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A podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight. New episodes every other Thursday. (ish)... more
FAQs about The Space Above Us:How many episodes does The Space Above Us have?The podcast currently has 205 episodes available.
February 22, 2018050 - Apollo 17 (Part 1)Gene Cernan, Ron Evans, and Harrison Schmitt kick off the final lunar landing mission of the Apollo Program with a spectacular night launch. But how did they end up with these last three coveted seats?...more21minPlay
February 08, 2018049 - Apollo 16 (Part 2)It's time to go find some volcanic rock and confirm the hypothesis of the formation of the Descartes region. I hope you like orange juice....more22minPlay
January 25, 2018048 - Apollo 16 (Part 1)John Young, Charlie Duke, and Ken Mattingly are headed to the moon for the second J-mission. Geologists have them on the hunt for volcanic rock, hoping to test their hypothesis on how the lunar highlands were formed....more20minPlay
January 11, 2018047 - Apollo 15 (Part 2)This week we head to the Hadley-Apennine region to explore the surface with Dave Scott and Jim Irwin. Five EVAs, driving around in the lunar rover, and obstinate drills await us!...more27minPlay
December 28, 2017046 - Apollo 15 (Part 1)Dave Scott and Jim Irwin are headed for Hadley-Apennine, while Al Worden is getting all sorts of science done in lunar orbit. Just what does a Command Module Pilot do, anyway? Find out!...more25minPlay
December 14, 2017045 - Apollo 14 (Part 2)It's been a long way, but we're here.. for the second part of our coverage of Apollo 14! Get your lunar hiking boots on, we're headed for Cone Crater!...more20minPlay
November 30, 2017044 - Apollo 14 (Part 1)Alan Shepard is back in the saddle and headed to the moon with Ed Mitchell and Stu Roosa on Apollo 14. Also I make fun of Ed Mitchell a bunch....more24minPlay
November 16, 2017043 - Apollo 13 (Part 2)Apollo 13 is in trouble. But with a lot of clever thinking and a bit of luck, we might just be able to get the crew home....more31minPlay
November 02, 2017042 - Apollo 13 (Part 1)It's time to go for the hat trick and attempt NASA's third landing on the moon. After doing this twice already, everything should be smooth sailing. Right?...more23minPlay
October 19, 2017041 - Mission ControlThis week we'll talk about Mission Control, the room full of experts that helps keep each NASA human spaceflight mission running smoothly. Where did it come from? What is its role in the mission? And just what are all those guys actually doing anyway?...more24minPlay
FAQs about The Space Above Us:How many episodes does The Space Above Us have?The podcast currently has 205 episodes available.