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.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: ERCOT expects record high energy usage today. Can the state’s power grid hold up?
Posted on · Presidential historian and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley discusses his book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Texans continue to seek health insurance through the Affordable Care Act despite its uncertain future. The James Beard Awards snub Houston. We discuss the latest political news. We reflect on the political motivations that took us to the moon. And we meet the first woman dean of engineering at Prairie View A&M.
Posted on · SpaceCom, a "space commerce" conference and expo takes place in Houston this week (Nov. 15-17, 2016) at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Organizers tout it as an opportunity to "highlight the intersection points between terrestrial industries and the aerospace community." What are those intersections? We ask Clay Dillow, who's reporting on the SpaceCom convention […]
Posted on · During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a space race. In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. The next year, in response, the U.S. established NASA and began the Mercury program. The Soviets put the first man in space. The U.S. was the […]
Posted on · During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a space race. In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. The next year, in response, the U.S. established NASA and began the Mercury program. The Soviets put the first man in space. The U.S. was the […]