The Space Shot

Episode 387: Rod Pyle- Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age

Episode  |  March 17th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  41 mins 21 secs

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This week we chat with author, historian, and all around great guy, Rod Pyle about his latest book, "Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age."

I really enjoyed this conversation and I'm looking forward to having him on again in the future!

Episode 386: Commercial Space Roundup

Episode  |  March 10th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  12 mins 53 secs

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This episode is coming out a bit later than I had hoped. I've been stretched a bit thin between work and home, so apologies for this being out a week later than planned.

Episode 382: Lois Huneycutt- The Space Hipsters Book Prize!

Episode  |  January 11th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  18 mins 28 secs

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Welcome to 2019! For today's episode, I spoke with Lois Huneycutt about the Space Hipsters Book Prize. Download and subscribe today!

Episode 185: Buran

Episode  |  November 15th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  8 mins 5 secs

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Happy Wednesday! I had some microphone issues this morning and figured it out after I had already finished recording today's episode. Apologies if you hear any issues!

Episode 88: Space Lettuce!

Episode  |  August 10th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  4 mins 37 secs

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We are almost a week away from the Great American Eclipse! That day will also be the 99th episode of The Space Shot, so I'd love if every one of my listeners could help spread the word.

Episode 31: Difference Engines, Albert II, and the V-2

Episode  |  June 14th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 24 secs

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On this day in 1822, Charles Babbage introduced the idea for his Difference Engine, a computational device that he hoped would produce more accurate mathematical tables. Also on this day in 1949, Albert II died after reaching space.