Date: April 23, 2011
Title: Encore: John Glenn’s Fireflies and the Astronauts’ Constellation
Podcaster: Robert Pearlman
Links: collectSPACE.com
This podcast originally aired on Feb. February 20, 2009: http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/02/20/february-20-john-glenns-fireflies-and-the-astronauts-constellation/
Description: February was the 49th anniversary of the first American in orbit. Astronaut John Glenn circled the Earth three times and in the process, discovered a new stellar phenomena… or did he? collectSPACE.com recounts the tale of John Glenn’s “fireflies” and shares the history behind their infamous scatological cousin.
Bio: Robert Pearlman is the editor and founder of collectSPACE.com, the leading online resource and community for space history enthusiasts including historians, authors, former and current space program workers and museum conservators.
Today’s Sponsor: This episode of “365 Days of Astronomy” is sponsored by Mark Jones in honor of the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health, providing counseling services to the children and families of the San Antonio area. Learn more about the Ecumenical Center at www.ecrh.org.
Transcript:
See original airing: http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/02/20/february-20-john-glenns-fireflies-and-the-astronauts-constellation/
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