The Launch Pad Space Podcast

• Launch Pad Space Podcast - Episode 24 - Christopher Roosa

  Episode 024 – Son of Apollo – Christopher Roosa Episode Summary Christopher Roosa is a retired colonel from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and a combat veteran. He is also the son of Apollo 14 Command Module pilot Stuart Roosa. In his book “Son of Apollo: The Adventures of a Boy Whose Father Went to the Moon,” He tells the story of his father’s humble beginnings growing up in Oklahoma. From there the elder Roosa became a smoke jumper, fighter pilot and test pilot before being chosen to become an astronaut in 1966.  In this episode of The Launch Pad Space Podcast, host Paul Ring talks to Christopher Roosa about his father, and growing up as a Son of Apollo. Show Notes Christopher A. Roosa Stuart Roosa “Son of Apollo” Joint Base Langley-Eustis Edwards Air Force Base Apollo Program Saturn V Apollo 1 Apollo 11 Apollo 13 Apollo 14 The White House Richard Nixon Tricia Nixon Cox Camp David Ed White Elvis Presley Apollo 16 Apollo 17 Alan Shepard Ed Mitchell John Young Space Shuttle Welcome Patrons Become a Patron No new patrons this time around, but please consider helping us out. And thank you to the generous patrons who have been supporting the podcast! o   Kristina Fontes o   Jimzilla1701 Follow Us: Our website: www.launchpadshow.com Twitter: @launchpadspace1 Instagram @launchpadspace1 Facebook @Launch Pad Space Podcast YouTube @LaunchPadSpacePodcast Email [email protected] Links You can listen to this, or any episode of the podcast by using these links, or searching wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-pad-space-podcast/id1521502726 Android: https://podcasts.google.com/search/launch%20pad%20space%20podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XddmhYfLuXFwMGkpxK33v YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@launchpadspacepodcast5558

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• Launch Pad Space Podcast - Episode 23 - Anna Fisher

  Episode 023 – First Mom – Anna Fisher Episode Summary  Anna Fisher is one of the first women chosen by NASA to become astronauts. She flew on STS-51A, one of the most technically demanding missions in the Space Shuttle program. She also helped develop the International Space Station and the Orion spacecraft that will return astronauts to the Moon. In this episode of The Launch Pad Space Podcast, host Paul Ring talks to Anna Fisher about her career and her contributions over 40 years to NASA’s human space exploration program. Show Notes Anna Fisher 1978 Astronaut Class Harbor UCLA Medical Center Space Shuttle Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Challenger Disaster STS-51A Rick Hauck Lloyd’s of London International Space Station (ISS) Columbia Disaster Orion The New Guys Meredith Bagby Welcome Patrons Become a Patron No new patrons this time around, but please consider helping us out. And thank you to the generous patrons who have been supporting the podcast! o   Kristina Fontes o   Jimzilla1701 Follow Us: Our website: www.launchpadshow.com Twitter: @launchpadspace1 Instagram @launchpadspace1 Facebook @Launch Pad Space Podcast YouTube @LaunchPadSpacePodcast Email [email protected] Links You can listen to this, or any episode of the podcast by using these links, or searching wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-pad-space-podcast/id1521502726 Android: https://podcasts.google.com/search/launch%20pad%20space%20podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XddmhYfLuXFwMGkpxK33v YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@launchpadspacepodcast5558    

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• Launch Pad Space Podcast - Episode 22 - Meredith Bagby

  Episode 022 – The New Guys – Meredith Bagby Episode Summary Meredith Bagby is the author of an incredible new book, “The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel.” This new release has been the talk of space aficionados, as Bagby tells the story of the first group of Space Shuttle astronauts. She focuses on the first 10 minority astronauts, while telling the story of all 35 “new guys.” In this episode of The Launch Pad Space Podcast, host Paul Ring talks to the author about her investigation into this lightly studied era of spaceflight, and the group of men and women who helped usher the Shuttle program into reality. Show Notes Meredith Bagby The New Guys 1978 Astronaut Class Challenger Disaster Teacher in Space Program Christa McAuliffe Sally Ride George Abbey Anna Fisher STS-51A International Space Station (ISS) The Astronaut’s Wife Columbia Disaster Ron McNair Rhea Seddon Commercial Crew Program Artemis Program Guy Bluford Challenger Salvage Ellison Onizuka Judy Resnick Shannon Lucid Kathy Sullivan Rick Hauck Steve Hawley Robert “Hoot” Gibson Judy Resnick – Tom Brokaw Interview Welcome Patrons Become a Patron No new patrons this time around, but please consider helping us out. And thank you to the generous patrons who have been supporting the podcast! o   Kristina Fontes o   Jimzilla1701 Follow Us: Our website: www.launchpadshow.com Twitter: @launchpadspace1 Instagram @launchpadspace1 Facebook @Launch Pad Space Podcast YouTube @LaunchPadSpacePodcast Email [email protected] Links You can listen to this, or any episode of the podcast by using these links, or searching wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-pad-space-podcast/id1521502726 Android: https://podcasts.google.com/search/launch%20pad%20space%20podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XddmhYfLuXFwMGkpxK33v YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@launchpadspacepodcast5558    

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• Launch Pad Space Podcast – Episode 21 – Stacey Morgan

   Episode 21 – The Astronaut’s Wife – Stacey Morgan Episode Summary  Stacey Morgan may never go into space, but she’s an important as any engineer when it comes to ensuring her husband, NASA Astronaut Drew Morgan, is successful as an astronaut. For the first time, Stacey Morgan, the wife of an active astronaut, has written about her experiences, both good and bad. Recently, I had the pleasure of talking with her about her book “The Astronaut’s Wife: How Launching My Husband into Outer Space Changed the Way I Live on Earth.” Show Notes Stacey Morgan’s Website Drew Morgan at NASA.gov Drew Morgan at Wikipedia The Astronaut’s Wife at Amazon.com The Astronaut Wives Club at Amazon.com The Astronaut Wives Club TV Show at Amazon Prime Among the Stars at Disney+ West Point Website Kwajalein Atoll  Welcome Patrons Become a Patron No new patrons this time around, but please consider helping us out. And thank you to the generous patrons who have been supporting the podcast! o   Kristina Fontes o   Jimzilla1701 Follow Us: Our website: www.launchpadshow.com Twitter: @launchpadspace1 Instagram @launchpadspace1 Facebook @Launch Pad Space Podcast YouTube @LaunchPadSpacePodcast Email [email protected] Links You can listen to this, or any episode of the podcast by using these links, or searching wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-pad-space-podcast/id1521502726 Android: https://podcasts.google.com/search/launch%20pad%20space%20podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XddmhYfLuXFwMGkpxK33v

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• Launch Pad Space Podcast – Special 01 - Space Adventure Boston

  Episode SP01 – Space Adventure Boston Episode Summary Recently, I got a sneak preview of the new Space Adventure Boston exhibit in Chelsea. It will be in town through February 2023 and will move on to either Chicago or Atlanta once it's done. I spoke with one of the producers, David Rosenfield, as we walked through the exhibit. In this video we talk about some of the amazing artifacts on display. The immersive video portions of the event you’ll have to experience for yourself. I highly recommend visiting if you're in the Boston area. For more tickets and scheduling information, go to www.spaceadventure.us. Show Notes Space Adventure Website The Kansas Cosmosphere Website Welcome Patrons Become a Patron No new patrons this time around, but please consider helping us out. And thank you to the generous patrons who have been supporting the podcast! Kristina Fontes Jimzilla1701 Follow Us: Our website: www.launchpadshow.com Twitter: @launchpadspace1 Instagram @launchpadspace1 Facebook @Launch Pad Space Podcast YouTube @LaunchPadSpacePodcast Email [email protected] Links You can listen to this, or any episode of the podcast by using these links, or searching wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-pad-space-podcast/id1521502726 Android: https://podcasts.google.com/search/launch%20pad%20space%20podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XddmhYfLuXFwMGkpxK33v

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