The Cosmosphere Podcast
A monthly podcast for the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 11 in total of The Cosmosphere Podcast with the tag “space history”.
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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!
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The V-2 Rocket
December 31st, 2021 | 29 mins 55 secs
launchnext, space history, v-2, v-2 gallery
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.
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Coffee at the Cosmo
August 31st, 2019 | 54 mins 9 secs
apollo, coffee at the cosmosphere, cosmosphere, hutchinson kansas, shannon whetzel, space, space history
Coffee at the Cosmo- We head to the Moon with Cosmosphere Curator Shannon Whetzel.
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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.
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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."
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SpaceWorks is GO for MOCR Restoration!
May 26th, 2019 | 28 mins 55 secs
apollo, apollo 50th, cosmosphere, flight controller, johnson space center, jsc, mission control, mocr, nasa history, nasa podcast, space history, space podcast, spaceworks
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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!