The Cosmosphere Podcast

A monthly podcast for the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas

About the show

Since its humble beginnings in 1962, visitors from across the globe have come to Hutchinson to discover the inspiration that can only be found at the Cosmosphere. Now, take a digital journey into history and science with The Cosmosphere Podcast.

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Episodes

  • EarthRising- Part 2

    December 26th, 2018  |  56 mins 48 secs
    apollo, apollo 8, apollo program, cosmosphere, earth, earth rise, earthrise, earthrising, moon, nasa, photography, space race

    This month we head to Hutchinson with some Space Hipsters for the Earthrising Gala. We'll also hear from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Cosmosphere CEO Jim Remar, author Robert Kurson, and the astronauts and flight controllers from Apollo 7 and beyond.

    This is part two of a two-part episode, so get listening and enjoy!

  • EarthRising- Part 1

    December 26th, 2018  |  52 mins 12 secs
    apollo, apollo 8, apollo program, cosmosphere, earth, earth rise, earthrise, earthrising, moon, nasa, photography, space race

    This month we head to Hutchinson with some Space Hipsters for the Earthrising Gala. We'll also hear from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Cosmosphere CEO Jim Remar, author Robert Kurson, and the astronauts and flight controllers from Apollo 7 and beyond.

    This is part one of a two-part episode, so get listening and enjoy!

  • A MOCR Update from Jim Remar plus Earthrising

    October 23rd, 2018  |  1 hr 3 mins
    apollo, cosmosphere, gemini, history, houston, jim remar, mercury, mission control, mission control room, mocr, mocr restoration, nasa, space, space history, spaceworks

    This month we chat with Carla about the upcoming gala, Earthrising: The Celebration of Apollo 8. You'll also hear from the CEO of the Cosmosphere, Jim Remar, about the MOCR restoration project that SpaceWorks is spearheading.

  • The MOCR Gets a Lift on the Super Guppy

    September 30th, 2018  |  26 mins 42 secs
    apollo, apollo 14, apollo 8, artifacts, cosmosphere, curator, history, museum, nasa, space, space history, space photography, stem

    I chat with Jack at the Cosmosphere about the MOCR consoles, plus we hear from Shannon about some incredible Apollo related artifacts housed at the Cosmosphere.

  • Tory Bruno- a Conversation With the CEO of the United Launch Alliance

    August 24th, 2018  |  28 mins 56 secs
    ceo, cosmosphere, education, history, parker solar probe, rocket science, rockets, science, science education, stem, stem education, tory bruno, ula

    Tory Bruno, CEO of the United Launch Alliance stops by to talk STEM, education, history, and more on the latest edition of the Cosmosphere Podcast. Subscribe and never miss an episode!

  • Spacecraft & Popsicle Sticks

    July 28th, 2018  |  24 mins 55 secs
    cosmosphere, mocr, nasa, nasa history, spaceworks

    Episode 9 is coming out late, but it's worth it, enjoy!

  • Cosmosphere Camps!

    May 31st, 2018  |  16 mins 34 secs
    camps, education, science, space camp, stem, stem ed

  • Long Duration Human Spaceflight

    April 16th, 2018  |  42 mins 13 secs
    exercise, exercise science, eyesight, health, human spaceflight, long duration human spaceflight, microgravity, physiology, science, stem

    This episode is releasing later than usual, but it was worth the wait! I had a lot of fun talking with Chelsea, Meghan, and Doug this episode, and hope they can come on again in the future.

  • Revitalization- Be a Spark

    March 7th, 2018  |  44 mins 56 secs
    apollo, apollo 13, artifacts, gemini, gemini 10, history, liberty bell 7, mercury, revitalization, space history

    You can be a spark that ignites wonder for a new generation by supporting the campaign to revitalize the Cosmosphere! Check out the show notes to learn more!

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    Pluto-Palooza!

    February 7th, 2018  |  45 mins 34 secs
    deep space, kuiper belt, new horizons, planetary science, pluto, pluto palooza, stem

    This month we head to Pluto and beyond into the Kuiper Belt. I spoke with Kelsi Singer and Joel Parker for this episode and I had a great time visiting them at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Come back the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode!

  • Triumph and Tragedy

    January 3rd, 2018  |  41 mins 13 secs
    apollo 1, artifact restoration, challenger, columbia, f1 engine, gemini, mission control, mocr, restoration, saturn v, saturn v engines, space history, spaceworks

    Welcome to the fourth episode of The Cosmosphere Podcast! In this episode, SpaceWorks, triumph and tragedy, and a news update. Come back the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode!

  • Apollo 8, SpaceWorks, and Apollo 17

    December 6th, 2017  |  48 mins 30 secs
    apollo, apollo 17, apollo 8, apollo program, bezos, bezos expeditions, blue origin, commercial space, cosmosphere, moon, moon landing, national space council, spaceworks, spacex

    Today's episode is a long one! I had a wide-ranging conversation with Jim Remar where we talked Apollo, SpaceWorks, the F1 engine restoration project, and even a little bit about commercial space. We've also got December news for the Cosmosphere so check out this episode! It's an awesome one!

  • Mars and Education

    November 1st, 2017  |  33 mins 53 secs
    camps, dome theater, education, laika, mars, planetarium

    This month we talk about Mars, education, and a little bit about Laika. Come back the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes!

  • Sputnik

    October 4th, 2017  |  18 mins 18 secs
    cold war, kansas, space, space history, space race, sputnik, the cosmosphere

    Sputnik!

  • The Cosmosphere

    October 3rd, 2017  |  4 mins 39 secs

    A brief history of the Cosmosphere and an introduction into what the series will cover.