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fWotD Episode 2723: Galileo project Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 18 October 2024 is Galileo project.Galileo was an American robotic space program that studied the planet Jupiter and its moons, as well as several other Solar System bodies. Named after the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, the Galileo spacecraft consisted of an orbiter and an atmospheric entry probe. It was delivered into Earth orbit on October 18, 1989, by Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-34 mission, and arrived at Jupiter on December 7, 1995, after gravity assist flybys of Venus and Earth, and became the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter. The spacecraft then launched the first probe to directly measure its atmosphere. Despite suffering major antenna problems, Galileo achieved the first asteroid flyby, of 951 Gaspra, and discovered the first asteroid moon, Dactyl, around 243 Ida. In 1994, Galileo observed Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9's collision with Jupiter.Jupiter's atmospheric composition and ammonia clouds were recorded, as were the volcanism and plasma interactions on Io with Jupiter's atmosphere. The data Galileo collected supported the theory of a liquid ocean under the icy surface of Europa, and there were indications of similar liquid-saltwater layers under the surfaces of Ganymede and Callisto. Ganymede was shown to possess a magnetic field and the spacecraft found new evidence for exospheres around Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Galileo also discovered that Jupiter's faint ring system consists of dust from impact events on the four small inner moons. The extent and structure of Jupiter's magnetosphere was also mapped.The primary mission concluded on December 7, 1997, but the Galileo orbiter commenced an extended mission known as the Galileo Europa Mission (GEM), which ran until December 31, 1999. By the time GEM ended, most of the spacecraft was operating well beyond its original design specifications, having absorbed three times the radiation exposure that it had been built to withstand. Many of the instruments were no longer operating at peak performance, but were still functional, so a second extension, the Galileo Millennium Mission (GMM) was authorized. On September 20, 2003, after 14 years in space and 8 years in the Jovian system, Galileo's mission was terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere at a speed of over 48 kilometers per second (30 mi/s) to eliminate the possibility of contaminating the moons with terrestrial bacteria.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:37 UTC on Friday, 18 October 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Galileo project on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Danielle.

On this episode, we conclude our interview with former NASA Astronaut, Mike Mullane.   In Part 2, we discuss the nearly disastrous flight of STS-27 onboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis where the heat shield was damaged during launch, what led him to retire from NASA, we talk about his book, “Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut”, his appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, his opinions on Space-X and the future of spaceflight and so much more. Website: https://mikemullane.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063561333700&fref=tsSPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

Relaxing audio on Echoes and awesome Videos on the Echo Show. Let's join a busy flight deck of an unnamed airline and A superbly soothing space flight on Space Shuttle Atlantis. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Did you know the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Chinese Spy Balloon and the International Space Station all have one thing in common?  A law written in Roman Times.  Let us tell you about NASA and Captain Skip Strong, the Stamp Act, H.G. Wells,  Edward Bulwer Lytton, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Antarctica and the 1967 Space Treaty. 

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

From the Kennedy Space Center to Apollo Mission Control to SpaceX's Starbase, Rod and Tariq discuss the coolest space places on Earth for you to visit. Some are grand, a few are funky, but they are all great places to enjoy the finest moments in space exploration... and there are some hidden gems you shouldn't miss! Join us for this first installment of the Greatest Space Places, Phase One: USA! Headlines: Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight launches first Pakistani woman astronaut Namira Salim. Salim flew with two other passengers on the successful suborbital flight. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the International Astronautical Congress, gives an update on Starship development. Musk says there is a "decent chance" Starship could reach orbit this year if engines fire properly. Also discussed upgrades to increase lift capacity. Fashion brand Prada partners with spacesuit maker Axiom Space to design stylish spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moon missions. Prada will apply expertise in materials science and textiles. Strange press release claims discovery of alien life, but only offers blurry photo of a dog staring at a wall as proof. Self-published book also promoted. Main Topic: Favorite Space Places Kennedy Space Center in Florida has both a visitor complex and active facilities. Highlights include the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, Saturn V Center, Apollo-era launch pads, and bus tours to see current operations. Johnson Space Center in Houston is home to historic Mission Control and astronaut training facilities. Nearby Space Center Houston houses space artifacts like the Saturn V rocket. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC contains extensive aviation and space history exhibits, including the original Wright Flyer, Mercury and Gemini capsules, and a Skylab module you can enter. SpaceX's Starbase test facility in South Texas allows the public to view Starship development up close from nearby roads. Launch attempts draw big crowds for a party-like atmosphere. Other favorites highlighted: the Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles Airport, California Science Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Kansas Cosmosphere, and more. There are many unique sites around the country for space fans to explore. Image Source: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

From the Kennedy Space Center to Apollo Mission Control to SpaceX's Starbase, Rod and Tariq discuss the coolest space places on Earth for you to visit. Some are grand, a few are funky, but they are all great places to enjoy the finest moments in space exploration... and there are some hidden gems you shouldn't miss! Join us for this first installment of the Greatest Space Places, Phase One: USA! Headlines: Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight launches first Pakistani woman astronaut Namira Salim. Salim flew with two other passengers on the successful suborbital flight. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the International Astronautical Congress, gives an update on Starship development. Musk says there is a "decent chance" Starship could reach orbit this year if engines fire properly. Also discussed upgrades to increase lift capacity. Fashion brand Prada partners with spacesuit maker Axiom Space to design stylish spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moon missions. Prada will apply expertise in materials science and textiles. Strange press release claims discovery of alien life, but only offers blurry photo of a dog staring at a wall as proof. Self-published book also promoted. Main Topic: Favorite Space Places Kennedy Space Center in Florida has both a visitor complex and active facilities. Highlights include the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, Saturn V Center, Apollo-era launch pads, and bus tours to see current operations. Johnson Space Center in Houston is home to historic Mission Control and astronaut training facilities. Nearby Space Center Houston houses space artifacts like the Saturn V rocket. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC contains extensive aviation and space history exhibits, including the original Wright Flyer, Mercury and Gemini capsules, and a Skylab module you can enter. SpaceX's Starbase test facility in South Texas allows the public to view Starship development up close from nearby roads. Launch attempts draw big crowds for a party-like atmosphere. Other favorites highlighted: the Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles Airport, California Science Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Kansas Cosmosphere, and more. There are many unique sites around the country for space fans to explore. Image Source: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

From the Kennedy Space Center to Apollo Mission Control to SpaceX's Starbase, Rod and Tariq discuss the coolest space places on Earth for you to visit. Some are grand, a few are funky, but they are all great places to enjoy the finest moments in space exploration... and there are some hidden gems you shouldn't miss! Join us for this first installment of the Greatest Space Places, Phase One: USA! Headlines: Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight launches first Pakistani woman astronaut Namira Salim. Salim flew with two other passengers on the successful suborbital flight. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the International Astronautical Congress, gives an update on Starship development. Musk says there is a "decent chance" Starship could reach orbit this year if engines fire properly. Also discussed upgrades to increase lift capacity. Fashion brand Prada partners with spacesuit maker Axiom Space to design stylish spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moon missions. Prada will apply expertise in materials science and textiles. Strange press release claims discovery of alien life, but only offers blurry photo of a dog staring at a wall as proof. Self-published book also promoted. Main Topic: Favorite Space Places Kennedy Space Center in Florida has both a visitor complex and active facilities. Highlights include the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, Saturn V Center, Apollo-era launch pads, and bus tours to see current operations. Johnson Space Center in Houston is home to historic Mission Control and astronaut training facilities. Nearby Space Center Houston houses space artifacts like the Saturn V rocket. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC contains extensive aviation and space history exhibits, including the original Wright Flyer, Mercury and Gemini capsules, and a Skylab module you can enter. SpaceX's Starbase test facility in South Texas allows the public to view Starship development up close from nearby roads. Launch attempts draw big crowds for a party-like atmosphere. Other favorites highlighted: the Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles Airport, California Science Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Kansas Cosmosphere, and more. There are many unique sites around the country for space fans to explore. Image Source: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

From the Kennedy Space Center to Apollo Mission Control to SpaceX's Starbase, Rod and Tariq discuss the coolest space places on Earth for you to visit. Some are grand, a few are funky, but they are all great places to enjoy the finest moments in space exploration... and there are some hidden gems you shouldn't miss! Join us for this first installment of the Greatest Space Places, Phase One: USA! Headlines: Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight launches first Pakistani woman astronaut Namira Salim. Salim flew with two other passengers on the successful suborbital flight. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the International Astronautical Congress, gives an update on Starship development. Musk says there is a "decent chance" Starship could reach orbit this year if engines fire properly. Also discussed upgrades to increase lift capacity. Fashion brand Prada partners with spacesuit maker Axiom Space to design stylish spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moon missions. Prada will apply expertise in materials science and textiles. Strange press release claims discovery of alien life, but only offers blurry photo of a dog staring at a wall as proof. Self-published book also promoted. Main Topic: Favorite Space Places Kennedy Space Center in Florida has both a visitor complex and active facilities. Highlights include the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, Saturn V Center, Apollo-era launch pads, and bus tours to see current operations. Johnson Space Center in Houston is home to historic Mission Control and astronaut training facilities. Nearby Space Center Houston houses space artifacts like the Saturn V rocket. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC contains extensive aviation and space history exhibits, including the original Wright Flyer, Mercury and Gemini capsules, and a Skylab module you can enter. SpaceX's Starbase test facility in South Texas allows the public to view Starship development up close from nearby roads. Launch attempts draw big crowds for a party-like atmosphere. Other favorites highlighted: the Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles Airport, California Science Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Kansas Cosmosphere, and more. There are many unique sites around the country for space fans to explore. Image Source: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

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This edition features a stories about pararescuemen supporting the Space Shuttle Atlantis by standing by in case they needed to rescue shuttle crew members, Airmen who ensure mail is received and delivered in Southwest Asia, a Women's Health Clinic in Germany that focuses on women's health on a daily basis, an anti-drunk driving program at Yokota Air Base in Japan, and air traffic controllers in Hawaii that help protect the island's skies. Hosted by Senior Airman Robbie Arp.

On this edition of The Ex Terra Podcast, we welcome back Izzy House to talk about her new book "Space Marketing: Spaceports", the second book in her Space Marketing series. "Most people misunderstand what 'marketing' is. They think it's just advertising." Izzy House Space Marketing: Spaceports introduces marketing principles and tactics to the spaceport industry. This book is the second title in the Space Marketing Series. It provides insights from successful spaceport leaders and ideas on how to initiate a spaceport or other big initiatives. Working on the book also led Izzy to launch her Space Marketing podcast, in which she talks to industry leaders about getting their messages out to the broader space commerce community. "Most people misunderstand what 'marketing' is. They think it's just advertising," House said. "There are so many different facets to marketing. Advertising is one of them, but you also have education. You also have public affairs, you have outreach, and there are so many facets that go into marketing that if you don't market, people don't know you exist." Izzy says she had an epiphany about how to combine her passions for space and marketing when she first saw the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors' complex. Since then, she has focused her efforts on helping space companies tell their stories not only to the space industry, but to the general public. She will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Space Tourism Conference April 28th in Los Angeles. How does what happens in space affect your everyday life? The Ex Terra podcast is dedicated to introducing you to many of the interesting people involved in the commercial space industry, and taking you behind the scenes with many of the companies making significant contributions to the new space economy. The podcast is available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Breaker, Overcast, Pocketcasts and Radio Public.

Today's episode date is one that happened in my lifetime, and it's something I do remember. I'm sure many of you remember it, too. When the U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with Russia's MIR Space Station, it was a huge step in cooperation for international space exploration. There were other major events in the news at the same time. What other stories do you remember? _____ SOURCES “Advertisement: Dairy Queen (Page 27).” The News-Democrat and Leader (Russellville, Kentucky), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com. Associated Press. “Atlantis, Mir Link In Space.” Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wisconsin), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com. Associated Press. “Duran Gets 40 Years In Prison.” Tipton County Tribune (Tipton, Indiana), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com. Associated Press. “Slip-And-Fall Fraud Artist Sentenced.” The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com. “Atlantis Meets Mir .” NASA.gov. Accessed March 13, 2023. https://www.nasa.gov/atlantis-meets-mir/. “Francisco Martin Duran.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 5, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Martin_Duran. “Francisco Martin Duran: Opening Fire on the Clinton White House.” History, May 24, 2017. https://www.historyonthenet.com/francisco-martin-duran. History.com Editors. “Unabomber (Ted Kacynski).” History.com. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/crime/unabomber-ted-kaczynski History.com Editors. “U.S. Space Shuttle Docks with Russian Space Station.” History.com. Accessed March 13, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-space-shuttle-docks-with-russian-space-station. O'Connor, Matt, and Tribune Staff Writer. “Godfather of Fraud Takes a Fall.” Chicago Tribune, August 19, 2021. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-06-28-9506280268-story.html. O'Connor, Matt. “31 Were Fraud Pros, and They Kept It in the Family, Prosecutors Say.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 21, 1994. www.newspapers.com. “The Unabomber Trial: The Manifesto.” The Washington Post. WP Company. Accessed March 13, 2023. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/unabomber/manifesto.text.htm. “Unabomber.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/unabomber. Williams, G. Chambers, and Dan Reed. “Unabomber Calls Threat To Attack Plane A Prank.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com. SOUND SOURCES Al Jolson. “I'll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music. Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music. Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Did you watch the Netflix documentary Return to Space? Then you will remember one of the stars of the show, former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley! Ilham sits down with Doug to discuss his amazing flight in the SpaceX Dragon rocket, what sparked his passion for flight, the launch of Artemis I, when we'll see humans on Mars, and, most importantly, what businesses can learn from space exploration.While at NASA Doug went to space three times: In 2009, Doug piloted the NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour, and in 2011 he piloted the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which was the final flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. But that wasn't Doug's final flight: in 2020, he returned to space aboard the SpaceX Dragon rocket. After clocking more than 92 days in space, Doug retired from NASA and now works for Northrop Grumman, which built the two towering motors that powered NASA's Artemis rocket to the moon. In January 2023, Doug was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by Vice President Kamala Harris for his significant contributions to American space programs.Time stamps1: 46 - Spark for passion for flight3:24 - Experience going to space4: 59 - The SpaceX Dragon mission9: 32 - Focus on safety12:50 - Friendship with fellow astronaut Bob Behnken16:38 - SpaceX ascent and re-entry/splash down19:46 - Bringing hope during covid-1923:05 - Launch of Artemis I27:32 - When will we put humans on Mars?31:26 - Work at Northrop Grumman36:27 - Diversity, equity and inclusion in space exploration39:25 - What can businesses learn from space exploration?41:56 - Devotion to family For additional details about the podcast, show notes, and access to resources mentioned during the show, please visit https://www.solvay.com/podcast

Mike Massimino is a former NASA astronaut, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, and the Senior Advisor for Space Programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. Selected as an astronaut in 1996, Mike is the veteran of two space flights—the fourth and fifth Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions in 2002 and 2009. He is the recipient of two NASA Space Flight Medals—the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and the American Astronaut Society's Flight Achievement Award. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Technology & Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. He is the author of Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe and Spaceman: The True Story of a Young Boy's Journey to Becoming an Astronaut. Garrett Reisman is a former NASA astronaut and professor of astronautical engineering at USC's Viterbi School. Garrett was selected as a mission specialist astronaut in 1998 and was aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2008, a mission that dropped him off for a 95-day stay aboard the International Space Station. His second mission was aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2010, during which he performed three spacewalks and operated the Space Station Robot Arm as a flight engineer. In 2011, Garrett left NASA and joined SpaceX, serving in multiple roles, including Director of Space Operations. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Together, Mike and Garrett are the creators of 2 Funny Astronauts, a podcast where they explore astronauts' bizarre, crazy, and astonishing lives. Mike and Garrett join me today to describe their lives as astronauts. They discuss how they became interested in spaceflight, their educational experiences at MIT and Caltech, and their paths to becoming selected as NASA astronauts. They share their thoughts on NASA's astronaut selection program and why interpersonal skills are necessary for an aspiring astronaut. They recount their appearances on TV and their lives after NASA. They also highlight the importance of being surrounded by like-minded people and underscore the value of representation. “Don't think they're looking for somebody who's not you. If you try to be somebody else, it's going to come off as artificial and it's not going to work.” - Garrett Reisman This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: The life of the young Garett Reisman and his journey to becoming an astronaut How the moon landing got Mike Massimino interested in spaceflight Their experiences studying at MIT and Caltech and their career path to joining NASA's space program Mike and Garrett's secret sauce to passing the NASA astronaut selection program Mike's appearance on The Big Bang Theory and Garett's show with American comedian, Stephen Colbert What being the first Jewish crewmember of the ISS meant for Garrett Moving beyond being an astronaut, Garrett's move to SpaceX, and Mike's life after NASA What it was like to be a part of the first group of women in space The value of authenticity and the importance of representation My journey through foreign languages, STEM, and becoming a NASA astronaut Why Mike and Garrett created the 2 Funny Astronauts podcast Our Favorite Quotes: “It's good to be surrounded by like-minded people. It doesn't seem as crazy, and you get to share information and dreams with each other—that's what was helpful at MIT.” - Mike Massimino “Everybody on paper is qualified to become an astronaut—in the end, it's more like picking people you'd want to go on a camping trip with rather than a job interview.” - Garrett Reisman Resources Mentioned: 2 Funny Astronauts Podcast Connect with Mike Massimino: Mike Massimino Website Mike Massimino on LinkedIn Mike Massimino on Instagram Mike Massimino on Facebook Mike Massimino on Twitter Mike Massimino on YouTube Connect with Garrett Reisman: Garrett Reisman Website Garrett Reisman on LinkedIn Garrett Reisman on Instagram Garrett Reisman on Facebook Garrett Reisman on Twitter Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improve your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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General aviation Garmin G1000 in a Cessna 182 Many modern general aviation aircraft are available with glass cockpits. Systems such as the Garmin G1000 are now available on many new GA aircraft, including the classic Cessna 172. Many small aircraft can also be modified post-production to replace analogue instruments. Glass cockpits are also popular as a retrofit for older private jets and turboprops such as Dassault Falcons, Raytheon Hawkers, Bombardier Challengers, Cessna Citations, Gulfstreams, King Airs, Learjets, Astras, and many others. Aviation service companies work closely with equipment manufacturers to address the needs of the owners of these aircraft. Consumer, research, hobby & recreational aviation. Today, smartphones and tablets use mini-applications, or "apps", to remotely control complex devices, by WiFi radio interface. They demonstrate how the "glass cockpit" idea is being applied to consumer devices. Applications include toy-grade UAVs which use the display and touch screen of a tablet or smartphone to employ every aspect of the "glass cockpit" for instrument display, and fly-by-wire for aircraft control. Spaceflight. The Space Shuttle glass cockpit The glass cockpit idea made news in 1980s trade magazines, like Aviation Week & Space Technology, when NASA announced that it would be replacing most of the electro-mechanical flight instruments in the space shuttles with glass cockpit components. The articles mentioned how glass cockpit components had the added benefit of being a few hundred pounds lighter than the original flight instruments and support systems used in the Space Shuttles. The Space Shuttle Atlantis was the first orbiter to be retrofitted with a glass cockpit in 2000 with the launch of STS-101. Columbia was the second orbiter with a glass cockpit on STS-109 in 2002, followed by Discovery in 2005 with STS-114, and Endeavour in 2007 with STS-118. NASA's Orion spacecraft will use glass cockpits derived from Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As aircraft operation depends on glass cockpit systems, flight crews must be trained to deal with failures.The Airbus A320 family has seen fifty incidents where several flight displays were lost. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week's episode Mike and Garrett go over their other rivalry Baseball   BIO   Mike Massimino -  a former NASA astronaut, is a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and the senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. He received a BS from Columbia University, and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and in technology and policy, as well as a PhD in mechanical engineering, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.   Garrett Reisman - A NASA veteran who flew on all three Space Shuttles, Garrett Reisman was selected by NASA as a mission specialist astronaut in 1998. His first mission in 2008 was aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour which dropped him off for a 95 day stay aboard the International Space Station after which he returned to Earth aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. His second mission in 2010 was aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis. During these missions, Garrett performed 3 spacewalks, operated the Space Station Robot Arm and was a flight engineer aboard the Space Shuttle. After leaving NASA in early 2011, he joined Elon Musk at SpaceX where he served in multiple capacities most recently as the Director of Space Operations.  Garrett stepped down from his full-time position at SpaceX in May of 2018 and in June 2018 he became a Professor of Astronautical Engineering in the Viterbi School at USC.  He also continues to support SpaceX as a Senior Advisor. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://2funnyastronauts.com/ Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-funny-astronauts/id1565032832 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WTiPHCLmm58LRBVX6bQjd?si=Il8wNDVxRc-982KfadPFrg Full episodes playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLniUJwO7-bTXV6DkRoZsx5FkFfM4ESLU4 Clips playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtixXCrjStU-gY3xTNbi_0UigmTgush29   SOCIAL: - Twitter:    Mike Massimino https://twitter.com/Astro_Mike?s=20 Garrett Reisman https://twitter.com/astro_g_dogg?s=20   - Instagram:    Mike Massimino https://www.instagram.com/astromikemassimino/?hl=en Garrett Reisman https://www.instagram.com/astro_g_dogg/?hl=en

Relaxing audio on Echoes and awesome Videos on the Echo Show. Let's join a busy flight deck of an unnamed airline and A superbly soothing space flight on Space Shuttle Atlantis. ---- Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

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

Photo: No known restrictions on publication.2006.S115-E-05801 (13 Sept. 2006) --- This panoramic scene of the International Space Station over terrain could be used for a quick game of "find the two astronauts in this picture."  The combined crews of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the orbital outpost have resumed construction on the station this week. The two STS-115 crewmembers in this picture were participating in the second of three scheduled space walks. Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank can be recognized by the broken red stripe on each leg of his extravehicular mobility space suit. Not so readily visible is astronaut Steven G. MacLean, representing the Canadian Space Agency, just above and to the right of Burbank.The New John Batchelor ShowRepresented by CBS News Radio@BatchelorshowThe 237th spacewalk & Waiting for the SLS. William Harwood @cbs_spacenewshttp://www.cbsnews.com/tech/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacewalk-nasa-astronauts-international-space-station/

The addition of ESA's Columbus laboratory, and the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) programme, changed the shape of European participation on the International Space Station. But its launch came at a challenging time for human spaceflight. In this episode ESA astronaut Frank De Winne and former ESA International Space Station programme manager Bernardo Patti talk about Columbus' launch on Space Shuttle Atlantis, the tragedy that preceded it, and what the science lab has enabled for Europeans in space to this day.  On 31 March 2021, ESA is opening applications for its first astronaut recruitment round in more than a decade. Visit esa.int/YourWayToSpace to find out more and #MakeYourWayToSpace

Space Shuttle Atlantis has 20 kilometers of tether in the backseat.. but does it know how to use it?

It is Wednesday July 8th. Let's start the podcast! IT HAPPENED TODAY • 1680: The first confirmed tornado in America killed one person in Cambridge, Massachusetts. • 1776: The Declaration of Independence was read aloud in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. • 1831: John Stith Pemberton was born in Knoxville, Georgia. Pemberton was a pharmacist addicted to morphine after using it to treat a wound he received as a Confederate officer in the Civil War. His search for a cure for the addiction, which he never found, led him to create a beverage. His syrup debuted in Atlanta on May 8, 1886. Soon called Coca-Cola, it went on to make his partners and investors quite wealthy. But not Pemberton, as the inventor sold his interest in 1888. • 1881: The first ice cream sundae was served for the first time by druggist Edward Berner of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. • 1947: Reports were broadcast that a UFO had crash landed in Roswell, New Mexico. • 2011: Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. SPECIAL EVENTS • Coca Cola Day • Freezer Pop Day • Video Game Day • Chocolate with Almonds Day • Body Painting Day • Blueberry Day NUMBER FOR THE DAY 2.8 million: Miles of paved roads (concrete or asphalt) in the U.S. Another 1.3 million miles are unpaved. NEWS ATTACK! -In recent weeks, the Senate Intelligence Committee included language in an authorization bill that if passed, would require US intelligence agencies and the Pentagon to put together a detailed unclassified analysis of all the data they have collected on “unidentified aerial phenomenon.” But Americans aren't necessarily convinced the government will share any evidence of UFOs with the public. A poll of more than 8,000 US adults finds most (56%) Americans believe that if the government had evidence of UFOs, this information would be hidden from the public. - A cyclist who left from Vancouver, British Columbia, biked across Canada and arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 20 days later. Bianca Hayes said her 3,666-mile ride across Canada set a new record for female cyclists, although her 20-day ride fell short of her original goal of finishing in under 15 days to beat the male record. Hayes' ride raised more than $22,000 for ovarian cancer research. She said the cause is personal to her, after her sister, Katrina, died after a battle with the disease in 2018. - While calorie information is available for most of the food we eat, that data doesn't really do the eater any good if you don't know how many calories you should be consuming each day. Unfortunately, a survey shows that an overwhelming number of Americans are either mistaken or clueless when it comes to that information. According to the survey (funded by the International Food Information Council Foundation) 63 percent of those surveyed couldn't accurately estimate the number of calories they should consume and 25 percent couldn't even venture a guess, leaving a slim 12 percent who were properly informed. WACKY-BUT-TRUE: CAR THIEF LOCKS HIMSELF INSIDE VEHICLE _ A car thief in China was found nearly dehydrated after he accidentally became trapped in the BMW he was trying to steal. The car's owner alerted local police after he received a phone call from the thief pleading to get him out of the sweltering vehicle. The suspect was so weakened by the oven-like interior that police had to take him away in a wheelchair. WACKY-BUT-TRUE: MAN BREAKS INTO RESTAURANT, DRINKS SAUCE _ A guy in Germany stole a bicycle, tossed it through a restaurant window, then went inside the restaurant and drank half a bottle of hot sauce. He told police he did it because he was thirsty. WACKY-BUT-TRUE: BURGLAR GIVES POLICE THE FINGER _ In Spain a burglar was trying to steal carpentry equipment from an industrial complex when he accidentally severed a finger. Unable to stop the bleeding, he went to the city's hospital. The officials notified police who went to the site and found the...

Randy “Komrade” Bresnik was selected as an astronaut in 2004. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in May 1989. During his military career, he became an F/A-18 Test Pilot and was eventually deployed to Kuwait to fly combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A veteran of STS-129 on Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2009, he has also trained as a Cave-a-naut with the European Space Agency to test living deep beneath the Earth’s surface as well as an Aquanaut for NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO) 19. In 2017, Bresnik served as the Commander of the International Space Station for Expedition 53 and flight engineer for Expedition 52. Follow Randy: on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (Show music: purple-planet.com)

We are going to space!  Well, not Del and Dutch, but U.S. astronauts from U.S. soil.  Join us for the Crew Dragon, Falcon 9 excitement, the past present and future of Space X and it's competitors.  We have crazy tech, space crazy billionaires and crazy enthusiasm for the future of space travel.  DHOTW: Trump tweets his fingers in a knot.  SPECIAL:  Stallone get's TruckedWith No Due Respect S02E24 (SpaceX - Crew Dragon & Beyond)SHOW NOTES:Crew Dragon/Falcon 9 on pad 39A at Kennedy Space CenterSTS135 7-8-11 Last Shuttle Mission to ISSSoyuz Rocket that the U.S. has been paying Russia 80 million a trip.Crew DragonJim Bridenstine and Elon MuskSuits and Astronauts - Robert Behnken & Douglas HurleyTesla Car in SpaceDragon Dash Board and ControlsStarship Enterprise ControlsDragon RecoverySaturn 5 vs. Falcon 9SpaceX StarshipBoeing StarlinerAmazon Blue OriginThe Infamous Rocky - Stallone Truck

INTERVIEW - NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard TOPIC: PREVIEW HISTORIC LAUNCH ON MAY 27TH:   - SpaceX, NASA target May 27 for 1st Crew Dragon test flight with astronauts https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-nasa-astronauts-demo-2-launch-date.html / https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-public-to-be-its-guests-to-celebrate-historic-launch-america/ - SpaceX Prepares to Make History by Sending Astronauts to ISS  KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — After nearly 10 years since the last launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, SpaceX Crew Dragon will continue the legacy by sending two U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday. https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/new-space-race/2020/05/24/spacex-dragon-crew-launch - SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim. The color coordinating is thanks to Elon Musk, the driving force behind both SpaceX and Tesla, and a big fan of flash and science fiction. https://apnews.com/025ee5177966af18ed0a9898fe3d6e13 - It's official: SpaceX is 'go' to launch NASA astronauts on Crew Dragon spaceship https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-go-for-launch.html Demo-2 will send NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The mission will be the first orbital human spaceflight to depart from American soil since NASA retired its space shuttle fleet in July 2011. https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-go-for-launch.html

INTERVIEW - DR. TOM JONES - astronaut, author of "Ask the Astronaut" and author of upcoming book “Space Shuttle Stories: 30 Years of Astronaut Experiences on America’s History-Making Spaceship”  / his website www.AstronautTomJones.com TOPIC: PREVIEW HISTORIC LAUNCH ON MAY 27TH:  SpaceX, NASA target May 27 for 1st Crew Dragon test flight with astronauts https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-nasa-astronauts-demo-2-launch-date.html / https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-public-to-be-its-guests-to-celebrate-historic-launch-america/ SpaceX Prepares to Make History by Sending Astronauts to ISS KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — After nearly 10 years since the last launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, SpaceX Crew Dragon will continue the legacy by sending two U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday. https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/new-space-race/2020/05/24/spacex-dragon-crew-launch SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim. The color coordinating is thanks to Elon Musk, the driving force behind both SpaceX and Tesla, and a big fan of flash and science fiction. https://apnews.com/025ee5177966af18ed0a9898fe3d6e13 It's official: SpaceX is 'go' to launch NASA astronauts on Crew Dragon spaceship https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-go-for-launch.htm Demo-2 will send NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The mission will be the first orbital human spaceflight to depart from American soil since NASA retired its space shuttle fleet in July 2011. https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-go-for-launch.html  

On May 27th, NASA and SpaceX will be launching astronauts from the US for the first time since 2011, on SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. It will be the first crewed launch for Elon Musk's space company SpaceX and the first time ever NASA has launched astronauts in a commercially built craft, a crucial step towards civilian space travel. SpaceX consultant (Senior Advisor) and former NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman is the only astronaut who helped build the program and design the actual rockets and new spacesuits. Reisman was selected by NASA as a mission specialist astronaut in 1998. His first mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2008, which dropped him off for a 95 day mission aboard the International Space Station after which he returned to Earth aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. His second mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2010, which returned him to the Space Station. During these missions, he performed 3 spacewalks, operated the Space Station Robot Arm and was a flight engineer aboard the Space Shuttle. After leaving NASA in 2011, Reisman joined SpaceX where he worked for Elon Musk and prepared SpaceX for human spaceflight as the Director of Space Operations. He stepped down from his full-time position at SpaceX in May of 2018 and in June 2018 he became a Professor of Astronautical Engineering in the Viterbi School at USC. He continues to support SpaceX as a Senior Advisor. Reisman is an engaging, down to earth and seasoned speaker, and consultant for high level film and TV projects, including Ad Astra (2019), where he taught Brad Pitt how to fly a spaceship, Apple TV's ?For All Mankind (2019) and Personal Space.

On May 27th, NASA and SpaceX will be launching astronauts from the US for the first time since 2011, on SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. It will be the first crewed launch for Elon Musk's space company SpaceX and the first time ever NASA has launched astronauts in a commercially built craft, a crucial step towards civilian space travel. SpaceX consultant (Senior Advisor) and former NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman is the only astronaut who helped build the program and design the actual rockets and new spacesuits. Reisman was selected by NASA as a mission specialist astronaut in 1998. His first mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2008, which dropped him off for a 95 day mission aboard the International Space Station after which he returned to Earth aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. His second mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2010, which returned him to the Space Station. During these missions, he performed 3 spacewalks, operated the Space Station Robot Arm and was a flight engineer aboard the Space Shuttle. After leaving NASA in 2011, Reisman joined SpaceX where he worked for Elon Musk and prepared SpaceX for human spaceflight as the Director of Space Operations. He stepped down from his full-time position at SpaceX in May of 2018 and in June 2018 he became a Professor of Astronautical Engineering in the Viterbi School at USC. He continues to support SpaceX as a Senior Advisor. Reisman is an engaging, down to earth and seasoned speaker, and consultant for high level film and TV projects, including Ad Astra (2019), where he taught Brad Pitt how to fly a spaceship, Apple TV's ?For All Mankind (2019) and Personal Space.

Special guest Astronaut Garrett Reisman joins Zac and Benjamin to discuss his experience with 'For All Mankind' on Apple TV+. Dr. Reisman joined NASA in 1998, traveled to space on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2008 and Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2010, and performed three spacewalks from the International Space Station. Dr. Reisman is also a Professor of Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southern California, motivational speaker, Senior Advisor for SpaceX, technical consultant for the film Ad Astra, and technical advisor for the series 'For All Mankind' on Apple TV+. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or through our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes are released every Friday. Stories we discuss in this episode: For All Mankind on Apple TV+ Apple renews ‘For All Mankind’ and other TV+ shows for second seasons Covering a SpaceX rocket launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with the iPhone 11 Pro Max Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Mac Happy Hour! Follow Astronaut Reisman: Twitter @astro_g_dogg Website garrettreisman.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSUJh-rxs68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWQ4wXVPUco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RjayAF0b4 Follow Zac: Instagram @apollozac Twitter @apollozac Follow Benjamin: Twitter @bzamayo Follow 9to5Mac: Instagram @9to5mac Twitter @9to5mac Facebook Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQw4zbhDIco&feature=youtu.be Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

After nearly ten years, NASA is launching another interplanetary probe! Magellan is headed to Venus and it's catching a ride with Space Shuttle Atlantis

Barry E. Wilmore (Captain, U.S. Navy) is a veteran of two spaceflights and has accumulated 178 days in space. In 2014, Wilmore served as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 41 until November when he assumed command of the station upon arrival of the Expedition 42 crew. He returned to Earth in March 2015. During this mission, he logged 167 days in space and performed four spacewalks. In 2009, Wilmore served as a pilot aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis for STS-129. Wilmore is from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and earned degrees from Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee. He is a captain in the U.S. Navy. NASA Experience:Selected as an astronaut by NASA in July 2000, Wilmore reported for training in August 2000. Following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties representing the Astronaut Office on all propulsion systems issues including the space shuttle main engines, solid rocket motor, external tank, and also led the astronaut support team that traveled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in support of launch and landing operations. To date Wilmore has logged 178 days in space. He completed his first flight as pilot on STS-129 where he logged more than 259 hours (11 days) in space. From September to November 2014, he served as Flight Engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 41 and then as commander of Expedition 42 from November 2014 to March 2015 totaling 167 days in space. Spaceflight Experience:STS-129 (November 16 through November 29, 2009). This was the 31st shuttle flight to the International Space Station. During the mission, the crew delivered two Express Logistics Carrier (ELC racks) and about 30,000 pounds of replacement parts to maintain the station’s proper orientation in space. The mission also featured three spacewalks. The STS-129 mission was completed in 10 days, 19 hours, 16 minutes and 13 seconds, traveling 4.5 million miles in 171 orbits, and returned to Earth bringing back with them NASA astronaut, Nicole Stott, following her tour of duty aboard the station. Expedition 41/42 (September 25, 2014 through March 12, 2015). Wilmore and cosmonauts Elena Serova and Alexander Samokutyaev launched to the International Space Station in a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Wilmore assumed command of the station in November 2014. On March 12, 2015 the Expedition 42 crew safely touched down in Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan after a 167 day mission aboard the International Space Station. Wilmore performed three spacewalks to prepare for new international docking adapters and future U.S. commercial crew spacecraft. In addition, he completed a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Reid Wiseman to replace a failed voltage regulator. Wilmore now has logged 178 days in space and has 25 hours and 36 minutes of time in four spacewalks. Awards/Honors:Personal Decorations Include: The Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Two Navy Meritorious Service Medals, Five Air Medals, Three with Combat 'V' designation, Six Navy Commendation Medals, Three of which also hold the Combat 'V' designation, The NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Two NASA Space Flight Medals and Two Navy Achievement Medals. Other Awards Include: Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) “Distinguished Naval Graduate.” Initial Naval Flight Training “Commodores List with Distinction.” United States Atlantic Fleet “Light Attack Wing One - Pilot of the Year” (1991). U.S. Atlantic Fleet "Strike Fighter Aviator of the Year" (1999). Recipient of the Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic “Scott Speicher Award” for Weapons Employment Excellence (1998). Tennessee Technological University “Sports Hall of Fame” Inductee for football (2003). Tennessee Technological University Outstanding Alumnus and Engineer of Distinction (2010). Honorary Doctorate, Tennessee Technological University (2012), University of Tennessee Accomplished Alumni Award (2015). University of Tennessee Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Hall of Fame Inductee (2017). NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award (2018). Listen to Barry's Christian Testimony here

Barry E. Wilmore (Captain, U.S. Navy) is a veteran of two spaceflights and has accumulated 178 days in space. In 2014, Wilmore served as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 41 until November when he assumed command of the station upon arrival of the Expedition 42 crew. He returned to Earth in March 2015. During this mission, he logged 167 days in space and performed four spacewalks. In 2009, Wilmore served as a pilot aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis for STS-129. Wilmore is from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and earned degrees from Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee. He is a captain in the U.S. Navy. Personal Data:Wilmore is married to the former Miss Deanna Newport of Helenwood, Tennessee and they have two daughters. He was raised in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee where his parents Eugene and Faye Wilmore still reside. His brother Jack and family reside in Franklin, Tennessee. Education:Mount Juliet High School, Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University. Master of Science in Aviation Systems, University of Tennessee. Experience:Wilmore has accumulated more than 7,000 flight hours and 663 carrier landings, all in tactical jet aircraft, and is a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS). During his tenure as a fleet Naval officer and pilot, Wilmore completed four operational deployments, flying the A-7E and FA 18 aircraft from the decks of the USS Forrestal, USS Kennedy, USS Enterprise and the USS Eisenhower aircraft carriers. He has flown missions in support of Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Southern Watch over the skies of Iraq, as well as missions over Bosnia in support of United States and NATO interests. Wilmore successfully completed 21 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm while operating from the flight deck of the USS Kennedy. His most recent operational deployment was aboard the USS Eisenhower with the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34), an F/A-18 squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. As a Navy test pilot, Wilmore participated in all aspects of the initial development of the T-45 jet trainer to include initial carrier landing certification and high angle of attack flight tests. His test tour also included a stint at USNTPS as a systems and fixed wing Flight Test Instructor. Prior to his selection to NASA, Wilmore was on exchange to the United States Air Force as a Flight Test Instructor at the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California.NASA Experience:Selected as an astronaut by NASA in July 2000, Wilmore reported for training in August 2000. Following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties representing the Astronaut Office on all propulsion systems issues including the space shuttle main engines, solid rocket motor, external tank, and also led the astronaut support team that traveled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in support of launch and landing operations. To date Wilmore has logged 178 days in space. He completed his first flight as pilot on STS-129 where he logged more than 259 hours (11 days) in space. From September to November 2014, he served as Flight Engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 41 and then as commander of Expedition 42 from November 2014 to March 2015 totaling 167 days in space. Spaceflight Experience:STS-129 (November 16 through November 29, 2009). This was the 31st shuttle flight to the International Space Station. During the mission, the crew delivered two Express Logistics Carrier (ELC racks) and about 30,000 pounds of replacement parts to maintain the station’s proper orientation in space. The mission also featured three spacewalks. The STS-129 mission was completed in 10 days, 19 hours, 16 minutes and 13 seconds, traveling 4.5 million miles in 171 orbits, and returned to Earth bringing back with them NASA astronaut, Nicole Stott, following her tour of duty aboard the station. Expedition 41/42 (September 25, 2014 through March 12, 2015). Wilmore and cosmonauts Elena Serova and Alexander Samokutyaev launched to the International Space Station in a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Wilmore assumed command of the station in November 2014. On March 12, 2015 the Expedition 42 crew safely touched down in Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan after a 167 day mission aboard the International Space Station. Wilmore performed three spacewalks to prepare for new international docking adapters and future U.S. commercial crew spacecraft. In addition, he completed a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Reid Wiseman to replace a failed voltage regulator. Wilmore now has logged 178 days in space and has 25 hours and 36 minutes of time in four spacewalks. Awards/Honors:Personal Decorations Include: The Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Two Navy Meritorious Service Medals, Five Air Medals, Three with Combat 'V' designation, Six Navy Commendation Medals, Three of which also hold the Combat 'V' designation, The NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Two NASA Space Flight Medals and Two Navy Achievement Medals. Other Awards Include: Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) “Distinguished Naval Graduate.” Initial Naval Flight Training “Commodores List with Distinction.” United States Atlantic Fleet “Light Attack Wing One - Pilot of the Year” (1991). U.S. Atlantic Fleet "Strike Fighter Aviator of the Year" (1999). Recipient of the Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic “Scott Speicher Award” for Weapons Employment Excellence (1998). Tennessee Technological University “Sports Hall of Fame” Inductee for football (2003). Tennessee Technological University Outstanding Alumnus and Engineer of Distinction (2010). Honorary Doctorate, Tennessee Technological University (2012), University of Tennessee Accomplished Alumni Award (2015). University of Tennessee Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Hall of Fame Inductee (2017). NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award (2018). Pronunciation:BEAR-ee WILL-more

The week in space history for October 14th to the 20th. Bell X-1, Cassini, Galileo, BepiColombo, and six scrubs and a launch. Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out! Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or john@thespaceshot.com and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can send me questions and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, by clicking one of the links below. Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnmulnix) Episode Links: Cosmo.org- Everything Under the Stars (https://cosmo.org/news-and-events/everything-under-the-stars) Bell X-1 NASA Fact Sheet (https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/news/FactSheets/FS-085-DFRC.html) I wrote a piece about Cassini that's available on Medium.com, check it out: Cassini's Launch (https://medium.com/@johnmulnix/cassinis-launch-21-years-ago-3c5f04ca01a5) GOES Satellite Images (https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/) Galileo NASA Mission Page (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/galileo/) What the Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impact Taught Us- Planetary.org (http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2019/what-sl9-taught-us.html) ESA- BepiColombo (https://sci.esa.int/web/bepicolombo) STS-73 Post Flight Presentation- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx1RywciAVs)

The Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is an amazingly striking way the built environment can contribute to the Guest experience at historical and informative spaces. The entire Guest experience from beginning to end is designed to elicit emotions that contribute to the overall understanding and appreciation visitors have when attending the complex. Today we talk about how physical storytelling can enhance and contribute to an experience as we look at the final home for Space Shuttle Atlantis.

This month Space Boffins contemplates the missing universe, the nature of humanity and reunites astronaut Nicole Stott with her Space Shuttle Atlantis. Richard Hollingham is joined by theoretical physicist and comedian Dr Fran Day to discuss a new European mission, Euclid, which will be investigating dark matter. He also chats to NASA's new chief flight director in mission control Houston, Holly Ridings, and we hear from Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart about his revelations from orbit.You can follow Space Boffins on twitter, @SpaceBoffins. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This month Space Boffins contemplates the missing universe, the nature of humanity and reunites astronaut Nicole Stott with her Space Shuttle Atlantis. Richard Hollingham is joined by theoretical physicist and comedian Dr Fran Day to discuss a new European mission, Euclid, which will be investigating dark matter. He also chats to NASA's new chief flight director in mission control Houston, Holly Ridings, and we hear from Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart about his revelations from orbit.You can follow Space Boffins on twitter, @SpaceBoffins. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This month Space Boffins contemplates the missing universe, the nature of humanity and reunites astronaut Nicole Stott with her Space Shuttle Atlantis. Richard Hollingham is joined by theoretical physicist and comedian Dr Fran Day to discuss a new European mission, Euclid, which will be investigating dark matter. He also chats to NASA's new chief flight director in mission control Houston, Holly Ridings, and we hear from Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart about his revelations from orbit.You can follow Space Boffins on twitter, @SpaceBoffins. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This week in SF history— 7 February 2001: The launch of Destiny on Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-95 — WORF patch is awesome (collectspace.com)Spaceflight news— NASA Making Renewed Efforts to Contact Mars Rover Opportunity (spacenews.com)Raptor update— Scott Manley points out Merlin has come a long way (youtube.com) (b14643.de) — Photos from Elon (twitter.com/elonmusk)Short & Sweet— Blue Origin gets another customer (spaceflightinsider.com)— ABL Space Systems gets more competitive (spacenews.com)Questions, comments, corrections— Chairboy: Starship nosecone wasn't mounted when it blew over (twitter.com/chairboy)— Buy a shirt, suppor the show! (sfsf.shop/support-tom)

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.  *New search for extra-terrestrial intelligence underway at Australia's Parkes Dish A new phase in a project to search the heavens for signs of Extra-Terrestrial intelligence has just commenced at the CSIRO’s Parkes Radio Telescope. *Space Agency looking for a home It will be another six months before the Federal government decides on a location for Australia’s new Space Agency. *Maiden flight for newest version of the Falcon 9 rocket SpaceX has successfully carried out the maiden flight of its new Falcon 9 Full Thrust Block 5 launch vehicle – the rocket which will be taking astronauts to the Space Station possibly by the end of the year. – something which hasn’t happened from American soil since July 8th 2011 when the Space Shuttle Atlantis blasted off on its final mission on STS-135. You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/173807841798 *First confirmed carbon rich asteroid discovered in the Kuiper Belt Astronomers have discovered their first carbon rich asteroid in the Kuiper Belt at the cold outer rim of the Solar System. *Robonaut-2 returns to Earth in a Dragon Pacific splash down Robonaut-2 - that humanoid robot sent to work on the Space Station back in 2011 has returned to Earth after failing to power up in orbit.The stig like robot was a passenger aboard the SpaceX Dragon CRS 14 cargo ship splashing down right on target in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California. *China’s busy launch schedule continues A Chinese Long March 4C rocket has carried Beijing’s new Gaofen-5 remote sensing satellite into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China’s Shanxi Province. Meanwhile, a Long March 3B rocket carrying the APStar -6C telecommunications satellite has blasted into orbit from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. *The Science Report The ABS using cell phones to track the movements of Australian citizens without their permission. Increasing life expectancy by up to 14 years. How the world’s biggest animals Humpback and Blue Whales got their Baleen. The private lives of Australia’s southern hairy-nosed wombat revealed. The ancient New Zealand pigeon species related to the Dodo. Time for another cure for baldness with the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporine found to boost hair growth. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer etc  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Near the end of STS-125, NASA’s final space shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope back in 2009, bad weather in Florida initially stopped the seven-member team from returning to Earth. The two-day delay that followed presented the astronauts with some unusual but much needed downtime. So what did they do with it? Looked out the windows. “I liked to listen to music and watch the world go by,” said Megan McArthur, a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Atlantis. “It was pretty awesome.” For our new project, Power Up, we're asking fascinating people to explain how they set themselves up for success while living in (and, in this case, off of) an exhausting world.  McArthur told us about the seemingly difficult task of relaxing in outer space. She also described her role in helping the American Girl doll company create Luciana, a Chilean-American who is an aspiring astronaut.  “It helps for people to see a role model who represents them, right?” McArthur said of Luciana. “[Someone] who looks like them, maybe who has a similar experience as they have, in order for them to imagine themselves in that same kind of environment.” McArthur described her own experience meeting a role model: astronaut Sally Ride, who McArthur says she met when she was 16 years old. She says the 20-minute conversation with Ride, the first American woman to travel to space, was “a special and unique experience for someone just starting to think about what they want to do with their life.”Tell us how you power up!

Episode 2.05 of Soonish, the podcast, is all about Soonish, the book! Host Wade Roush interviews Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, the husband-and-wife team behind the new book Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything. Kelly Weinersmith is a parasitologist at Rice University and co-host of the podcast Science…Sort of, and Zach Weinersmith is the creator of the wildly popular Web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. Their book is a funny, fast-paced, loving-but-skeptical look at coming engineering advances that could transform domains like space travel, robotics, and medicine. The episode also features a story about Space Shuttle Atlantis, performed live by Wade at a December 9 storytelling showcase event in Boston. Music in this episode is by Graham Ramsay and Tim Beek. For more information visit http://www.soonishpodcast.org.

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Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe (Crown Archetype) Mike Massimino’s childhood fascination with space was born the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, but his journey to actually becoming an astronaut was as unlikely as it is compelling. He grew up in a blue-collar Long Island town where going to college was a big deal; going to space was unthinkable. He was six-foot- three, with poor eyesight and a fear of heights, and (he’ll be the first to tell you) never the best athlete or smartest kid in the class. Even after he made it through Columbia and MIT, he was rejected three times by NASA before he finally made the cut. With his new book, Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe, Massimino has written an inspiring ode to following your dreams and finding your place in this world—or out of it. Massimino is a celebrity astronaut, the closest thing his generation has to an Armstrong or a John Glenn. He has 1.3 million Twitter followers, and has appeared on The Big Bang Theory, The Late Show with David Letterman, and more. In Spaceman, he puts the reader in the flightsuit, catapults them into space, and shows them the ins and outs of life in microgravity. With humor, humility, and intelligence, Massimino narrates the arduous process of becoming an astronaut – from training on T-38 jets to preparing, physically and mentally, for the journey to the cosmos. He recounts the surreal beauty of his first spacewalk with awe and childlike wonder, and candidly describes the fascinating complexity (and paralyzing anxiety) of making an emergency repair to the Hubble Space Telescope. How do you remove one-hundred- and-eleven very tiny screws from a machine that was never designed to be fixed, in space, all while worrying if you’re about to slip up and inadvertently ruin humankind’s chance discover life on other planets? Massimino praises the innovation and camaraderie of the space program, revealing the affable nature that helped get him picked for missions in the first place (“Very few jerks have ever been to space,” he jokes). He writes movingly about the tragedy of losing friends in the Columbia shuttle accident, and about his enduring love for the Hubble, which he and his fellow astronauts would be tasked with saving on his final mission. His voice is magnetic and singular, an ordinary guy who made it into one of the most elite clubs in the world – those who have left the planet and lived to tell about it. Spaceman invites us into a rare, wonderful world where the nerdiest science meets the most thrilling adventure, and pulls back the curtain on just what having “the right stuff” really means. Praise for Spaceman “Every generation of astronauts needs a storyteller—a person with wit, humor, and passion who has lived our collective dreams of space exploration and returned to tell us all about it. Mike Massimino is that person. He's that Astronaut. And this is his story.”—Neil deGrasse Tyson “Mike Massimino writes about space with an astronaut’s eye and an engineer's precision. You'll be impressed with his journey and his perspective on where a well-developed space program can take us in the future.”—Senator John Glenn “Inspired by moonwalkers, Mike grew up, became an astronaut, and fixed the Hubble Space Telescope, all while remaining some kinda’ humble. You can’t help but follow him from Long Island to the bottom of the spacewalk practice pool, then 350 miles up and back. He’s a spaceman through and through; he tells how hard work can take you out of this world.”—Bill Nye, the Science Guy, CEO of the Planetary Society “Like Mike Massimino, I was a kid in the 1960s who dreamed of being an astronaut. But I get seasick in a row boat, so turned to math. Massimino made it to space.  And his incredible journeys, filled with grit, courage, suspense and thrills, are told with such candor and delight, that for a brief moment I felt I’d finally made it to space too. Read this book and be inspired to reach for the impossible.”—Brian Greene, Columbia University, author of The Fabric of the Cosmos “A smooth combination of personal history and immersive storytelling…Massimino makes having "the right stuff" both breathtaking and formidable. A vivid, engrossing, and enthusiastically written memoir of aeronautic ambition.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review “Readers will be delighted and moved by retired astronaut Massimino’s almost childlike wonder and enthusiasm, coupled with his humility, as he recounts the magnificence of space, the camaraderie of NASA in good times and bad, and a genuine gratitude for his good fortune…This is an engaging and uplifting memoir that’s sure to give readers a deeper appreciation for the U.S. space program and inspire some future astronauts.”—Publishers Weekly Mike Massimino served as an astronaut with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 1996 to 2014. He is the veteran of two NASA space flights, STS-109 aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in March 2002 and STS-125 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in May 2009. A graduate of Columbia University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massimino currently lives in New York City.

(17 May 2009) — Astronaut Mike Massimino peers through a window on the aft flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis during the mission’s fourth session of extravehicular activity (EVA) to refurbish and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. Going to Mars is hot right now, just ask Matt Damon. But would you go if you knew your bones would turn into something called “pee brittle”? Former astronaut Michael Massimino reveals the uncomfortable side of liftoff. And Dr. Jennifer Fogarty from NASA’s Human Research Program elaborates on the physical challenges humans face with longterm weightlessness.

Recorded 11/15/16 First showing of Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! was on 11/14 Coverage of new Disney events by the Disney blogging community Usenet groups/forums - old school [Tom Bricker’s](http://www.disneytouristblog.com/jingle-bell-jingle-bam-review-tips/) review [The technology is pretty cool](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/video-the-making-of-jingle-bell-jingle-bam-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/) Not a true replacement for the Osbourne lights Chris will check it out Disney’s Christmas preparations We’re both OK with Christmas decorations going up before Thanksgiving A long time ago, Disney put up Christmas decorations after Thanksgiving Glenn is in full-on Christmas mood [Disney Springs Starbright Holidays](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/hundreds-of-show-drones-light-up-the-skies-during-the-holidays-at-disney-springs-at-walt-disney-world-resort/) [No-fly zone over WDW](http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_3634.html); but it doesn’t cover Disney Springs [Disney received a waiver from the FAA](https://www.faa.gov/uas/request_waiver/waivers_granted/media/107W-2016-00964_Disney_CoW.pdf) [Partnership with Intel](https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/16/intel-and-disney-paint-the-sky/) Chris is going to see the show It’s over the lagoon Could this be the “replacement” for the Osbourne lights? Glenn thinks the bean counters at Disney think this is the replacement; Chris isn’t so sure Charity Pick [Salvation Army](https://salvationarmyusa.org) [Kennedy Space Center](https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/) [New attraction](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-kennedy-heroes-legends-20161110-story.html) - Heros and Legends Incorporates the US Astronaut Hall of Fame KSC has become a great attraction Includes the [Space Shuttle Atlantis](https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/shuttle-a-ship-like-no-other) Need to try to incorporate into a Disney trip Picks of the week Chris - [Wink home automation](http://www.wink.com/) Glenn - [Retro Disney World](http://www.retrodisneyworld.com/) podcast Aftershow [Hallmark Channel](http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/) Christmas movies from early November until January 1 Glenn is getting sucked in thanks to his wife All of the movies are the same! Next podcast: Photography discussion!!!

In this episode of the Tips For Travellers podcast Gary Bembridge visits Kennedy Space Center in Florida, close to Cape Canaveral. In this podcast you will hear an overview of the history and must-know facts as well as general tips for travellers and the must-see and do things while there, including: Rocket Garden. IMAX show "A Journey into Space". "Up Close and Personal Tour". Apollo / Saturn V Center. Space Shuttle Atlantis. Astronaut Memorial. Heroes and Legends. The Space Shop. IMAX show on the Hubble Telescope. Mission to Mars. Astronaut Briefing. Resources and links referred to in the podcast: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida (UK listeners: http://amzn.to/1SFuPbx) KennedySpaceCenter.com International Space Station Information This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides   After listening to the podcast and have any thoughts please leave a comment on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast, email me or leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Want to support the podcast? Consider becoming a Patron. Find out more at tipsfortravellers.com/patron

Dr. Andrew Feustel is a NASA Astronaut and Mission Specialist whose passion early in life to wrench on cars came full circle when he flew in to space on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis. He spent 13 days in space improving the Hubble Space Telescope’s observatory’s capabilities, removing frozen bolts, stripped screws, and stuck handrails. Then he flew on Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission to the International Space Station. Andrew served as the lead space walker on that trip delivering the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a cosmic ray particle physics detector that examines fundamental issues about matter and the origin and structure of the universe. And a few stats for you; Drew is the 473 person to go in to space and he’s the 473 guest here on Cars Yeah!

On this special, patriotic episode of Talking Space, Sawyer and Mark head to Florida for the grand opening of the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex. On top of walking you through the exhibit, we talk with the people who worked on the exhibit, designed it, organized it, and astronauts who flew on the shuttle. You'll hear what the grand opening sounded like and what the exhibit sounds like, including the grand Atlantis reveal. Interviews include KSCVC COO Bill Moore, KSCVC's Andrea Farmer, astronauts Bill Readdy, Ken Ham, and Jim Halsell, and more! To view the image taken by Michelle Ham during the STS-124 launch, visit https://twitter.com/spacechelle/status/343521922002333696/photo/1 [TWO IMAGES WERE INSERTED HERE. TO VIEW THEM, PLEASE VISIT HTTP://TALKINGSPACEONLINE.COM] Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Member: Mark Ratterman Show Recorded 07/2/2013

On this episode, sticking with the new format, we discuss the recent WGS-4 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. We then proceed to how Opportunity, which is beginning its 8th year on Mars, will be spending the winter. We continue on with more on Phobos-Grunt and its demise. On our second go-around, we discuss how we're taking a look in real time at snowfall amounts. We then proceed to the naming of GRAIL-A and B, which just recently began orbiting the moon. We then move on to the groundbreaking for the exhibit which will house Space Shuttle Atlantis. On our final round, we discuss sea turtles being rescued at Cape Canaveral, a sci-fi movie made in space, and some space junk guidelines. For information on NASA's Precipitation Measurement Missions, check out their Twitter account,@NASA_Rain or their website http://pmm.nasa.gov/GCPEx/blog Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka and Mark Ratterman Show Recorded - 1/23/2012

NASA EDGE covers the historic final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis!

NASA EDGE covers the historic final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis!

Commentary and News along with other stories of interest.

Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, and Dr. Shayne Joseph Topics covered: The end of an era - Space Shuttle Atlantis launches for the last time ever. Is Australia overdue for volcanic eruptions? Polar bears share a common ancestor with brown bears. NASA tests a suit that recycles astronaut's urine, and humans cling to old beliefs even when repeatedly shown contradictory evidence. Shayne and Ed rant about Greenpeace protestors destroying GM wheat experiments. Our theme music, Step On It, kindly provided by The Upstanding Members. Duration:0:48:45

Our partners at CTTechJunkie.com met up with Sesame Street's Elmo at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Elmo answered questions from CTTechJunkie's readers.

With the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis (30 years after the first shuttle launch of Columbia in 1981), so ends a chapter in U.S. space exploration and travel, as the shuttle fleet is officially retired.  This week I wanted to take some time to discuss the history of the shuttle program, from its beginnings (as an idea) in the late 60's...all the way up to it's conclusion in 2011.   What was the program initially intended to do? What were some of the early designs? How long were the shuttles intended to last? What obstacles did NASA face in its development? And of course, what tragedies had befallen the program over the years? This discussion primarily centers on the beginnings of the program and how it got started...moving from the Mercury and Apollo capsules, to the vehicle that many of us have associated with U.S. space travel for 30 years and was the only one of its kind in the world.    As a young boy - I was 6 at the time of the first launch - I marveled at the Space Shuttle and the possibilities that it seemed to present...igniting my interest in science, space and understanding the universe. I used to stare at the shuttle poster on my wall and build models of it; my interest never waning as it has for many over the years.  So this week's show is dedicated to my fellow "space nerds" and the iconic shuttle fleet, as I lament its retirement and the fact that we do not currently have a new program to takes its place...yet. Enjoy the show!  www.stimulatedboredom.com

Jim Bolton, NASA Vehicle Manager for Space Shuttle Atlantis gives a demonstration on the shuttle's heat shield tiles. CTTechJunkie.com visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour.

President Obama will announce new deep-sea oil regulations tomorrow, and Friday he'll visit the Gulf coast for the second time since the spill.  Will BP finally have plugged the oil gusher?  We get a progress report today on what's called “Top Kill.”   Also, retiring the Space Shuttle Atlantis. On Reporter's Notebook, why are 1200 National Guard troops are on their way to the Mexican border?

George and Tim cover the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in this special video -- with Ben and Cariann from SpaceVidCast.com We'll see you in space!

Witness the Space Shuttle Atlantis launch at Cape Canaveral with STS-125 astronauts and the IMAX 3D camera onboard.

Ed Conroy talks about this week's SoCon basketball games with Davidson and Georgia Southern, and the home game next week with national power Michigan State. Also, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook editor Chris Dortch gives us his take on Conroy's hoopsters. Gerry Ogier ('65) is the Band of Gold Spotlight; and we beam-up to Space Shuttle Atlantis to hear astronaut Randy Bresnik's ('89) reaction to becoming the proud new father of a baby girl.

In this episode, the panel discusses the very successful mission of Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-129, especially since our very own Gene Mikulka and Mark Ratterman were at the launch of the shuttle before its almost 11 day mission. We then discuss congress and their letter-writing campaign to persuade US Presiden Barak Obama to support NASA. We then discuss ways of preserving and saving NASA as the conversation gets interesting. For those interested, the two websites listed for the "Save NASA" strategies (as listed in the podcast) are: www.savespace.us and www.savenasa.ning.com and be sure to check those out! Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman, Gina Herlihy. Announcer: Russ Dale , Space Tweep Theme Composed by: Todd Cecilio. Special thanks to all of the members of the Space Tweep Society (http://spacetweepsociety.org )  The folks at Spacevidcast (http://www.spacevidcast.com) for their support! Remember to email us with questions or comments as text OR an .mp3. Send it to spacetweeppodcast@gmail.com! Show Recorded - Sunday, 11/29/2000

The 197th edition of America's Debate Radio with Mike and Jaime. During the first hour, we discussed trials of accused terrorists in US courts, stimulus spending, and reporting errors at the recovery.gov website. During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed stimulus spending, Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio, environmental vegetarianism, localvores, presidential trivia, and space shuttle Atlantis. We welcome your feedback! Have your email read on the air-- click here to use the email form. Or, call 888.DEBATE.5 now and leave a message-- we'll play it on the next show. Thanks for listening!

Andre Roberts and Jordon Gilmore talk about their final game in a Bulldog uniform, as The Citadel prepares to wrap-up the '09 season in Statesboro, Ga., against Georgia Southern. We dig through the citadel@yall.com Inbox, and Jeff Hartsell has the latest on Ed Conroy's basketball team. Plus, we have the Good Morning America report on Space Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik ('89).

The 170th edition of America's Debate Radio with Mike and Jaime. During the first hour, we discussed federal budget deficits, proposals to reform health care and how to fund it, and tax hikes sought by the President. During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers. We discussed Space Shuttle Atlantis, political humor, House Speaker Pelosi's changing stories on her knowledge of torture memos drafted by the former administration, further discussions on nationalized health care, credible news sources, potential Supreme Court nominees, and increasing problems in Afghanistan. We welcome your feedback! Have your email read on the air-- click here to use the email form. Or, call 888.DEBATE.5 now and leave a message-- we'll play it on the next show. Thanks for listening!

Hello everyone - here's new video of the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-122. We were at the Kennedy Space Center testing the new RED 4K camera - and decided to take time out to cover the launch. The video is a month old now, but a shuttle launch always looks good. We hope you enjoy. See you soon on STF!

Harmony, also known as Node 2, was delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) by the STS-120 Shuttle mission last October. After STS-120 returned to Earth, the ISS Expedition 16 crew continued work to move Harmony to its final destination and get it ready to receive the next stage of the ISS: Europe's Columbus laboratory. Columbus has been installed in the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Atlantis, ready for launch at 22:31 CET (21:31 UT) on December 6th. Two European astronauts will deliver the European Columbus laboratory to the ISS on this historical space mission. During his 12 day mission to the ISS, ESA astronaut Hans Schlegel will undertake 2 spacewalks to install the laboratory. His colleague, Léopold Eyharts, will oversee the installation and the start-up of Columbus and its scientific facilities during a two month stay on board the Station. Once in place, the laboratory will begin to bear the fruits of Europe's investment in the International Space Station Programme.ESApod video programme

The next step is to transfer Columbus and the external payload carrier by canister to Space Shuttle Atlantis, where they will be mounted into the cargo bay in the second week of November. After a month the space laboratory will be launched into space. Once on board the Station, ESA astronaut Léopold Eyharts will support the activation and check out of Columbus and its experiment facilities. Although Columbus is smaller in length than the other modules of the ISS, it offers the same number of racks for research as the American and Japanese laboratories and all initial internal and external payloads are launched together with the module, thereby saving extra launches, time and expense.ESApod video programme

A very busy week in space. We cover developments on board the International Space Station and the mission of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Tim talks about watching a top-secret launch from his driveway and the launch of a new movie dedicated to the Apollo astronauts. For me - it's all about decorum in Zero-G (Bach versus Korn) and oceans on Mars. But wait - there's more -- don't miss our review of Mr. Bailey goes to Washington.

Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your other favorite podcatcher using the feed http://airspeed.libsyn.com/rss or listen to audio at http://airspeed.libsyn.com.Everyone knows that the orbiter of the Space Transportation System (or "STS," and more popularly called the "Space Shuttle) doesn't always land back at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Sometimes, it lands at Edwards Air Force Base and, if needed, it could land at White Sands or one of several other emergency landing sites around the world.That's great, but it puts the orbiter several thousand miles away from its launching facility at the cape.So how does the orbiter get around? Most of you know that the answer is that you mount it on the top of a specially-modified Boeing 747 called a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or "SCA." But, if you're like me, you probably didn't know much about the SCAs. How are they different from a stock 747? How many are there? What's it like to maintain an aircraft like that? What's it like to fly it?Well, if there's one thing you know about Airspeed, it's that we never pass up the opportunity to go right to the source to get real answers from the people closest to the aircraft. And that's just what we did for this special two-part series.First, a bit about the SCAs. There are two of them. NASA 905 (tail number N905NA) is a Boeing 747-100 and the other, NASA 911 (tail number N911NA) is a short-range Boeing 747-100SR.The two aircraft are very similar and have nearly identical operating characteristics. If you happen to be lucky enough to see one on the ramp but can't see the tail number, NASA 905 has two upper-deck windows on each side while NASA 911 has five.The SCAs have a maximum gross taxi weight of 711,000 pounds. A stock 747-100 weighs about 380,000 pounds empty and an SCA weighs even more than that. Once you add 180,000 pounds or more for the orbiter, you have less than 140,000 pounds or so left for fuel and other stuff. And there's precious little other stuff because even using the entire remaining 140,000 or so pounds for fuel only gives you about a 1,000-mile range.That's actually a little gratifying, because these are some of the same concerns that those of us who have flown ultralights, Cessna 152s, or light sport aircraft know a thing or two about. If you've ever left your flight bag, spare change, and shoelaces back at the FBO and still had to closely manage the amount of fuel in the plane to get two average-sized guys into a C-152 under max gross, you've had the same thing on your mind - at least at some scale - that our guest today deals with very frequently.We start off the series on the SCA by talking to SCA crew chief Pete Seidl. Pete started working with the SCAs in 1979. He's an employee of Computer Sciences Corporation (or "CSC") under contract to NASA's Shuttle Support Operations Office at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. He heads a team of five at NASA Dryden that does the regular maintenance on the two SCAs. Among other things, Pete was on the crew that took NASA 905 and the Enterprise orbiter to the Paris Airshow in 1983.Before we get going, a couple of notes for non-space-junkies.You'll hear us talk about hypergolic fuels. Hypergolic fuels ignite immediately when the two components of the fuel come together. They're very reliable, even if their components are sometimes highly toxic. Examples are hydrazine paired with nitric acid and monomethylhydrazine (MMH) paired with nitrogen tetroxide, the latter pair of which is used in the space shuttle's reaction control system. Early uses included a critical application for the Apollo program's lunar modules.One other insider point. Moving orbiters is complex enough with a crack team, lots of support, and only one orbiter at a time to move. But, in early 2001, NASA came within 37 minutes of having a formation flight of the two SCAs, each with an orbiter aboard.On February 20, 2001, Space Shuttle Atlantis unexpectedly had to land at Edwards. Atlantis needed to be received, processed, and ferried back to the Orbiter Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Space Shuttle Discovery was undergoing upgrades at Boeing's facility in nearby Palmdale and needed to be at the cape in preparation for launch by March 8. NASA 905 was already in Palmdale awaiting mating of Discovery for the ferry flight, but NASA 911 was at Evergreen Air Center in Marana, Arizona undergoing maintenance.Two orbiters, two SCAs, an almost simultaneous deadline, and not much time to organize and carry out an amazingly complex set of operations. Pete and his team faced an unprecedented challenge. But, on March 1, 2001, the two SCAs, each with a national treasure mounted atop it, launched for Kennedy Space Center with NASA 905 and Columbia taking off at 11:00 a.m. local and NASA 911 with Atlantis taking off at 11:37. Although each encountered bad weather and other difficulties, each made it to Florida in time.The aircraft took separate routes and a formation flight would have been impractical and beyond the mission risk profile, but at least I'm not the only one to have allowed the thought to enter my head and think that that would have been a deeply moving picture.Anyway, on to the interview. We caught up with Pete Seidl at an office at NASA Dryden a mere 150 feet from the nose of NASA 905.[Interview audio.]Many thanks to Pete Seidl for taking some time out of his day to talk to us.Tune in next time for the view from the cockpit of the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with SCA pilot, project pilot, former astronaut, Shuttle Approach and Landing Test pilot, STS-3 pilot, and STS 51-F commander Gordon Fullerton._________________________________________A special note of thanks from the Airspeed crew goes out to a heroic listener who works for Apple. We redirected the feed for the podcast on Labor Day weekend over to Libsyn from a prior RSS provider. Apparently, whether due to a glitch in the RSS provider's system or iTunes, when we let the old forwarded feed go away, we winked out of existence on iTunes. Thanks to some fast footwork on the part of a listener and the willingness of the folks at iTunes to hustle the re-listing of the podcast through, we got back online quickly and lost little, if any, or our subscriber base that subscribes through iTunes.Thanks to Apple and to that heroic listener for helping us keep Airspeed up and available._________________________________________Image used per NASA's policy entitled Using NASA Imagery and Linking to NASA Web Sites (October 13, 2005) located at http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelines.html.See more pictures of the SCA at http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/STS-Ferry/index.html.