NASA's history is a long and fascinating story, and we decided we'd invite former NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius onto the show to tell us about how NASA tracks its history, the public's perceptions of spaceflight, and how our understanding of the past might inform our future in space. Also the Crew 11 return, Artemis II rollout, and MAVEN, phone home! Join us for this engaging conversation!

Headlines:

NASA Completes First-Ever Medical Evacuation From the ISS
Artemis 2 Megarocket Rolls Out to the Launch Pad Amid Tight Schedule
NASA Attempts to Revive MAVEN Spacecraft Around Mars

Main Topic: Chronicling the Space Age — With Dr. Roger Launius

How NASA's First Chief Historian Got Hooked on Space
The Role and Daily Work of a NASA Chief Historian
Transitioning From NASA to Smithsonian: Culture, Audience, and Mission
Is This a "Second Space Age"? Commercial Players and Evolving Space Policy
Public Attitudes Toward Space: Then and Now—Separating Myth From Reality
Historical Parallels Between Apollo and Artemis and the Notion of a New Space Race
Challenges of Public Engagement and NASA's Struggle to Stay In the Spotlight
Media Fragmentation, Social Media, and Changing Consumption of Space News
The Rise of Moon Landing Conspiracies Amid Information Abundance
The Vital Importance of Documenting Accidents and Hard Lessons in Space History
Preserving Space History in the Digital Era—From Paper to Tweets
Dr. Roger Launius' Upcoming Book: NASA History in 100 Objects

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Roger Launius

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