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    <title>Universe University - Episodes Tagged with “Space Shuttle”</title>
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    <itunes:subtitle>A journey through astronomy and space history to the outer boundaries of the universe.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Year-End-Review </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host and producer recap a year of podcasting in a holiday after talk.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Host and producer recap a year of podcasting in a holiday after talk. &lt;/p&gt;
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  <title>Episode 13: The Legend of Icarus </title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The space shuttle was a vehicle unlike anything that had ever flown in space... but the shuttle program came at the ultimate price. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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? &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For listener questions and comments, email us here:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:show@universeuniversity.space" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;show@universeuniversity.space&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PHOTO CAPTION: Computer generated simulation depicting the American space shuttle's thermal tiles displacing heat upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REFERENCES:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;'After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program'&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
by John M. Logsdon&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;'Accountability in the Public Sector: Lessons from the Challenger'&lt;/strong&gt;, Public Administration Review&lt;br&gt;
by Barbara S. Romzek and Melvin J. Dubnick&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;'Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried to Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch', NPR.org&lt;br&gt;
by Howard Berkes &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;'For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes... on Ebay', The New York Times&lt;br&gt;
by William J. Broad &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;'Pentagon Chief Assails Article on Shuttle Trip', The New York Times&lt;br&gt;
by Alex S. Jones&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;'Prepared Statement of Dr. Michael D. Griffin: "The Future of Human Space Flight" &lt;br&gt;
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MUSIC:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Heavy Heart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Ossuary 6: Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Shores of Avalon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Pepper's Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)&lt;br&gt;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">show@universeuniversity.space</a></em></strong></p>

<p>PHOTO CAPTION: Computer generated simulation depicting the American space shuttle&#39;s thermal tiles displacing heat upon reentry into the Earth&#39;s atmosphere. </p>

<p>REFERENCES:</p>

<p><strong>&#39;After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program&#39;</strong><br>
by John M. Logsdon</p>

<p><strong>&#39;Accountability in the Public Sector: Lessons from the Challenger&#39;</strong>, Public Administration Review<br>
by Barbara S. Romzek and Melvin J. Dubnick</p>

<p>&#39;Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried to Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch&#39;, NPR.org<br>
by Howard Berkes </p>

<p>&#39;For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes... on Ebay&#39;, The New York Times<br>
by William J. Broad </p>

<p>&#39;Pentagon Chief Assails Article on Shuttle Trip&#39;, The New York Times<br>
by Alex S. Jones</p>

<p>&#39;Prepared Statement of Dr. Michael D. Griffin: &quot;The Future of Human Space Flight&quot; <br>
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology </p>

<p>MUSIC:</p>

<p>&quot;Heavy Heart&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Perspectives&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Ossuary 6: Air&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Shores of Avalon&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Pepper&#39;s Theme&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Ossuary 1: A Begining&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Perspectives&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Thunderbird&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Ossuary 1: A Begining&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">show@universeuniversity.space</a></em></strong></p>

<p>PHOTO CAPTION: Computer generated simulation depicting the American space shuttle&#39;s thermal tiles displacing heat upon reentry into the Earth&#39;s atmosphere. </p>

<p>REFERENCES:</p>

<p><strong>&#39;After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program&#39;</strong><br>
by John M. Logsdon</p>

<p><strong>&#39;Accountability in the Public Sector: Lessons from the Challenger&#39;</strong>, Public Administration Review<br>
by Barbara S. Romzek and Melvin J. Dubnick</p>

<p>&#39;Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried to Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch&#39;, NPR.org<br>
by Howard Berkes </p>

<p>&#39;For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes... on Ebay&#39;, The New York Times<br>
by William J. Broad </p>

<p>&#39;Pentagon Chief Assails Article on Shuttle Trip&#39;, The New York Times<br>
by Alex S. Jones</p>

<p>&#39;Prepared Statement of Dr. Michael D. Griffin: &quot;The Future of Human Space Flight&quot; <br>
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology </p>

<p>MUSIC:</p>

<p>&quot;Heavy Heart&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Perspectives&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Ossuary 6: Air&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Shores of Avalon&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Pepper&#39;s Theme&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Ossuary 1: A Begining&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Perspectives&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Thunderbird&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>

<p>&quot;Ossuary 1: A Begining&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<br>
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p>]]>
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