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Podcaster: Andy Poniros

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Title: Astronaut Eileen Collins & Author Jonathan Ward

Organization: Cosmic Perspective

Link : http://www.lift-off.us ;
https://wpkn.org/wpkn-programming/cosmic-perspective/
Twitter : @Andy_SSA ; Andy@lift-off.us

Intro Music: Revised Version of “A Piece of Space History”, by Andy Poniros

Closing Outro Music: “Funk 2001”, by Larry Benigno

Description:

Recorded at the 2023 Northeast Astro Forum, the first woman to command & pilot a U.S. Space Shuttle, Eileen Collins & Author Jonathan Ward discuss their book “Through The Glass Ceiling To The Stars” with many of Eileen’s experiences as a Test & Space Shuttle Pilot… and the future of space exploration.

“Cosmic Perspective Radio” is an Andy Poniros Production

Bio: Andy Poniros is a JPL / NASA Solar System Ambassador, Amateur Astronomer, Telescope Builder, Science Reporter and “Cosmic Perspective” host on www.WPKN.org

Today’s sponsor: This episode of 365 Days of Astronomy is sponsored by, Andy Poniros. “Cosmic Perspective” is an Andy Poniros Production. For more information, you can go to www.lift-off.us.

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