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.
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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
News
Pence Says U.S. Space Force Will Be Established by 2020
Posted on · During a visit to Houston’s Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also talks about returning to the Moon and a mission to Mars
NASA
WATCH: Pence Talks About Future of Human Space Exploration at Johnson Space Center
Posted on · The Vice President discusses a return to the Moon and a future mission to Mars
Houston Matters
Full Show: Racism in Law Enforcement, And the Risks of Candidate Debates (Aug. 23, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Vice President visits NASA. A new survey says many Texans are still reeling from the aftermath of Harvey. Author Matthew Horace gives an account of the racism, crimes, and color lines that permeate America's law enforcement. We examine the risks and rewards of candidates participating in public debates. And we talk with the director and cast of the Houston production Talk Radio.
NASA
New Deputy Director for Johnson Space Center Is First African-American to Hold Position
Posted on · Vanessa Wyche will help lead the organization of nearly 10,000 employees and assist with human spaceflight activities
NASA
NASA Announces Astronaut Crews for First Missions on New Commercial Spacecraft
Posted on · The missions will help to expand the research at the International Space Station
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Great Houston Flood of 1935, And Studying Hawaii’s Volcano (Aug. 3, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: NASA announces its first crews who will fly on commercial spacecraft. Then, we look back at the Great Houston Flood of 1935. We discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. A Rice professor tells us what she's learned from studying the erupting Kilauea volcano. And a local festival highlights women in jazz.
News
Former NASA Human Research Program Chief Scientist Joins Space Center Houston
Posted on · One of the main tasks of Dr. John B. Charles will be helping to interpret space research via exhibits and presentations
NASA
Ellen Ochoa, First Hispanic Director Of Johnson Space Center, Retires
Posted on · Her tenure has made the JSC more adaptive and has included an increase of diversity in the workforce, as well as involvement in missions to the International Space Station
NASA
WATCH: NASA Previews Pair Of U.S. Spacewalks
Posted on · Experts from NASA preview the work to be done during two spacewalks in a briefing from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston