Cool Space News with Rod Pyle

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Cool Space News - Interview with Vic Mignogna Part II Dec 29, 2017

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This week, Rod continues his discussion with Vic Mignogna, executive producer, writer and star of "Star Trek Continues," and asks the perfect question for Captain Kirk: are we ready for first contact? Next week: Dr. Pascal Lee, Mars scientist, polar explorer and all around fascinating guy.

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Cool Space News - Rod Pyle Interviews Vic Mignogna! Dec 22, 2017

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This week Rod speaks with Vic Mignogna, the creator and lead actor of the remarkable fan-film production "Star Trek Continues." Vic talks about why he created this 11-episode tribute to the original Star Trek, the intersection of art and science, and how he hopes to encourage a new generation into STEM fields like science and engineering. Part 1 of 2.

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Cool Space News - President Trump signs new directive to return astronauts to the moon! Dec 14, 2017

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Flash! President Trump signs new directive instructing NASA to return astronauts to the moon! Rod speaks to Bruce Pittman--long-time NASA guy, systems engineer, space entrepreneur, senior vice president of the National Space Society, and steely-eyed missile man--about this pivot back to the moon. Topics include NASA's long-term goals, private enterprise in space, and the settlement of the cosmos. Don't miss this episode!

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Cool Space News - Interview with Steve Fentress, Director of Strasenburgh Planetarium Part 2 Dec 11, 2017

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This week Rod continues his interview with Steve Fentress of the Strasenburgh Planetarium in Buffalo, New York, and answers the eternal question of what the hell an orrery is... because you always wanted to know!

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Cool Space News - Interview with Steve Fentress, Director of Strasenburgh Planetarium Dec 06, 2017

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This week, Rod talks planetariums with Steve Fentress, Director of the Strasenburgh Planetarium in Rochester, New York, and Ken Kramer, formerly a planetarium lecturer at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. If you haven't visited a planetarium lately, this episode will rekindle your love of the night sky!

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Cool Space News - Rod Pyle interviews Emily Carney of the Space Hipsters! Nov 27, 2017

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This week, Rod interviews Emily Carney, creator of the uber-cool Facebook group Space Hipsters, where 13,000 people get together to talk, well, cool space news!

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Cool Space News - A New Course for NASA? Oct 09, 2017

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Trump's National Space Council het its first meeting this week, starting the process of charting a new course for NASA. Host Rod Pyle walks you through what's coming up for our favorite space agency.

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Cool Space News - Asteroids are coming! Oct 04, 2017

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Asteroids are coming in closer! Is this the end of the world as we know it??? Ha.

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Cool Space News - Wrapping up the IAC Conference and the future of the Space Race Oct 03, 2017

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What's next in the ever changing world of private space flight? Rod Pyle discusses Elon Musk's plans, and how a colony on Mars could be closer than you think.

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Cool Space News - Cassini's Final Act, Exoplanets, and Space X Sep 14, 2017

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