The idea of living and working in space has acted as inspiration for stories for thousands of years. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is a curator and chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She joins host Sean Mobley to explore the many ways culture draws from the stars.

The Museum of Flight is a proud Smithsonian Affiliate.

Full shownotes and transcript: https://blog.museumofflight.org/flightdeck/the-pop-culture-of-space

Cover image: National Air and Space Museum