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The Space Shot

The Space Shot

Written by: John Mulnix
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 Subscribe and check out the massive back catalog (Season 1 has 365 episodes) for some excellent bite-sized pieces of space history, pop culture, science, and more. Whether you're into history, science, pop-culture, or current events, there's something for you here at The Space Shot.© 2026 John Mulnix Astronomy & Space Science Science World
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  • Episode 445: The Lunar Era

    Episode 445: The Lunar Era
    Oct 3 2025
    Join me this October during World Space Week 2025 for the premiere of The Lunar Era, a five-part series exploring our closest celestial neighbor and its impact on our world. Guests include Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Dr. Roger Launius, Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Jim Remar, and more.
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    3 mins
  • Episode 450: The Lunar Era – Part 4: “After Apollo”

    Episode 450: The Lunar Era – Part 4: “After Apollo”
    Jan 4 2026
    Part 4: “After Apollo” In this episode the focus shifts from competition to preservation. Space law expert Michelle Hanlon explores the legal realities of the Apollo landing sites and how norms, first-mover behavior, and the Artemis Accords will shape the Moon’s future. That legal reality is paired with Jim Remar of the Cosmosphere, who shows how close we have already come to losing the physical legacy of the Apollo era and why preservation still matters. Part 5 will release at the end of January (maybe the beginning of February) and will feature my conversation with Casey Dreier from The Planetary Society. Make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes. The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here (https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy) Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out! Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. Starlight and Gleam (https://www.starlightandgleam.com/) Episode Links: NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts- Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/climate/nasa-goddard-library-closing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BFA.noXo.kcJF4G8E8EYG&smid=url-share) Check out the work that the team at For All Moonkind is doing. For All Moonkind (https://www.forallmoonkind.org/) Learn about the Cosmosphere and upcoming events here. Cosmo.org (https://cosmo.org/) Michelle and I spoke about the new Space Law program at The University of Mississippi, I'll have to have her on again to talk about that since there wasn't time to include it in this episode. You can see her faculty page here. (https://olemiss.edu/profiles/mlhanlon.php) Episode Music/Audio Historical misison audio via NASA and Archive.org. The PDF with the archival mission audio metadata is a great resource for helping find specific times and files. Diotima (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342933) Vessel Five (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342934) Frank and Poet (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/349136) These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions.
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    58 mins
  • Episode 449: Gemini and Mercury Remastered: My Conversation with Andy Saunders

    Episode 449: Gemini and Mercury Remastered: My Conversation with Andy Saunders
    Dec 8 2025
    We’re taking a one-episode break from "The Lunar Era" series for a conversation I’ve been looking forward to, an in-depth discussion with bestselling author and NASA image-restoration expert Andy Saunders about his new book “Gemini and Mercury Remastered.” Andy explains how he restored thousands of original NASA film scans to reveal the Mercury and Gemini programs as you’ve never seen them. We explore the human stories behind these missions and why authentic imagery matters more than ever in the age of AI. It’s a fascinating look at the era that made the Moon landings possible and a perfect companion to "The Lunar Era." Episode Links: Check out Andy's "Apollo Remastered" website here (https://www.apolloremastered.com/). https://www.apolloremastered.com/ He's got links to buy his books on his website, if you don't already have those books, you really should get them ordered, especially before Christmas in case you're looking for a great gift. You can follow Andy on: X- https://x.com/AndySaunders1 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/andysaunders1/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ApolloRemastered/ The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here (https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy) Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out! Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. Starlight and Gleam (https://www.starlightandgleam.com/)
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    38 mins
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