NASA
First All-Female Spacewalking Team Makes History
Posted on · NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir successfully replaced a broken part of the International Space Station's power grid.
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Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Astronaut Joan Higginbotham, And The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News (Oct. 18, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Former astronaut Joan Higginbotham talks about her career with NASA, and we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Top Stories
Flood Control Is A Priority For Houston City Council Candidates, FEMA Inspections To Assess Imelda Damage, Perry Tells Trump He Will Resign As Energy Secretary, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
NASA
For NASA’s New Suits, ‘Mobility’ Is The Watchword
Posted on · The space agency unveils two new spacesuits for a planned 2024 return to the moon. They're designed to be more comfortable and easier to move around in than their Apollo-era forerunners.
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.
News
Friday’s Show: How The Artemis Program Will Take Us Back To The Moon (Oct. 4, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about NASA's Artemis Program, we break down the week's news, and musician AJ Croce talks about his father, Jim Croce.
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2619: Space Medicine
Posted on · Episode: 2619 Practicing Medicine Off the Planet; A New Physiology. Today, Astronaut Michael Barratt talks about medicine in space.
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.
NASA
NASA Flight Director Follows In Father’s Footsteps
Posted on · Father and son, Glynn and Brian Lunney, worked as NASA flight directors 20 years apart.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Vote Delayed On Sewage Plan, Political Roundup, And Women’s Football In The ’70s (July 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A vote is delayed on a plan to address sewage spills, the legacy of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, our weekly political roundup, two generations of NASA flight directors from the same family, and remembering the Houston Herricanes women's football team.
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.
NASA
A Generation Apart: Two NASA Astronauts Discuss Their Journeys To Space
Posted on · Though Alfred Worden and Shane Kimbrough attended West Point 30 years apart, they had similar journeys to becoming astronauts.