This hour, we’ll talk with Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, about perseverance and other wisdom he’s gained in his 86 years, which he’s collected in “No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon.”
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How NASA Helped End Segregation
While NASA’s primary mission in the 1960s was to go to the moon, it also wanted to improve the economy and use its program for social change.
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From Oops To Outer Space
Scientists have found the birthplace of stars and planets, begun to understand dark energy and found black holes — all using information from the Hubble Telescope. However, it almost didn’t make it off the ground due to an engineering error. This hour, we’ll talk about how five astronauts risked their lives to repair the telescope.
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Mission To Mars
This hour, we’ll take a trip 35 million miles from Earth with science writer Marc Kaufman, author of “Mars Up Close: Inside the Curiosity Mission.”
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Engineering for Other Planets
What are the challenges of designing support systems for off-earth exploration?
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