Episode 67 features Spaceflight Historian and Physicist Dr. David Fisher. We discuss what was achieved in spaceflight in 2019, what we expect to achieve in 2020, how we will launch astronauts from American soil in 2020, how commercial spaceflight is emerging, and much more! Dr. David Fisher is a Professor of Physics at Lycoming College and a spaceflight historian. He has authored over 75 articles that have appeared in peer-reviewed research articles, technical journals, popular media, reference works; and has even published a few poems. He also owns one of the largest private collections of spaceflight memorabilia and documentation. Throughout this episode, multiple pictures are mentioned and they can be found at: For sale sign: https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NjVgQRcDaJ6HoxgVKUvDEe-1024-80.jpg Cosmonaut's weird ritual: https://www.syfy.com/sites/blastr/files/images/assets_c/2012/08/cosmonautpeeing-thumb-330x497-98327.jpg Necktie cutting: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/2009-4100.jpg Support the show by leaving a rating or a review and subscribing to receive future content. Consider becoming a Patron by subscribing at https://www.patreon.com/thestateoftheuniverse or supporting the show via a one time donation at https://www.paypal.me/drachler. For more episodes or information about The State of The Universe visit thestateoftheuniverse.com or follow the show on social media.

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