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Season 6, Episode 1: Tales of the Space Shuttle up close with Travis Thompson, Part 1

Season 6, Episode 1: Tales of the Space Shuttle up close with Travis Thompson, Part 1

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 This is the kickoff to our Season 6 of the Space 3D podcast and we were honored to speak to Travis Thompson, which will span the next several episode installments.Travis Thompson was the former Space Shuttle close-out lead at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Travis and his team assisted astronauts into the launch vehicle and were the last humans to physically be in contact with the crew prior to launch.More about Space Shuttle close-out: NASA - Closing the HatchTravis has plenty of stories to tell, and we are excited to bring them to you!In Part 1 of our interview, we get acquainted with Travis, starting with how he wound up working for NASA and how he eventually assumed his primary position as launch pad close-out lead.Please kindly note that we recorded our interview with Travis via phone, so the audio quality is not pristine. However, we have done our best to clean it up so we appreciate your indulgence when listening.
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