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Welcome to the Rocket Ranch

Welcome to the Rocket Ranch, the official podcast of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Take a listen for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek into the inner workings of the world’s premiere spaceport.

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Season 1Episode 6Nov 20, 2018

Rocket Ranch - Episode 6: Starting Up the Space Station

In this episode, we sit down with the Space Shuttle commander who officially began construction of the ISS in space. Former astronaut Bob Cabana recounts his experiences in being the first American on station and turning on the lights.

Season 1Episode 5Oct 25, 2018

Rocket Ranch - Episode 5: Odd Jobs Around the Ranch

When people think of the Kennedy Space Center, rockets are what likely come to mind. But we have more than rocket scientists here on the Space Coast. In this episode, we meet a few Ranch hands with odd jobs you may not expect to find around these parts.

Season 1Episode 4Sep 25, 2018

Rocket Ranch - Episode 4: Rocket Roundup

In this episode, hear from two powerhouses in NASA’s Launch Services Program: Mic Woltman, chief of Fleet Systems and Integration, and Launch Director Tim Dunn.

Season 1Episode 3Aug 28, 2018

Rocket Ranch - Episode 3: Failure is Not an Option

As we prepare to launch humans into space on new American-made rockets and spacecraft, it's more important than ever that we revisit what led to two of the most tragic days in NASA's human space flight history.