The Space Shot

Episode 396: The Week in Space History- October 7th-13th

Episode  |  October 11th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  13 mins 22 secs

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This is the first episode in what will be a weekly series of space history episodes. Enjoy!

Episode 395: From Apollo to Artemis and Beyond

Episode  |  August 4th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  49 mins 1 sec

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From Apollo to Artemis and Beyond. In this episode, you'll hear my presentation I gave a few weeks ago. I covered space history, from before the Apollo program, up to present-day initiatives.

Episode 394: Go, Flight! A Conversation with Author Rick Houston

Episode  |  July 18th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  21 mins 52 secs

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In this special edition of the Cosmosphere Podcast we hear from author Rick Houston about the book that he co-authored. It's called "Go, Flight! The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control."

Episode 393: Mission Control, Mission Accomplished and Mars Curiosity with Sarah Lamm

Episode  |  July 18th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  41 mins 58 secs

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Check out Episode 17 of the Cosmosphere Podcast. This month we hear from the Cosmosphere CEO and President Jim Remar. He gives us an update on the completed MOCR restoration. We also talked with Sarah Lamm, a graduate student, science communicator, and Solar System Ambassador about her work. You'll also hear from Carla about what's up at the Cosmosphere this summer.

Episode 390: SpaceWorks is GO for MOCR Restoration!

Episode  |  May 27th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  28 mins 55 secs

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Check out this encore presentation of Episode 16 of the Cosmosphere Podcast. I have lost my voice and can't really speak right now, so the first episode of season 3 is delayed until I get my voice back.

This month we are catching up with Jack at the Cosmosphere's SpaceWorks division. We talked about the completion of the MOCR Console restoration project. You'll also hear from Carla about what's up at the Cosmosphere this summer. It's a packed episode, so listen in today.

Episode 373: From Spacecraft to Popsicle Sticks

Episode  |  July 27th, 2018  |  Season 2  |  32 mins 51 secs

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Today's episode has two for one :) The first part is episode 373 of The Space Shot and part 2 is the latest Cosmosphere Podcast. Enjoy!

Episode 368: Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story and My Conversation With Author David Hitt

Episode  |  May 25th, 2018  |  Season 2  |  39 mins 17 secs

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Happy Friday everyone, enjoy this episode, we take a deep dive into Skylab history with author David Hitt.

Episode 365: Skylab: The Last Saturn V Launch

Episode  |  May 14th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  8 mins 36 secs

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Well, this is the last episode of season 1! It blows my mind how fast the past 365 days have gone, thank you to everyone that has joined me on this journey. I appreciate your time and your ears :) Here's to season 2!

Episode 363: A Martian Helicopter, SpaceX, and The Expanse

Episode  |  May 12th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 57 secs

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It's Saturday, just a few more days to episode 365, WHOA!

Episode 362: STS-125: One Last Hubble Servicing Mission

Episode  |  May 11th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  8 mins 5 secs

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Listen in to today's episode for more on the last Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission. Happy Friday!