Houston Matters
Shatner goes where many others have gone before: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Tag: Blue Origin
Space
Liftoff! Jeff Bezos And Three Crewmates Head To Space
Posted on · The founder of Amazon, who stepped down as CEO earlier this month, is scheduled to lift off early Tuesday with three crewmates on the maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.
Texas
Bezos’ Rocket Launch From West Texas Puts Tiny Town Van Horn In Spotlight
Posted on · Van Horn, population about 2,000, is the closest town to the launch site.
Houston Matters
Mandate Against Mask Mandates, And Paying Millions For A Trip To Space: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Health & Science
Blue Origin Planning Another Rocket Launch Before End Of June
Posted on · Billionaire Jeff Bezos said Friday his commercial space company Blue Origin will likely perform another test flight from Far West Texas before the end of June.
Houston Matters
The New Space Race: Texas vs. Florida
Posted on · During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a space race. In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. The next year, in response, the U.S. established NASA and began the Mercury program. The Soviets put the first man in space. The U.S. was the […]
Full Show
The New Space Race and Bobcat Goldthwait: Friday’s Show (September 25, 2015)
Posted on · During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a space race. In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. The next year, in response, the U.S. established NASA and began the Mercury program. The Soviets put the first man in space. The U.S. was the […]