web01.fireside.fm Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:18:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Space Shot - Episodes Tagged with “Ion Engine” https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/tags/ion%20engine Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -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 398: The Week in Space History- October 21st-27th https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/398 d2f13d9a-e6db-40da-aeb0-ec3347b9e74e Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 398 The Week in Space History- October 21st-27th full 3 John Mulnix The week in space history for October 21st to the 27th. Apologies for the delay in getting this out. I had some computer difficulties, the joys of an aging laptop, which put me behind. 17:17 no <p>The week in space history for October 21st to the 27th. Apologies for the delay in getting this out. I had some computer difficulties, the joys of an aging laptop, which put me behind. </p> <p>Let me know if you have any questions, email me at <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" rel="nofollow noopener">john@thespaceshot.com</a>. 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!</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 noopener">john@thespaceshot.com</a> and 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/" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnmulnix" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p> <p>Episode Links: </p> <p><a href="https://cosmo.org/news-and-events/everything-under-the-stars" rel="nofollow noopener">Cosmo.org- Everything Under the Stars</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/cold-war/resolving-the-missile-gap-with-technology" rel="nofollow noopener">Penetrating the Iron Curtain- CIA.gov</a></p> <p><a href="https://primarysources.brillonline.com/browse/cold-war-intelligence/leonard-f-parkinson-and-logan-h-potter-closing-the-missile-gap-studies-in-intelligence-may-1975-secret;b09019" rel="nofollow noopener">Resolving the Missile Gap- Paywall</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts120/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">STS-120 NASA.gov</a></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@johnmulnix/the-mississippi-test-facility-a4224ddf8978" rel="nofollow noopener">The Mississippi Test Facility</a></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@johnmulnix/the-final-free-flight-of-the-enterprise-14102c7a542d" rel="nofollow noopener">The Final Free Flight of the Enterprise</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/this-week-in-nasa-history-first-saturn-rocket-sa-1-launches-oct-27-1961.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Saturn I- First Flight</a> </p> apollo, apollo 7, nasa history, sts-120, sts 120, space shuttle, missile gap, cold war, cold war history, history, space history, jfk, nixon, jfk nixon debate, LAGEOS, LAGEOS II, STS-52, STS 52, Peggy Whitson, Pamela Melroy, nedelin catastrophe, deep space 1, ion engine, mississippi test facility, john c stennis space center, shuttle enterprise, space shuttle enterprise, enterprise, USS Enterprise, astronauts, approach and landing tests, shuttle approach and landing tests, The week in space history for October 21st to the 27th. Apologies for the delay in getting this out. I had some computer difficulties, the joys of an aging laptop, which put me behind.

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Resolving the Missile Gap- Paywall

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The Mississippi Test Facility

The Final Free Flight of the Enterprise

Saturn I- First Flight

]]> The week in space history for October 21st to the 27th. Apologies for the delay in getting this out. I had some computer difficulties, the joys of an aging laptop, which put me behind.

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!

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Cosmo.org- Everything Under the Stars

Penetrating the Iron Curtain- CIA.gov

Resolving the Missile Gap- Paywall

STS-120 NASA.gov

The Mississippi Test Facility

The Final Free Flight of the Enterprise

Saturn I- First Flight

]]> Episode 136: The Dawn of a New Era https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/136 9b631099-0a1a-4899-ae96-243a845aa8d0 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 136 The Dawn of a New Era full 1 John Mulnix Ion engines, Ceres, and Vesta. Check this episode out! 5:30 no <p>Be sure to connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out the links below and hit me up with any questions or feedback! </p> <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnmulnix" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></p> <p>Episode Links:</p> <p>(Dawn Mission Page- NASA)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/</a>]</p> <p>(Dawn 10th Anniversary Post- Dawn Journal)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_09_27_17.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_09_27_17.html</a>]</p> <p>(Dawn, Mission to the Asteroid Belt- Narrated by Leonard Nimoy)[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObsViTRT18" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObsViTRT18</a>]</p> <p>(Reaction Wheel Failure Details)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_05_24_17.html#23" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_05_24_17.html#23</a>]</p> <p>(More 10th Anniversary Coverage)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status_2017.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status_2017.html</a>]</p> <p>(Dawn Timeline &amp; Trajectory)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/timeline_trajectory.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/timeline_trajectory.html</a>]</p> <p>(Vesta)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/vesta.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/vesta.html</a>]</p> <p>(Ceres)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/ceres.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/ceres.html</a>]</p> <p>(Herschel Telescope Detects Water on Dwarf Planet)[<a href="https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/HerschelTelescope_DetectsWater_Ceres.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/HerschelTelescope_DetectsWater_Ceres.html</a>]</p> <p>(Dawn Spacecraft and Instruments)[<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dawn/spacecraft/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dawn/spacecraft/index.html</a>] </p> asteroid belt, ceres, dawn, dawn mission, history, history podcast, hubble space telescope, ion engine, ion engines, jpl, nasa, planetary science, planetesimals, rocket launch, rockets, science history, science podcast, space, space history, space history podcast, space podcast, space shot, spacecraft, the space shot, vesta, space history podcast, space podcast, nasa podcast, space exploration podcast, Be sure to connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out the links below and hit me up with any questions or feedback!

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(Dawn Mission Page- NASA)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/]

(Dawn 10th Anniversary Post- Dawn Journal)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_09_27_17.html]

(Dawn, Mission to the Asteroid Belt- Narrated by Leonard Nimoy)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObsViTRT18]

(Reaction Wheel Failure Details)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_05_24_17.html#23]

(More 10th Anniversary Coverage)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status_2017.html]

(Dawn Timeline & Trajectory)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/timeline_trajectory.html]

(Vesta)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/vesta.html]

(Ceres)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/ceres.html]

(Herschel Telescope Detects Water on Dwarf Planet)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/HerschelTelescope_DetectsWater_Ceres.html]

(Dawn Spacecraft and Instruments)[https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dawn/spacecraft/index.html]

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(Dawn 10th Anniversary Post- Dawn Journal)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_09_27_17.html]

(Dawn, Mission to the Asteroid Belt- Narrated by Leonard Nimoy)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObsViTRT18]

(Reaction Wheel Failure Details)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_05_24_17.html#23]

(More 10th Anniversary Coverage)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status_2017.html]

(Dawn Timeline & Trajectory)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/timeline_trajectory.html]

(Vesta)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/vesta.html]

(Ceres)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/ceres.html]

(Herschel Telescope Detects Water on Dwarf Planet)[https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/HerschelTelescope_DetectsWater_Ceres.html]

(Dawn Spacecraft and Instruments)[https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dawn/spacecraft/index.html]

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