This is a special episode that falls outside of our regular release schedule about NASA, its current budget and upcoming projects. Discussions will include cost of development, historical achievements and funding, opinions, A brief breakdown of the federal governments budget allocations, and the future impact of developed technology as a result from space exploration. Further Reading:

https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/alan-shepard#:~:text=U.S.%20Navy%20test%20pilot%20Alan,%2C%2015-minute%20suborbital%20flight.

https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/alan-shepard#:~:text=U.S.%20Navy%20test%20pilot%20Alan,%2C%2015-minute%20suborbital%20flight.

https://www.nasa.gov/technology-transfer-spinoffs/

https://spinoff.nasa.gov/From_Space_to_Your_Face

https://www.axios.com/2021/12/07/nasa-private-spaceflight-plans

https://www.nasa.gov/value-of-nasa/#:~:text=Dollars%20spent%20for%20space%20exploration,support%20disaster%20response%2C%20and%20more.

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/future.html

https://www.usaspending.gov/explorer/budget_function

Music Credits:

https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/majestic-whispersLicense code: ARFFJMTHSUXAKE4EMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/space-rangerLicense code: GCF4WEVVTYQBJHZM

Explore the mysteries behind America's first space station, Skylab, and the enigmatic rumors of a mutiny among its crew. Delve into the gripping tale of Apollo 13, where the firsts in space exploration collided with the unprecedented challenges of the cosmos. This is not just a podcast; it's a cosmic odyssey, a stellar debut into the uncharted realms of the universe. Welcome aboard Stargazer's Retreat, where every episode is a celestial discovery. Buckle up, fellow stargazers, as we embark on this extraordinary journey together! Further reading:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mutiny-space-why-these-skylab-astronauts-never-flew-again-180962023/

https://www.nasa.gov/history/the-real-story-of-the-skylab-4-strike-in-space/

https://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-the-launch-of-skylab-americas-first-space-station/#:~:text=Skylab%2C%20America%27s%20first%20space%20station%20and%20the%20first%20crewed%20research,the%20last%20Saturn%20V%20rocket.

Music Credits:

https://uppbeat.io/t/img/light-scienceLicense code: BYEEALANK5CIHHNX

Ready to explore the cosmos? Learn about quirky history? Discuss upcoming technological goals? Join us in in our coffee-table style podcast where we discuss all things astronomy. New Episodes will be uploaded monthly, Join us on Stargazer's Retreat. Got feedback or things you would like to hear discussed on the show? Shoot us an email at: stargazersretreat@outlook.com

Music Credits: ://httpsuppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-space-race

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https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/majestic-whispers

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