The Space Above Us

By JP Burke

A podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight. New episodes every other Thursday.... more

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The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.

The Space Above Us episodes:

November 01, 2023 183 - STS-93 - Sometimes It's Better To Be Lucky Than Smart (Chandra Deploy)
On STS-93 we’ve got a ton of stuff to do in a mission lasting less than five days. We’ll break another glass barrier, we’ll put the redundancy of the Space Shuttle Main Engines to the test, and we’ll explore the universe in a whole new part of the spectrum. Buckle up, it’s a heck of a flight.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep183_sts-93

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September 20, 2023 182 - STS-96 - Additional Supply Depots Required (ISS Resupply 2A.1)
On the first resupply mission to the ISS we've got tons of stuff to transfer, a disco ball to deploy, and a surprising number of quotations from Dan Barry!

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep182_sts-96

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41min
August 24, 2023 181 - STS-88 - A United Dawn (Zarya and Unity)
The ISS era is upon us! Let's learn about Zarya, the first module of the International Space Station, and bring it a buddy: Unity! With a Russian and an American module flying, the ISS will be born. In this episode we'll wonder why it's too quiet, why the wires are on the outside, and which teams were playing down in South America!

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep181_sts-88

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46min
July 15, 2023 180 - STS-95 - Zero-G And I Still Feel Fine (Glenn, SPARTAN, SPACEHAB)
On STS-95 we've got the return of SPARTAN, the return of SPACEHAB, and the return of.. John Glenn! Let's do some science and learn how the 77 year old former astronaut found himself once again whizzing around in orbit.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep180_sts-95

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40min
June 17, 2023 179 - Phase One Done (Shuttle-Mir Retrospective)
We take a look back at the Shuttle-Mir program, including a whirlwind tour of all seven long duration missions and a glimpse into Mir's ultimate fate.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep179_shuttle-mir_retrospective

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29min
May 27, 2023 178 - STS-91 - A Farewell to Mir (Bringing Thomas Home)
On STS-91 we'll try out a new external tank, learn a little physics, and find out what Mir upper management thinks about the state of the space station. Oh, we'll also bring Andy Thomas home and wave farewell to Mir forever.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep178_sts-91

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42min
May 08, 2023 Special Update - Don't Force It
We take a brief break from space to consider some valuable life lessons.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/special_update_02

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April 17, 2023 177 - STS-90 - Of Mice and Medicine (Neurolab)
On STS-90 we've got a Spacelab full of nervous system experiments, we'll play a little catch, and we'll wonder where NASA got 2000 crickets.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep177_sts-90

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39min
March 23, 2023 176 - NASA-7 - The Last American (Thomas on Mir)
Andy Thomas is watching Space Shuttle Endeavour fade into the distance and is ready to get to work. His four month stay on Mir would close out the American presence on the Russian space station. We also wonder what that burning smell is, do a bunch of EVAs, and wave farewell to "Ol' Stinky"

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep176_nasa-7

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32min
March 09, 2023 175 - STS-89 - The Last of the Mir 7 (Thomas to Mir)
Dave Wolf is ready to come home, which is good because Andy Thomas is ready to become the last NASA astronaut to live on Mir. So put on some nice headphones, pull up a chair next to the aquarium window, and relax with some spaceflight history as we kick off 1998!

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep175_sts-89

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FAQs about The Space Above Us:

How many episodes does The Space Above Us have?

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