Podcasts about Space Shuttle Discovery

Alan Lowe speaks with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum about its transformation ahead of America's 250th anniversary. They explore how new exhibits, immersive storytelling, and iconic artifacts like the Wright Flyer, Space Shuttle Discovery, and Neil Armstrong's spacesuit bring aviation and space history to life. Weitekamp discusses the museum's role as both a public institution and research center, preserving innovations from early flight to modern space exploration. She also reflects on international collaboration, private sector contributions, and how triumph and tragedy alike shape our understanding of humanity's journey beyond Earth.     Guest Bio Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is the curator and department chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. She holds a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and earned her MA and PhD in history from Cornell University. A former Mellon Fellow in the humanities, she also served as the American Historical Association's NASA Aerospace History Fellow at NASA Headquarters. Since joining the museum in 2004, she has led major curatorial efforts and became department chair in 2019. Dr. Weitekamp is a widely published author, including Space Craze and Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined.     Show Highlights (2:09) The goals of the renovation and when it's going to be completed (6:28) The Udvar-Hazy Center (8:09) What Margaret Weitekamp does at the National Air and Space Museum (10:49) Key moments of American flight innovation documented at the museum (18:50) Artifacts on display that tell the story of American innovation in getting to the moon (22:12) The space shuttle's impact on our understanding of Earth and space (25:58) How the museum communicates with NASA about adding to their collection (29:32) The role of international competition versus collaboration in forwarding innovation (32:48) The private sector's role in space innovation and how the museum interacts with it (34:57) How satellites are used and what American innovations have contributed to them (38:35) The way the Air and Space Museum teaches about unmanned missions like Voyager (41:13) What we've learned from past mistakes, such as the Challenger explosion (44:59) What's made the biggest impression on Margaret since she's been at the museum (47:11) What we should keep in mind when looking at the next 250 years of space innovation (49:51) How to follow what's going on at the National Air and Space Museum     Links Referenced Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined: https://www.amazon.com/Spaceships-2nd-Illustrated-History-Imagined/dp/1588347265/ Space Craze, America's Enduring Fascination With Real and Imagined Space Flight: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Craze-Americas-Fascination-Spaceflight/dp/1588347257 National Air and Space Museum: https://airandspace.si.edu  

Dinner chat on the space station, landing in the Shuttle and flying with William Shatner! Hosts Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham chat to NASA astronaut Nicole Stott about painting in space and whether we should send politicians into orbit! They also visit Space Shuttle Discovery in Washington to meet curator Jennifer Levassuer, Sue talks to Blue Origin astronaut Chris Boshuizen who pioneered phones in space, and the proposed NASA budget and what that means for Europe goes under the microscope...Contact us @spaceboffins and podcast@spaceboffins.com Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Dinner chat on the space station, landing in the Shuttle and flying with William Shatner! Hosts Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham chat to NASA astronaut Nicole Stott about painting in space and whether we should send politicians into orbit! They also visit Space Shuttle Discovery in Washington to meet curator Jennifer Levassuer, Sue talks to Blue Origin astronaut Chris Boshuizen who pioneered phones in space, and the proposed NASA budget and what that means for Europe goes under the microscope...Contact us @spaceboffins and podcast@spaceboffins.com Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, the Space Shuttle and International Space Station curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, joins us for a walkaround Space Shuttle Discovery in her home at the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Jennifer tells us all about caring for objects as big as a Space Shuttle and as personal as the watches the astronauts wore to space. Join us for an out of this world episode! (Yes, I went there)-----------------------------------------------------

This episode is brought to you by Saily. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily eSIMdata plans! Download Saily app and use code 'spacenuts' at checkout.Space Nuts Q&A Edition - Episode 466Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they address intriguing questions from our audience. From unexplained spacecraft noises to the mysteries of the Big Bang, this episode is filled with fascinating insights and cosmic discussions.Episode Highlights:- Unexplained Spacecraft Noises: Dive into the mystery of strange noises reported on various spacecraft, including the Boeing Starliner and historical incidents on Space Shuttle Discovery and Shenzhou 5. Explore potential explanations and the quirks of space acoustics.- Challenging the Big Bang Theory: Join the debate as listener Binny shares his scepticism about the Big Bang and proposes an alternative theory involving a massive rotating black hole. Delve into the evidence for the Big Bang and the cosmic microwave background radiation.- Planetary Gyroscopes: Discover what happens if a planet is tilted off its axis and whether it could behave like a giant gyroscope. Learn about gravitational forces and the dynamics of planetary rings, with insights into Saturn and Uranus.- The Electromagnetic Spectrum in Astronomy: Explore the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum and their significance in scientific discoveries. Professor Fred Watson shares his insights on the most interesting and impactful wavelengths, from visible light to the 22-centimetre line of hydrogen.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform.For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.

fWotD Episode 2668: Anna Lee Fisher Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 24 August 2024 is Anna Lee Fisher.Anna Lee Fisher (née Sims; born August 24, 1949) is an American chemist, emergency physician and a former NASA astronaut. Formerly married to fellow astronaut Bill Fisher, and the mother of two children, in 1984, she became the first mother to fly in space. During her career at NASA, she was involved with three major programs: the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Orion spacecraft.A graduate of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1971, Fisher started graduate school in chemistry, conducting X-ray crystallographic studies of metallocarboranes. The following year she moved to the UCLA School of Medicine, where she received her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1976. She completed her internship at Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California, in 1977, and chose to specialize in emergency medicine.Fisher was selected as an astronaut candidate with NASA Astronaut Group 8, the first group of NASA astronauts to include women, in January 1978. She became the Astronaut Office representative for the development and testing of the Canadarm remote manipulator system and the testing of payload bay door contingency spacewalk procedures. For the first four Space Shuttle missions she was assigned to the search and rescue helicopters supporting the flights. For the next four missions, she was involved in the verification of flight software at the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), and was a "Cape Crusader"—one of the astronauts who supported vehicle integration and payload testing at Kennedy Space Center. She flew in space on the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-51-A mission in November 1984, during which she used the Canadarm to retrieve two satellites that had been placed in incorrect orbits.After a leave of absence to raise her family from 1989 to 1995, Fisher returned to the Astronaut Office, where she worked on procedures and training issues in support of the International Space Station (ISS). She was a capsule communicator (CAPCOM) from January 2011 to August 2013, and the lead CAPCOM for ISS Expedition 33. She was involved in the development of the display for the Orion spacecraft until her retirement from NASA in April 2017.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Saturday, 24 August 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Anna Lee Fisher 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 Kevin.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger.  Dottie is a former Geology teacher turned NASA Astronaut.  Dottie will be discussing her early days as an accomplished track and field athlete, studying at Whitman College, her years as a teacher and that fateful day that made her apply to NASA to be an astronaut  We will then turn to her training and duties as an astronaut and then we will discuss her flight on STS-131 aboard the Space Shuttle "Discovery" and her time on the International Space Station.  We will also discuss life in space, weightlessness, re-entry, life after NASA and the Mars Generation.Website: https://www.dottieml.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothymetcalflindenburger/Twitter/X: https://x.com/AstroDotInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrodot/STS-131 Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NeCvBCZbC8SPONSOR - 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

On April 24, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope into low Earth orbit. After some initial technical problems, it began providing images of our universe, the likes of which we've never seen before.  Even though larger, better telescopes have been sent to space for over 30 years, the Hubble has remained one of the most important instruments available to astronomers.  Learn more about the Hubble Space Telescope, why it was created and what it has accomplished on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your local store. Find out more at heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.php Sign up today at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily to choose your free offer and get $20 off. Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month. Use the code EverythingEverywhere for a 20% discount on a subscription at Newspapers.com. Visit meminto.com and get 15% off with code EED15.  Listen to Expedition Unknown wherever you get your podcasts.  Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/EVERYTHING. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Ben Long & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

fWotD Episode 2631: John Glenn Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 18 July 2024 is John Glenn.John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a U. S. Senator from Ohio; in 1998, he flew into space again at the age of 77.Before joining NASA, Glenn was a distinguished fighter pilot in World War II, the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. He shot down three MiG-15s, and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States.He was one of the Mercury Seven, military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA as the nation's first astronauts. On February 20, 1962, Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, the third American and fifth person in history to be in space. He received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1962, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, was inducted into the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.Glenn resigned from NASA in January 1964. A member of the Democratic Party, Glenn was first elected to the Senate in 1974 and served for 24 years, until January 1999. In 1998, at age 77, Glenn flew on Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-95 mission, making him the oldest person to enter Earth orbit, the only person to fly in both the Mercury and the Space Shuttle programs, and the first Member of Congress to visit space since Congressman Bill Nelson (D-FL) in 1986. Glenn, both the oldest and the last surviving member of the Mercury Seven, died at the age of 95 on December 8, 2016.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:11 UTC on Thursday, 18 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see John Glenn 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 standard Aditi.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Charles Camarda.  Charlie is an engineer and former NASA Astronaut.  He will be discussing how he got into engineering, his time at NASA Langley Research Center, his transition into the astronaut program and then we discuss STS-114, the "Return to Flight" on the Space Shuttle Discovery after the loss of Columbia.  You will hear insights into life on the space shuttle, the mission of STS-114, and you will hear from Charlie himself about the inner workings of NASA's culture which led to him being reassigned after raising safety questions about the shuttle.Website: http://www.charliecamarda.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlescamarda/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrocharliecamarda/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CharlieCamardaSPONSOR - 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

Episode: 2693 On the Nature of Ships, and a Fond Farewell to the Shuttle Discovery.  Greetings from the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery, where today we celebrate our ships.

fWotD Episode 2531: Mercury Seven Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Tuesday, 9 April 2024 is Mercury Seven.The Mercury Seven were the group of seven astronauts selected to fly spacecraft for Project Mercury. They are also referred to as the Original Seven and Astronaut Group 1. Their names were publicly announced by NASA on April 9, 1959; these seven original American astronauts were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. The Mercury Seven created a new profession in the United States, and established the image of the American astronaut for decades to come.All of the Mercury Seven eventually flew in space. They piloted the six spaceflights of the Mercury program that had an astronaut on board from May 1961 to May 1963, and members of the group flew on all of the NASA human spaceflight programs of the 20th century – Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle.Shepard became the first American to enter space in 1961, and walked on the Moon on Apollo 14 in 1971. Grissom flew the first crewed Gemini mission in 1965, but died in 1967 in the Apollo 1 fire; the others all survived past retirement from service. Schirra flew Apollo 7 in 1968, the first crewed Apollo mission, in Grissom's place. Slayton, grounded with an atrial fibrillation, ultimately flew on the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project in 1975. The first American in orbit in 1962, Glenn flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998 to become, at age 77, the oldest person to fly in space at the time. He was the last living member of the Mercury Seven when he died in 2016 at age 95.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:33 UTC on Tuesday, 9 April 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Mercury Seven 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 Matthew Neural.

Dr. Karen Nyberg is an engineer, astronaut, and artist who, through nearly thirty years of experience in human spaceflight, has gained an appreciation for the value of working within and across diverse political ideologies, cultural values, and world views to advance critical missions. In this episode of Casual Space, Beth and Karen delve into Karen's journey from learning how to sew by her mother, to creating art inspired by her space missions. Karen discusses her love for quilting, which she began during graduate school, and how the breathtaking views from the space station influenced her artwork. She recounts her interactions with fellow astronaut-artist Alan Bean and the challenges of finding creative time in space and making a special dinosaur quilt for her son. Additionally, Karen shares her experiences with space food, her fabric design work, and her passion for trail running. The episode provides a glimpse into how Karen balanced her professional duties with her artistic pursuits and personal life, both on Earth and in orbit. Check out Karen's artwork and more:  https://karennyberg.com/ About Karen:  Karen was selected as a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps in 2000. She made her first trip to space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 2008, during the height of International Space Station (ISS) construction, delivering and installing the Japanese Laboratory. On her second spaceflight in 2013, Karen launched on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft and lived and worked at ISS for 166 days. Prior to astronaut selection, Karen worked as an Environmental Control Systems Engineer at the Johnson Space Center where she led several design and analysis initiatives in the areas of space vehicle and space suit thermal and environmental control.  Recently retired from NASA, Karen is currently pursuing interests in the areas of conservation and sustainability, fully appreciating the responsibility for innovation and technology to strive to meet those needs. Karen received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota and graduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and has been honored with the highest alumni award from each alma mater. Karen lives in Park City, Utah with her husband, Astronaut Doug Hurley, their son, Jack, and two sweet dogs, Leo and Luke.  

In this captivating episode of  "Jefa Mode LIVE" Podcast, we take a deep dive into Latinas in Tech 2023 Summit and the remarkable journey of Dr. Ellen Ochoa, a true trailblazer in the world of science and space exploration. Dr. Ochoa, a veteran astronaut and the 11th Director of the Johnson Space Center, made history as JSC's first Hispanic director and the second female director. The episode delves into her groundbreaking achievement as the first Hispanic woman in space during her nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1993. The fireside chat with Ellen explores her educational experiences, shedding light on the profound impact of professors who both discouraged and empowered her. Ellen also shares poignant stories of her invitation to join a research group at Stanford, highlighting the need for more opportunities for bright minds, regardless of gender. Dr. Ochoa's dedication to diversity at NASA is evident, as she discusses her leadership role in ERG initiatives and the Innovation and Inclusion Council. She offers valuable perspectives on "imposter syndrome", concluding that if you are daring greatly, the “imposter syndrome” is a must. And as if exploring the cosmos wasn't exciting enough, stay tuned till the end to discover how Dr. Ochoa teaches us the secret to making s'mores that are out of this world - because in space, even marshmallows have to defy gravity to be delicious! This episode is a testament to Dr. Ellen Ochoa's inspiring journey and her commitment to breaking barriers in the world of space exploration and beyond. Follow Ellen Ochoa on X (Twitter) and Instagram.Books:Dr. Ochoa's Stellar World: We Are All Scientists / Todos somos científicosThe Solar System with - El Sistema Solar con EllenLearn more about the 2024 Latinas in Tech Summit at latinasintechsummit.org.  -About Latinas in Tech Latinas in Tech is a non-profit organization with the mission to connect, support and empower Latina women working in technology through professional development, mentorship, and recruiting. Learn more about our organization at https://latinasintech.org/.

This is Renegade Files Episode 58, The Black Knight Satellite. At the height of the cold war, before any nation had successfully launched a single satellite, the opposing forces of the Soviet Union and the US discovered something orbiting the Earth. Both thought it was from the other country, but it was from neither. The object was tracked and studied by some serious people in the field of astronomy and their findings were confiscated and have vanished. Mysterious signals were received, much speculation swirled, and respected publications reported on the unknown object circling the planet. What is this object, where has it come from, how long has it been there, and what is its purpose? Join me and we will dive deep into these questions and more as we peer into the darkened skies and try to learn the real story behind… ((( The Black Knight Satellite )))UFOs , Aliens , Cover-Ups , Wild Speculation , Sneaky Government Hackers , it's all here so dive in! --------------------------Get RF Merchandise https://www.bonfire.com/store/renegade-files Get Bonus Episodes on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/renegadefiles Share the show by sharing our website: https://therenegadefiles.com Follow RF on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/renegadefiles On Spotify or Apple Podcasts, please leave Renegade Files a 5-star review if you think we deserve it, which helps the show find new listeners. Thank you.--------------------------Watch Billy Carson's documentary “Black Knight Satellite, Beyond The Signal” On his Official Website: https://www.4biddenknowledge.com --------------------------Music and Sound Effects: Theme Song: “Steve's Djembe” by Vani, FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 License.  “Appliance Rocket Reversal” by Flow Lab Cult, DV8NOW Records, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. “Dream Sequence/Flashback music effect whole tone scale” original audio created by Zany Madcap on YT, and published online by him for Fair Use. “Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS29 Radio Transmission” generated by NASA. Non-licensed: Public Domain - PDM 1.0

Dr. Anna Lee Fisher joined the ranks of NASA's Astronauts in November 1984 on the Space Shuttle Discovery. As part of the famously diverse NASA Class 8 chronicled in Meredith Bagby's fascinating book The New Guys, Dr. Fisher became one of the first women & the first mother to fly in space. Her mission was pivotal, marking the first time that NASA captured malfunctioning satellites from orbit, returning them back to earth for repair. The mission had many challenges, requiring ingenuity from the crew to achieve their goals. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).

Here are some historical events that occurred on December 7:1732: The Royal Opera House opened at Covent Garden, London.1787: Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.1941: The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, leading to the United States' entry into World War II.1972: Apollo 17, the final Apollo moon mission, was launched.1988: An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck Spitak, Armenia, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.2003: The Space Shuttle Discovery was launched on mission STS-114, the first scheduled flight of the Space Shuttle program after the Columbia disaster.2005: Rigoberto Alpizar, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 924, was shot and killed by U.S. federal air marshals at Miami International Airport after claiming to have a bomb.2018: The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) concluded in Katowice, Poland.These events on December 7 span various centuries and involve significant moments in history, ranging from constitutional milestones to space exploration and tragic incidents.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-december-7th/Social Media:WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

fWotD Episode 2398: Ulf Merbold Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Tuesday, 28 November 2023 is Ulf Merbold.Ulf Dietrich Merbold (born June 20, 1941) is a German physicist and astronaut who flew to space three times, becoming the first West German citizen in space and the first non-American to fly on a NASA spacecraft. Merbold flew on two Space Shuttle missions and on a Russian mission to the space station Mir, spending a total of 49 days in space.Merbold's father was imprisoned in NKVD special camp Nr. 2 by the Red Army in 1945 and died there in 1948, and Merbold was brought up in the town of Greiz in East Germany by his mother and grandparents. As he was not allowed to attend university in East Germany, he left for West Berlin in 1960, planning to study physics there. After the Berlin Wall was built in 1961, he moved to Stuttgart, West Germany. In 1968, he graduated from the University of Stuttgart with a diploma in physics, and in 1976 he gained a doctorate with a dissertation about the effect of radiation on iron. He then joined the staff at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research. In 1977, Merbold successfully applied to the European Space Agency (ESA) to become one of their first astronauts. He started astronaut training with NASA in 1978. In 1983, Merbold flew to space for the first time as a payload specialist or science astronaut on the first Spacelab mission, STS-9, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. He performed experiments in materials science and on the effects of microgravity on humans. In 1989, Merbold was selected as payload specialist for the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) Spacelab mission STS-42, which launched in January 1992 on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Again, he mainly performed experiments in life sciences and materials science in microgravity. After ESA decided to cooperate with Russia, Merbold was chosen as one of the astronauts for the joint ESA–Russian Euromir missions and received training at the Russian Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He flew to space for the third and last time in October 1994, spending a month working on experiments on the Mir space station.Between his space flights, Merbold provided ground-based support for other ESA missions. For the German Spacelab mission Spacelab D-1, he served as backup astronaut and as crew interface coordinator. For the second German Spacelab mission D-2 in 1993, Merbold served as science coordinator. Merbold's responsibilities for ESA included work at the European Space Research and Technology Centre on the Columbus program and service as head of the German Aerospace Center's astronaut office. He continued working for ESA until his retirement in 2004.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:09 UTC on Tuesday, 28 November 2023.For the full current version of the article, see Ulf Merbold 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 Aditi Standard.

NASA Astronaut Dr. Jan Davis flew on the Space Shuttle for the first time in 1992- ​ on the first joint Shuttle mission with the Japanese during an eight-day mission on Space Shuttle Endeavour.  She would fly again in 1994 on the first joint Shuttle mission with the Russians on Space Shuttle Discovery. Today on the show, we discuss her space career as well as her new book, Air Born, Two Generations in Flight.   Dr. Davis would fly once again in 1997 on a 12-day mission on Space Shuttle Discovery.  Read more about Dr. Davis and her expansive career at  https://astronautjandavis.com/ To order her book, Air Born here: https://ballastbooks.com/purchase/air-born/ About Dr. Jan Davis: Jan Davis was born at Patrick Air Force Base and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Jan Davis has been surrounded by aviation and space her entire life. She followed up her biomedical engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology with a mechanical engineering degree from Auburn University and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. During her career, she worked for Texaco and NASA before being selected as an astronaut in 1987. Davis flew on three Space Shuttle missions and continued her NASA career in the Senior Executive Service. After she retired from NASA, she went on to become an industry executive. Now a consultant and speaker, she also enjoys traveling, quilting, exploring the outdoors, and working with her non-profit organization, AstraFemina, to encourage girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math careers.

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 27 September 2023: Space Show News Soyuz MS-23 returns to Earth: Russia's Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitry Petelin and NASA's Frank Rubio landed in their Soyuz MS-23 capsule at 11:17 UTC on 27 September on the Steppe of Kazakhstan after spending more than a year living aboard the International Space Station. The trio launched to the space station on 21 September 2022. A competition to name Australia's lunar rover: The Australian Space Agency, in partnership with NASA, is working with Australia's space industry to design and build an Australian-made rover. The rover will go to the Moon as part of a future Artemis mission by as early as 2026. Australians can enter a name that will be in the running to be selected for the rover. Individuals and schools across Australia can enter a rover name, along with a brief explanation for choosing it. To get Australian students excited and engaged in the opportunity, schools can download a presentation and supporting materials. Space Shuttle Discovery — Return to Flight: The 35th anniversary of the STS 26 mission by the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery, the first after the STS 51-L Challenger disaster, told in word and music. (Audio inserts courtesy NASA)

Today is really special, because it's the 100th episode of The Unlock Moment podcast. Joining me in this special centenary episode is a fantastic guest, NASA astronaut Dr Charlie Camarda. He's a world-leading expert in how to get to space and back in one piece, and he doesn't hold back here in his views on the NASA culture, what has and hasn't been learned since the Columbia shuttle disaster of 2003 and where there still needs to be focus in order to keep the astronauts safe.Dialling in today from near Port Canaveral in Florida, where he's been watching Space-X launches with the family, Charlie is an American engineer and NASA astronaut who spent almost 14 days in space in 2005 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, in the “Return to Flight” shuttle mission, the first shuttle flight after the Columbia disaster in 2003, in which the shuttle broke up on re-entry killing all seven astronauts on board.After his space flight, Charlie was Director of Engineering at NASA's Johnson Space Center and was then Senior Advisor for Innovation to the Office of the Chief Engineer, NASA Headquarters. Charlie retired from NASA in 2019. He holds a doctorate in engineering, 9 patents and over 20 national and international awards.We're going to hear about his journey through life, and through space, his leading role in the Columbia disaster investigation and his perspective on the culture at NASA and how mistakes can start to creep in in high stakes scenarios. And he'll bring to life his visionary work to inspire children across the world to get involved in space science, through his Epic Education Foundation.Let's get into orbit with Dr Charlie Camarda!--Dr Charlie Camarda - Epic Education Foundation: https://epiceducationfoundation.org/

Space cybersecurity firm SpiderOak announces the successful demonstration of its OrbitSecure encryption technology aboard the International Space Station, showing that secure operations traffic could be successfully sent and received between ground and on-orbit stations. SAIC has been awarded a $574.5 million task order to help the US Space Force update and maintain a global network of ground based radar systems. India's ​​Pragyan lunar rover has found evidence of sulfur on the Moon, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Charles Rath, Founder and CEO of RS21. You can connect with Charles on LinkedIn and learn more about RS21 on their website. Selected Reading SpiderOak Announces Successful Demonstration of OrbitSecure on International Space Station- PR SAIC Wins $575M Space Force Task Order for Ground Radar Sustainment, Modernization Services- Govconwire TransAstra claims NASA contract for debris capture bag- SpaceNews U.S. Space Force looks to boost allied tracking of North Korea missiles- Reuters How Data from a NASA Lunar Orbiter is Preparing Artemis Astronauts- NASA India's Chandrayaan-3 rover confirms sulphur on moon's south pole- Al Jazeera India's Satsure Raises $15m In Series A Round Led By Baring Private Equity Partners, India And Promus Ventures- technode.global SaxaVord Does Not Need Spaceport Licence to Launch HyImpulse Mission- European Spaceflight Azerbaijan Adopts Primary Space Legislation- Space Watch Global On this day in history, August 30, 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off for its maiden voyage- Fox News Satellite Plants Roots in Agriculture- Via Satellite New Space, New Rules? An overview of historical and current developments in global space governance- London Politica Space Force Tries Out a ‘Unique' Approach for Developing New Tactics- Air and Space Forces Long Before SpaceX, Pan Am Was Booking Flights to the Moon- National Endowment for the Humanities  T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenniToday's Rundown:UNC graduate student charged with murder in fatal shooting of faculty memberhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/us/unc-chapel-hill-campus-shooting-tuesday/index.htmlRepublican lawmakers silence 'Tennessee Three' Democrat on House floor for day on 'out of order' rulehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/29/justin-jones-tennessee-three-republican-lawmakers-silenced/70705428007/Burger King faces lawsuit over size of the Whopperhttps://www.axios.com/2023/08/29/burger-king-whopper-lawsuitEminem asks Ramaswamy to stop using his music after ‘Lose Yourself' performancehttps://www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-eminem/index.html‘Bachelorette' Star Josh Seiter Dead At 36https://hollywoodlife.com/2023/08/28/bachelorette-contestant-josh-seiter-dead/Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken downhttps://www.npr.org/2023/08/29/1196117574/meta-says-chinese-russian-influence-operations-are-among-the-biggest-its-taken-d?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailChicago TV journalists robbed at gunpoint covering armed robbery storyhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/29/tv-news-crew-robbed-chicago/70706695007/‘Despair is settling in': female suicides on rise in Taliban's Afghanistanhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/28/despair-is-settling-in-female-suicides-on-rise-in-talibans-afghanistanWebsite: http://thisistheconversationproject.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationprojectTwitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversationTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationprojectYouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubePodcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts#yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnewsONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 30:Warren Buffett (93)Lewis Black (75)Michael Chiklis (60)WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1967: Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court.1984: The Space Shuttle Discovery took off on its maiden voyage.1993: The first episode of the Late Show with David Letterman aired on CBS, following Letterman's move from NBC.PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Slinky Dayhttps://nationaltoday.com/slinky-day/#:~:text=Slinky%20Day%20is%20observed%20on,children%20all%20around%20the%20country.

While it may seem like the International Space Station has been around since the beginnings of space exploration, it was actually just a little over 24 years ago that it was built. And on This Week in Tech history, Abbey and Chris talk about the Space Shuttle Discovery's trip to the ISS, making it the first shuttle to dock there on May 29, 1999. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 115 recorded  4/30/23 All the Fails WIPs Socks for Thing 1 – I turned the heel and ran into trouble, more on that later. Davit designed for Berroco by Amy Palmer, knit using Silk Noir by Great Adirondack Yarn Co bought at Rhinebeck last year. I finished one side's short rows and all I have left to do is the other side's short rows and sew the back edges to the shoulders.  So close! Find Your Fade designed by Andrea Mowry, knit in Midori Bamboo from The Fiber Lady in a discontinued colorway, plus cotton/bamboo sportweight from Great Adirondack Yarn Co.  Tanwen cowl (Ravelry)– designed by Thayer Preece Parker.  This is the prize for the Knit For Food Knitathon winner.  I'm working it up in Lana Grossa Elastico, a plant-based yarn with elastic in it so it works cables beautifully.   Summer Happiness Crochet Top designed by Concept Creative in Scheepjes Whirl in the color Sherbert Rainbow, a pastel rainbow from pink to blue.   Knitting Fail Thing 1's socks -so proud of myself turning the heel walking from the Washington Monument to the Capitol Building when I realized the sock didn't look right.  I'd grabbed the wrong needles!  I meant to use US 2 (2.75mm) but I grabbed US 1s (2.25mm).   Tanwen – I worked on this a lot riding the DC Metro and while driving with friends to the Air and Space Museum out at Dulles, the one with Space Shuttle Discovery.  This pattern is an 8-row repeat that is easy to memorize, but the cable pattern is tight.  It's easy to think, oh, the next right side row is the cable row, it doesn't need a cable yet.  Wrong, it is the cable row, rip it back. Summer Happiness – I'm on the 3rd of 4 repeats that make up this top and at this point the rows are getting long.  And while on the train to DC I finished one row and got nearly to the end of a second when I realized that I had screwed up way back near the beginning of the previous row.  And it wasn't a mistake I could fudge around, there weren't enough holes in the resulting fabric to place all the next row's stitches.  So I had to rip back alllllll my work.  Grrrrr.  Spinning More progress on my current spin, some beautiful green lightly-speckled cotton from Buchanan Fiber. I brought my Nano2 on the trian on our visit to DC. It worked like a charm!  I finished the 2nd bobbin and as of today I'm nearly done with the 3rd.  I hope to finish it this week. On the Run We walked soooooooo many miles in Washington DC – 9 miles alone our first full day!   Out and About – upcoming Fiber Events around New England NH Sheep and Wool – May 13 & 14 MA Sheep and Woolcraft Fair - May 27-28, Memorial Day Weekend Maine Fiber Frolic – June 3 & 4 I've Got Sunshine As I've mentioned several times, we went to Washington DC last week for school vacation.  What I didn't say is that one of my childhood besties lives down there.  We got to hang out at least a little every day and it was marvelous.  She and I even snuck away for dinner one night, leaving all the kids with our husbands, and we got a little girl time in

Show Sponsor:  www.LaShamanaFaby.com José was selected by NASA as a member of their 19th class of astronauts in 2004. After completing his training he was selected for a mission in 2007 and flew as the flight engineer in the 2009 14-day STS-128 mission aboard Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. In addition to his flight engineer duties José was also one of two principal robotic arm. Before being selected as an astronaut, José worked at NASA as the Branch Chief of the Materials and Processes Branch at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. There he oversaw the branch's activities in the areas of materials and processes, fracture control, nondestructive evaluation, failure analysis, and Nano materials research. His branch was also instrumental in participating in the investigation to help find the root cause of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident and reporting those results to the President's Columbia Accident Investigation Board. Prior to this, José spent more than 15 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where he worked on the development of a space deployed X-Ray laser as part of the Strategic Defense Initiative. He then went on to co-develop the first full-field digital mammography system for the earlier detection of breast cancer thus opening a new area of research called computer-aided diagnosis and was recognized by both the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for this important contribution. He was also the Deputy Program Manager of the Highly Enriched Uranium Implementation program where his team was in charge of implementing a signed bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Russian Federation for the U.S. purchase of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in the form of low enriched uranium (LEU) derived from the dismantlement of Russian nuclear weapons. Finally José was invited to Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington DC to serve as the Laboratory's Program Manager in the Office of International Material Protection and Cooperation. Here he managed, integrated and allocated Department of Energy assets and expertise, including the national laboratories and contractors, in planning, directing, and implementing U.S. cooperation with the Russian Federation in the program of Nuclear Materials, Protection, Control and Accounting (MPC&A). Jose developed and implemented policies, strategies and plans to enhance U.S. national security and reduce threat of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism. These goals were accomplished by rapidly improving the security of large quantities of attractive, weapons-usable nuclear material in Russia's nuclear weapons complex. After Jose's 2009 Space Mission José was assigned to work at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. where he served as a Legislative Analyst and helped in the development of space policy, NASA's annual budget package and served as liaison with key Congressional members. Additional duties included the development of an effective strategy that promoted the President's new vision on Space Exploration. José is a former candidate for U.S. Congress, the author of several books including his autobiography “Reaching for the Stars” and the children's version “The Boy Who Touched the Stars”. Today, José works as a consultant within the company he founded in 2012, Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC. Here, he works on his areas of interest that include aerospace consulting, renewable energy, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) outreach. Projects he has worked on include serving as the technical liaison to Mexico's Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) where he helped develop the technical requirements to procure three communications satellites from Boeing. In this role he assisted in the procurement and acceptance testing process. He also ensured the launch and orbit placement of the three satellites with three different launch service providers. Current activities include serving as a visiting professor at the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) in Puebla, Mexico where he is mentoring UPAEP faculty and students and through a Space Act Agreement with NASA and the Mexican Space Agency, will assist UPAEP in the design, testing and launch of the first functioning satellite designed and built by a university in Mexico. The scheduled launch date is October 2019 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of a NanoRacks payload. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards including NASA Service Awards (2002, 2003), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory “Outstanding Engineer Award” (2001), Upward Bound National TRIO Achiever Award (2001), U.S. Department of Energy “Outstanding Performance Commendation” (2000), Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) “Medalla de Oro” recipient for professional and community contributions (1999), Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award, “Outstanding Technical Contribution” (1995). Finally, José has been awarded 7 honorary doctorate degrees including his alma mater, University of the Pacific.

Guest: Eileen M. Collins, Colonel, USAF, Ret.On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-collins-8a582351/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ECollinsSpace/Website | http://marklarson.com/eileencollins/one.html______________________Host: Charlie Camarda Ph.DOn ITSPmagazine  

Guest: Eileen M. Collins, Colonel, USAF, Ret.On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-collins-8a582351/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ECollinsSpace/Website | http://marklarson.com/eileencollins/one.html______________________Host: Charlie Camarda Ph.DOn ITSPmagazine  

1984: Die Raumfahrt boomt mit dem Space-Shuttle Discovery startet die dritte US-amerikanische Raumfähre zu ihrem Jungfernflug ins Weltall und Queen bringt "Radio Ga Ga" heraus.

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As the first Canadian female astronaut and first neurologist in space, Dr. Roberta Bondar's research aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery broke ground on the effects of space travel on the nervous system. Those trailblazing contributions to the field of space medicine inspired the researchers and astronauts who followed her.

Photo: Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation.  #Ukraine: #HotelMars: The uncertainty of the ISS.  Jeff Foust @jeff_foust, thespacereview.com. Senior writer, @SpaceNews_Inc.  David Livingston  @SpaceShow, SpaceShow.com https://thespacereview.com/article/4341/1

Some say trust is rarely given twice, but every day we trust people to do their roles—whether in public transportation or keeping the internet stable—so our daily tasks aren't interrupted. You shouldn't give your trust to anyone, let alone a group of strangers, but sometimes you have no other choice. How do you know if the people you work with are trustworthy? Today, I recall the story of Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-31, and how it made me recognize the elite group I'm part of. I describe the kind of people astronauts trust their lives with. You'll hear about the time our second launch date was almost scrapped and how one outstanding engineer knew better than the machine that told him “no.” I also discuss the importance of appreciating being part of such an elite circle. "Grand achievements are never solo acts." - Kathy Sullivan This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: The trust we give to people in our everyday lives The people we trust as astronauts When our first launch date was canceled, what caused it, and key takeaways Trusting the engineer who made the right call on our second launch date How the engineer used his knowledge in physics to override a computer program The privilege of being part of an elite group of people Resources Mentioned: Hubble Space Telescope Launch, April 24, 1990 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 atkathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify IStitcher IApple Podcasts I iHeart Radio ITuneIn IGoogle IAmazon Music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Our guest this week is Nicole Stott. Nicole grew up in Clearwater, Florida. She began her career in 1987 as a structural design engineer with Pratt & Whitney in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1988, Stott joined NASA at the Kennedy Space Center as an Operations Engineer in the Orbiter Processing Facility. In 2000, she was selected as a NASA Astronaut. In April 2006, Nicole was a crew member on the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 9 mission, where she lived and worked with a six-person crew for 18 days on the Aquarius undersea research habitat. Nicole has been to space two times now, once in 2009 as a mission specialist on STS-128 Discovery, participating in the first spacewalk of that mission; she spent over 100 days as a flight engineer on the International Space Station (ISS), and returned on STS-129 Atlantis. Her second time to space was in 2011, where Nicole was a mission specialist on STS-133, the final flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Today, Nicole (a mother) is an artist who shares her passion for space through her work. She is a co-founder of the Space for Art Foundation, and is also an author of the book Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It, which comes out on October 12. IG @astro_nicole @spaceforartfoundation https://www.backtoearthbook.com https://www.spaceforartfoundation.org

In this episode: We meet CAPT Frank Lee Culbertson, Jr., USN (Ret.), a former American Naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, NASA astronaut, and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He served as the Commander of the International Space Station (ISS) for almost four months in 2001, giving him the distinction of being the only U.S. citizen not on Earth when the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks occurred. As the ISS passed over New York City after the attacks, he captured impactful photos and video from low Earth orbit of the smoke emanating from Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan.   You can read a letter he wrote detailing the complex emotions he experienced that day at https://www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/sept11_culbertson.html   Culbertson's achievements are too numerous to list completely here. He served in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam, and later as a Naval aviator, Culbertson flew aircraft with the U.S. Air Force in the 426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where he served as Weapons and Tactics Instructor. Culbertson then served as the Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer for USS John F. Kennedy until he was selected to attend the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, from which he graduated with distinction in 1982. He has logged over 9,500 hours flying time in 60 different types of aircraft.   Frank was selected for and completed NASA astronaut training in 1985. He's a veteran of three space flights: STS-38 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis (Nov. 1990), STS-51 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery (Sept. 1993), and as part of the ISS Expedition 3 crew (launched via STS-105 on Space Shuttle Discovery, Aug. 2001). Culbertson lived and worked aboard the International Space Station for a total of 129 days on that mission and commanded the ISS for 117 of those days.   Culbertson recently retired as President of the Space Systems Group at Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, and currently consults for several aerospace companies. He's also on the Board of Advisors of Bye Aerospace, the Board of Trustees of the AIAA, the Board of Directors of Firefly Black Aerospace, and is Member at Large on the Space Foundation Board of Directors. He remains an active pilot and is president of his own company, Higher Flight LLC.   In this episode, Frank recalls his day on the ISS on Sept. 11, 2001, how he received information about the attacks in bits and pieces as the day unfolded, the loss of his friend Capt. Charles “Chic” Burlingame (pilot of Flight 77 which terrorists crashed into the Pentagon that day), and how much the world had changed by the time he returned to Earth three months later.   Detailing his memories of taking photos aboard the ISS that morning, Culbertson says, “So, it made it easy to zoom in with the camera and look at what was happening. And as I zoomed in ... a big gray blob enveloped Southern Manhattan, and ... I found out later what I was seeing was the second tower come down.”   Introductory and closing music: Paint the Sky by Hans Atom © Copyright 2015, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/50718 Ft: Miss Judged

Christina M. Johnson is a plant biologist with her mind fixed in space. In April of 2010 she watched her plants blast into orbit on the Space Shuttle Discovery. She spent the next several years analyzing those samples for her PhD, where she learned about the impact of microgravity on the cellular structure and molecular functions in young plants. She is currently a fellow in the NASA Postdoctoral Program, working with Dr. Raymond Wheeler's Space Crop Production team at Kennedy Space Center. Her project involves collaboration with the USDA to grow microgreens in simulated microgravity, with a goal of getting microgreen crops ready for spaceflight applications.More about Christina Johnson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpaceBioMa/More about Joe Swartz:Website: https://amhydro.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultantMore about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreensSupport the show

Lisa Marie Nowak seemed to have it all. She was an American aeronautical engineer, a former United States Navy captain, naval flight officer and, test pilot Nowak was selected by NASA to be aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. She was also a wife, mother, and mistress. Nowak had an affair with colleague, William Oefelein in 2004. Oefelein, ultimately, divorced and Nowak separated from her husband. Oefelein, however, met someone new, Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman, and the trail toward a murder plot begins. Nowak devises plan and embarks on a 900-mile car trip, taking with her what's described as a kill kit. Investigators find hundreds of dollars in cash, mase, a knife, rubber tubing, gloves, a BB gun, a mallet, a CD containing images of bondage scenes, and diapers.Joining Nancy Grace today:Ashley Willcott - Judge and Trial Attorney, Anchor on Court TV, www.ashleywillcott.com Dr. Shari Schwartz, Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.orgKimberly C. Moore - Investigative Reporter, The Ledger (Lakeland, Florida), Covered Lisa Nowak's criminal case for Florida Today, Author: "Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak" on Amazon, @KMooreTheLedgerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Space Shuttle Discovery is all loaded up with a grab bag of shuttle program favorites. Rendezvous, tech demonstrations, even an untethered EVA! Just be careful for the ghosts in the bathroom.. http://thespaceabove.us http://twitter.com/SpaceAboveUs

On July 8, 2011, Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center, the final mission of the shuttle program. We'll revisit the Space Shuttle program with two time astronaut Bruce Melnick, who was a mission specialist on both Space Shuttle Discovery and Endeavour. Then, we'll speak with Space Florida's Dale Ketcham about the Space Coast plan post-Shuttle and how commercial companies are filling in the void left by the program.

On July 8, 2011, Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center, the final mission of the shuttle program. We'll revisit the Space Shuttle program with two time astronaut Bruce Melnick, who was a mission specialist on both Space Shuttle Discovery and Endeavour. Then, we'll speak with Space Florida's Dale Ketcham about the Space Coast plan post-Shuttle and how commercial companies are filling in the void left by the program.

On July 8, 2011, Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center, the final mission of the shuttle program. We'll revisit the Space Shuttle program with two time astronaut Bruce Melnick, who was a mission specialist on both Space Shuttle Discovery and Endeavour. Then, we'll speak with Space Florida's Dale Ketcham about the Space Coast plan post-Shuttle and how commercial companies are filling in the void left by the program.

On July 8, 2011, Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center, the final mission of the shuttle program. We'll revisit the Space Shuttle program with two time astronaut Bruce Melnick, who was a mission specialist on both Space Shuttle Discovery and Endeavour. Then, we'll speak with Space Florida's Dale Ketcham about the Space Coast plan post-Shuttle and how commercial companies are filling in the void left by the program.

Born into a migrant family, José Moreno Hernández spent much of his childhood traveling from Mexico to labor California vineyards. Through perseverance and dedication, José successfully reached the stars in NASA's STS-128 Space Shuttle Discovery mission as their flight engineer.Now he joins us in today's episode of LEAD YOUR MOVEMENT to tell us all about the next chapter of his life- and how he's returning to his roots.==================Connect With Our Guests:José Moreno Hernández | https://tierralunacellars.com/Amanda Laden | VinoKarma.com==================Find Us On The Web: https://www.thecorporateagent.com/​​​​​==================Social Media

Karen Nyberg was selected as a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps in 2000. She made her first trip to space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 2008, during the height of International Space Station (ISS) construction, delivering and installing the Japanese Laboratory. On her second spaceflight in 2013, Karen launched on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft and lived and worked at ISS for 166 days.Prior to astronaut selection, Karen worked as an Environmental Control Systems Engineer at the Johnson Space Center where she led several designs and analysis initiatives in the areas of space vehicle and space suit thermal and environmental control.  Recently retired from NASA, Karen is currently pursuing interests in the areas of conservation and sustainability, fully appreciating the responsibility for innovation and technology to strive to meet those needs.Karen received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota and graduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and has been honoured with the highest alumni award from each alma mater.Karen lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Astronaut Doug Hurley, their Dinosaur loving son, Jack, and two sweet dogs, Leo and Luke.Visit Karen's website at KarenNyberg.com. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Aired on May 3, 2021Doug and Drew are joined by Andy, a former airline employee and  lifelong fringe avgeek who also makes a mean Aviation (the drink).  Will our Old Fashioned’s be replaced by Aviations as our signature Next Trip cocktail? Andy and Drew reminisce about their final 747 flight and then Doug regales us with his white knuckle touch and go landings in the DC10 simulator this week!Other topics discussed:Andy remembers his favorite aviation moment when he watched a 747 transport the Space Shuttle Discovery to Washington Dulles Airport Avelo Airlines launches 737 service from Burbank to Santa Rosa. Will its leisure point to point model work?An Alaska government official gets banned for not complying with mask guidelines and has to figure out how to get from Anchorage to JuneauAlaska Airlines launches a special livery which Drew doesn’t dislikeWe finish this week with an update on Next Trip Northern fLights. We will be on Alaska flight 65, the “Milk Run” departing Seattle at 830a on Friday, May 7 and arriving in Anchorage at 415p. We’ll meet everyone at the Moose’s Tooth Pub at 630p to plan our spotting the next 2 days. Join the conversation at www.nexttripnetwork.com

Il disastro dello Space Shuttle Challenger avvenne la mattina del 28 gennaio 1986 alle ore 11:39 EST, quando lo Space Shuttle Challenger fu distrutto dopo 73 secondi di volo (all'inizio della missione STS-51-L, la 25ª missione del programma STS e il 10º volo del Challenger), causando la morte di tutte le 7 persone a bordo (6 astronauti e un'insegnante). La causa dell'incidente fu un guasto a una guarnizione, un O-ring, nel segmento inferiore del razzo a propellente solido (Solid-fuel Rocket Booster, SRB) destro. La rottura della guarnizione provocò una fuoriuscita di fiamme dall'SRB che causò un cedimento strutturale del serbatoio esterno (External Tank, ET) contenente idrogeno e ossigeno liquidi. Alcune parti dell'orbiter come lo scomparto dell'equipaggio e molti altri frammenti furono recuperati dal fondo dell'oceano. Il lancio fu trasmesso in diretta TV, anche se molti telespettatori lo seguirono in differita nella giornata. Christa McAuliffe sarebbe dovuta essere la prima insegnante presente in un programma spaziale e gli studenti di tutto il mondo aspettarono la trasmissione televisiva per una sua lezione di scienze trasmessa dallo spazio. I voli nello spazio con equipaggio ripresero solo dopo oltre due anni e mezzo, con il lancio dello Space Shuttle Discovery il 29 settembre 1988 e la sua missione di "Ritorno al volo" STS-26.

Multiple high-profile careers come to an end after news spreads of an unbelievably bazaar incident involving a NASA astronaut.  Was the whole thing blown out of proportion because of who it was, or could it have actually been MUCH worse?Resources:https://www.amazon.com/Out-There-Diane-Fanning-ebook/dp/B00VXCXLQYhttps://books.apple.com/us/book/out-there/id1047863158https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_NowakFollow us on social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chilledandthrilledpodcastFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chilledandthrilledInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilledandthrilledpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/Thrilled_Pod

Today Lego release a brand new Space Shuttle Discovery set which also includes the Hubble Space Telescope, so we thought it was a great time to talk Lego and space with Charlie Nangle who runs one of our favourite instagram accounts: The.Brick.SpaceCharlie Nangle:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.brick.spaceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thebrickspace1Rocket Garden Lego Ideas: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/c7521673-fdce-4b61-9e0b-3e6e0cad0613Lego Space Shuttle Discovery: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-10283Dr. Kathy Sullivan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89gtOG6A1MBricks In Space Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/legospacebuildsFull show notes including associated videos and links to stories: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp-1-the-podcast-has-launched-d6e92-mpyzr-xswpe-5x8j3-3z645-xmxzf-a3ag7-5zrzp-rlrwg-nfkpj-s6pl3-64ppm-2z4ah-g8522-cfjmh-ajc53-erjzt-td6xz-dxd43-m7j3h-g279m-smt6x-jddx2Image Credit: Charlie Nangle - The.Brick.SpaceSpace and Things:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSpace and Things is brought to you And Things Productions https://www.andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.