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    <itunes:summary>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. 
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  <itunes:subtitle>Life Beyond Earth? A Linda Hall Library Exhibit
I visited the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, MO a few weeks ago to visit their excellent exhibition, "Life Beyond Earth?" where I chatted with co-curator and Vice President for Programs and Education at the museum. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>The Space Shot Links-
Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here (https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&amp;amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;amp;utm_medium=web&amp;amp;utm_source=copy)
Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you!  Thanks for reaching out!
Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day.  Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or john@thespaceshot.com and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can support the show by purchasing original artwork at my other website, Starlight and Gleam (https://www.starlightandgleam.com/)
Episode Links:
Life Beyond Earth? Exhibit Page (https://www.lindahall.org/experience/events/life-beyond-earth-exhibition/)
NASA Are We Alone? (https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/search-for-life/)
NASA’s Tally of Planets Outside Our Solar System Reaches 6,000 (https://www.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/nasas-tally-of-planets-outside-our-solar-system-reaches-6000/)
NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year (https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-mars-rover-discovered-potential-biosignature-last-year/)
Episode Muisc- "Dewbound" licensed via Blue Dot Sessions. https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342236"  
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Space Shot Links-</strong></p>

<p>Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I&#39;m currently on hiatus here, but I&#39;ve got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. <a href="https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy" rel="nofollow">Check it out here</a></p>

<p>Let me know if you have any questions, email me at <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" rel="nofollow">john@thespaceshot.com</a>. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you&#39;d like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you!  Thanks for reaching out!</p>

<p>Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day.  Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" rel="nofollow">john@thespaceshot.com</a> and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can support the show by purchasing original artwork at my other website, <a href="https://www.starlightandgleam.com/" rel="nofollow">Starlight and Gleam</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode Links:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.lindahall.org/experience/events/life-beyond-earth-exhibition/" rel="nofollow">Life Beyond Earth? Exhibit Page</a></p>

<p>NASA <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/search-for-life/" rel="nofollow">Are We Alone?</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/nasas-tally-of-planets-outside-our-solar-system-reaches-6000/" rel="nofollow">NASA’s Tally of Planets Outside Our Solar System Reaches 6,000</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-mars-rover-discovered-potential-biosignature-last-year/" rel="nofollow">NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year</a></p>

<p>Episode Muisc- &quot;Dewbound&quot; licensed via Blue Dot Sessions. <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342236" rel="nofollow">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342236</a>&quot; </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Space Shot Links-</strong></p>

<p>Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I&#39;m currently on hiatus here, but I&#39;ve got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. <a href="https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy" rel="nofollow">Check it out here</a></p>

<p>Let me know if you have any questions, email me at <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" rel="nofollow">john@thespaceshot.com</a>. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you&#39;d like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you!  Thanks for reaching out!</p>

<p>Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day.  Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" rel="nofollow">john@thespaceshot.com</a> and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! You can support the show by purchasing original artwork at my other website, <a href="https://www.starlightandgleam.com/" rel="nofollow">Starlight and Gleam</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode Links:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.lindahall.org/experience/events/life-beyond-earth-exhibition/" rel="nofollow">Life Beyond Earth? Exhibit Page</a></p>

<p>NASA <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/search-for-life/" rel="nofollow">Are We Alone?</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/nasas-tally-of-planets-outside-our-solar-system-reaches-6000/" rel="nofollow">NASA’s Tally of Planets Outside Our Solar System Reaches 6,000</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-mars-rover-discovered-potential-biosignature-last-year/" rel="nofollow">NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year</a></p>

<p>Episode Muisc- &quot;Dewbound&quot; licensed via Blue Dot Sessions. <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342236" rel="nofollow">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342236</a>&quot; </p>]]>
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