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Your Visor Separates Life From Death: An Astronaut Describes A Spacewalk
Posted on · Astronaut Drew Feustel discusses his time in space and describes the experience of going on a spacewalk.
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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.
News
NASA Spacecraft Lands On Mars After Six-Month Journey
Posted on · The three-legged InSight spacecraft reached the surface after being slowed by a parachute and braking engines.
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3194: The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
Posted on · Episode: 3194 Purple Men: The History of the Color Purple. Today, whatever happened to SETI?
Houston Matters
Houston Rapper Bun B Shares His Love Of Film
Posted on · The local hip-hop artist explains why a movie’s soundtrack is crucial to the film itself.
NASA
How NASA Astronauts Vote From Space
Posted on · Texas implemented a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to cast their ballots from space.
Houston Matters
Scott Kelly’s Photographs Showcase ‘Infinite Wonder’ of Space
Posted on · The former astronaut has a new book of images he shot during his year in space.
Houston Matters
Full Show: HISD Leadership Changes, and Former Astronaut Scott Kelly (Oct. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn why some HISD board members pushed for a new interim superintendent. Then, former astronaut Scott Kelly talks about spending a year in space. Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And the classical ensemble Loop38 translates visual art into music.
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Space Expert Discusses How Failed Launch Could Impact International Space Station
Posted on · Ars Technica’s Eric Berger explains the space station’s current crew was scheduled to return to Earth in December
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Full Show: Ronald Reagan Biographer, and Writer Mitch Albom (Oct. 11, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A crew headed to the ISS makes an emergency landing. Bob Spitz discusses his biography Reagan: An American Journey. Houston food writers discuss their favorite distinctive meal items at area restaurants. And writer Mitch Albom talks about his new novel, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven.
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Full Show: Houston Scientist Wins Nobel Prize, And The Challenges of Polling (Oct. 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We hear from Dr. Jim Allison from MD Anderson, recipient of the Nobel Prize for his work in cancer treatment research. We examine how polls are conducted with Anthony Salvanto of CBS News. We look back at NASA's history as the agency marks 60 years. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
News
Ivanka Trump Touring Johnson Space Center in Houston
Posted on · The first daughter will be in Houston on Thursday
News
Crew Repairs Space Station Air Leak
Posted on · The leak was discovered on one of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked with the station.
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