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Blue Dot delves into some familiar territory, the early space program, but with some fresh takes on the space race with author Jeff Shesol. His new book, Mercury Rising: John Glenn, John Kennedy and the New Battleground of the Cold War is an amazing journey back to a time when America was decidedly NOT first in space.
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Host Dave Schlom talks to Russell Shapiro, a geology professor at California State University at Chico. Dr. Shapiro has a fascinating array of interests and adventures from seeking evidence for ancient life on Earth to helping NASA craft science goals searching for evidence of ancient life on Mars.
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When Dave heard of the passing of one of his personal heroes, Glynn Lunney, he got on the phone to retired NASA Flight Director Gerry Griffin and they put together this special tribute episode for our Apollo@50 series. Glynn Lunney was the fourth NASA Flight Director and was integral to the space program's pioneering Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Projects. He passed away due to a bout with cancer on May 19, 2021.
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Dave talks to NASA's Jason Derleth, the executive in charge of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program about some future proposals that are being…
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Dave talks to two NASA climate scientists on the topic of global sea level rise. First, longtime friend of Blue Dot Josh Willis joins us to talk about the…
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Dave talks to retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. She holds records for the most time in space for any American, any woman and commanded the…
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In the conclusion of our look back at the Apollo 13 mission 50 years ago, Dave is joined by Barbara Lovell Harrison, John Aaron, and Andrew Chaikin.…
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In a time of global crisis, it's good to look at the lessons of history, to help us understand that we do have the ability to overcome terrible adversity.…
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In this episode, we look back in space and time to examine the life of an extraordinary pioneer of the space race and literally our place in space -- the…
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Dave talks to one of the world's leading climate scientists, Dr. Gavin Schmidt from NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies in New York. Schmidt holds…