Houston Matters
How NASA got its mojo back and what it means for Space City
Posted on · Artemis, the James Webb telescope, and partnerships with commercial space companies have NASA back in the spotlight.
Tag: Artemis Program
Houston Matters
Christina Hammock Koch shoots for the moon
Posted on · After spending a record-breaking length of time in space, Christina H. Koch's next mission sends her around the moon.
NASA
NASA’s 1st moon crew in 50 years includes 1 woman, 3 men
Posted on · The four astronauts will be the first to fly NASA's Orion capsule, launching atop a Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center no earlier than late 2024.
NASA
NASA expecting busy year as it prepares for next Artemis launch in 2024
Posted on · Judging from the early returns of the Artemis 1 mission, NASA is off to a good start. The empty Orion crew module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja on December 11 after a 25-day mission that covered 1.3 million miles, including a loop around the Moon.
NASA
NASA delays Artemis 1 moon mission for third time as Ian approaches
Posted on · The launch of the uncrewed space vehicle was scheduled for Tuesday but is being pushed back because Tropical Storm Ian might hit Florida next week as a hurricane.
NASA
NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
Posted on · During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.
NASA
Houston artist creates mural at Johnson Space Center, meets astronauts at Cape Canaveral
Posted on · Nicky Davis is one of the social media influencers whose name made it to the coveted list of attendees to NASA's Artemis I launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Houston Matters
Artemis 1 launch delayed, and Houston as a technology hub (Aug. 29, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday’s show: We learn what caused the delay in launching NASA's Artemis 1 mission. And should Houston be the real technology capital of Texas instead of Austin? Plus we discuss what water scarcity in the Rio Grande region means for the rest of Texas. And we preview the Texans season.
Houston Matters
The biggest lesson from Harvey: It will happen again (Aug. 26, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday’s show: We conclude our week of conversations about lessons learned five years after Hurricane Harvey with one final lesson to impart: It will happen again, so we all better be ready.
Town Square
NASA celebrates 64 years of pushing the boundaries of science and technology
Posted on · NASA historians, astronomers, and space logistics experts discuss sixty decades of NASA and the scientific, technological achievements in human spaceflight.
Technology
Johnson Space Center’s New Director Leads Where No Black Woman Has Led Before
Posted on · Vanessa Wyche, a 30-year NASA veteran, directs an organization whose current missions include sending astronauts to the International Space Station and returning humans to the Moon.
Houston Matters
How The Artemis Program Will Get Us Back To The Moon — Then Mars
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Joshua Zinn takes us inside the Orion capsule to learn how NASA's next missions to the moon will eventually lead to Mars.
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Friday’s Show: How The Artemis Program Will Take Us Back To The Moon (Oct. 4, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about NASA's Artemis Program, we break down the week's news, and musician AJ Croce talks about his father, Jim Croce.