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Season 6, Episode 6: Tales of the Space Shuttle up close with Travis Thompson, Part 3
Episode 6
Sunday, 25 June, 2023
This is part 3 and the conclusion of our interview with Travis Thompson.Travis Thompson was the former Orbital Vehicle Close-Out Lead—or OVCC—for the space shuttle 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.Travis has plenty of stories to tell as I hope you appreciated from the first 2 installments of his interview!In the conclusion to our interview, Travis continues to delight us with his Shuttle stories. Be sure to listen for his recollection of Ellison Onizuka and John Young, along with a few other entertaining anecdotes. 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 while listening.
