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Brendan Byrne
Space Reporter and 'Intersection' Producer- Twitter: @SpaceBrendan
Brendan covers space news for WMFE, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts "Are We There Yet?", WMFE's space exploration podcast
He also helps produce WMFE's twice-weekly public affairs show "Intersection," working with host Matthew Peddie to shape the sound of the program.
Brendan is a native Floridian, born and raised in Broward County. He moved to Central Florida in 2005 to attend the University of Central Florida. He began working at WMFE as a college intern where he discovered his love for public radio.
Recent Stories from Brendan Byrne
Apollo Missions Inspired Generation Of Engineers, Scientists
When Niel Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, millions tuned in live to watch the event. The moon landing inspired many to pursue an education and career in aerospace in what is now called the Apollo effect.
Preserving Apollo’s Historic Landing Sites On The Moon
Scientists believe the footprints of the twelve Apollo moon-walkers remain untouched by wind or erosion on the lunar surface. But as more countries — and companies — set their sites on the moon, advocates are worried that there are no international laws protecting the historic sites from tampering or damage.
Apollo Flight Controllers: The People Who Made Moon Missions Happen
After launching from Kennedy Space Center, controllers in Houston, Texas took over the operation of the Apollo missions — keeping a watchful eye on the crew and vehicle as it made the nearly quarter-million mile trip to the moon.
Apollo, Then & Now: Photo Series Captures Space Coast Change Fifty Years After Moon Missions
In the 1960’s, NASA’s Apollo program spurred growth and development on Florida’s Space Coast. Fifty years later, the lasting impact of the program can still be seen. 90.7 News worked with photographer Jim Hobart to capture what has changed — and what hasn’t — in the five decades since the Apollo program.
Apollo Flight Controllers: The People Who Made Moon Missions Happen
After launching from Kennedy Space Center, flight controllers in Houston, Texas took over the operation of Apollo mission — keeping a watchful eye on the crew and vehicle as it made the nearly quarter-million mile trip to the moon.
Intersection: Apollo 11’s History, Legacy & Inspiration
https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/intersection/071619_Apollo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSToday marks 50 years since Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center, sending Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on a mission that would land the first humans on the moon. Today on Intersection, we’ll look back at that launch and speak with UCF historian Amy Foster about how the Apollo program shaped Florida’s space coast. Then, Apollo inspired countless young people to explore space as a career. The Florida Space Institute’s Phil Metzger takes us back to his childhood …
JoAnn Morgan – The Only Woman In The Apollo 11 Firing Room
On the morning of July 16, dozens of technicians and flight controllers piled into the firing room at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to count down the launch of Apollo 11’s Saturn V rocket. Among the sea of people was JoAnn Morgan –KSC’s first female engineer and the only woman in that firing room.
Fifty Years After Apollo, NASA Targets Moon Once More
It’s been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission sent the first humans to the moon. Five decades later NASA is on another moon shot, using much of the same technology and tenacity that got us there in the first place.
The Bills: What Does NASA’s Leadership Shakeup Mean For Moon Plans?
Two senior NASA officials have been ousted from their positions to help meet the challenge of landing humans on the moon by 2024. Will this streamline the effort or cloud the mission with uncertainty?
Intersection: Pet Psychology, Planning For Climate Change & Hannah Harber And The Lionhearts
How can you tell if your hamster’s unhappy? Is a loving home enough to help a dog from a troubled past change its behavior? Do pets grieve? And what kind of emotional toll does the work of a veterinarian take on the people who care for pets?
