web01.fireside.fm Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:56:10 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Space Shot - Episodes Tagged with “Apollo 15” https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/tags/apollo%2015 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0500 Subscribe and check out the massive back catalog (Season 1 has 365 episodes) for some excellent bite-sized pieces of space history, pop culture, science, and more. Whether you're into history, science, pop-culture, or current events, there's something for you here at The Space Shot. en-us episodic A concentrated dose of space awesomeness, delivered right to your podcast feed. John Mulnix Subscribe and check out the massive back catalog (Season 1 has 365 episodes) for some excellent bite-sized pieces of space history, pop culture, science, and more. Whether you're into history, science, pop-culture, or current events, there's something for you here at The Space Shot. no space, history, space history, nasa, science, stem, sci-fi, science fiction, space podcast, interviews, space interviews, John Mulnix johnmulnix@gmail.com Episode 307: Irwin, Mattingly, and Vanguard 1 https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/307 beab0e03-2133-4e21-aa19-43eb19e4b129 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 307 Irwin, Mattingly, and Vanguard 1 full 1 John Mulnix We've got some birthdays to celebrate today! Plus, an early mission that sent a satellite into space, that's still in orbit, sixty years later. Don't forget, you can reach me through email, john@thespaceshot.com. Send questions, ideas, or comments to this email and I will respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :) 5:49 no <p>We've got some birthdays to celebrate today! Plus, an early mission that sent a satellite into space, that's still in orbit, sixty years later. Don't forget, you can reach me through email, <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">john@thespaceshot.com</a>. Send questions, ideas, or comments to this email and I will respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :)</p> <p>Thank you for making me part of your daily routine, I appreciate your time and your ears! </p> <p>If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! </p> <p>You can send me questions and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, by clicking one of the links below. </p> <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnmulnix" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p> <p>I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that! </p> <p>Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! </p> <p>Episode Links: </p> <p><a href="https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/irwin-jb.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">James Irwin- NASA Biography</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/mattingly-tk.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Thomas Ken Mattingly- NASA Biography</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/oral_histories/MattinglyTK/mattinglytk.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ken Mattingly- NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Landing-the-Eagle/dp/B001Q4MU2U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521293718&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=when+we+left+earth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions- Amazon Video</a></p> <p><a href="https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1958-002B" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vanguard 1 Mission Page</a></p> <p>This website is rocking some old school web design, but it's got some good information.<br><br> <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/datum/datum_f.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Geodetic Datum Overview- CU Boulder</a></p> <p><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/geodesy.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What is geodesy? NOAA</a></p> <p><a href="https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/275" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find out more about Geodesy in Episode 275 of The Space Shot</a> </p> apollo 13, apollo 15, apollo 16, birthdays, cold war, geodesy, irwin, ken mattingly, mattingly, satellite, vanguard, vanguard 1, space podcast, space podcasts, We've got some birthdays to celebrate today! Plus, an early mission that sent a satellite into space, that's still in orbit, sixty years later. Don't forget, you can reach me through email, john@thespaceshot.com. Send questions, ideas, or comments to this email and I will respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :)

Thank you for making me part of your daily routine, I appreciate your time and your ears!

If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, 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.

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Instagram

Twitter

I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that!

Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you!

Episode Links:

James Irwin- NASA Biography

Thomas Ken Mattingly- NASA Biography

Ken Mattingly- NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions- Amazon Video

Vanguard 1 Mission Page

This website is rocking some old school web design, but it's got some good information.

Geodetic Datum Overview- CU Boulder

What is geodesy? NOAA

Find out more about Geodesy in Episode 275 of The Space Shot

]]> We've got some birthdays to celebrate today! Plus, an early mission that sent a satellite into space, that's still in orbit, sixty years later. Don't forget, you can reach me through email, john@thespaceshot.com. Send questions, ideas, or comments to this email and I will respond to you! Thanks for reaching out :)

Thank you for making me part of your daily routine, I appreciate your time and your ears!

If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, 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

Instagram

Twitter

I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that!

Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you!

Episode Links:

James Irwin- NASA Biography

Thomas Ken Mattingly- NASA Biography

Ken Mattingly- NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions- Amazon Video

Vanguard 1 Mission Page

This website is rocking some old school web design, but it's got some good information.

Geodetic Datum Overview- CU Boulder

What is geodesy? NOAA

Find out more about Geodesy in Episode 275 of The Space Shot

]]> Episode 277: Chelyabinsk and Galileo (Oh, and Q) https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/277 a95d986d-e8e6-4c5a-8891-adae6058ad41 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:00:00 -0600 John Mulnix 277 Chelyabinsk and Galileo (Oh, and Q) full 1 John Mulnix Meteors, Galileo, and the omnipotent being known as Q. 6:43 no <p>Thank you for making me part of your daily routine! Now, on with the podcast! <br> If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! </p> <p>If you have questions, send them to @johnmulnix on Twitter or Instagram. I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that! </p> <p>Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, just click the links below. </p> <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnmulnix" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p> <p>Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! </p> <p>Episode Links: </p> <p><a href="https://www.space.com/23423-russian-fireball-meteor-airburst-risk.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Russian Fireball Explosion Shows Meteor Risk Greater Than Thought</a></p> <p><a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/307/galileos-observations-of-the-moon-jupiter-venus-and-the-sun/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Galileo's Observations of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and the Sun</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/31/world/after-350-years-vatican-says-galileo-was-right-it-moves.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">After 350 Years, Vatican Says Galileo Was Right: It Moves</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.biography.com/people/galileo-9305220" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Galileo- Biography</a></p> <p><a href="https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_15_feather_drop.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Article- The Apollo 15 Hammer-Feather Drop</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYEgdZ3iEKA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Video- Apollo 15- A Hammer and a Feather</a></p> <p><a href="http://a.co/aMIe3KH" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Star Trek: The Next Generation- Episode 15</a> </p> apollo 15, chelyabinsk, galileo, gravity, meteor, meteors, planetary defense, pop culture, q, scifi, star trek, the next generation, space podcasts, space podcast, Thank you for making me part of your daily routine! Now, on with the podcast!
If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you!

If you have questions, send them to @johnmulnix on Twitter or Instagram. I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that!

Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, just click the links below.

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you!

Episode Links:

Russian Fireball Explosion Shows Meteor Risk Greater Than Thought

Galileo's Observations of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and the Sun

After 350 Years, Vatican Says Galileo Was Right: It Moves

Galileo- Biography

Article- The Apollo 15 Hammer-Feather Drop

Video- Apollo 15- A Hammer and a Feather

Star Trek: The Next Generation- Episode 15

]]> Thank you for making me part of your daily routine! Now, on with the podcast!
If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you!

If you have questions, send them to @johnmulnix on Twitter or Instagram. I've also got a call in number that I'm going to be testing here soon, so keep an eye out for that!

Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, just click the links below.

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you!

Episode Links:

Russian Fireball Explosion Shows Meteor Risk Greater Than Thought

Galileo's Observations of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and the Sun

After 350 Years, Vatican Says Galileo Was Right: It Moves

Galileo- Biography

Article- The Apollo 15 Hammer-Feather Drop

Video- Apollo 15- A Hammer and a Feather

Star Trek: The Next Generation- Episode 15

]]> Episode 85: Splashdown and Discovery https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/85 d0770e42-92f9-42b7-97c5-784a923ccb15 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 85 Splashdown and Discovery full 1 John Mulnix Today's episode is a little shorter because I've been working on the schedule for the coming month. Subscribe and don't miss a show! Tomorrow, Venus Multiprobe and Venus in pop culture. 4:16 no <p>Episode Links: </p> <p><a href="https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/s71-41999hjpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15- Failed Parachute</a><br> <a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/apollo-15s-al-worden-on-space-and-scandal-73346679/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15's Al Worden on Space and Scandal- Smithsonian.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/12/archives/apollo-15-crew-is-reprimanded-apollo-15-astronauts-are-reprimanded.html?_r=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15 Crew Is Reprimanded- NYT Archives</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/pHhZQWAtWyQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">President Clinton's Remarks on the Possible Discovery of Life on Mars</a><br> <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/50th/50th_magazine/astrobiology.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NASA- Astrobiology: Its Origins and Development</a><br> <a href="https://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/snc/alh.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The ALH 84001 Meteorite</a><br> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/30/AR2010043002000.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NASA team cites new evidence that meteorites from Mars contain ancient fossils</a></p> <p><a href="https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-85/mission-sts-85.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">STS-85 Mission</a><br> <a href="http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/kibo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Japanese Experiment Module (KIBO) JAXA</a></p> al worden, apollo 15, apollo 15 podcast, apollo podcast, astrobiology, command module, discovery, endeavor, japanese experiment module, jaxa, kennedy space center, kibo, nasa, scandal, shuttle discovery, space, space shot, space shuttle, space shuttle discovery, space stamps, splashdown, stamp scandal, sts 85, the space shot, space podcast, space history podcast, nasa podcast, nasa history podcast, Episode Links:

Apollo 15- Failed Parachute
Apollo 15's Al Worden on Space and Scandal- Smithsonian.com
Apollo 15 Crew Is Reprimanded- NYT Archives

President Clinton's Remarks on the Possible Discovery of Life on Mars
NASA- Astrobiology: Its Origins and Development
The ALH 84001 Meteorite
NASA team cites new evidence that meteorites from Mars contain ancient fossils

STS-85 Mission
Japanese Experiment Module (KIBO) JAXA

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Apollo 15- Failed Parachute
Apollo 15's Al Worden on Space and Scandal- Smithsonian.com
Apollo 15 Crew Is Reprimanded- NYT Archives

President Clinton's Remarks on the Possible Discovery of Life on Mars
NASA- Astrobiology: Its Origins and Development
The ALH 84001 Meteorite
NASA team cites new evidence that meteorites from Mars contain ancient fossils

STS-85 Mission
Japanese Experiment Module (KIBO) JAXA

]]> Episode 77: Riders on the Moon https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/77 592c728f-c38d-4d0f-8aa6-284a98c72f8a Sun, 30 Jul 2017 23:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 77 Riders on the Moon full 1 John Mulnix Today's episode, Apollo 15, driving on the moon, and a tribute. Subscibe today and connect on Instagram and Twitter, find me @johnmulnix. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts, thanks! 5:31 no <p>Episode Links:</p> <p><a href="https://archive.org/details/FeatherHammerDropOnMoon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Feather and Hammer Drop On Moon- Video</a><br> <a href="https://archive.org/details/AS15-86-11600" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15 Lunar Module- Slightly Askew</a><br> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110721080114/https://mira.hq.nasa.gov/history/ws/hdmshrc/all/main/DDD/17978.PDF" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15 Press Kit</a><br> <a href="http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/apollo/apollo_15/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15 Mission- Lunar and Planetary Institute</a><br> <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/galleries/memorial-to-fallen-astronauts-on-the-moon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Memorial to Fallen Astronauts on the Moon</a></p> <p>Archive.org has a massive collection of images that can be found <a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22NASA%22%20apollo%2015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a></p> <p>Featured image on instagram, three pictures found at NASA archives at Archives.org </p> apollo, apollo 15, fallen astronaut, galileo, gravity, historical audio, history, history podcast, lunar rocks, lunar rover, moon, moon buggy, moon landing, moon rocks, science history, science history podcast, space, space history, space podcast, space shot, the space shot, apollo 50 podcast, apollo podcast, space history podcast, nasa history podcast, nasa podcast, Episode Links:

Feather and Hammer Drop On Moon- Video
Apollo 15 Lunar Module- Slightly Askew
Apollo 15 Press Kit
Apollo 15 Mission- Lunar and Planetary Institute
Memorial to Fallen Astronauts on the Moon

Archive.org has a massive collection of images that can be found here

Featured image on instagram, three pictures found at NASA archives at Archives.org

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Feather and Hammer Drop On Moon- Video
Apollo 15 Lunar Module- Slightly Askew
Apollo 15 Press Kit
Apollo 15 Mission- Lunar and Planetary Institute
Memorial to Fallen Astronauts on the Moon

Archive.org has a massive collection of images that can be found here

Featured image on instagram, three pictures found at NASA archives at Archives.org

]]> Episode 73: Apollo 15 and Discovery Returns to Flight https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/73 a72e8063-7a2a-4b2b-b41c-ad97610b0c92 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 73 Apollo 15 and Discovery Returns to Flight full 1 John Mulnix We are 1/5 of the way through what will be the first year of the podcast. I set out to research, write and record an episode each day for a year and we are now 73 episodes into that journey. Thank you all for coming along! 6:33 no <p>Episode Links:</p> <p><a href="http://www.nss.org/resources/library/shuttlevideos/shuttle114.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">STS-114 Video Highlights- National Space Society</a><br> <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">STS-114 Return To Flight- NASA Webpage</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo15.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NASA Apollo 15 Mission Page</a><br> <a href="https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Journal</a></p> <p><a href="https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1963-031A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Syncom 2- NASA Satellite Information Page</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Expanse-5-Book-Series/dp/B00ZQWOSG4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Expanse Series- Amazon.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Expanse- SyFy.com</a></p> apollo, apollo 15, belter, belters, communication satellites, discovery, earther, earthers, eileen collins, international space station, iss, leo, martian, martians, moon landing, nasa, orbiter, project apollo, shuttle discovery, space, space shot, space shuttle, space shuttle discovery, sts114, syfy, syncom, the expanse, the space shot, apollo 50 podcast, apollo podcast, space podcast, space history podcast, nasa podcast, nasa history podcast, Episode Links:

STS-114 Video Highlights- National Space Society
STS-114 Return To Flight- NASA Webpage

NASA Apollo 15 Mission Page
Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Journal

Syncom 2- NASA Satellite Information Page

The Expanse Series- Amazon.com
The Expanse- SyFy.com

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STS-114 Video Highlights- National Space Society
STS-114 Return To Flight- NASA Webpage

NASA Apollo 15 Mission Page
Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Journal

Syncom 2- NASA Satellite Information Page

The Expanse Series- Amazon.com
The Expanse- SyFy.com

]]> Episode 9: It's a Beautiful Day in the Stellar Neighborhood https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/9 2634ff2a-a05b-4fd5-8e51-6aee6442e0d5 Tue, 23 May 2017 22:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 9 It's a Beautiful Day in the Stellar Neighborhood full 1 John Mulnix We are departing from what I had intended to discuss with you today to touch on something else that I felt compelled to cover. Enjoy! 4:14 no <p>Episode Links:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znGfF8oTHbM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mr. Rogers Meets Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden</a><br> <a href="http://www.alworden.com/mrrogers1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Al Worden's Personal Website- Al Worden's Appearance on Mr. Rogers</a><br> <a href="https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2026858#content" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">26858 Misterrogers (1993 FR)</a><br> <a href="https://www.mnstate.edu/uploadedFiles/Level_2/Content/Planetarium/TeachersGuide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Sky Above Mr. Rogers Neighborhood</a> </p> al worden, apollo 15, mr rogers, space, apollo podcast, apollo 15 podcast, nasa podcast, nasa history podcast, space race podcast, space race history podcast, space podcast, Episode Links:
Mr. Rogers Meets Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden
Al Worden's Personal Website- Al Worden's Appearance on Mr. Rogers
26858 Misterrogers (1993 FR)
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

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Mr. Rogers Meets Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden
Al Worden's Personal Website- Al Worden's Appearance on Mr. Rogers
26858 Misterrogers (1993 FR)
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

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