The idea of living and working in space has acted as inspiration for stories for thousands of years. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is a curator and chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She joins host Sean Mobley to explore the many ways culture draws from the stars.
The Museum of Flight is a proud Smithsonian Affiliate.
Full shownotes and transcript: https://blog.museumofflight.org/flightdeck/the-pop-culture-of-space
Cover image: National Air and Space Museum
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The idea of living and working in space has acted as inspiration for stories for thousands of years. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is a curator and chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She joins host Sean Mobley to explore the many ways culture draws from the stars.
The Museum of Flight is a proud Smithsonian Affiliate.
Full shownotes and transcript: https://blog.museumofflight.org/flightdeck/the-pop-culture-of-space
Cover image: National Air and Space Museum
Author, astrophysicist and science communicator Joalda Morancy wrote their young readers book “Aliens: Join the Scientists Searching Space for Extraterrestrial Life” while they were still a college student at the University of Chicago in 2021. They joined our host Sean Mobley for conversation about science, finding their people, and the reasons genuine representation in STEM helps make our own planet a better place for everyone.
Full shownotes at https://tmof.click/47lsYk1
The Flight Deck
The idea of living and working in space has acted as inspiration for stories for thousands of years. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is a curator and chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She joins host Sean Mobley to explore the many ways culture draws from the stars.
The Museum of Flight is a proud Smithsonian Affiliate.
Full shownotes and transcript: https://blog.museumofflight.org/flightdeck/the-pop-culture-of-space
Cover image: National Air and Space Museum
