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Apollo-Soyuz astronaut Vance Brand reflects on space diplomacy, while Apollo 11’s Steve Bales and Charlie Duke reveal the challenges of landing on the Moon.
The post Aug 7th: 50th Anniversary of the End of the Apollo appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Director of the Vatican Observatory, Br Guy Consolmagno discusses the road taken in becoming a Vatican Astronomer, Science & Faith, & the Church's contributions to science
The post Mar 13th: An Informal Chat with Vatican Astronomer, Brother Guy Consolmagno appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Podcaster: Andy Poniros Title: The Springfield Telescope Makers, 100 Years Young Organization: Cosmic Perspective Link : http://www.lift-off.us ; https://wpkn.org/wpkn-programming/cosmic-perspective/Twitter : @Andy_SSA ; Andy@lift-off.us Intro Music: Revised Version of “A Piece of Space History”, by Andy Poniros Closing Outro Music: “Funk 2001”, by Larry Benigno Description: From the Annual Springfield Telescope Makers Stellafane Convention Tara Roberts Zabriskie discusses […]
The post Jan 30th: The Springfield Telescope Makers, 100 Years Young appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Andrew Chaikin discusses about his interests in Space Exploration & Astronomy that led to a career as a writer & his journey to interview the Apollo Astronauts.
The post Dec 12th: Informal chat with Space Historian, Andrew Chaikin appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Alan Stern has been in involved in more than 20 NASA missions. Dr Stern discusses his Virgin Galactic flight into space , the future of space communications, & the latest findings of NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto & beyond.
The post May 18th: Alan Stern’s Virgin Galactic Flight into Space appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Former NASA Astronaut & NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden discusses his growing up as an African American in the segregated US South, & his and other African American’s experiences with and accomplishments to the US Space Program
The post Mar 16th: Interview with Charlie Bolden re: Black History Month appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Today's Cosmic Perspective talk to Robert Reeves and discusses his new book, "Exploring the Moon with Robert Reeves" and how it can be used as a learning experience for a novice and an amateur astronomer
The post Jan 11th: Exploring The Moon With Robert Reeves appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Today we have the first woman to command & pilot a U.S. Space Shuttle, Eileen Collins & Author Jonathan Ward discuss their book "Through The Glass Ceiling To The Stars"
The post Aug 10th: Astronaut Eileen Collins & Author Jonathan Ward appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Vance Brand member of crew trained to fly on cancelled Apollo 18 Moon Mission & member of Skylab rescue crew mission, later flew on historic on the Apollo-Soyuz Mission with the Soviet Union & Commanded 3 Space Shuttle Mission
The post Jun 28th: Apollo-Soyuz & Space Shuttle Astronaut, Vance Brand appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Today, we have @Andy_SSA discussion with Colonel Joe Kittinger about his experiences as a fighter pilot his experiences as a fighter pilot, prisoner of war, first person to gas balloon solo across the Atlantic, first person to parachute jump from more than 100,000 ft and many more.
The post Dec 29th: Interview with Colonel Joe Kittinger appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Author Geoffrey Bowman discusses the life of discusses the life of Apollo 17 Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans... from his experiences as a naval fighter pilot in the Vietnam War to last man to perform a spacewalk on an Apollo lunar mission.
The post Dec 7th: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17 with Geoffrey Bowman appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Gemini & Apollo Astronaut Capt James Lovell discusses his Gemini 7 & 12 missions that, the first manned mission to orbit the Moon & see Earthrise.
The post Jul 13th: 50 Years of Apollo: Interview with Jim Lovell appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Adventure Journalist Jim Clash discusses how the Apollo 11 Moon landing influenced him & the general public, Joe Kittenger's contribution to the Aeronautics & the Space Program, the history & future of Space Tourism, & some of his other Adventure Journalist experiences
The post May 12th: Jim Clash on Impact of Apollo 11 & Future of Space Tourism appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
To celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 16 @Andy_SSA interview Charlie Duke about his Apollo 11 Moon Landing Capsule Communications, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot, & Post Moon Landing Life Changing Experiences.
The post Apr 27th: The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 16 appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.
Gemini & Apollo Astronaut, General Thomas Stafford discusses the perils & rewards of his Gemini & Apollo missions including the near fatal space walk of Eugene Cernan on Gemini 9, his friendship with Cosmonaut Alexi Leonov, & the future of Manned Space Exploration.
7 Time Space Shuttle Astronaut and Rocket Engine Designer Dr Franklin Chang Diaz discusses his dream to travel in space as a young boy in Costa Rica, his Space Shuttle Experiences and more
Podcaster: Andy Poniros Title: Dr Chudwin Discusses the US/Soviet Space, his Apollo 11 Moon Landing Media Experiences & the Future of Space Exploration Organization: Cosmic Perspective Link : http://www.lift-off.usTwitter : @Andy_SSA ; Andy@lift-off.us Intro Music: “A Piece of Space History”, by Andy Poniros Closing Outro Music: “Funk 2001”, by Larry Benigno Description: Dr David Chudwin […]
Dr John Grunsfeld discusses the challenges of servicing the Hubble & its amazing accomplishments.
APOLLO 7 astronaut Colonel Walter Cunningham discusses the challenges of landing a man to the moon, including the APOLO 1 fire that took the lives of astronaut Gus Grissom, Ed White & Roger Chaffee. The first manned flight after the tragedy, APOLO 7, the first flight to go to the Moon & back, APOLO 8, & the first Moon landing, APOLO 11.
Check out today's discussion by @Andy_SSA & Michelle Thaller about 15 Years of the Spitzer Space Telescope and other mission at #365DaysOfAstro



