Today Awesome Astronomy talked to Dr. Helen Sharman, Britain’s First astronaut and the first woman to visit the Russian Mir Space Station in 1991.
May 19th: Skylab 50 – Interview with Astronaut Jack Lousma
To mark the Skylab 50th anniversary here is @AwesomeAstroPod chat from 2012 where we caught up with Skylab 3 and STS-3 astronaut, Jack Lousma
Dec 8th: Awesome Astronomy December 2022
December skyguide and news with @AwesomeAstroPod. We JWST image of exoplanet atmosphere, ESA astronaut recruitment, Artemis 1, and more stories. Also Does the x-ray end of the electromagnetic spectrum have Fraunhofer lines like the visual part?
Jan 7th: Astronaut & Artist Nicole Stott & Her First Book “Back to Earth”
Today, the @WSHCrew discuss about Back to Earth with Nicole Stott and having some updates about JWST, Comet Leonard, and Tianwen-1 selfie. Check it out!
Feb 23rd: Awesome Astronomy: How to Become an Astronaut
European Space Agency opening its next astronaut recruitment. interested to join in? Check the requirement and selection process here with @AwesomeAstroPod
Oct 2nd: Dr. John Kiss – The Growth of Plants in Space
Dr. John Kiss will be discussing the sensory physiology of plants in space research, including the effect of Mars’ levels of gravity on plant development. And of course news update with aurora in comets.
Sep 25th: Astronaut Terry Virts Tells Us “How To Astronaut”
Today, astronaut Terry Virts Tells Us “How To Astronaut” and news update! We have ultra-hot Neptune, extragalactic planet, and planet around white dwarf. #365DaysOfAstro
Jun 9th: Interview with 7 Time Space Shuttle Astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz
7 Time Space Shuttle Astronaut and Rocket Engine Designer Dr Franklin Chang Diaz discusses his dream to travel in space as a young boy in Costa Rica, his Space Shuttle Experiences and more
Apr 10th: Col. Mike Mullane, Astronaut
It’s time for weekly space hangout discussion and news roundup. This time we have astronaut Mike Mullane and more news.
Jan 22nd: Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut
Many of these space travelers are, of course, NASA astronauts. That means they went through a rigorous application and training process. So, what exactly does it take to be an astronaut?