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This week we're joined by Jim Remar, CEO of the Cosmophere in Hutchinson, Kansas, the home of Liberty Bell 7, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of it's flight carrying Gus Grissom into space. A truly remarkable story, not just because of the mission being just the 3rd crewed launch of any vehicle into space, but because the capsule was lost at the bottom of the sea until 1999 when it was recovered and restored by the people at the Cosmophere. 

The Cosmosphere: https://cosmo.org/

Liberty Bell 60th Anniversary: https://cosmosphere.lpages.co/liberty-bell-7/

Spaceworks: https://spaceworkscosmo.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_cosmosphere

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kscosmosphere

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_cosmosphere/

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Image Credits: The Cosmosphere

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This week we were joined by retired astronaut Clayton C. Anderson to discuss his new podcast 'Making Of An Ordinary Spaceman. In a wonderful honest and inspirational interview, we talked about his journey learned a bit about him as well as talking about 'cashtronauts'.

As well as interviewing Clayton, Emily and Dave also carry on that discussion about billionaires in space and the remarkable story of Wally Funk.

A lot to fit in this week, but we hope you enjoy it!

Clayton Anderson:

https://astroclay.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_clay

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_clay/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstroClay

The Making Of An Ordinary Astronaut Podcast:

https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/the-making-of-an-ordinary-spaceman/

Check out his books:

The Ordinary Spaceman - From Boyhood Dreams to Astronaut

It's A Question of Space

Childrens books:

Letters from Space

A is for Astronaut

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-fk47l-dz7ae-jc6ft-7rn3l-8ew42-jf2mt

Image Credits: NASA

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This week we're joined by Bruce McCandless III as he is just releasing a brand new book about his father, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II who is most famous for being the astronaut floating about the earth untethered back in 1984. One of the most iconic photos from spaceflight and yet not much is actually known about the man inside the suit. The new book is out next week and is called ' Wonders All Around'.

Bruce McCandless III: https://brucemccandless.com/

https://twitter.com/BanLohannon

'Wonders All Around' Review by Francis French: https://www.francisfrench.com/blog-2/theoldposter?fbclid=IwAR1YHQy-rG4s-I3mT_SYFvpbUCgCLacdArPsLm4tMHPcpMecdcWG8mh60tY

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-fk47l-dz7ae-jc6ft-7rn3l-8ew42

Image Credits: NASA

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We're joined by author Elizabeth Howell to discuss her new book 'Leadership Moments from NASA - Achieving The Impossible' which is co-written with former Canadian Astronaut Dr. Dave Williams who is also a former director of Space and Life Sciences at NASA. The book is set for release on July 6th.

Elizabeth Howell:

https://elizabethhowell.ca/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/howellspace

Leadership Moments in Space: https://ecwpress.com/products/leadership-moments-nasa?variant=32024439128179

Canadarm and Collaboration: https://ecwpress.com/products/canadarm-and-collaboration

The Search For Life On Mars: https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/arcade-publishing/9781950691395/the-search-for-life-on-mars/

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-fk47l-dz7ae-jc6ft-7rn3l

Image Credits: ECW Press

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This week we're joined again by Christina Korp, this time to talk all about her organisation 'Space For A Better World' and the the zero gravity flight that is coming up with Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke. We hear all about her recent flight with Charlie and Nicole Stott, and their tour of the Artemis rocket and space craft at Kennedy Space Center.

Space For A Better World:

https://www.allforabetterworld.com/space

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacefabworld/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacefabworld

Twitter: https://twitter.com/spacefabworld

Christina Korp:

https://purposeentertainment.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtina_korp/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xtina_Korp

Water Charity: https://watercharity.com/

Forests Without Frontiers: https://www.forestswithoutfrontiers.org/

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-fk47l-dz7ae-jc6ft

Image Credits: And Things Productions LTD

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This year's Spacefest will take place from July 15th- 18th at the JW Marrito Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. We asked one of the organisers Kelsey Poor to come and talk to us about what it is, how it started and why you want to be there.

Spacefest is organised by Novaspace, an online store for space art, astronaut autographs and memorabilia. Definitely worth checking out.

Spacefest:

https://www.spacefest.info

Novaspace:

https://www.novaspace.com

National Ataxia Foundation:

https://www.ataxia.org/

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Image Credits: And Things Productions Ltd.

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This week we talk about Kennedy Space Center on Florida's Space Coast. We discuss a few of our favourite parts and what not to miss, plus some tips for what to see and do around the area.

Kennedy Space Center: https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/

American Space Museum and Walk Of Fame: https://spacewalkoffame.org/

Air Force Space and Missile Museum: https://afspacemuseum.org/

La Quinta Inn: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/cocoa-beach-florida/la-quinta-inn-cocoa-beach-port-canaveral/overview

Zarella's: https://www.zarrellasitalianfl.com/

El Lioncito: https://elleoncito.com/menu.php?location_id=MQ

Alan Shepard Park: http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/facilities/facility/details/Alan-Shepard-Park-21

Ron Jon Surf Shop: https://www.ronjonsurfshop.com/

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Image Credits: Emily Carney and Dave Giles

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This week we're joined by not one, but two astronauts! Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman have just started their own podcast '2 Funny Astronauts' - so we asked them if they'd like to come and talk to us all about it and to speak more about life as an astronaut and some of the other wonderful things they've been able to do. Not only were they funny, but it's also pretty damn inspirational.

2 Funny Astronauts:

Find where to listen: http://hyperurl.co/2funnyastronauts

https://twitter.com/2FunnyAstros

https://www.instagram.com/2funnyastros/

https://www.facebook.com/FunnyAstronauts

Mike Massimino:

https://twitter.com/Astro_Mike

https://www.facebook.com/AstroMikeMassimino

https://www.instagram.com/astromikemassimino/

Garrett Reisman:

https://twitter.com/astro_g_dogg

https://www.facebook.com/AstroGarrettReisman

https://www.instagram.com/astro_g_dogg/

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9

Image Credits: NASA

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This week we were joined by legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin to discuss the 50th anniversary of Apollo 14 and Apollo 15. We obviously had some other questions for him too, but we really want to hear about those missions, and boy did he deliver. At 86 years old, he remembered things in such incredible detail and was an absolute pleasure to talk to. This was very kind set up by Max Kaiserman of Luna Replicas (check out episode 15 of our podcast), so he also joined us for this wonderful discussion. We really hope that Max can join us for more chats in the future, a true friend of the podcast.

Luna Replicas: https://www.lunareplicas.com

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp

Image Credit: NASA

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There have been some things happen in the space industry this week that we're not happy about, so we speak about that but also offer a positive story as well as we talk to Czarina Salido, founder of Taking Up Space, a charity which sends Native American girls to Space Camp.

Taking Up Space: https://taking-up-space.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/taking_up_space

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlstakingupspace

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlstakingupspace/

Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/store/takingupspace (switch to .co.uk for UK prices)

Czarina Salido:

https://twitter.com/czaritsa

https://www.instagram.com/czaritsa/

Full show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669

Image Credit: Taking Up Space

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