{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Neural Newscast","title":"Hubble Space Telescope Launch [Deep Dive] - April 24th, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/48c63cb3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":360,"description":"On April 24, 1990, NASA made history with the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-31, carrying the Hubble Space Telescope. This ambitious project, which was twenty years in the making and cost over $1.5 billion, changed our understanding of the universe by deploying a high-precision observatory 340 miles above the Earth's atmosphere. Beyond space exploration, this date marks the birthdays of several entertainment titans, including the multi-talented EGOT winner Barbra Streisand, acclaimed actor Djimon Hounsou, and pop sensation Kelly Clarkson. The episode also touches on the origins of cultural icons and a lighthearted culinary tradition in the United States. Join Noah Feldman and Maya Kim as they explore the technical hurdles of the Hubble mission, the career trajectories of today's birthday legends, and the simple joy of Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mkCnMvKg2YZJk2kZMcI1a1R5MdeCfMFSDLiEp95sLBs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZmVm/ZGJhOGNlMGI4ZDQ3/NGFlYzg3ZTk5NDVm/MDg5Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}