
"16 Sunsets" is a captivating 10-part podcast series that explores the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle program, crafted by the award-winning team behind "13 Minutes to the Moon." Hosted by renowned space storyteller Kevin Fong and featuring music by Christian Lundberg from Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Composers' Collective, the series recounts the birth of the Shuttle era through the ey... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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We’re thrilled to bring you our final episode with the legendary Chris Hadfield, and what a way to go out! We dive deep into the mind of someone who decided at age 10 to become an astronaut and actually pulled it off. Chris shares incredible stories ... more
In this special bonus episode of 16 Sunsets, host Kevin Fong talks to composers Christian Lundberg and Russell Emmanuel, of Hans Zimmer's renowned Bleeding Fingers Composers Collective about the creation and evolution of the compelling suite of theme... more
In this bonus episode of 16Sunsets, we present the interview performed Kevin Fong and Andrew Luck-Baker with former NASA flight director Rob Kelso—a man whose career spans the whole of the Space Shuttle era and whose stories offer a rare glimpse behi... more
April 12th 1981. Bob Crippen and John Young are in orbit around the Earth. Travelling at 17,500 miles an hour, with the world turning majestically beneath them, they witness 16 sunrises and sixteen sunsets every 24 hours. They have survived the ... more
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Brilliant story telling and spellbinding narrative. 16 Sunsets is the story of the people that made the Space Shuttle, flew it and created history.
Sts is amazing! But season 2ples it is so good please make more seasons and episodes PLEASE
Like some of the previous reviewers I absolutely loved the first two series of 13 minutes to the moon, about the Apollo moon landing and Apollo 13.
Kevin and the team did an amazing job with these. I have listened to the first season many times.
Kevin and the team have worked the same magic with this series about the Space Shuttle.
It's a fascinating blend of science and the human stories of the astronauts and the others involved in the programme.
I can't recommend it highly enough.
This is just as well produced and presented as the other seasons which this seems to follow on from…or not. I’m confused. The BBC seemed to switch presenters for their Season 3 of 13 Minutes to the Moon, such a massive mistake that not even NASA’s finest in The Trench would be able to rectify that series.
But this is a seamless and professional show that makes me wonder why Kevin Fong isn’t doing more of this stuff. He seems to have really settled into the groove and has a way of explaining whe... more
I had no idea this was here. I found it via Kevin Fongs IG account. I absolutely love it and will be sharing it with everyone! Cheers to incredible work!
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This podcast series captures the incredible history of NASA's Space Shuttle program, recounting its journey from inception to retirement through a blend of storytelling and interviews. With an emphasis on the personal stories of those who built and flew the Shuttle, it explores not only the technical challenges but also the broader political and cultural factors that influenced its development. Notably, it includes insights from the legendary space storyteller, who articulates the significance of the Shuttle era for human spaceflight. The unique inclusion of music composed by the Bleeding Fingers Composers' Collective enhances the narrative, inviting listeners to experience the adventure of space exploration in an engaging and dynamic way.
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Recent guests on 16 Sunsets include:
1. Chris Hadfield
2. Rick Husband
3. Russell Emmanuel
4. Christian Lundberg
5. John Young
6. Bob Crippen
7. Terry White
8. Charles F. Bolden Jr.
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