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Musician Rick Springfield holding a guitar.

Houston Matters

Rick Springfield reflects on his music and some wild times in Houston

William Menjivar

Posted on March 16, 2023 · The artist behind '80’s hits like Jessie’s Girl and Human Touch is in town Saturday for the Moon 2 Mars Festival at Space Center Houston.

Tags Jessie’s Girl Moon 2 Mars Festival music Rick Springfield rock and roll space center houston William Menjivar

Town Square

Holiday Light Displays, Activities & Short-Distance Trips from Houston

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on December 12, 2022 · Great ideas of activities to do with your family this holiday season.

Tags A Christmas Carol Dan Oko daytrips discovery green downtown houston galveston holiday events holiday lights holiday season Holly Clapham Rosenow houston botanic garden Houston First Houston holiday lights houston zoo Michael Woody Moody Gardens Morgan Valerie new orleans river oaks space center houston Texas state parks Texas weekend getaways Texas Winter Lights the French quarter the heights The Nutcracker Houston Ballet The Polar Express Visit Houston

Holiday Light Strings

Arts & Culture

The best places to see holiday lights in Houston in 2022

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 5, 2022 · Several Houston-area neighborhoods offer extensive, themed light displays that can be enjoyed free of charge by community members. There also are ticketed displays being held throughout the region this month.

Tags Christmas lights holiday lights houston botanic garden Houston holiday lights houston zoo lights in the heights space center houston

Houston Matters

Astros snuff out Elton John concert like a candle in the wind: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 21, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags astros Elton John Mars MLB Playoffs Moon space space center houston The Good The Bad and The Ugly

NASA

Space Center Houston announces expansion with new moon, Mars facilities

Matthew Thomas

Posted on October 18, 2022 · In addition to the new terrain spaces, visitors will also be able to watch actual astronaut training through an elevated exhibit hall.

Tags Houston Tourism space center houston tourism

NASA

Students Train Like Astronauts At Space Center University

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 2, 2019 · There's a focus on international cooperation as NASA moves to the next phase in space travel.

Tags astronauts International Space Station Johnson Space Center space center houston Space Center University

Local

Five Houston Museums Aim To Increase Diversity In Governing Boards

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on July 24, 2019 · The “Facing Change” program by the American Alliance of Museums will help the institutions improve their connections with the communities they serve.

Tags American Alliance of Museums Contemporary Arts Museum Houston DiverseWorks diversity Fort Bend History Association Holocaust Museum Houston inclusion space center houston

Houston Matters

Full Show: Petrochemical Industry Emergency Response Efforts, And NASA’s Twins Studies (June 4, 2019)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on June 4, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How petrochemical officials communicate with the public in emergency situations, NASA's study of twins, 3D printing human tissue, and a new book about the Rough Riders.

Tags Clay Risen journal Science mark kelly nasa Scott Kelly space center houston The Crowded Hour

inDepth

50 Years Later, What Do Today’s Kids Think About The First Moon Landing?

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 8, 2019 · 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.

Tags Apollo moon landing science education space center houston university of houston

Local

Tuskegee Fighter Pilots Visit Houston To Remember The Historic Flight Squadron

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 6, 2019 · Retired Lieutenant Colonels Harry T. Stewart and Alexander Jefferson are featured in a documentary that premieres Monday at Space Center Houston.

Tags Alabama Alexander Jefferson Europe Harry T. Stewart houston space center houston tuskegee United States World War II

An Astronaut on a Spacewalk

Houston Matters

How An Astronaut Almost Drowned In Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 17, 2019 · A new documentary called EVA 23 details how a 2013 spacewalk outside the International Space Station nearly turned tragic.

Tags Austin Havican Chris Cassidy documentary EVA 23 Luca Parmitano Michael Hagerty nasa Phil Sexton space space center houston Space City Films spacewalk

Houston Matters

Space Center Houston: City’s First Certified Autism Center

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 12, 2018 · Space Center Houston says it’s now designated as a Certified Autism Center. It’s the first in Houston to earn that designation.

Tags accessibility and inclusion Autism Spectrum Disorder Certified Autism Center space center houston Stephanie McMahon

News

Former NASA Human Research Program Chief Scientist Joins Space Center Houston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 5, 2018 · One of the main tasks of Dr. John B. Charles will be helping to interpret space research via exhibits and presentations

Tags houston John B. Charles Johnson Space Center nasa space center houston

NASA

Ellen Ochoa, First Hispanic Director Of Johnson Space Center, Retires

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 25, 2018 · 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

Tags Ellen Ochoa International Space Station Johnson Space Center JSC nasa space center houston

Pluto - New Horizons Mission

Houston Matters

Ten Things The New Horizons Mission Taught Us About Pluto

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 10, 2018 · In January 2006, NASA launched the New Horizons probe into space to take a closeup look at Pluto. Now, we look back at its findings.

Tags Alan Stern David Grinspoon nasa New Horizons probe Pluto space space center houston space mission

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Alex Meixner holding one of his accordions.

Houston Matters

Musician Alex Meixner can turn pretty much anything into a polka

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 24, 2023 · The accordion player visits the Houston Matters studio and plays a medley of polka-arranged popular tunes.

Tags accordion accordion music Alex Meixner music musician polka

Houston Matters

Board president weighs in on HISD takeover (March 16, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 16, 2023 · On Thursday's show: The state will take control of Houston’s public schools in June and will replace the district's board. What should board members do until then? We ask their president, Dani Hernandez.

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For years, the planetarium at the Houston Museum of Natural Science has held shows featuring the music of Pink Floyd's album "The Dark Side of the Moon," which was released in 1973.

Houston Matters

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ owes some of its enduring success to planetariums

William Menjivar

Posted on March 9, 2023 · With this year's 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking album, we visit the Burke Baker Planetarium at the Houston Museum of Natural Science to learn why the music meshed so well with their programming.

Tags Burke Baker Planetarium Carolyn Sumners Dark Side of the Moon music Pink Floyd planetarium Will Yokely William Menjivar

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The Astros’ rise, fall, and rise again (Feb. 21, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 21, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: The Athletic’s Evan Drellich discusses his book, Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess.

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