The history of early space exploration.
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Space Rocket History #135 – Apollo 1: The Investigation
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
The tragedy of Apollo 1 was widely reported in the Soviet Union. The Soviets sent condolences and letters to the families of the men who had died. But, the Soviet Press criticized the US for an overzealous attempt to send men to the moon.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Space Rocket History #134 – Apollo 1: Plugs Out – Part 2 – The Price of Progress
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
When Deke Slayton and Stu Roosa arrived at pad 34 they saw ambulances waiting in vain at the base of the launch tower. They boarded the small elevator and rode to level A-8, 218 feet up, and headed across the swing arm to the clean room…
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Space Rocket History #133 – Apollo 1: Plugs Out – Part 1 – The Fire
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
The “Plugs Out” test scheduled for Jan 27, 1967 was not the first time that spacecraft 12 had been put through a simulated run with people on board…
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Space Rocket History #132 – Apollo 1: Astronauts – Part 2 – Chaffee
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
“On my honor I will do my best, To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” The Boy Scout Oath.