The Space Shot

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

448 episodes of The Space Shot since the first episode, which aired on May 15th, 2017.

  • Episode 448: The Lunar Era – Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind”

    Episode  |  November 30th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  34 mins 35 secs
    apollo 11, dr. roger launius, francis french, rebecca boyle, the lunar era, the space race

    Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces the program’s origins, the world’s reaction, and the legacy preserved in archives and memory.

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    Episode 447: The Lunar Era – Part 2: “Vast Loneliness”

    Episode  |  November 5th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  57 mins 41 secs
    apollo 8, apollo program, francis french, rebecca boyle, the lunar era

    Part 2: "Vast Loneliness" continues The Lunar Era series, exploring the Space Race from the early days of the Cold War to the groundbreaking flight of Apollo 8, which marked humanity's first journey to lunar orbit. This episode features space historian Francis French and science journalist Rebecca Boyle. Together, we discuss how political rivalry and one breathtaking photograph, "Earthrise," transformed our understanding of Earth's place in the universe.

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    Episode 446: The Lunar Era – Part 1: “Myths to Missiles”

    Episode  |  October 4th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  22 mins 30 secs
    our moon, rebecca boyle, the lunar era

    Part 1: "Myths to Missiles" traces humanity’s relationship with the Moon, from ancient myths and early telescopes to the dawn of the Space Age. Featuring science journalist Rebecca Boyle, author of "Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are"

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    Episode 445: The Lunar Era

    Episode  |  October 3rd, 2025  |  Season 7  |  2 mins 47 secs
    apollo, dr. roger launius, francis french, jim remar, michelle l.d. hanlon, rebecca boyle, the lunar era

    Launching during World Space Week 2025: The Lunar Era, a five-part series on the Moon featuring Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Roger Launius, Michelle Hanlon, Jim Remar, and more.