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- Aug 8, 202448 min
STP206 - Starliner and Misinformation - What's Going on?
One of the big stories of this year has been the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner space craft which has now been at the ISS for 2 months, when it was only scheduled to be there for 8 days. We dig a little deeper and also have a conversation about misinformation.Eric Berger Article:https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/yes-nasa-really-could-bring-starliners-astronauts-back-on-crew-dragon/Guardian Article:https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/04/nasa-boeing-astronauts-not-stranded-story Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp206-starliner-and-misinformation-whats-going-onShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: NASASpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 1, 202452 min
STP205 - Life As A Space Shuttle Payload Engineer - with Michael E. Haddad
This week we talk to Mike Haddad, who retired in 2011 from NASA at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with 32 years of Flight and Ground systems engineering and operational experience. We find out more about life behind the scenes of the space shuttle and all about the efforts involved to restore some of the hardware that was used back then.Michael Haddad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-haddad-47356511/Astro Restoration Project: https://www.astrorestorationproject.org/homeSpacelab:https://sites.google.com/view/spacelabpayloadspeople/the-people/michael-haddad Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/8x5eaxbepne8nlgsp801vwgfdnwrl1Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: Space And Things PodcastSpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 25, 202433 min
STP204 - Our Favourite Space Missions
This week, Emily and Dave talk about their favourite space missions, both crewed and uncrewed. What are your favourites? Let us know, we’d love to hear from you.Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp204-our-favourite-space-missionsShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: Space And Things PodcastSpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 18, 202448 min
STP203 - Remembering Joe Engle - with Michelle Evans
This week we lost another of our heroes. Joe Engle the only astronaut to have flown to space on the X-15 and the Space Shuttle died at the age of 91. We wanted to pay tribute to this incredible pilot so we asked Michelle Evans to join us. Michelle previous wrote and released what is the definitive book on the X-15, “The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying The First Wings Into Space” - Joe was interviewed for the book and wrote the forward, so Michelle was the perfect guest for us to speak to this week.Joe Engle Obituary:http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-071124a-joe-engle-x15-space-shuttle-nasa-astronaut-obituary.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-remembers-retired-astronaut-us-air-force-pilot-joe-engle/Michelle Evans:http://www.mach25media.com/x1501.htmlFull show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/sts203-remember-joe-engle-with-michelle-evans Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: NASASpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 11, 202448 min
STP202 - 3D Printing On The Moon? - How To Turn A Great Idea Into A Business - with Madison Feehan
As we move forward with plans to live on the moon, new technology needs to be developed to make this possible, and today we’re talking to someone who is helping to make that happen. Madison Feehan is the founder and CEO of Space Copy who are building 3D printers which will work on the Moon or Mars that will be able to use the resources found their to 3D items which will be required to survive there.This interview could also be called: How to turn a great idea into a great business. Madison is an incredible woman who we hope you find as inspiring as we did.Madison Feehan:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-c-feehan-a44080216/Space Copy:Https://www.spacecopy.comMoon Trades:Https://www.moontrades.orgFull show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp202-3d-printing-on-the-moon-how-to-turn-a-great-idea-into-a-business-with-madison-feehanShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: Space CopySpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 4, 202450 min
STP201 - Remember Bill Anders - with Francis French
This week we pay our respects to Bill Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who died last month at the age of 90. To help us do this we’re joined by Francis French who had numerous visits to Bill Anders home while writing his book “In The Shadow of the Moon.”Bill Anders Obituary: https://heritageflight.org/about/maj-gen-bill-anders/remembering-bill-anders/#:~:text=Major%20General%20William%20Alison%20Anders,the%20time%20of%20his%20passingFrancis French:https://www.francisfrench.com/X: https://twitter.com/F_FrenchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/francisjfrench/Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp201-remembering-bill-anders-with-francis-frenchShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: NASASpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 27, 202453 min
STP200 - Space Art and Stall Three Studio - with Sterling Crawford and General Charlie Duke
Can you believe it? 200 episodes!Today we bring you something extra special as we interview Sterling Crawford and General Charlie Duke. Sterling recently opened Stall Three Studio in South Carolina and unveiled a brand new portrait of her grandfather General Duke as part of the “Space Exploration: Past Present and Future” exhibit, so we find out more from both of them about the portrait, space and art!Stall Three Studio:https://www.stallthreestudio.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stallthreestudioYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuoxC-qDg9DLS2B7TXnMfQX: https://x.com/stall3studioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stall-three-studio-1/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/stallthreestudio/Sterling Crawford:https://www.sterlingcrawford.art/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterling-crawford-130786142/General Charlie Duke:https://charlieduke.com/ Stall Magazine:https://www.stallmagazine.com/ Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp200-space-art-and-stall-three-studio-with-sterling-crawford-and-general-charlie-dukeShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: Sterling CrawfordSpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 20, 202459 min
STP199 - An Interview With Alan Bean - Part 3 - with Rick Houston
And so this week is part 3 of 3 in which we get to listen to some interviews with Alan Bean conducted by Rick Houston back in 2016. An incredible insight into the mind and life of the 4th person to walk on the moon. Makes sure you listened to parts one and two first! We're also joined by Rick to talk about the what, why and how of these interviews.Alan Bean Obituary:https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/family-release-regarding-the-passing-of-apollo-skylab-astronaut-alan-bean/ Rick Houston:X: https://x.com/rickhouston73LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-houston-bb608913/Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp199-an-interview-with-alan-bean-part-3-with-rick-houston Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: NASASpace and Things:X: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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