Click on the link in the story to listen to a Minnesota Catholic Podcasts interview with astronaut Mark Vande Hei from late 2019.
SJU alum to take second trip to International Space Station
Mars missions can inspire next generation scientists, papal astronomer says
As Perseverance, the latest probe on Mars, gears up to send to Earth high-definition images, video and audio of its surroundings, one papal astronomer said he hoped the fresh new discoveries will inspire future explorers.
An interview with an astronaut
Mark Vande Hei, NASA astronaut with Minnesota connections, offers unique perspectives, which can be heard on Minnesota Catholic Podcasts.
‘We need a habitat on the moon,’ says former NASA flight director
Gene Kranz, who directed the Gemini and Apollo programs for NASA, says he was taught and mentored by men and women religious throughout his education. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus Father Roach Council No. 3217.
50 years on, moon landing still generates a wistful sense of wonderment
The accomplishments achieved through scientific endeavors such as the moon landings can provide a glimpse into the way things work and what it means to be human, both key components of God’s creation.
$1.5 million grant boosts study of science, faith in seminaries
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A wave of courses connecting branches of science with Catholic teaching is emerging in seminaries across the country. The goal is to raise […]
For Catholic astronauts, flying to space doesn’t mean giving up the faith
WASHINGTON (CNS) — On the International Space Station there’s a place, while filled with robotic equipment, where astronauts like to hang out. Called the Cupola, the […]