Houston We Have a Podcast

Ascension: Looking Back at the Space Shuttle

Houston We Have a Podcast

Show Notes

Steven Hirshorn reflects on the Space Shuttle Program, the Space Shuttle Columbia accident, and the lessons learned that continue to shape human spaceflight. Episode 418

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