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The Space Above Us

The Space Above Us

JP Burke

A podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight. New episodes every other Thursday.
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The Space Above Us - 144 - NASA-1 - Comrades and Cognac (Thagard on Mir)
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10/15/21 • 38 min

Norm Thagard is about to become America's first Cosmonaut. What challenges will he encounter during his four months on the Russian space station Mir? And why are they bringing so much juice?

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep144_nasa-1

The Space Above Us website: https://thespaceabove.us

Support the show: https://thespaceabove.us/donate

TSAU Patreon: https://patreon.com/thespaceabove.us

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The Space Above Us - 125 - STS-54

125 - STS-54

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01/21/21 • 25 min

TDRS-F needs a ride to orbit, NASA needs more EVA experience, and we all need to figure out what's up with soft x-rays. Good thing Endeavour's on the pad for its third flight!

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The Space Above Us - Supplemental 7 - My First Rocket Launch
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01/06/22 • 14 min

I'm taking my first break this week! So instead of an episode, I tell the tale of my first rocket launch, what it's like, and what you can do to make yours even better.

Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep149_sts-72

The Space Above Us website: https://thespaceabove.us

Support the show: https://thespaceabove.us/donate

TSAU Patreon: https://patreon.com/thespaceabove.us

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The Space Above Us - 052 - Lunar Operations Retrospective
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03/22/18 • 23 min

We take a look back at the Apollo Program and how we got there. Then I ramble a bit about my take on the impact of the program and talk about where the upcoming episodes will be going.

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The Space Above Us - 046 - Apollo 15 (Part 1)

046 - Apollo 15 (Part 1)

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12/28/17 • 24 min

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!

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The Space Above Us - 045 - Apollo 14 (Part 2)

045 - Apollo 14 (Part 2)

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12/14/17 • 19 min

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!

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The Space Above Us - 063 - Origins of the Space Shuttle
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08/23/18 • 26 min

As Apollo hit its stride, NASA was trying to figure out what it was going to do next. The answer requires a significant amount of historical context, so let's see if we can provide it as we try to answer the question: where did the Space Shuttle come from?

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The Space Above Us - 008 - Faith 7

008 - Faith 7

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07/14/16 • 20 min

Gordon Cooper becomes the first astronaut to spend a full day in space and brings a successful conclusion to Project Mercury.

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The Space Above Us - 127 - STS-55

127 - STS-55

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02/18/21 • 34 min

Germany is back together and back in orbit with their second shuttle flight, the D-2 Spacelab mission. I wonder what sort of science they have in store for us? We also wonder who's squeezing the bag under the middeck.

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The Space Above Us - Supplemental 1 - Freedom 7 Mission Audio
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05/05/16 • 19 min

The complete air to ground transmissions, plus PAO commentary, for the Freedom 7 mission. Thanks to YouTube user lunarmodule5 for the audio. You can find his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/lunarmodule5

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Space Above Us have?

The Space Above Us currently has 202 episodes available.

What topics does The Space Above Us cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on The Space Above Us?

The episode title '144 - NASA-1 - Comrades and Cognac (Thagard on Mir)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Space Above Us?

The average episode length on The Space Above Us is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Space Above Us released?

Episodes of The Space Above Us are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Space Above Us?

The first episode of The Space Above Us was released on May 5, 2016.

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