Lectures tagged "astronaut"

Alan Bean: The Life of An Astronaut
Alan Bean
April 29, 2008
01:26:48
Space pioneer Alan Bean talks about his life as an astronaut (and artist) in a lecture at the Museum of Science, Boston.
Exploring Space with Humans and Robots
Jeffrey Hoffman
April 26, 2006
01:12:31
Jeffrey Hoffman, a former space shuttle astronaut, discusses personal experiences of space flight and shares his thoughts on the synergy between human and robotic exploration of space.
Early Universe and the Origin of Galaxies II
Frank Wilczek
September 21, 2005
01:02:28
Frank Wilczek and Colin Normane examine the "arrow of time" of cosmic evolution.
Space Exploration: JFK to Dr. Mae
Mae Jemison
December 2, 2003
01:18:02
Dr. Mae Jemison describes the United States' efforts at space exploration from the Kennedy years through the present. Mae C. Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992 as the first woman of color to go into space. Dr.