The Space Shot

Part 4: “After Apollo” In this episode the focus shifts from competition to preservation. Space law expert Michelle Hanlon explores the legal realities of the Apollo landing sites and how norms, first-mover behavior, and the Artemis Accords will shape the Moon’s future. That legal reality is paired with Jim Remar of the Cosmosphere, who shows how close we have already come to losing the physical l...

We’re taking a one-episode break from "The Lunar Era" series for a conversation I’ve been looking forward to, an in-depth discussion with bestselling author and NASA image-restoration expert Andy Saunders about his new book “Gemini and Mercury Remastered.” Andy explains how he restored thousands of original NASA film scans to reveal the Mercury and Gemini programs as you’ve never seen them. We exp...

Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces the program’s origins, the world’s reaction, and the...

Part 2: "Vast Loneliness" continues The Lunar Era series, exploring the Space Race from the early days of the Cold War to the groundbreaking flight of Apollo 8, which marked humanity's first journey to lunar orbit. This episode features space historian Francis French and science journalist Rebecca Boyle. Together, we discuss how political rivalry and one breathtaking photograph, "Earthrise," trans...

Part 1: "Myths to Missiles" traces humanity’s relationship with the Moon, from ancient myths and early telescopes to the dawn of the Space Age. Featuring science journalist Rebecca Boyle, author of "Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are" Part 2 will release on 10/18/25, so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you...

Join me this October during World Space Week 2025 for the premiere of The Lunar Era, a five-part series exploring our closest celestial neighbor and its impact on our world. Guests include Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Dr. Roger Launius, Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Jim Remar, and more.

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The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com . You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or commen...

The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com . You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or commen...

This episode is jam-packed with awesome guests and Skylab reentry stories. Emily Carney, David Hitt, and Dwight Steven-Boniecki joined me to talk about all things Skylab, give it a listen! Emily Carney- Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between By Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III. Space and Things- http...

The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. Check it out here Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com . You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out! Do me a favor and leave...

The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. Check it out here Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com . You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out! Do me a favor and leave...

The Space Shot Links- I'd love it if you could support the work I do here by checking out my website, Starlight and Gleam. Thank you for listening and I appreciate the support! Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. Check it out here Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com . You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like...

This episode is jam-packed with awesome guests and Skylab stories. Emily Carney, David Hitt, and Dwight Steven-Boniecki joined me to talk about all things Skylab, give it a listen! Emily Carney- Space and Things- https://spaceandthingspodcast.com Emily Carney- Medium.com https://emilycarneyspace.medium.com David Hitt- https://davidhitt.net Homesteading Space- Facebook David Hitt- Twitter Homestead...

It was amazing to be back at the Cosmosphere for this event. I chatted with David and Emily after the Coffee at the Cosmo and we talked a bit more about Skylab and human spaceflight. This episode also includes audio from Skylab 1 and 2, so give it a listen! Cosmosphere Links- Check out the Cosmosphere's incredible library of online content at LaunchNext. LaunchNext.org! You can see all of the upco...

It was amazing to be back at the Cosmosphere for this event. Having the opportunity to join Jack, Milt, Emily, and David was a treat for me. I hope you enjoy this episode! Drop me a line if you're ever in Kansas, I'm always happy to drop by the Cosmosphere for tours. (As long as I'm not busy with our baby and our schedules align haha) In this episode we're joined by Emily Carney, David Hitt, John...

In this episode, we catch up on life and what I've been reading/doing the past few months, then we climb into a Gemini capsule to listen to mission audio from Gemini 4. Enjoy! I'd love if you could support the work I do here by checking out my website, Starlight and Gleam. Thank you for listening and I appreciate the support! Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to...

Here's part 2 of the conversation between Emily Carney, Dave Giles, and John Mulnix. Emily Carney is a historian, writer, and United States Navy veteran. Dave Giles is a singer/songwriter from London, England who has always had a passion for space flight. Carney and Giles co-host "Space and Things" a weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of space, covering the past, present, and future of spac...

Join us for the first Coffee at the Cosmo of 2023! Emily Carney is a historian, writer, and United States Navy veteran. Dave Giles is a singer/songwriter from London, England who has always had a passion for space flight. Carney and Giles co-host "Space and Things" a weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of space, covering the past, present, and future of space flight. John Mulnix launched "Th...

We're back and it's 2023. Let's kick off the year with an episode discussing some of my favorite books I read last fall. There's a bit of SpaceX news at the beginning too, so give it a listen. I'd love if you could support the work I do here by checking out my website, Starlight and Gleam. Thank you for listening and I appreciate the support! Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails deli...

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Join us for the last episode of 2021- we cover some history of the V-2 and the newly reopened and renovated V-2 gallery at the Cosmosphere. Check out the Cosmosphere's brand new educational website- LaunchNext.org! There are incredible resources on this site and more content will be releasing in 2022. Check out the collections and content here. You can see all of the upcoming events and more by ch...

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A huge thanks to author Andy Weir for joining us in this episode to talk about his new book, "Project Hail Mary." We also geeked out about other space and pop culture topics, so check out today's episode and enjoy! (Sorry for the duplicate upload- backend error) NEW: Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. Check it out here Let me know if you have any q...