192 - Expedition 1 - ISS, Meet ITThe first long duration crew of the International Space Station is finally here! Let's learn about what life on the ISS was like, shake our fists at Microsoft, and wonder where to get bootleg movies on the streets of Moscow. Show notes: htt

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–Supplemental 9 - Where Does the Time Go? (Schedule Update)It's been a long time since the last episode of the podcast was posted. What's going on? Fear not, dear listener, it's all good news. Well, mostly good news. And really it's more good for me than for you but– you know what, just give the suNov 6, 2024 · 5 min

–191 - STS-98 - Destiny Manifest (ISS 5A: Destiny)On STS-98 it's time for the ISS crew to meet its Destiny. Oh wait, does everyone make that joke? How about "Destiny is on the manifest"? No, I already used that in the title. OK, let's go with "humanity's Destiny is off the planet". Yeah, tAug 31, 2024 · 58 min

–190 - STS-97 - Ratcheting Up the Tension (ISS 4A: P6)On STS-97 the Space Shuttle is delivering its heaviest ISS payload yet: the P6 truss. We'll climb high above the payload bay, consider some strange analogies, and both slack off and tense up. Most of that will make sense once you listen. AlJul 30, 2024 · 48 min

–189 - STS-92 - Over and Under (Z1 and PMA-3)After a long wait for the crew (and audience!) STS-92 is finally here. We'll be delivering the heart of the ISS external structure, the Z1 truss, as well as a new docking port, PMA-3. Along the way we'll learn a bit about the folks on the gJun 22, 2024 · 1h 1m

–188 - STS-106 - 2A or not 2b (ISS Resupply 2A.2b)On STS-106, we finally get to meet Zvezda, the Russian service module for the International Space Station. We also meet some new faces, decrypt some mission designations, move a bunch of equipment, and perform an EVA that may or may not be May 5, 2024 · 39 min

–187 - Interview with former NASA flight surgeon Dr. Kim BroadwellI think we can all agree that social media (and anything approaching it) was a mistake, but sometimes the internet decides to throw you a bone and you meet a NASA flight surgeon on Reddit. After some friendly chatting via email, Dr. Kim BroApr 14, 2024 · 57 min

–186 - STS-101 - Screens and Stations (ISS Resupply 2A.2a)On STS-101 we've got a slick new cockpit to show off, a pile of launch delays, a ton or two of new equipment and supplies and some floppy disks in the payload bay. Let's head back to the ISS! Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/epMar 24, 2024 · 34 min

–185 - STS-99 - Here Comes The Boom (SRTM)On STS-99 we'll be studying the Earth in a whole new dimension, using fancy radar tricks to scan nearly the entire planet in 3D! Close and lock your visors and put on your 3D glasses now! Show notes: http://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep185_sFeb 9, 2024 · 46 min

–184 - STS-103 - Y2K And I Feel Fine (Hubble Servicing 3A)The Hubble Space Telescope couldn't wait until the year 2000 for a visit, while the Space Shuttle's computers couldn't handle the year 2000 at all. With the clock ticking, will the crew of STS-103 be able to save the new year for scientistsDec 19, 2023 · 40 min

–183 - STS-93 - Sometimes It's Better To Be Lucky Than Smart (Chandra Deploy)On STS-93 we've got a ton of stuff to do in a mission lasting less than five days. We'll break another glass barrier, we'll put the redundancy of the Space Shuttle Main Engines to the test, and we'll explore the universe in a whole new partNov 1, 2023 · 49 min

–182 - STS-96 - Additional Supply Depots Required (ISS Resupply 2A.1)On the first resupply mission to the ISS we've got tons of stuff to transfer, a disco ball to deploy, and a surprising number of quotations from Dan Barry! Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep182_sts-96 The Space Above Us websitSep 20, 2023 · 41 min