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The Moth Podcast: Moon Landing Anniversary

2024/7/19

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Leland Melvin

Michael Massimino

Mike Birbiglia

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Michael Massimino讲述了他在修复哈勃望远镜期间经历的挑战，包括技术故障、极度孤独和对任务失败的担忧。他强调了团队合作和坚持不懈的重要性，最终成功完成了任务，展现了人类在太空探索中的勇气和毅力。

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In this special episode, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the moon landing with some of our favorite stories all about space. Hosted by educator, storyteller, and astronaut Leland Melvin, we'll visit NASA training camp, the Hubble telescope, Pluto, and everywhere in between.Host:Leland MelvinStorytellers:Mike Massimino details his high stakes mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.Cathy Olkin must troubleshoot a problem more than 4 billion miles away.Leland Melvin suffers a devastating injury that seemingly cuts short his dream of flying in space.

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The Moth Podcast: Moon Landing Anniversary

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What inspired Michael Massimino to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut?

How did Michael Massimino overcome challenges during his spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope?

What was the turning point for Michael Massimino during his spacewalk?

How did Michael Massimino reflect on his experience after the successful spacewalk?

What challenges did Kathy Olkin face during the New Horizons mission to Pluto?

How did Kathy Olkin and her team overcome the challenges and achieve success with the New Horizons mission?

What personal challenges did Leland Melvin face and how did he overcome them?

How did Leland Melvin honor the legacy of his fellow astronauts and achieve his own mission?

What lessons did Mike Birbiglia learn from his health struggles and how did he apply them to his life?

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The Moth

Deep Dive

What inspired Michael Massimino to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut?

How did Michael Massimino overcome challenges during his spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope?

What was the turning point for Michael Massimino during his spacewalk?

How did Michael Massimino reflect on his experience after the successful spacewalk?

What challenges did Kathy Olkin face during the New Horizons mission to Pluto?

How did Kathy Olkin and her team overcome the challenges and achieve success with the New Horizons mission?

What personal challenges did Leland Melvin face and how did he overcome them?

How did Leland Melvin honor the legacy of his fellow astronauts and achieve his own mission?

What lessons did Mike Birbiglia learn from his health struggles and how did he apply them to his life?

Shownotes Transcript

The Moth Podcast: Moon Landing Anniversary