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Joe Allen
Nuclear physicist turned astronaut and mission specialist. He joined NASA during the Apollo era and was part of the satellite rescue mission.
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Aug 18, 2025
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The Space Shuttle: 6. Satellite for sale
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Join Joe Allen, a former nuclear physicist and astronaut, and Rick Houck, mission commander and veteran astronaut, as they dive into the thrilling challenges of a 1984 NASA mission. They discuss the nerve-wracking task of retrieving two stranded $75 million satellites in orbit. With unexpected setbacks and an innovative female astronaut leading the charge, the crew navigates the complexities of spacewalks, improvises under pressure, and reflects on the human elements of balancing motherhood and career in the cosmos.
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