The Cosmosphere Podcast

Skylab at 50: Part 2

July 3rd, 2023  |  47 mins 57 secs

david hitt, emily carney, john mulnix, nasa, skylab, space exploration, space history

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!

Mission Control, Mission Accomplished and Mars Curiosity with Sarah Lamm

July 18th, 2019  |  41 mins 58 secs

apollo, apollo 11, apollo 11 50th, cosmosphere, cosmosphere podcast, flight controller, history podcast, houston, jim remar, johnson space center, jsc, mission control, mocr, nasa, nasa history, sarah lamm, space, space history, space podcast

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

apollo, apollo 11, apollo 50, flight controller, go flight, johnson space center, jsc, milt heflin, mission control, mocr, mocr 2, nasa, nasa flight controller, nasa history, nasa mission control, nasa podcast, oral history, rick houston, space history, space podcast

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."

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!

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!

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.

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!