all over the world took part in the Space Exploration Educators Conference at Space Center Houston...and HPD officer Trevin Giles is a UFC champion!

If you want to see an out of this world holiday display, check out the light shows at some of the NASA Visitors Centers this season.

Stephen and Jason report in after their field trip to Space Center Houston and Johnson Space Center, which included seeing several spacecraft and visiting the restored Apollo Mission Control room.

Today is a rare episode because we have the cofounder of Big Imagination, Ken Feldman, joining us. The Big Imagination Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to incubate bold, visionary projects that inspire the world to dream big. As their 747 Project for Burning Man proves, their artistic pursuits are literally and figuratively larger-than-life and out of the box and to accomplish these groundbreaking projects, they rely on radical collaboration and community support while also providing opportunities for education and participation. On today’s show, Ken answers all the questions we have about this magnificent creation, including how he came up with the idea, how hundreds of people collaborated to make it happen, what the experience is like for Burning Man visitors and why it entails so much more than self-expression on a grand scale. We also talk more generally about the misconceptions about Burning Man and why this event is really about community and celebrating the diversity of art. We get into the details of how and where they managed to acquire the plane, how they went about taking it apart and reassembling it and what the future has in store for him personally and for The 747 Project. This is undoubtedly a spectacular episode, so be sure to join us!   Key Points from This Episode:  Ken’s first Burning Man project and how it led to him and Jon becoming friends and partners. How Ken came up with the concept of turning a 747 into a giant art car. Building the Charlie the Unicorn car with very little resources and why it was so successful. How their 747 project was a team effort for with over 1000 volunteers. Burning Man as a great art experiment that engages with the question of what art is. The significance of the size of the 747 and why it appealed to the imaginations of people. What getting into the plane looks like and the emotional experience visitors go through. A true story of how building a pink unicorn saved a guy’s life. A few interesting analogies for describing Burning Man to someone who hasn’t been. Some of the criticisms against Burning Man; lack of racial diversity and the high cost. How Black Rock City started as a joke that got massively out of control. Acquiring the plane from a bone yard and how Boeing responded to the project. How Ken’s background in airspace and his love for building things culminated in this project. The new plans in store for The 747 Project and how it is going to reach millions of people. The complicated process of taking apart and reassembling the 747 and moving it 500 miles. A hopeful projection of Ken’s next couple of months following the 747 Project. When Ken would consider being part of another project of this scope. A vision for honoring The 747 Project by making a film documentary about it. And much more!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ken Feldman on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenfeldman Big Imagination — http://www.bigimagination.org/ Burning Man — https://burningman.org/event/ Jonathan Teo on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanteo/ Charlie the Unicorn Car at Burning Man — http://www.laburningman.com/mutant-vehicles/charlie-the-unicorn-art-car/ Opulent Temple — https://www.opulenttemple.org/ Robot Heart — https://www.robotheart.org/ Charlie the Unicorn video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGYh8AacgY Doug Pray — https://dougpray.com/ Salvador Dali — https://www.dalipaintings.com/ P.T. Barnum — https://www.britannica.com/biography/P-T-Barnum Pink Floyd — http://www.pinkfloyd.com/ Merry Pranksters — http://furthurdowntheroad.org/index.php/history/merry-pranksters/ The Cacophony Society — http://www.cacophony.org/ Larry Harvey — https://burningman.org/culture/philosophical-center/founders-voices/larry-harvey/ Space Center Houston — https://spacecenter.org/ Boeing — https://www.boeing.com/ Hans Fjellestad — https://www.hansfjellestad.com/ Man One —...

FOLLOW AMELIA:Follow @theameliafortesBecome a patron: patreon.com/theameliafortesLearn about Amelia’s services: ameliafortes.com/servicesMORE ABOUT THE GUEST:Chaka Jaliwa is a science educator who has spent the majority of his life devoted to finding ways to engage young people in science in meaningful ways.He has an Electrical Engineering degree that he uses to seek out evidence, solve problems, and inform the way he looks at the world.Currently, Chaka works at Space Center Houston, which is the visitors center for Johnson Space Center.His goal: "To believe as many true things as possible." VIDEOS & MOVIES mentioned in this episode:- Pitch Perfect Music Video (ft. Amelia & Chaka)- Netflix Movie: A Case for Christ (requires Netflix subscription)MUSIC:Domo - I’m Doin Me (available on iTunes).SEND ANY QUESTIONS & COMMENTS TO YOUR HOST:Email Amelia at ameliafortes.com/contact.WANT MORE?For bonus minisodes, become a patron for as little as $2 per month at patreon.com/theameliafortes.ABOUT THE HOST:Amelia Fortes is a professional speaker, host, hypnotherapist, and intuitive self love coach. She founded Self Love Story™ to empower women and create the profound experience of self love world wide. Each year, she speaks in front of thousands all over the United States empowering them to make better life decisions and see the world. MORE SELF-LOVE RESOURCES FOR YOU:Become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/TheAmeliaFortesJoin the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SelfLovestoryTake the self-love quiz: ameliafortes.com/whats-your-sparkle-archetypePurchase the Self-Love Oracle deck: ameliafortes.com/shopRegister for the weekly, online healing circles: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9c9ad8328cafe3d58c34be5db4a05ad8Follow Amelia on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/TheAmeliaFortesSchedule a call with Amelia: ameliafortes.com/book

Dr. John Charles spent nearly 33 years at NASA—most recently as Chief Scientist of the Human Research Program—working on human spaceflight through Shuttle, Mir, ISS, and beyond. He lead missions such as STS-95 (John Glenn’s Shuttle flight), STS-107, and the Twins Study with Scott and Mark Kelly. He retired from NASA in February 2018 and is now the Scientist in Resident at Space Center Houston. We talk about his career, the human spaceflight issues he worked and solved in his time at NASA, and the things that need to be solved for the exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 39 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Jasper, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Grant, Mike, David, Mints, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut, Frank, Rui, Julian, Lars, Heather, and six anonymous—and 238 other supporters on Patreon. AstroCryptoTriviology, John’s Blog About John John Charles (@csm014) | Twitter Human Research Program | NASA Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com Follow @WeHaveMECO Listen to MECO Headlines Join the Off-Nominal Discord Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhere Subscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter Buy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off Shop Support Main Engine Cut Off on Patreon Music by Max Justus

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Alessandra in downtown Houston, Texas. Joining Peter is William T. Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston, who talks about celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and dispels the misconceptions and reveals Neil Armstrong’s real experience when he stepped on the moon’s surface. Then, Jim D. Hornfischer, Author of Ship of Ghosts: The Story of the USS Houston, tells the riveting story of the doomed ship: her history, tragic demise and how she’s remembered today. Plus, Jim Parsons, Programs Director at Preservation Houston, on why Houston is “a new invention,” how it has evolved in the last few decades and the city’s extensive — and surprising — open green spaces. And, David Bomford, Curator of The Museum of Fine Arts Houston reveals more about the largest Vincent van Gogh exhibit in North America. All this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Alessandra in Houston, Texas.

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Alessandra in downtown Houston, Texas. Joining Peter is William T. Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston, who talks about celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and dispels the misconceptions and reveals Neil Armstrong’s real experience when he stepped on the moon’s surface. Then, Jim D. Hornfischer, Author of Ship of Ghosts: The Story of the USS Houston, tells the riveting story of the doomed ship: her history, tragic demise and how she’s remembered today. Plus, Jim Parsons, Programs Director at Preservation Houston, on why Houston is “a new invention,” how it has evolved in the last few decades and the city’s extensive — and surprising — open green spaces. And, David Bomford, Curator of The Museum of Fine Arts Houston reveals more about the largest Vincent van Gogh exhibit in North America. All this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Alessandra in Houston, Texas.

In this episode, we continue our interview with John Charles on a number of MOL topics, including tying up the discussion on MOL artwork from part 1, the declassification of MOL materials, and the legacy of MOL—including some time devoted to paying respects to Robert Lawrence, a so-called “Hidden Figure” from the MOL Air Force pilot corps.Check out John's page with information on MOL, including articles he has written and a section devoted to MOL art: http://www.astrocryptotriviology.com/mol-artJohn also makes mention of author Megan Prelinger… check out her book entitled, “Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957-1962.”This is Part 2 of our Manned Orbiting Laboratory interview.Note: apologies for some noise distortion with Emily Carney's voice; our VOIP system for recording podcasts is, at best, imperfect! We apologize in advance for the quality of portions of the recording.++++++++++++++++John Charles was a long-time NASA life scientist and science manager with a life-long interest in spaceflight history. He retired from NASA on February 22, 2018, after nearly thirty-three years in a career that started as a cardiovascular investigator on Space Shuttle flights, spanned Mir missions and the Shuttle flight of John Glenn, included overseeing the joint US/Russian one-year mission on ISS and the Twins Study, and peaked as the Chief Scientist of NASA's Human Research Program, guiding NASA biomedical research on the International Space Station in preparation for sending astronauts to Mars.John is now the first scientist-in-residence at Space Center Houston, the official visitors center of the Johnson Space Center, and an emeritus employee of the Johnson Space Center mentoring younger scientists. He is an Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at Texas A&M University. He and his wife Kathy own ACT4space, LLC, a private outreach, education, research, and consulting business.In addition, John is applying his decades of experience in space biomedical research and oversight to understanding the human health and performance aspects of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, a cancelled program by the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office to put military astronauts into low Earth orbit to conduct detailed observations of Soviet and Chinese capabilities during the Cold War.

In this episode, we'll learn how John Charles became interested in the Manned Orbiting Laboratory in the first place, and then we'll spend some time discussing the art of MOL.Check out John's page with information on MOL, including articles he has written and a section devoted to MOL art: http://www.astrocryptotriviology.com/mol-artThis is Part 1 of our Manned Orbiting Laboratory interview.++++++++++++++++John Charles was a long-time NASA life scientist and science manager with a life-long interest in spaceflight history. He retired from NASA on February 22, 2018, after nearly thirty-three years in a career that started as a cardiovascular investigator on Space Shuttle flights, spanned Mir missions and the Shuttle flight of John Glenn, included overseeing the joint US/Russian one-year mission on ISS and the Twins Study, and peaked as the Chief Scientist of NASA's Human Research Program, guiding NASA biomedical research on the International Space Station in preparation for sending astronauts to Mars.John is now the first scientist-in-residence at Space Center Houston, the official visitors center of the Johnson Space Center, and an emeritus employee of the Johnson Space Center mentoring younger scientists. He is an Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at Texas A&M University. He and his wife Kathy own ACT4space, LLC, a private outreach, education, research, and consulting business.In addition, John is applying his decades of experience in space biomedical research and oversight to understanding the human health and performance aspects of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, a cancelled program by the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office to put military astronauts into low Earth orbit to conduct detailed observations of Soviet and Chinese capabilities during the Cold War.

Texas is a large state in the southern U.S. with deserts, pine forest and the Rio Grande, a river that forms its border with Mexico. In its biggest city, Houston, the Museum of Fine Arts houses works by well-known Impressionist and Renaissance painters, while Space Center Houston offers interactive displays engineered by NASA. Join Ellie and Nikki as they explore the strangeness of two cities from this Lone Star State. But don't let anyone in to join you... Email: talesof2citiespodcast@gmail.com Website: talesof2citiespodc.wixsite.com/taleof2ci…espodcast Twitter: @Talesof2citiesp Instagram: Talesof2Citiespodcast Facebook: @Talesof2Citiespodcast Shadowlands 4 – Breath by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 You can find his work on http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode Mark complains about the cold, Zach rubs it in that it’s a comfortable 70 degrees (F) and Mark resents him for it. Zach gets an iPhone 6, went to Space Center Houston, and go carting with his brother. Mark watched a couple movies (Walk Among the Tombstones with Liam Neeson, Big Hero […]

On this episode of Talking Space, we take a deeper look into the effects of the government shutdown on NASA and the US space program as a whole. We then look deep into commercial space with Cygnus' recent docking and the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9.1, which may or may not have had a malfunction depending on who you ask. We also look at a recently announced lawsuit between Orbital Sciences and the Virginia-based organization running the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport or MARS. We then look at Juno's near pass of Earth this week, even though you can't find out about it on NASA.gov. On our second trip around the table, we look at the newly renamed shuttle Independence, which was the model that was originally at the Kennedy Space Center and is now at Space Center Houston. Lastly, we dive into the new movie "Gravity" and take a spoiler-free look at the fuss surrounding the movie and give your our opinion on it. Also, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Spaceflight Group! This means we'll be able to provide you with more stories and more interviews with the people making the news and other amazing behind-the-scenes people. Please check them out at http://spaceflightinsider.com and like them on Facebook by clicking here! For mroe info on Juno, visit http://missionjuno.swri.edu (Works even during the government shutdown) Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman Show Recorded 10/7/2013 Listen now:

News On Wednesday (July 31), Space Center Houston — the visitor's center for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas — will unveil the new permanent display for the Shuttlecraft Galileo. TNG S4 Blu-Ray out today! 66% off TNG Blu-Ray movies on Amazon Ten Forward: Sonic showers once worked on only sound. Now they involve water. Star Trek in pop culture: Daddy Day Care (2003), Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn. Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, so they open their own day-care center. Steve Zahn visits the daycare, and this happens. [clip] Episode insight: ENT S2: First Flight Character insight - Chekov Subspace communications 1000 questions

News Galileo Lands at Space Center Houston on July 31st http://spacecenter.org/attractions/galileo-shuttlecraft/ STID release date - Aug. 20 digital, Sept. 10 physical. WHAT? Star Trek Hotel Room in Brazil, $700 a night. Limited time. http://nerdapproved.com/misc-weirdness/this-star-trek-themed-hotel-room-is-better-than-a-room-on-the-enterprise/#more-101743 Scott Fletcher sings the Enterprise Theme Song STAR TREK 3 to Shoot Next Year with J.J. Abrams Directing? Ten Forward: What’s right / wrong about making any Trek whether good / bad. “Anything’s better than nothing.” But is it? Star Trek in pop culture: The Parole Officer, British, 2001. After witnessing a murder, Simon Garden is framed -- and the only evidence that proves his innocence is a videotape locked inside a bank vault. In this scene they’re trying to spy on someone entering the combination to the vault, via a hidden camera, but someone blocks the view, and this is part of the argument that follows. [clip] Episode insight: TNG S3: Best of Both Worlds 1 Character Insight - Lt. Commander Shelby Subspace communications 1000 questions