Stay ConnectedA weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of space, with updates on what is happening in the space flight world as well as looking back at some of the key moments and figures involved with the evolution of space flight. Presented by historian Emily Carney and space nerd Dave Giles.
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This week, we talk about space books with Lois Honeycutt and John Whisenhunt as they have just opened up the 2023 Space Hipster Book Prize for nominations for books released in 2022. It’s a wonderful prize from a wonderful community.
Space Hipsters:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/176051159106442/
Book Prize Twitter Account:
https://twitter.com/HipstersPrize
Previous Winners:
2018: Endurance by Scott Kelly
2019: Bringing Colombia Home by Jonathan Ward and Michael Leinbach
2020: Come Fly With Us by Melvin Croft and John Youskauskas
2021: Diary of an Apprentice Astronaut by Samantha Cristoforetti
2022: Beyond by Stephen Walker
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp116-the-space-hipster-book-prize-with-lois-huneycutt-and-john-whisenhunt
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In preparation for the upcoming launch attempt of the Artemis 1 rocket, we wanted to bring you an up close look at what’s been happening at Kennedy Space Center over the summer, so we invited Jean Wright and Ken Kremer from Space Upclose to come and join us and talk to us about what has been going on.
Space Upclose:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceupclose321/
Ken Kremer:
https://twitter.com/ken_kremer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kremerken/
Jean Wright:
https://twitter.com/JeanWright0274
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-wright-0b62b328/
Sew Sisters Space Creations:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042203122164
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp115-getting-up-close-with-artemis-1-with-jean-wright-and-ken-kremer-of-space-upclose
Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches.
Image Credits: Space Upclose
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Another mind blowing week. This week we talk to Dr. Vanessa Farsadaki to find out all about the field of Space Medicine. What is it today and what will it be tomorrow?
Dr. Vanessa Farsadaki:
https://www.instagram.com/astro_vanessa/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farsadaki/
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp114-human-hibernation-and-anti-radiation-pills-the-future-of-space-medicine-with-dr-vanessa-farsadaki
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This week we have a truly fascinating conversation with Joel Sercel, CEO of TransAstra Corp in which we find out how space technology is going to become the dominant global industry in the next 20 years and how it will save humanity.
TransAstra:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransAstra_Corp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trans-astronautica-corporation/
Joel Sercel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelsercel/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoelSercel
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp113-how-to-use-an-asteroid-to-save-humanity-with-joel-sercel-ceo-of-transastra-corp
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Image Credits: TransAstra Corporation
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Sad news this week as we mourn the loss of one of the heroes of early spaceflight. On October 13th, Jim McDivitt passed away aged 93. To help us celebrate his life, we’re joined once again by esteemed space historian and author, Andrew Chaikin.
https://www.andrewchaikin.com/
https://twitter.com/andrewchaikin
Jim McDivitt NASA Obituary:
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/correction-apollo-astronaut-james-mcdivitt-dies-at-age-93
A much better Obituary:
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-101722a-james-mcdivitt-gemini-apollo-astronaut-obituary.html
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp112-remembering-jim-mcdivitt-with-andrew-chaikin
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Image Credits: NASA
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This week, Emily and Dave have a chat about things they wish the public knew more about.
Do you have a space fact which you get annoyed with people for not knowing? Please get in touch and tell us! We'll read them out during next week's podcast.
Image Credits: Emily Carney
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This week, Dave speaks to composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg about her brand new piece of music which is released this week: The Moons Symphony.
Find out how to listen and where to purchase your copy:
https://www.moons-symphony.com/
Amanda Lee Falkenberg:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicformoons
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/musichf/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandafilmmusic/
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/vbc2bif94ll0u8ofpl26jyqgdweaqe
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Image Credits: Amanda Lee Falkenberg
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This week we speak to Dr. Amy Williams from the University of Florida. Dr. Williams has been involved with planning the mission to collect and return rocks from Mars with the Perseverance rover.
NASA's Sample Return Mission:
Dr. Amy Williams:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-williams-436a93143/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lotelab_uf
Mars rover team, with UF scientist, collects Martian rocks for return to Earth:
https://news.ufl.edu/2022/08/mars-rover-rocks/
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp109-bringing-home-rocks-from-mars-with-dr-amy-williams
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Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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This week we preview NASA’s DART mission which will reach a critical moment on Monday 26th September.
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is the first of its kind and aims to change the trajectory of an asteroid by crashing a probe into it. If this works it could become a major planetary defence tool in the future.
Planetary Defence At NASA:
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/pdco/index.html
https://twitter.com/AsteroidWatch
DART News:
https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/dart/dart-news
The International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Center:
https://minorplanetcenter.net/
Center for Near Earth Object Studies:
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp108-how-to-save-the-world-from-an-asteroid-strike-dart-mission-preview-with-dr-thomas-statler
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Follow the death of Queen Elizabeth II, we decided to take a look at the times when the Queen and our world of space flight crossed paths.
And all the latest space flight news.
Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp107-when-space-met-queen-elizabeth-ii
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