Three time astronaut Mike Mullane talks about his life and book Riding Rockets.

Best selling author Rowland White updates us on his space shuttle project and Gene Mikulka from Talking Space discusses space launches, space travel and what’s happening around the solar system.

Mike Mullane aboard the Space Shuttle

Mike Mullane aboard the Space Shuttle

We promote our listeners’ blogs and websites and learn about falling asleep in space!

Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon - Gemini XI

Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon – Gemini XI

As ever, don’t miss the out-takes for more stories and mishaps.

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Crew inside the landing capsule of the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft after landing in Kazakhstan: Photo - Reuters

Crew inside the landing capsule of the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft after landing in Kazakhstan: Photo – Reuters

Running Order (Hrs.Mins.Secs):

• 0.03.51 News Update
• 0.11.01 Gene Mikulka from Talking Space
• 0.39.23 Mike Mullane
• 1.18.35 Rowland White
• 1. 35.42 ‘Things You Never Knew About…’
• 1.37.47 GetInvolved
• 1.48.50 Promoting Aerospace
• 1.59.00 Programme end and outtakes
• 2.03.53 End

Stunning angle on the Shuttle

Stunning angle on the Shuttle

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STS-135 Atlantis and payload canister on Launch Pad

STS-135 Atlantis and payload canister on Launch Pad

Further Links for this show:

News Links

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/GOCE

http://globalaviationresource.com/v2/2013/11/12/news-the-raf-receives-its-first-rc-135-rivet-joint/

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dutch-f-16-pilot-strafes-range-control-tower-392609/

Inside the TMA Soyuz Capsule

 

Talking Space

http://www.talkingspaceonline.com/

http://twitter.com/talkingspace

http://www.facebook.com/TalkingSpace

http://spaceflightinsider.com/

 

Mike Mullane

http://mikemullane.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Astronaut-Mike-Mullane/124294290921529?fref=ts

 

Rowland White

http://www.rowlandwhite.com/

https://twitter.com/RowlandWhite

 

Promoting Aerospace

Amy Parkin Blog

Neil Bradon Blog

Mark Maiden Podcast and Blog

Ian Kershaw Photos

Anglo American Lightning Organisation

http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com

bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency

www.NASA.gov

www.ESA.Int

 

Other Show Links

http://www.cometracer.co.uk/

http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/2012/Magazine/June/QueenBee.pdf

 

Supporters

http://skyrocketcafe.com/  http://leo-lowearthorbit.com/

Mike Mullane

Mike Mullane

Huge thanks to Mike, Rowland and Gene, and we hope you enjoy the show!