The Cosmosphere Podcast

Astronaut Steve Swanson’s Visit to the Cosmosphere (And a Renovation Update)

April 30th, 2024  |  53 mins 37 secs

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Welcome to 2024! Cosmosphere Camps are starting up soon and there's a ton going on in the Hall of Space. In today's episode we've got Chuck McClary on who will give us an update on the renovation in the Hall of Space. We've also got the full audio from the talk that NASA astronaut Steve Swanson gave at the Cosmosphere earlier this year. Enjoy!

Skylab at 50: Blazing the Trail for ISS, Artemis and Beyond

July 3rd, 2023  |  1 hr 24 mins

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Join us for a Coffee at the Cosmo conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of Skylab, America's first space station.

Skylab at 50: Part 2

July 3rd, 2023  |  47 mins 57 secs

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In this episode, Emily Carney, David Hitt, and John Mulnix chat a bit more about Skylab, human spaceflight, and more. This episode also includes audio from Skylab 1 and 2, so give it a listen!

Apollo's Amazing Folding Rover: Stories of the Sturdy LRV

July 3rd, 2023  |  43 mins 54 secs

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Cosmosphere's curator Shannon Whetzel shares some history of the Lunar Roving Vehicle, a crucial part of NASA's lunar exploration of the Moon during the Apollo program.

Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 2

January 25th, 2023  |  43 mins 55 secs

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Emily, Dave, and John chatted this past weekend to continue their conversation from the first Coffee at the Cosmo in 2023. Check out part 2 of their chat here!

Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 1

January 20th, 2023  |  53 mins 28 secs

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Emily Carney, Dave Giles, and John Mulnix kicked off the first Coffee at the Cosmo for 2023. Give it a listen!

The V-2 Rocket

December 31st, 2021  |  29 mins 55 secs

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In this episode, we talk about the V-2 rocket, its history, and the fully renovated V-2 gallery at the Cosmosphere. This episode has a brand new format and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the new podcast format.

Liberty Bell 7- The Peril and Promise of Space Exploration

November 21st, 2021  |  43 mins 54 secs

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Join Cosmosphere CEO Jim Remar for a discussion of Liberty Bell 7 and the recovery of this historic spacecraft.

Jim Remar- Apollo 13: NASA's Most Successful Failure- Linda Hall Library Lecture Series

August 11th, 2020  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Thanks to the Linda Hall Library for allowing us to present Jim's talk here for everyone that enjoys the podcast. Check out their amazing series of talks (linked in the show notes.)

Apollo 13: A Mission of Survival - SpaceWorks Exhibit and Artifact Rental

March 4th, 2020  |  22 mins 1 sec

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Nathan Meyer, the Vice President of Education and Strategy joins us to talk about the exciting new program that the Cosmosphere has for museums, libraries, and public spaces around the world.

Engineering Flight Test: From Concept to Customer- Coffee at the Cosmo

December 31st, 2019  |  1 hr 6 mins

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Coffee at the Cosmo- "Engineering Flight Test: From Concept to Customer," with special guest, Aaron Tobias, Manager and Chief Pilot for Engineering Flight Test at Textron Aviation.

Coffee at the Cosmo- Chuck McClary "The Final Frontier(s): The Relationship Between the Ocean and Space"

November 21st, 2019  |  58 mins 20 secs

Coffee at the Cosmo- Chuck McClary "The Final Frontier(s): The Relationship Between the Ocean and Space"

Coffee at the Cosmo

August 31st, 2019  |  54 mins 9 secs

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Coffee at the Cosmo- We head to the Moon with Cosmosphere Curator Shannon Whetzel.

Mission Control, Mission Accomplished and Mars Curiosity with Sarah Lamm

July 18th, 2019  |  41 mins 58 secs

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This month we hear from the Cosmosphere CEO and President Jim Remar. He gives us an update on the completed MOCR restoration. We also talked with Sarah Lamm, a graduate student, science communicator, and Solar System Ambassador about her work. You'll also hear from Carla about what's up at the Cosmosphere this summer.

Go, Flight! A Conversation with Author Rick Houston

July 18th, 2019  |  21 mins 52 secs

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In this special edition of the Cosmosphere Podcast we hear from author Rick Houston about the book that he co-authored. It's called "Go, Flight! The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control."

SpaceWorks is GO for MOCR Restoration!

May 26th, 2019  |  28 mins 55 secs

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This month we are catching up with Jack at the Cosmosphere's SpaceWorks division. We talked about the completion of the MOCR Console restoration project. You'll also hear from Carla about what's up at the Cosmosphere this summer. It's a packed episode, so listen in today.