Awesome Astronomy - Interview: Dr. Kathy Thornton

<p>Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.<br /> #132 - June 2023 Awesome Astronomy!</p> <p>We chat with Dr. Kathy Thornton, nuclear physicist turned NASA astronaut who went on to fly on four Space Shuttle missions. Dr. Thornton flew for over 40 days and completed over 21 hours of EVA, including the famous operation to fix the blurry Hubble Space Telescope. We talk about her life as an astronaut, the Hubble fix and that fateful day in mission-control on Columbia's last re-entry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "http://www.awesomeastronomy.com">www.awesomeastronomy.com</a></p> <p><strong>Bio -</strong><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Join Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p>We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p>Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoqu