TWiS 182: The Dream is Alive - With NASA Astronaut Terry Hart

If you ever saw the IMAX spectacular, "The Dream is Alive," you've seen astronaut Terry Hart in action, capturing the Solar Max satellite with the shuttle's robotic arm. But even if you missed that film, Terry has had a fascinating career as an Air Force pilot, NASA astronaut, senior leadership at Bell Labs (more than once!), and as an academic and creator of a new aerospace engineering program at Lehigh University. Join us for an enjoyable hour with one of our favorite guys. Also, is Jared Isaacman back as the new NASA Administrator? Will the Orion capsule soon be used for non-NASA missions? And what's going on with the layoffs at the Jet Propulsion Lab? All this and more on This Week in Space.

Headlines:

• Jared Isaacman Back in the Running for NASA Administrator
• Lockheed Martin Considers Launching Orion on Rockets Other Than SLS
• JPL Hit Hard by Layoffs and Uncertainty Amid NASA Budget Woes

Main Topic: Astronaut Terry Hart's Career, Space Shuttle Missions, and NASA's Evolution

• Terry Hart Recaps a Multifaceted Aerospace Career from Bell Labs to NASA
• Behind the Scenes of the IMAX Film "The Dream is Alive" and Shooting in Space
• In-Depth Look at STS-41C: First Shuttle Rendezvous, Satellite Repair, and Pioneering On-Orbit Servicing
• Long Duration Space Experiments and the Legacy of LDEF
• Reflections on Challenger, Shuttle Risks, and Safety Culture in Human Spaceflight
• The Ongoing Shift from NASA-Led Programs to Private Spaceflight Industry
• Preparing the Next Generation: Aerospace Education and Lehigh University's New Graduate Program
• Insights on Space Bees, Life Aboard the Shuttle, and Visions for the Future of Space Manufacturing

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Terry Hart

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