web01.fireside.fm Wed, 20 May 2026 23:25:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Universe University - Episodes Tagged with “Challenger” https://universeuniversity.fireside.fm/tags/challenger Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0600 Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertaining and informative exploration of how human beings have sought and found answers to some of our most profound questions about the universe... as well as a look at those questions that are still unanswered. en-us episodic A journey through astronomy and space history to the outer boundaries of the universe. Universe University Production Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertaining and informative exploration of how human beings have sought and found answers to some of our most profound questions about the universe... as well as a look at those questions that are still unanswered. no Space, Astronomy, SETI, History, Space Travel, space race, armstrong, first man, cosmos, spacex, History, education, Mars, Elon Musk, Space Shuttle, black hole Universe University Production show@universeuniversity.space After Talk for Episode 13 w/Alex Roland PhD http://universeuniversity.fireside.fm/28 444d045a-9417-4fbe-9408-caf44fe8bdee Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0600 Universe University Production full Universe University Production Professor Alex Roland joins the program to discuss the American space shuttle. 48:10 yes <p>Professor Alex Roland discusses how he became a historian for NASA, the financial costs of the U.S. shuttle program, the concept of "buying in", and the enormous challenges of manned space travel. </p> <p>If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw</a></p> <p>MUSIC:</p> <p>"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> </p> NASA, shuttle program, challenger, columbia Professor Alex Roland discusses how he became a historian for NASA, the financial costs of the U.S. shuttle program, the concept of "buying in", and the enormous challenges of manned space travel.

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"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Professor Alex Roland discusses how he became a historian for NASA, the financial costs of the U.S. shuttle program, the concept of "buying in", and the enormous challenges of manned space travel.

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"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Episode 13: The Legend of Icarus http://universeuniversity.fireside.fm/27 0594b7d3-d3fe-4552-945e-700178512198 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Universe University Production full Universe University Production The space shuttle was a vehicle unlike anything that had ever flown in space... but the shuttle program came at the ultimate price. 1:13:09 no <p>The space shuttle was a marvel of American ingenuity that ushered in a new era for the American space program. But the world would soon learn that reusable spacecraft were far from being perfect machines. Is the story of the U.S. shuttle program a tale of triumph for human space exploration? Or is the tale of a modern day Icarus? </p> <p>If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw</a></p> <p>For listener questions and comments, email us here:<br> <strong><em><a href="mailto:show@universeuniversity.space" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">show@universeuniversity.space</a></em></strong></p> <p>PHOTO CAPTION: Computer generated simulation depicting the American space shuttle's thermal tiles displacing heat upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. </p> <p>REFERENCES:</p> <p><strong>'After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program'</strong><br> by John M. Logsdon</p> <p><strong>'Accountability in the Public Sector: Lessons from the Challenger'</strong>, Public Administration Review<br> by Barbara S. Romzek and Melvin J. Dubnick</p> <p>'Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried to Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch', NPR.org<br> by Howard Berkes </p> <p>'For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes... on Ebay', The New York Times<br> by William J. Broad </p> <p>'Pentagon Chief Assails Article on Shuttle Trip', The New York Times<br> by Alex S. Jones</p> <p>'Prepared Statement of Dr. Michael D. Griffin: "The Future of Human Space Flight" <br> House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology </p> <p>MUSIC:</p> <p>"Heavy Heart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Ossuary 6: Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Shores of Avalon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Pepper's Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p> <p>"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br> Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> </p> space shuttle, challenger, columbia, ISS, History, Science, NASA, universe university, The space shuttle was a marvel of American ingenuity that ushered in a new era for the American space program. But the world would soon learn that reusable spacecraft were far from being perfect machines. Is the story of the U.S. shuttle program a tale of triumph for human space exploration? Or is the tale of a modern day Icarus?

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PHOTO CAPTION: Computer generated simulation depicting the American space shuttle's thermal tiles displacing heat upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.

REFERENCES:

'After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program'
by John M. Logsdon

'Accountability in the Public Sector: Lessons from the Challenger', Public Administration Review
by Barbara S. Romzek and Melvin J. Dubnick

'Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried to Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch', NPR.org
by Howard Berkes

'For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes... on Ebay', The New York Times
by William J. Broad

'Pentagon Chief Assails Article on Shuttle Trip', The New York Times
by Alex S. Jones

'Prepared Statement of Dr. Michael D. Griffin: "The Future of Human Space Flight"
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

MUSIC:

"Heavy Heart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 6: Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Shores of Avalon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Pepper's Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The space shuttle was a marvel of American ingenuity that ushered in a new era for the American space program. But the world would soon learn that reusable spacecraft were far from being perfect machines. Is the story of the U.S. shuttle program a tale of triumph for human space exploration? Or is the tale of a modern day Icarus?

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For listener questions and comments, email us here:
show@universeuniversity.space

PHOTO CAPTION: Computer generated simulation depicting the American space shuttle's thermal tiles displacing heat upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.

REFERENCES:

'After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program'
by John M. Logsdon

'Accountability in the Public Sector: Lessons from the Challenger', Public Administration Review
by Barbara S. Romzek and Melvin J. Dubnick

'Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried to Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch', NPR.org
by Howard Berkes

'For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes... on Ebay', The New York Times
by William J. Broad

'Pentagon Chief Assails Article on Shuttle Trip', The New York Times
by Alex S. Jones

'Prepared Statement of Dr. Michael D. Griffin: "The Future of Human Space Flight"
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

MUSIC:

"Heavy Heart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 6: Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Shores of Avalon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Pepper's Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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