April 13, 2000: NASA Space Missions & Soviet Disasters - James Oberg

Art Bell welcomes James Oberg, a 22-year veteran of NASA's Mission Control in Houston, for a wide-ranging discussion on the space program's past, present, and future. Oberg describes his front-row seat in the "trench" during shuttle missions and reflects on the Apollo era's spirit of excellence that has since eroded. The conversation turns to the recent Mars probe failures, where Oberg's reporting for United Press International drew sharp criticism from NASA. He explains how a culture of… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/april-13-2000-nasa-space-missions-and-soviet-disasters-james-oberg