The Space Shot

Episode 440: Happy 4th of July!

Episode  |  July 4th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  13 mins 14 secs

john mulnix, space, space history, space history podcast, space podcast, the space shot

Episode 440 on July 4th, 2024... lots of 4's! Check out this episode. We'll catch up, and you'll get a bit of a teaser for Season 7 of the podcast :)
I also talk about some history and political theory- perfect for this July 4th!

Episode 439: What I Read in 2023

Episode  |  January 7th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  30 mins 54 secs

book review, book reviews

Here's what I read in 2023 (not counting some fictional books). I'd love to hear if you've got a recommendation and what you think about this episode. What was your favorite book of 2023?

Episode 438: Catching Up While Astrid Catches Some Z’s

Episode  |  October 28th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  12 mins 33 secs

author interviews, book interviews, eaa, social media

It's been a minute, and many amazing things have happened at home. My wife and I welcomed our first kiddo into the world this September. We also chat about plans for season 6 and beyond.

Episode 437: Skylab 50th Extravaganza!

Episode  |  July 20th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 11 mins

david hitt, dwight steven-boniecki, emily carney, nasa history, skylab, space history

This episode is jam-packed with awesome guests and Skylab stories. Emily Carney, David Hitt, and Dwight Steven-Boniecki joined me to talk about all things Skylab, give it a listen!

Episode 436: Coffee at the Cosmo- Skylab at 50: Part 2

Episode  |  July 3rd, 2023  |  Season 5  |  47 mins 57 secs

david hitt, emily carney, john mulnix, nasa, skylab, space exploration, space history

Enjoy this encore presentation of the Coffee at the Cosmo. Join us for a Coffee at the Cosmo conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of Skylab, America's first space station.

Episode 435: Coffee at the Cosmo- Skylab at 50: Blazing the Trail for ISS, Artemis and Beyond

Episode  |  July 3rd, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 24 mins

coffee at the cosmo, david hitt, emily carney, human spaceflight, jack lousma, john mulnix, milt windler, nasa history, skylab, space station, space stations

Enjoy this encore presentation of the Coffee at the Cosmo. Join us for a Coffee at the Cosmo conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of Skylab, America's first space station.

Episode 434: Gemini 4: America's First EVA (Mission Audio)

Episode  |  June 4th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  41 mins 12 secs

gemini 4, gemini 4 audio, gemini 4 podcast, gemini iv, gemini iv podcast, meredith bagby, mission audio, nasa, nasa historical audio, nasa history, nasa mission audio, project gemini, project gemini nasa, the new guys

In this episode, we catch up on life and what I've been reading/doing the past few months, then we climb into a Gemini capsule to listen to mission audio from Gemini 4. Enjoy!

Episode 433: Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 2

Episode  |  January 25th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  44 mins 39 secs

coffee at the cosmo, dave giles, emily carney, john mulnix, space and things

Here's a special presentation of the latest Cosmosphere Podcast. We caught up via Zoom over the weekend for part 2 of the conversation between Emily Carney, Dave Giles, and John Mulnix. Give it a listen.

Episode 432: Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 1

Episode  |  January 25th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  54 mins 13 secs

coffee at the cosmo, dave giles, emily carney, john mulnix, space and things

Here's a special presentation of the latest Cosmosphere Podcast. Emily Carney, Dave Giles, and John Mulnix kicked off the first Coffee at the Cosmo for 2023. Give it a listen!

Episode 431: My God, It’s Full of Books

Episode  |  January 21st, 2023  |  Season 5  |  24 mins 6 secs

apollo 50th, book review, book reviews, eisenhower, ike, lifting bodies, nuclear history, project orion, raggy 42, the age of eisenhower

Let's kick off 2023 with some SpaceX news, book reviews, and more!

Episode 430: Remembering Katja

Episode  |  August 29th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  7 mins 2 secs

Remembering Katja

Episode 429: The Cosmosphere Podcast: The V-2 Rocket

Episode  |  December 31st, 2021  |  Season 4  |  29 mins 55 secs

cosmosphere, launchnext, space history, v-2, v-2 gallery

Check out this encore presentation of the Cosmosphere podcast. In this episode, we talk about the V-2 rocket, its history, and the fully renovated V-2 gallery at the Cosmosphere. This episode has a brand new format and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the new podcast format.

Episode 428: Liberty Bell 7- The Peril and Promise of Space Exploration

Episode  |  November 21st, 2021  |  Season 4  |  43 mins 54 secs

gus grissom, liberty bell 7, project mercury

Join Cosmosphere CEO Jim Remar for a discussion of Liberty Bell 7 and the recovery of this historic spacecraft.

Episode 427: Building Normentum with Robin Dickey

Episode  |  October 3rd, 2021  |  Season 4  |  28 mins 16 secs

building normentum, robin dickey, space policy, the aerospace corporation

Robin Dickey, a space policy and strategy analyst at The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy, joins us in today's episode to talk about building norms of behavior in space.

Episode 426: Author Andy Weir and "Project Hail Mary"

Episode  |  May 6th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  44 mins 28 secs

andy weir, artemis, author interview., books, pop culture, project hail mary, scifi, the martian

Andy Weir, author of "The Martian," "Artemis," and "Project Hail Mary" joined the podcast to chat about his new book and some awesomely geeky space topics.

Episode 425: Exploring Ocean Worlds with Melissa Ugelow

Episode  |  September 9th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  26 mins 12 secs

melissa ugelow, nasa, ocean worlds, planetary science, stem education, titan

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Melissa Ugelow about her work on Titan, so download this episode and learn about some of the incredible work being done to explore the moons in our outer solar system.