Experience’s with the man who worked on gemni.

George Allen my grandfather gets interviewed bye his grandson Cameron Evans. George worked at General Electronics where he helped build the fuel cells for the Gemini space ships, the same spaceship that went to the Moon. George's parents were born...

“The best thing I could do with my astronomy degree was to share astronomy with other people." An interview with Alex Lockwood

Dr. Alex Lockwood is the project scientist on the science communication team for the James Webb Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. While earning her Ph.D. in Planetary Astronomy and Science, Alex had the unique opportunity to star...

From Planetary Detection to Planetary Protection – Ved’s Journey to Becoming a NASA Scientist and Inventor

Dr. Ved Chirayath is both director and lead research scientist for NASA’s Laboratory for Advanced Sensing (LAS) at NASA Ames in Mountain View, California. His research is focused on inventing new instruments and technologies to map the ocean and planetary...

Dave Blumenstock and John Doe

[Recorded Friday, May 19, 2023] Dave (53) and John (39) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. John is a proud father and teaches college writing and literature. Dave has worked in the tourism industry, as an actor,...

Basement talks

Interviewing the man who developed the guidance systems that put men in space.

Persian Gulf War, Vietnam War

We talk about the Persian Gulf War, the Vietnam War, the Space Race, and JFK

Axon- Influencer

This interview reflected on the structures of racism in the life of someone who has influenced me

Recollections of Joy
December 12, 2017 App Interview

Fr. James Neilson recollects memories of his student Cassandra Voss, reflections on the Cassandra Voss Center, the impact of the center and Cassandra's legacy.

Linda Vaden-Goad’s Moon Landing Story

Dr. Linda Vaden-Goad shares her Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. Dr. Vaden-Goad speaks about how living in Houston, Texas and watching the Moon Landing impacted her life.

"We look at life in extreme environments and learn about what life can do, how it adapts." An interview with David Smith.

Dr. David Smith is a microbiologist at the NASA Ames Research Center. David led the design, construction, and validation of two NASA Balloon Program payloads carrying biology experiments (E-MIST and MARSBOx) as well as the use of a bio-aerosol collector...

Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing and It’s Impact

Interview with David and Janet Hazen as they recall where they were on July 20, 1969 (first moon landing) and what it was like growing up in such an interesting era of history. They also talk about some of the...

Interview with Robert Andrews my grandfather and rocket scientist. Part 2

In the second part of the interview we discuss his career as an engineer working on the CORONA spy satellites, black projects, and Voyager 1-2 for NASA.

“You are so far up in space, that the Earth, the cities and the landscape all kinda of blends." an interview with Andi Thomas

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but Andi Brinn Thomas is dealing with thousands of pictures of the world. The Image Data Scientist in the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit within the Astromaterials Research Exploration and Science Division...

Lawrence Kuznetz’s Moon Landing Story

Lawrence Kuznetz shares his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. Lawrence discusses his personal experiences working for NASA, the Apollo programs, and the night of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. He also...

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Anna Nelson, Curtis Nelson, and Ethel Nelson

Anna Nelson (48) talks with her parents, Ethel Nelson (75) and Curtis "Pete" Nelson (78), about Pete's Air Force service, Ethel's teaching career, and their marriage of 55 years.

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Scott Acord and Randy Crane

Randy Crane (46) talks with Scott Acord (59) about his journey from being a minister to working in a Christian finance company before he found the job that most suits him at Providence.

“As a 15-year-old, I was fascinated by stars and galaxies.” An interview with Naseem Rangwala.

Dr. Naseem Rangwala is an astrophysicist and project scientist for the SOFIA mission. SOFIA, or the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is a modified Boeing 747 airplane carrying a large telescope. SOFIA observes the universe through long infrared wavelengths. As...

“Doing research in space brings a ‘secret’ sauce to the study of biology, physics, and chemistry.” A conversation with Dr. Craig Kundrot.

Studying phenomena in space can lead to scientific breakthroughs. Dr. Craig Kundrot explains how—and also details his own professional journey from science-loving 5th grader to assistant professor and researcher to division director with NASA.