One of the big stories of this year has been the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner space craft which has now been at the ISS for 2 months, when it was only scheduled to be there for 8 days. We dig a little deeper and also have a conversation about misinformation.

Eric Berger Article:

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/yes-nasa-really-could-bring-starliners-astronauts-back-on-crew-dragon/

Guardian Article:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/04/nasa-boeing-astronauts-not-stranded-story

Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp206-starliner-and-misinformation-whats-going-on

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This week we talk to Mike Haddad, who retired in 2011 from NASA at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with 32 years of Flight and Ground systems engineering and operational experience. We find out more about life behind the scenes of the space shuttle and all about the efforts involved to restore some of the hardware that was used back then.

Michael Haddad:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-haddad-47356511/

Astro Restoration Project:

https://www.astrorestorationproject.org/home

Spacelab:

https://sites.google.com/view/spacelabpayloadspeople/the-people/michael-haddad

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This week, Emily and Dave talk about their favourite space missions, both crewed and uncrewed. What are your favourites? Let us know, we’d love to hear from you.

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This week we lost another of our heroes. Joe Engle the only astronaut to have flown to space on the X-15 and the Space Shuttle died at the age of 91. We wanted to pay tribute to this incredible pilot so we asked Michelle Evans to join us. Michelle previous wrote and released what is the definitive book on the X-15, “The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying The First Wings Into Space” - Joe was interviewed for the book and wrote the forward, so Michelle was the perfect guest for us to speak to this week.

Joe Engle Obituary:

http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-071124a-joe-engle-x15-space-shuttle-nasa-astronaut-obituary.html

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-remembers-retired-astronaut-us-air-force-pilot-joe-engle/

Michelle Evans:

http://www.mach25media.com/x1501.html

Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/sts203-remember-joe-engle-with-michelle-evans

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As we move forward with plans to live on the moon, new technology needs to be developed to make this possible, and today we’re talking to someone who is helping to make that happen. Madison Feehan is the founder and CEO of Space Copy who are building 3D printers which will work on the Moon or Mars that will be able to use the resources found their to 3D items which will be required to survive there.

This interview could also be called: How to turn a great idea into a great business. Madison is an incredible woman who we hope you find as inspiring as we did.

Madison Feehan:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-c-feehan-a44080216/

Space Copy:

Https://www.spacecopy.com

Moon Trades:

Https://www.moontrades.org

Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp202-3d-printing-on-the-moon-how-to-turn-a-great-idea-into-a-business-with-madison-feehan

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This week we pay our respects to Bill Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who died last month at the age of 90. To help us do this we’re joined by Francis French who had numerous visits to Bill Anders home while writing his book “In The Shadow of the Moon.”

Bill Anders Obituary:

https://heritageflight.org/about/maj-gen-bill-anders/remembering-bill-anders/#:~:text=Major%20General%20William%20Alison%20Anders,the%20time%20of%20his%20passing

Francis French:

https://www.francisfrench.com/

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And so this week is part 3 of 3 in which we get to listen to some interviews with Alan Bean conducted by Rick Houston back in 2016. An incredible insight into the mind and life of the 4th person to walk on the moon. Makes sure you listened to parts one and two first! We're also joined by Rick to talk about the what, why and how of these interviews.

Alan Bean Obituary:

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/family-release-regarding-the-passing-of-apollo-skylab-astronaut-alan-bean/

Rick Houston:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-houston-bb608913/

Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp199-an-interview-with-alan-bean-part-3-with-rick-houston

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