Space and Things
A weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of space, with updates on what is happening in the space flight world as well as looking back at some of the key moments and figures involved with the evolution of space flight. Presented by historian Emily Carney and space nerd Dave Giles.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 208
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
STP86 - The Human Moments of Apollo 16 - Remastering Apollo - With Andy Saunders
This week we talk to Andy Saunders, who has changed the way we look at the Apollo missions. His remastering of the original images from the Apollo missions have brought so much new information to our…
STP85 - Everything You Need To Know About Axiom-1
On Friday 8th April, the Axiom-1 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center with a crew of 4 inside the SpaceX dragon capsule Endeavour. Today we're going to tell you all you need to know about it.
Fu…
STP84 - Yuri's Night 2022 - The Global Space Party - With Executive Director Tim Bailey
This week we’re talking all about Yuri’s Night which is April 12th, and finding out about some of the major events which are taking place to celebrate it.
Yuri’s Night: https://www.yurisnight.net/
Tim …
STP83 - How To Celebrate Apollo 16 - with Christina Korp
This week we’re joined by Christina Korp to discuss some of the incredible plans she has to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16.
Aim Higher Gala: https://www.spaceforabetterworld.com/events
Chr…
STP82 - Moon Trees - With Rosemary Roosa - In Memory of George Fatolitis
In honour of the passing of our friend George Fatolitis, we’re spending this week talking about Moon trees with the president of the Moon Tree Foundation Rosemary Roosa.
Moon Tree Foundation: https://…
STP81 - Should The Apollo 15 Space Walk Have Been Cancelled?
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:
STP80 - Apollo 1 - Researching the Fire - with George Leopold and Matthew Beddingfield
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 Apoll…
STP79 - Aldrin Art Space - with Andrew Aldrin and E. Lee Wilson
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:
STP78 - A Man On The Moon - with Andrew Chaikin
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:
STP77 - The First Art Gallery Is Going To Space - With Gillian Fitzpatrick and Justin Donnelly.
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:
STP76 - Building Model Spacecraft - with Mike Mackowski
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 Mac…
STP75 - What Happened In January? - And A Look At Events Happening In 2022
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://s…
STP74 - Meatball Or Worm? - What's In A Logo?
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, …
STP73 - The Apollo Crews That Never Happened
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 …
STP72 - New Horizons - With Alice Bowman - Space M.O.M.
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 t…
STP71 - The Voyager Spacecraft - 45 Years On
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:
Where Are They No…
STP70 - 2022 Preview - with Chelsea Gohd
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:
STP69 - 2021 End of Year Review - With Chelsea Gohd
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 G…
STP68 - JWST - with Mark McCaughrean of ESA
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 …
STP67 - The Father, Son and Holy Shuttle - with Mike and Patrick Mullane
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…