Legendary NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13, discusses how the “successful failure” of the Apollo 13 mission is a useful lesson for all organizations on the importance of teamwork.
Walter Cunningham, part of the Apollo 7 space mission team, reminisces on NASA’s accomplishments over the past century as well as mentions how Hubble and the Rovers have helped to capture the public’s attention on space exploration.
Dr. Meghan Gray from the University of Nottingham sometimes works with the Hubble telescope and her fascination with it continues to grow. Continue reading
NASA astronaut, Mike Massimino, gives a walk through of his work with the Hubble Telescope. His duties include working with the Aft Shaft (bottom of the telescope) with his partner Mike Good. Continue reading
Billionaire Dennis Tito describes his experience as the first space tourist to leave the planet.
Astronaut Jim Lovell recounts his experience aboard the Apollo 13 lunar module and explains exactly what went wrong with the NASA mission that launched on April 11, 1970 and safely landed on April 17th.
NASA spokesman explains issues such as launch delays and the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster of 3003. NASA is responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and for aerospace research established in 1958.
Charles Dietrich, the NASA controller responsible for the trajectory of the spacecraft, describes his responsibilities during the Apollo 13 mission and explains how he helped find a solution to the mission’s technical issue.
NASA Space Center Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Duncan discusses the assistance the space center will bring to the trapped Chilean miners catastrophe during the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.
Arthur C. Clarke remembers his relationship with futurist Buckminster 'Bucky' Fuller and discusses the future reality of the space elevator, an idea of Bucky's. Continue reading
