The Cosmosphere Podcast

Apr 30 2024 32 ep. 41 mins 15
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Since its humble beginnings in 1962, visitors from across the globe have come to Hutchinson to discover the inspiration that can only be found at the Cosmosphere. Now, take a digital journey into history and science with The Cosmosphere Podcast.

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Astronaut Steve Swanson’s Visit to the Cosmosphere (And a Renovation Update)

Apr 30 2024 53 mins  
Cosmosphere Links- Check out the Cosmosphere's incredible library of online content at LaunchNext. LaunchNext.org! You can see all of the upcoming events and more by checking the Cosmosphere calendar. Cosmosphere Calendar You can contact the Cosmosphere's Box office at 620-665-9312 for more information on upcoming events. The Heliophysics Big Year- NASA Kids Activities

Skylab at 50: Blazing the Trail for ISS, Artemis and Beyond

Jul 03 2023 84 mins  
In this episode we're joined by Emily Carney, David Hitt, John Mulnix, and via Zoom, astronaut and Skylab 3 pilot Jack Lousma and Mission Control Flight Director, Milt Windler, for “Skylab at 50: Blazing the Trail for ISS, Artemis and Beyond.” This live conversation will covered the history of Skylab and the effect its creation has had on the space program as a whole. Cosm

Skylab at 50: Part 2

Jul 03 2023 47 mins  
In this episode Emily Carney, David Hitt, and John Mulnix, chat a bit more about Skylab, human spaceflight, and more. This episode also includes audio from Skylab 1 and 2, so give it a listen! Cosmosphere Links- Check out the Cosmosphere's incredible library of online content at LaunchNext. LaunchNext.org! You can see all of the upcoming events and more by checking the Cosmo

Apollo's Amazing Folding Rover: Stories of the Sturdy LRV

Jul 03 2023 43 mins  
Cosmosphere’s curator Shannon Whetzel shares her newly rekindled enthusiasm for what may be the most under-appreciated piece of Apollo-era technology: the Lunar Roving Vehicle, or LRV. A foldable marvel affectionately known as the “Moon buggy,” the LRV allowed Apollo 15, 16, and 17 astronauts to push the frontier of human exploration by traversing a mountainous area on the Mo

Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 2

Jan 25 2023 43 mins  
Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 2 Here's part 2 of the conversation between Emily Carney, Dave Giles, and John Mulnix. Emily Carney is a historian, writer, and United States Navy veteran. Dave Giles is a singer/songwriter from London, England who has always had a passion for space flight. Carney and Giles co-host "Space and Things" a weekly podcast

Coffee at the Cosmo- The Making of a Podcast Part 1

Jan 20 2023 53 mins  
Join us for the first Coffee at the Cosmo of 2023! Emily Carney is a historian, writer, and United States Navy veteran. Dave Giles is a singer/songwriter from London, England who has always had a passion for space flight. Carney and Giles co-host "Space and Things" a weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of space, covering the past, present, and future of space fligh

The V-2 Rocket

Dec 31 2021 29 mins  
Join us for the last episode of 2021- we cover some history of the V-2 and the newly reopened and renovated V-2 gallery at the Cosmosphere. Check out the Cosmosphere's brand new educational website- LaunchNext.org! There are incredible resources on this site and more content will be releasing in 2022. Check out the collections and content here. You can see all of the upcomi

Liberty Bell 7- The Peril and Promise of Space Exploration

Nov 21 2021 43 mins  
Join Cosmosphere CEO Jim Remar for a discussion of Liberty Bell 7 and the recovery of this historic spacecraft. Be sure to subscribe to the Cosmosphere Podcast and you'll never miss an episode. Learn more about Liberty Bell 7 and the Cosmosphere You can see all of the upcoming events and more by checking the Cosmosphere calendar. Cosmosphere Calendar You can contact the Co

Jim Remar- Apollo 13: NASA's Most Successful Failure- Linda Hall Library Lecture Series

Aug 11 2020 68 mins  
Please visit the Linda Hall Library website for upcoming and past lectures. Linda Hall Events Linda Hall Main Page Be sure to subscribe to the Cosmosphere Podcast and you'll never miss an episode. You can see all of the upcoming events and more by checking the Cosmosphere calendar. Cosmosphere Calendar You can contact the Cosmosphere's Box office at 620-665-9312 for u

Apollo 13: A Mission of Survival - SpaceWorks Exhibit and Artifact Rental

Mar 04 2020 22 mins  
Nathan Meyer, the Vice President of Education and Strategy joins us to talk about the exciting new program that the Cosmosphere has for museums, libraries, and public spaces around the world. If you are interested in reserving one of these exciting exhibits, contact Jim Remar, the CEO of the Cosmosphere 620-200-1407 or at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe to the Cosmosphere P