The most recent programs for the Space Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1188 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 14:05:44 GMT Elizabeth Sudduth talked about the Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy, a collection of historic astronomy books, documents and telescopes donated to the South Carolina State Museum and the Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina by astronomy collector and Columbia resident Robert B. Ariail. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312303-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials from NASA and the commercial space sector testified on current and future human space exploration plans. Topics included the SLS heavy lift launch vehicle, the Orion program, and the NASA asteroid retrieval mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312321-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Assistant Secretary Frank Rose talked about the role of missile technology control and the U.S. non-proliferation strategy. He focused on the need for and benefits of an international code of conduct for outer space usage and activity. He also addressed issues such as North Korean threats, satellite cybersecurity, and space debris cleanup. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311839-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311839-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Top NASA, military, and White House scientists testified on threats from asteroids and other near-earth objects, and U.S. capability to deflect their potential damage. The group talked about their organizations' individual programs in the area of research and development. Lawmakers also asked for details on responsibilities, operations and management of the needed technologies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311602-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311602-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA and science and technology experts testified on ways to mitigate threats from near earth objects (NEOs) such as satellites, and tracking methods used to reduce odds that asteroids and other space debris would hit the Earth. The hearing was a response to a large asteroid close fly-by and a meteor that hit a Russian city. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311619-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David King and Scott Horowitz, the officials who led NASA's recovery effort after the Space Shuttle Columbia explosion talked about their operation at an event marking the tenth anniversary of the disaster. Mr. King, who was the Marshall Space Flight Center Director at the time, said the agency had expected to recover only about 10% of the Shuttle, but ended up recovering 45%. The debris was spread out over a 250 mile area around rural parts of Texas and Louisiana. The Shuttle exploded while re-entering the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. It was later discovered that a piece of foam had damaged the Shuttle's underside during takeoff when it became dislodged from the main fuel tank. All seven crew members died in the explosion. This event was part of a conference hosted by George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs on the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the lessons learned from the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy ten years later. Speakers included retired Admiral Hal Gehman, who chaired the accident investigation board, and Wayne Hale, a former Space Shuttle Flight Director and program manager. Admiral Gehman also talked about the origins of the shuttle's design, which was required in order for it to retrieve U.S. spy satellite film. On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere resulting in the death of all seven crew members. This event was part of a conference hosted by George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs on the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-7 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about lessons learned from the Space Shuttle Columbia accident from a management perspective. Panelists included William Parsons, a former Space Shuttle Program manager tasked with leading NASA's return to flight operation after the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. This event was part of a conference hosted by George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs on the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-6 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former NASA Astronauts talked about changes made to testing and safety procedures on future shuttle missions as a result of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. Pamela Melroy, former astronaut and deputy project manager of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), also talked about how both the families of the Challenger and Columbia accidents viewed the shuttles' remains. This event was part of a conference hosted by George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs on the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-5 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA officials who investigated the Space Shuttle Columbia accident talked about the process of investigating the accident and the discoveries made during the investigation. They also talked about the interactions between members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board and NASA after the shuttle disaster. This event was part of a conference hosted by George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs on the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Dyer spoke at a conference held on the 10th anniversary of the February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. He said America has become too risk averse when it comes to space flight and warned that budget uncertainty is one of the biggest threats to future space programs. Sandra Magnus and Mike Hawes delivered opening remarks. Scott Pace also introduced a NASA video on the Space Shuttle Columbia mission. This was the opening session of a conference, "Columbia + 10: Lessons Learned and Unlearned," hosted by the Space Policy Institute of George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs on the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, co-sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311395-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Valerie Neal tours the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where she visits the the Space Shuttle Discovery and looks at some of the earliest capsules from the beginning of the Space Age. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311115-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the second of the this two part interview, former NASA astronaut for the first SkyLab mission, Joseph Kerwin, talked about experimenting with weightlessness, the mission launch and docking on SkyLab, as well as how work in Skylab influenced the development of the International Space Station. Kerwin's mission was to repair SkyLab and conduct scientific experiments in space, including tests in weightlessness. This interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310493-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310493-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke talked about the state of space exploration and recounted his experiences as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 16. Mr. Duke became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon on April 20, 1972. He also worked as the capsule communicator at for the Apollo 11 mission. Mr. Duke was interviewed by adventure journalist and author Jim Clash. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310334-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310334-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the first half of this two-part interview, former NASA astronaut and science pilot for the first SkyLab mission, Joseph Kerwin, talked about the process of becoming an astronaut, his experience as a capsule communicator for Apollo 13 and how NASA prepared for the first extended stay in space. SkyLab was America's first Space Station. Kerwin's mission was to repair SkyLab and conduct scientific experiments in space, including tests in weightlessness. This interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310493-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the second of the this two-part interview, Gerald Griffin, former NASA flight director, flight controller, and Johnson Space Center director, talked about transitioning from master control of the Apollo missions to director of the Johnson Space Center. He also talked about working with Washington, the results of the fatal Challenger mission, and the future of space travel. This hour long interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the first of this two-part interview, former NASA flight director, flight controller and Johnson Space Center director, Gerald Griffin talked about his role on the Gemini project. He also recalls his work at Mission Control, when lightning hit Apollo 12, Apollo 8's groundbreaking mission, and how the almost disastrous Apollo 13 mission proved to be a NASA victory. After joining NASA in 1964, Griffin worked on moon missions, including Apollo 11, 12, 13, and 17. This interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former astronaut Vance Brand talked about the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission, why this co-mission was important, what it was like learning from and training with the Soviets, and how the two spacecrafts eventually rendezvoused. Mr. Brand was a member of the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission, the first meeting in space between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts. This interview was part of the NASA Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310318-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former astronaut and Apollo 13 lunar module pilot Fred Haise talked about the failed Apollo 13 mission to the moon. He was interviewed for the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project. Apollo 13 was scheduled for a ten day mission to the moon. The highlight would have been the first landing on the moon's upland region. But 55 hours into the flight an oxygen system failure forced crew members to convert their lunar module "Aquarius" into a lifeboat for a return to Earth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310271-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Buzz Aldrin talked about the past and future of space exploration, detailing his own time at NASA and walking on the Moon. He urged more leadership from Washington, D.C., and a return to big aims in space such as putting a colony on Mars. He was interviewed by David Nazar. "Past, Present and Future of Space Exploration" was a World Affairs Council of Orange County event at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310019-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310019-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on NASA's strategic direction as the Nation faces budgetary challenges. They also reviewed the National Research Council report on NASA's strategic direction and the need for a national consensus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309902-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Burt Rutan talked about the history of manned spaceflight and contrasted the contemporary space program with the pioneering days of space travel. Mr. Rutan designed "SpaceShipOne," which launched the era of commercial space travel, and the Voyager aircraft that in 1986 became the first airplane to fly non-stop around the world without refueling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309634-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309634-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Waltrop of the CIA's Historical Division talked about the retrieval of a U.S. spy satellite from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. In 1972, the CIA and U.S. Navy gathered the remains of the Hexagon Spy Satellite, which contained images of Soviet missile sites and was considered highly important to American intelligence. Waltrop described the top-secret operation, classified until August 2012, at the Raleigh Spy Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307621-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307621-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A memorial service was held for astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, who died August 25, 2012. Astronauts Michael Collins and Eugene Cernan, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, and former Treasury Secretary John Snow spoke at the ceremony. The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of Washington, gave the eulogy. Diana Krall performed Frank Sinatra's arrangement of the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308141-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Apollo 7 was the first manned Apollo mission and the first to transmit live television broadcasts from orbit. This is a NASA film on the October 1968 Apollo 7 mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308525-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the problem of pilots becoming dizzy from oxygen deprivation while flying the Air Force supersonic F-22 Raptor aircraft. They talked about reports and consequences of respiratory and neurological problems experienced by pilots. They also talked about the results of a study by an independent review team from NASA which supported the Air Force's conclusions. The subcommittee debated whether the jet was suitable to fly, while witnesses, including Major General Charles Lyon, insisted that the $350 million jet was safe. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308154-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials and scientists testified on their agenda for leading the Curiosity rover mission on Mars. They focused on robotic arm tests of the Curiosity rover as they prepared the mobile laboratory for an exploratory mission to a nearby site where three distinct geological formations come together. They also talked about NASA's exploration portfolio, including human and robotic missions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308122-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Clancey talked about the people who control the Mars Exploration Rovers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the experiments they conduct. He showed many slides throughout his presentation. Then he was interviewed by Angie Coiro and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. This event at the Tech Museum in San Jose was held in partnership with the Commonwealth Club of California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307910-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A 1962 Universal Newsreel showed President John F. Kennedy's tour of several sites involved in research and development of the U.S. space program. The tour included a stop at Huntsville, Alabama; Cape Canaveral, Florida; Houston, Texas, where he gave a speech on September 12, 1962, at Rice University and toured the Manned Spacecraft Center; and the McDonald plant in St. Louis to see the Mercury and Gemini space capsules. He was shown speaking to people including Wernher Von Braun and Walter Schirra. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307968-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Kennedy talked about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon. He said his goal to send a man to the moon before the end of the decade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153129-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA scientists held a briefing on the Mars Rover Curiosity mission, announcing that the Rover successfully made its first test drive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307710-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA engineers held a briefing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California to provide the latest update on the Mars Rover Curiosity mission. Members of the Entry, Descent and Landing Team talked about the spacecraft's landing on Mars earlier this week. It begins a two-year mission to study what scientists hope will eventually lead to human exploration of the planet. The panelists answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307524-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307524-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA scientists held a briefing to provide an update on the rover "Curiosity" landing on Mars. NASA's 2.6 billion Rover Curiosity successfully landed on Mars early Monday morning after a 352 million mile journey which began November 26, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307496-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, scientists gave an update on the next stage of operations for the rover Curiosity after landing on Mars the previous day. NASA's $2.6 billion Rover Curiosity successfully landed on Mars August 6, 2012. The spacecraft had been traveling away from Earth since November 26, 2011, on a journey of approximately 352 million miles. The Curiosity rover began to broadcast images from Mar's surface within two hours of its landing. NASA released the first color picture from the rover showing the landscape of Mars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307481-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about the status of the Mars Curiosity Rover. The spacecraft had been traveling away from Earth since November 26, 2011 on a journey of approximately 352 million miles. The Curiosity rover began to broadcast images from Mar's surface within two hours of its landing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From NASA TV, mission control operators reacted to the successful landing of the Mars Rover Curiosity on the surface of Mars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alexander Saltman discussed the role of NASA in an era of commercially-funded space exploration, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He said NASA would likely retain a central role in all faucets of space exploration and visitation but would no longer have a monopoly. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307457-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307457-6 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On American History TV -a look at the history of space exploration. Panelists include representatives from NASA and the National Air and Space Museum. They discuss competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union after the launch of Sputnik; the Apollo program; and the role of private funding in developing space programs. This briefing was hosted by the National History Center on Capitol Hill for congressional members and staff and is about an hour long. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306613-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space, talked about her experiences at NASA, including video from her last Space Shuttle mission to help assemble the International Space Station. She also talked about her post-astronaut leadership role dealing with the Columbia disaster. "Leaders in Ethical Action" was a keynote address at the United States Air Force Academy's 2012 National Character and Leadership Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304558-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Neil deGrasse Tyson talked about the history and future of NASA and the U.S. space program. He argued that the exploration of space benefits Americans more than they may think. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305092-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, a former astronaut, talked about the future of the space program. He announced that the first commercial space capsule, Space X, docked at the International Space Station during his speech, an accomplishment of one of the agency's goals to have private companies transport astronauts from the station by 2017. In his remarks he also told a story about being part of the Hubble Space telescope deployment mission. Other topics included missions to Jupiter and Mars. Afterward, he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306245-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Ferris talked about [National Geographic] story, "Sun Struck," about the patterns and activity of the sun. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306130-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306130-5 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marc Kaufman talked about his book, [First Contact: Scientific Breakthroughs in the Hunt for Life Beyond Earth]. He showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 3rd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. The program concluded with some scenes of the festival and schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-7 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Thompson talked about his book, [Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard], published by Crown. In the book, the author chronicles the life of the first American in space. He made history by traveling into space during a fifteen-minute flight on May 5, 1961. Mr. Thompson attempts to reveal another side of the Navy pilot; beginning with Mr. Shepard's New Hampshire childhood and including his famous golf game on the moon. Following prepared remarks, the author responded to questions from the audience at the U.S. Naval Academy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182237-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT After 39 missions, the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery was transferred to the Smithsonian and placed on permanent display. The National Air and Space Museum hosted a "Welcome Discovery" celebration when the orbiter was moved from the Dulles International airport to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305545-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Space shuttle Discovery was shown flying low over Washington, D.C. before touching down at Dulles International Airport. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305493-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305493-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Footage was shown of the Shuttle Discovery being taken on the back of a modified jumbo jet to Dulles Airport for delivery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305493-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Matthews talked about the international space station and its future role now that its 13-year construction process is complete. He discussed what the space station's current role is, what experiments NASA hopes to complete, and what is the next goal for human space exploration. He responded to phone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305248-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305248-5 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Martha Ackmann discussed her book [The Mercury 13: The Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight]. The book is an account of thirteen women pilots who attempted to become America's first female astronauts during the 1960s. They underwent secret testing at the Lovelace Foundation in New Mexico and passed the same battery of tests as the Mercury 7 astronauts but, according to Ms. Ackmann, the whole notion of American female astronauts was summarily dismissed by the "boys' club" at NASA and on Capitol Hill. The USSR sent its first woman into space in 1963; the United States did not follow for another twenty years. Ms. Ackmann details the careers of these thirteen women, some of whom sacrificed their jobs and their marriages for a chance to participate in America's space race against the Soviet Union. During her presentation Ms. Ackmann read several excerpts from the book. After her presentation, she answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167505-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167505-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guenter Wendt worked as the manager of the launch pads for the Mercury, Gemini, and parts of the Apollo missions and was often the last person astronauts saw before going into space. He talked about how he came to work for NASA, his relationship with the astronauts, and what it meant to be in charge of launch pad operations. This is a portion of the interview. This interview was part of an oral history program at the NASA Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Catherine Harwood on February 25, 1999, in Titusville, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298410-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT