Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 192: Apollo Chamber Players
Posted on · The Apollo Chamber Players perform works by Jerod Impchchaachaaha' Tate, Jake Heggie, and Erberk Eryilmaz
Tag: moon landing
Houston Matters
Inflation’s effect on rural hospitals (Dec. 16, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn how inflation is making it hard for rural hospitals in Texas to stay open. Houstonians share their memories of the moon landing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2386: One of These Is True
Posted on · Episode: 2386 Things we know are false, but one of them is true. Which one? Today, one of these is true.
Houston Matters
Reflecting on JFK’s moon speech in Houston, 60 years later (Sept. 12, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We visit an event bringing Houston startups together with venture capitalists. Then, on its 60th anniversary, we reflect on John F. Kennedy's historic speech declaring the nation's intention to land on the moon. And a local veterinarian answers your questions.
NASA
NASA set for first moon mission in 50 years with Artemis I launch Monday
Posted on · Artemis 1 will be the first moon mission since Apollo in 1972 and will be a test of various systems and capabilities.
Houston Matters
State and federal environmental agencies in conflict over renewal permits for ITC (July 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The company responsible for a major chemical fire in 2019 is seeking an operating permit for a Pasadena facility. We learn why the state and the federal government have different opinions on the matter.
Houston Matters
Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ is a love letter to Houston and the space race
Posted on · The director of films like Boyhood, Slacker, and Dazed and Confused talks about his new animated movie that draws heavily on his own childhood growing up in the shadow of Mission Control.
Houston Matters
A Successful Failure: 50 Years Later, Former Astronaut Jim Lovell Reflects On Apollo 13
Posted on · The ill-fated lunar mission launched 50 years ago this weekend and gave us the infamous misquotation, "Houston, we have a problem."
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: North Houston Cancer Cluster, And Seasonal Affective Disorder (Dec. 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A report finds greater-than-expected numbers of Houston adults developed certain types of cancer in the north Houston neighborhoods of Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens. We learn more.
Houston Matters
Full Show: More Extreme Heat In Texas’ Future, And The Legacy Of Apollo 11 (July 16, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Scientists predict more extreme heat in Texas' future, the legacy of Apollo 11, outgoing higher ed commissioner Raymund Paredes, and synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Preventing HIV/AIDS, And How Air Conditioning Shaped Houston (July 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Efforts to prevent new cases of HIV/AIDS, how air conditioning shaped the city, two astronauts from different eras have a conversation, and the latest on Houston sports.
NASA
NASA’s First Female Engineer In Mission Control Talks Apollo 11 And Sexism
Posted on · Fifty years after the moon landing, Poppy Northcutt speaks about her experiences at NASA as the first female engineer in Mission Control.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Affordable Care Act Case In Texas, And Rerouting I-45 (July 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn what a Texas court case could mean for the Affordable Care Act, we discuss plans to re-rout I-45 through downtown, we meet the first woman to serve in NASA’s Mission Control, and Jeff Balke updates us on sports.
inDepth
50 Years Later, What Do Today’s Kids Think About The First Moon Landing?
Posted on · The old equipment used during the moon landing can be baffling to youngsters raised on digital technology. But they have lots of ideas on how to make the trip better if they ever get to go themselves.
Houston Matters
Can NASA Get Back To The Moon In Five Years?
Posted on · This week, Vice President Mike Pence directed NASA to return to the moon by 2024 -- four years ahead of the space agency’s plans. Can they pull it off?