Space and Things

This week we talk about the spacewalk which shouldn’t have happened. Emily’s Article: The Deep Space EVA That Shouldn’t Have Happened: Apollo 15, Jim Irwin, and Medical Transparency at NASA, 1971: https://medium.com/the-making-of-an-ex-nuke/the-deep-space-eva-that-shouldnt-have-happened-apollo-15-jim-irwin-and-medical-transparency-at-c4e17a23a1dd   Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodca...

This week we talk to George Leopold and Matthew Beddingfield about their new blog Recalling Apollo, which attempts to document the events and lasting consequences of the Apollo 1 fire. Recalling Apollo: https://recallingapollo.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/recallingapollo / George Leopold: https://twitter.com/gleopold1 https://gleopold.wordpress.com/ Matthew Beddingfield: https://twitter...

This week we’re joined by Dr. Andrew Aldrin and E. Lee Wilson to talk about the Aldrin Family Foundation and Aldrin Art Space. Aldrin Family Foundation: https://aldrinfoundation.org/   https://twitter.com/AldrinFamilyFdn https://www.facebook.com/AldrinFamilyFoundation https://www.instagram.com/aldrinfamilyfoundation/   Aldrin Art Space: https://www.aldrinartspace.org/ https://twitter.com...

This week, we have a very special guest, Andrew Chaikin, science and space journalist and the author of one of our favourite books, A Man On The Moon. Andrew Chaikin: https://www.andrewchaikin.com/ https://twitter.com/andrewchaikin   Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp78-a-man-on-the-moon-with-andrew-chaikin Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and ful...

An art gallery in space? Yeah you heard it correctly. Moon Gallery is being launched to the ISS this week so we spoke to two of the contributors Gillian Fitzpatrick and Justin Donnelly. Moon Gallery: https://gillfitz36.wixsite.com/artwork/moon-gallery-test-flight http://www.moongallery.eu/   Gillian Fitzpatrick: Instagram.com/gillfitz36 facebook.com/gillfitz36 Justin Donnelly: https://www.fac...

Have you ever built a model of a space craft? Or have you ever wanted to? Well this week we decide to talk to an expert on this wonderful hobby to find out all about it, yes, we’re joined by Mike Mackowski of Space in Miniature fame. Mike Mackowski: Books, reference material, merchandise, photos etc; https://www.spaceinminiature.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceinminiature   Twitt...

This week is all about having a look back at what we missed in January, but we also have a little look forward at some events which have been announced or cancelled in 2022. Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp75-what-happened-in-january-and-a-look-at-events-happening-in-2022 Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of...

This week we take a look at the history of the logos of NASA and ESA. Do you have a favourite space logo? Let us know! Emily’s Articles: Space in the Seventies: Worm Farm – The Logo That Divided NASA, 1974-1976: https://space.nss.org/space-in-the-seventies-worm-farm-the-logo-that-divided-nasa-1974-1976/   Space in the Seventies: The European Space Agency’s Logos, 1975 – Present https://space....

This week, Emily and Dave have a go at rewriting history and coming up with Apollo crews that never happened. Maybe they could have? Maybe they should have? Maybe they shouldn't have!! If you have a crew choice which you think we might like, for better or for worse, please get in touch. Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp73-the-apollo-crews-that-never-hap...

This week we talk to a real space MOM. Alice Bowman is the Missions Operations Manager for the New Horizons space craft which launched on 19th January 2006. This is one of the most amazing missions to have taken place and the photos sent back from Pluto in July 2015 and from Arrokoth in January 2019 became instant icons. Alice Bowman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/plutoport   New Horizons: htt...

As we approach the 45th Anniversary of the launch of the Voyager spacecraft we thought we’d have a chat about these two legendary probes. Voyager Website: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/ Where Are They Now? https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status/#where_are_they_now   Golden Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEzcFXRKHUw   Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspod...

Following on from last weeks review of 2021, we look ahead to 2022 to see what we might have to look forward to and once again we're joined by Space.com senior writer Chelsea Gohd. Chelsea Gohd: https://www.chelseagohd.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelsea_gohd   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxannemusic/   Listen to her music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Zj7jLfxWIfhcooD...

This week we have a look back at the amazing year that has been 2021. So much to talk about so we asked Chelsea Gohd, senior writer at Space.com to come and join us to help us digest it all. Chelsea Gohd: https://www.chelseagohd.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelsea_gohd   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxannemusic/   Listen to her music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Zj7jL...

With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to take place on 22nd December, we wanted to take an in depth look at what it is, so we reached out to the European Space Agency (ESA) and they put us in contact with Mark McCaughrean who is an interdisciplinary scientist for this mission. Mark McCaughrean: https://markmccaughrean.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markmccaughrean Full sho...

This week we're joined by 3 time Space Shuttle astronaut Mike Mullane and his son Patrick to talk about some of their experiences of astronaut life in the 80s. Both have written wonderful books which we thoroughly recommend you checking out. Mike Mullane: https://mikemullane.com/ Riding Rockets: https://mikemullane.com/product/riding-rockets/ Patrick Mullane: https://www.pjmullane.com/ The Father,...

This week we're joined by Dr. Alice Gorman to talk all about space junk and space archaeology. Dr. Alice Gorman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drspacejunk https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/alice.gorman "Dr. Space Junk vs The Universe" https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/dr-space-junk-vs-universe Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp66-space-archaeology-and-the-p...

This week we are joined once again by Stephen Walker and this time to discuss the 60th anniversary of the mission of Enos, the only chimpanzee to have orbited the Earth in space. He also taught us so much about the use of animals in space from the very beginning right up until what is happening now. Stephen Walker released a new book earlier this year called Beyond, about the incredible race to pu...

This week we take a look at Apollo 17 command module pilot Ron Evans as there is a brand new book which has been released all about his life. We're joined by the author of the book Geoffrey Bowman to discuss how the book came about and what he learnt about Evans. Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp64-hot-diggity-dog-celebrating-ron-evans-with-geoffrey-bow...

As the Crew-2 mission arrived home on Monday 8th November, we thought we'd have a little look back at what they've achieved during their mission. Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp63-crew-2-arrive-home-but-what-exactly-did-they-do Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches. Image Credits:...

This week we look at the crazy world of collecting autographs with Steve Zarelli of Zarelli Space Authentication. Steve's Website: https://zarellispaceauthentication.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZarelliSpaceAuthentication Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveZarelli Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zarellispaceauthentication/ Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodca...

This week we take a look at the tiny lapel pin which Deke Slayton used to wear. It's currently on display at the Museum of Flight just outside Seattle. Museum of Flight: https://www.museumofflight.org/ Museum of Flight Exhibit about the pin: https://www.museumofflight.org/News/1931/new-exhibit-features-unique-diamond-astronaut-pin Bonham's auction page for the pin: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions...

In episode 50 we spoke to Britaney Phillips just as she was about to go on an analog mission to Mars so we thought we'd ask her back to give us the full debrief. Britaney Phillips: Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachonthemoon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/future.teacher.in.space/ HI-SEAS: https://www.hi-seas.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HI_SEAS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi_se...

This week we're talking about space suits with Daniel Klopp from ILC Dover. ILC Dover have designed and manufactured all the of EVA suits used by NASA since the Apollo program. NASA decided to try and go in house for Artemis, but they've just opened it up for external bids as it didn't go so well for them... so it's likely they'll continue that partnership. Full show notes can be found at: https:/...

This week we got to speak to Colonel Eileen Collins and Jonathan Ward as the two of them are releasing a book about the life of Colonel Collins called Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars - The Story of the First American Women to Command a Space Mission” The book: https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/arcade-publishing/9781950994052/through-the-glass-ceiling-to-the-stars/ Eileen Collins: http://ma...

Following Emily's first ever trip to Space Center Houston in August, Dave and Emily decided to pull together their experiences to help you figure out why you need to go there and what not to miss! Did we forget something? Make sure you let us know. Space Center Houston: https://spacecenter.org/ Full show notes can be found at: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-f...