Houston Matters
NASA Turns 60: Reflecting on The Space Agency’s Accomplishments And Tragedies
Posted on · On the 60th anniversary of NASA, we learn how the space agency’s accomplishments resonate today and learn about its predecessor, NACA.
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News
NASA Observes 15th Anniversary Of Columbia Disaster
Posted on · Fifteen years ago, the space shuttle Columbia was re-entering earth's atmosphere when it disintegrated over Texas. NASA grounded the shuttle program until it could learn what happened. Two retired NASA officials are looking back
Houston Matters
Full Show: Lessons From The Columbia Disaster, And Our Unpredictable Texas Weather (Jan. 31, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We look back at the space shuttle Columbia disaster, 15 years later. We discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon discusses the roller coaster that is Texas weather. And we learn about Houston Grand Opera's production of Elektra.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2491: Mitch Miller and the Gang
Posted on · Episode: 2491 Mitch Miller and the Gang: A Look at American Pop Culture in the Late 1950s Today, we follow the bouncing ball.