The Space Above Us

Latest Episodes:

081 - STS-51A May 02, 2019

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STS-41B left some unfinished business in low earth orbit in the form of a couple of stranded communications satellites. On STS-51A, we're gonna go get 'em.

080 - STS-41G Apr 18, 2019

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Challenger's back on the launch pad with the biggest crew we've seen yet, but something seems to be wrong with the Ku-band antenna. I hope you're ready for some orbiter attitude gymnastics!

079 - STS-41D Apr 04, 2019

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Space Shuttle Discovery joins the cast, and makes a dramatic entrance.

078 - STS-41C Mar 21, 2019

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The Solar Maximum Mission is in trouble, and only the crew of STS-41C can save it. Join us for the shuttle's first on-orbit repair of an uncrewed satellite!

077 - STS-41B Mar 07, 2019

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STS-41B (wait, what happened to STS-10?) runs into a few bumps in the road, but clears the road for the next mission and comes home with some pretty spiffy photos.

076 - STS-9 Feb 21, 2019

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John Young flies for one last time, carrying a payload bay full of science. Wait, does someone hear a sizzling sound coming from the engine compartment?

075 - STS-8 Feb 07, 2019

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Challenger hauls the mail on STS-8, before using a giant dumbbell to flex its remote manipulator system muscles.

074 - STS-7 Jan 24, 2019

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Sally Ride becomes America's first female astronaut to fly in space, and teaches Challenger how to say 7 for the camera.

073 - STS-6 Jan 10, 2019

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Challenger flies for the first time and the TDRSS constellation gets started.

072 - STS-5 Dec 27, 2018

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With five days, four crew members, three.. uhh.. engines, two satellites, and one planned EVA, STS-5 is going to be a busy flight!