astronaut - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/astronaut/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:16:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 astronaut - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/astronaut/ 32 32 103504436 NASA mourns the loss of legendary astronaut Jim Lovell, 97 https://houstonnewmedia.org/nasa-mourns-the-loss-of-legendary-astronaut-jim-lovell-97/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-mourns-the-loss-of-legendary-astronaut-jim-lovell-97 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:16:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=278172006d812b635c2575bd224e4c1e ... SUGAR LAND, TX - MAY 12: Astronaut Jim Lovell attends the OMEGA Speedmaster Houston · US President Richard Nixon meets the Apollo 13 astronauts in ...

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]]> 1002864 NASA mourns the loss of legendary astronaut Jim Lovell, 97 https://houstonnewmedia.org/nasa-mourns-the-loss-of-legendary-astronaut-jim-lovell-97-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-mourns-the-loss-of-legendary-astronaut-jim-lovell-97-2 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:09:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8bcc47b2307257db72e6f2775811bec4 ... SUGAR LAND, TX - MAY 12: Astronaut Jim Lovell attends the OMEGA Speedmaster Houston · US President Richard Nixon meets the Apollo 13 astronauts in ...

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]]> 1002877 America’s first Black astronaut Robert H. Lawrence – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/americas-first-black-astronaut-robert-h-lawrence-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=americas-first-black-astronaut-robert-h-lawrence-youtube Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:23:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8558655e962c23ea461ad7e93c64e1cd Missouri City police destroying property makes it harder for Innocence Project of Texas to help. KPRC 2 Click2Houston New 102 views · 20:42.

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]]> 899238 Houston astronaut returns home after spending 204 days in space | khou.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-astronaut-returns-home-after-spending-204-days-in-space-khou-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-astronaut-returns-home-after-spending-204-days-in-space-khou-com Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:02:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=52bbdfed02ec09ecd1301b6457b94d9f Astronaut Loral O'Hara was born in Houston and graduated from Clements High School in Sugar Land. Author: khou.com. Published: 5:55 PM CDT April 15 ...

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]]> 752901 KU alum now NASA astronaut arrives at the space station – JC Post https://houstonnewmedia.org/ku-alum-now-nasa-astronaut-arrives-at-the-space-station-jc-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ku-alum-now-nasa-astronaut-arrives-at-the-space-station-jc-post Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:09:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c43b1cb7b53f4122a84b651142232e99 O'Hara came to KU from her Sugar Land, Texas, home as a National Merit Scholar. While an undergraduate, she won an internship at NASA's Jet ...

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]]> 660501 KU alum now NASA astronaut arrives at the space station – Hays Post https://houstonnewmedia.org/ku-alum-now-nasa-astronaut-arrives-at-the-space-station-hays-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ku-alum-now-nasa-astronaut-arrives-at-the-space-station-hays-post Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:05:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3fa5ee47ab4df327056594d21764e5ec O'Hara came to KU from her Sugar Land, Texas, home as a National Merit Scholar. While an undergraduate, she won an internship at NASA's Jet ...

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]]> 660404 Former Astronaut Advises to Protect Eyes During Solar Eclipse https://houstonnewmedia.org/former-astronaut-advises-to-protect-eyes-during-solar-eclipse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-astronaut-advises-to-protect-eyes-during-solar-eclipse Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:37:57 +0000 https://www.pr.com/press-release/892527 Prepare like a NASA astronaut for the upcoming solar eclipse events. [PR.com]

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]]> 643046 Astronaut Christina Koch (June 8, 2023) https://houstonnewmedia.org/astronaut-christina-koch-june-8-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astronaut-christina-koch-june-8-2023 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2023/06/08/453424/the-first-woman-headed-to-the-moon-june-8-2023/  

On Thursday's show: It got a bit heated at Harris County Commissioners Court this week. County Judge Lina Hidalgo dropped an F-bomb while criticizing commissioners about their loyalty to the county’s district attorney. News 88.7 reporter Andrew Sc...

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]]> 610870 NASA Astronaut visits and inspires students during Black History Month in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/nasa-astronaut-visits-and-inspires-students-during-black-history-month-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-astronaut-visits-and-inspires-students-during-black-history-month-in-houston Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:18:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e5827e5f496b8f32207e88a3d1394440 MOST READ: Missouri City Police and FBI still looking for murder suspect that's been on the run for 34 yrs. Watkins completed her first ...

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]]> 548987 Astronaut-Themed Brewery to Blast Off in Houston’s Hardy Yards This Fall https://houstonnewmedia.org/astronaut-themed-brewery-to-blast-off-in-houstons-hardy-yards-this-fall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astronaut-themed-brewery-to-blast-off-in-houstons-hardy-yards-this-fall Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:02:58 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/2022/6/30/23188520/bad-astronaut-brewing-company-hardy-yards-houston-openings Karbach Brewing veterans Chris Fall and Craig “Rocky” Keener will open Bad Astronaut Brewery in Houston’s Hardy Yards this fall. | Content Haus

Karbach Brewing Co. veterans are transforming a 30,000-square-foot warehouse...

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]]> 362549 An astronaut’s perspective on Astros’ City Connect Jersey – Climbing Tal’s Hill https://houstonnewmedia.org/an-astronauts-perspective-on-astros-city-connect-jersey-climbing-tals-hill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-astronauts-perspective-on-astros-city-connect-jersey-climbing-tals-hill Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:18:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ef5e5822f529f434bc63242d7bd5c10c Human spaceflight advancement is also rooted in Houston with sports teams, like the Astros and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, branding theirselves ...

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]]> 298872 The legacy of the Capitol insurrection, and astronaut Eileen Collins (Jan. 6, 2022) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-legacy-of-the-capitol-insurrection-and-astronaut-eileen-collins-jan-6-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-legacy-of-the-capitol-insurrection-and-astronaut-eileen-collins-jan-6-2022 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2022/01/06/416668/the-legacy-of-the-capitol-insurrection-and-astronaut-eileen-collins-jan-6-2022/ On Thursday's Houston Matters: On the anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, we reflect on what took place and check in on some of the criminal cases of Texans and Houstonians accused of being involved.
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]]> 230417 Friday’s Show: Making Medical Equipment, And Astronaut Jim Lovell Reflects On Apollo 13 (April 10, 2020) https://houstonnewmedia.org/fridays-show-making-medical-equipment-and-astronaut-jim-lovell-reflects-on-apollo-13-april-10-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fridays-show-making-medical-equipment-and-astronaut-jim-lovell-reflects-on-apollo-13-april-10-2020 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2020/04/10/366592/fridays-show-making-masks-and-astronaut-jim-lovell-on-apollo-13-april-10-2020/ On Friday's Houston Matters: Some local organizations are shifting focus to make hospital equipment for health workers on the front line of the coronavirus crisis. We learn more about the efforts of the Houston makerspace TX/RX Labs. Also this hour: Fo...

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]]> 34462 NASA astronaut Christina Koch breaks world record for space flight http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/02-06-20-christina-koch-nasa-longest-space-flight-woman-johnson-space-center-galveston/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=dlvr.it … https://houstonnewmedia.org/nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-breaks-world-record-for-space-flight-http-houston-culturemap-com-news-city-life-02-06-20-christina-koch-nasa-longest-space-flight-woman-johnson-space-center-galveston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-breaks-world-record-for-space-flight-http-houston-culturemap-com-news-city-life-02-06-20-christina-koch-nasa-longest-space-flight-woman-johnson-space-center-galveston Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:43:32 +0000 https://twitter.com/culturemap/status/1225444927267430400 NASA astronaut Christina Koch breaks world record for space flight http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/02-06-20-christina-koch-nasa-longest-space-flight-woman-johnson-space-center-galveston/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=dlvr.it &hel...

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]]> 16409 Friday’s Show: Astronaut Joan Higginbotham, And The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News (Oct. 18, 2019) https://houstonnewmedia.org/fridays-show-astronaut-joan-higginbotham-and-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-the-news-oct-18-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fridays-show-astronaut-joan-higginbotham-and-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-the-news-oct-18-2019 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2019/10/18/349129/fridays-show-astronaut-joan-higginbotham-and-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-the-news-oct-18-2019/ On Friday's Houston Matters: Former astronaut Joan Higginbotham talks about her career with NASA and what can be gained from future deep space exploration. She was in town for the annual Association of Space Explorers Planetary Congress, which was held...

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