Episode 91: To the Stars and Summer Fun

About this episode

Retired astronaut Steve Hawley discusses his shuttle missions and the impact of the Artemis II mission, alongside community mental health initiatives and summer events at Topeka's public library.

We take you to the stars in this episode! Retired astronaut Steve Hawley flew on five shuttle missions. He reflects on his experiences, and the renewed interest in space that the Artemis II mission brought. Plus, we explore community mental health partnerships, and hear about the summer fun in store at Topeka's public library.  

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Hawley

Topics covered

• space exploration
• mental health
• community partnerships
• summer activities
• astronaut experiences

Keywords

• Steve Hawley
• Artemis II
• space
• mental health
• Topeka library
• summer fun
• astronaut

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Topeka's public library

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