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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Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Ad Astra’ Hints At What’s Next For Space Exploration
Posted on · Houston Matters explores the concepts of space travel depicted in the near-future setting of the new film, starring Brad Pitt.
NASA
Chris Kraft, One Of The Architects Of The U.S. Space Program, Dies At 95
Posted on · Kraft was among the earliest employees of NASA and designed mission control and other components of the program. He became head of the Johnson Space Center and oversaw the birth of the space shuttle.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Remembering NASA Pioneer Chris Kraft, And Moving The Battleship Texas (July 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Reflecting on the career of NASA's Chris Kraft, the future of the Battleship Texas, a NASA engineer writes science fiction, and we preview the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
Local
11 Ways To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of The Moon Landing In Houston
Posted on · There's a lot happening in Space City, including documentaries, exhibits and panel discussions.
Generations on the Rise
Houston Public Media & Houston First Celebrate Diversity with Kathryn McLaurin
Posted on · Houston Public Media and Houston First are paying tribute to the diversity in our region by spotlighting Houstonians from various communities in conjunction with national awareness months.
News
WATCH: This One Is For The Space Lovers Out There
Posted on · "Moonwalk" is a video and podcast series that captures multi-generational, one-of-a-kind conversations between groundbreaking voices in aerospace.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Inside the Astronauts Homes | Mockingbird and Armadillo
Posted on · Visit Timber Cove in Seabrook, Texas - The Home of Heroes!
Moonwalk
The Women Of Mission Control
Posted on · In episode two of the "Moonwalk" podcast, Poppy Northcutt – mission control’s first female engineer – recalls open sexism upon her arrival in the 1960s. Decades later, she returns to Johnson Space Center for another first.
Houston Matters
Dave Williams Discusses ‘Defying Limits’ To Become An Astronaut
Posted on · In his new memoir, the former Canadian astronaut discusses his career in space, in medicine, and in underwater exploration.
Top Stories
Rally To Demand End Of Government Shutdown, Abbott Promises To Reform School Finance, And Judge Orders Removing Citizenship Question From 2020 Census
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
About 60 People Rally In Houston To Demand End Of Government Shutdown
Posted on · They gathered at the entrance to Johnson Space Center, whose employees are directly affected by the shutdown. A NASA worker tells Houston Matters he is very stressed.
News
Houston Hosts Event That Congregates NASA, Aerospace And Technology Professionals
Posted on · SpaceCom analyzes topics like the impact of the space agency's inventions on different industries, as well as virtual reality and microgravity.
In-Depth
A Quiet Sonic Boom? Why NASA Turned To Galveston For Its Supersonic Plane Project
Posted on · For two weeks, NASA carried out “quiet sonic boom" tests in Galveston.
News
Ivanka Trump Touring Johnson Space Center in Houston
Posted on · The first daughter will be in Houston on Thursday