
Explore the politics of why the United States decided to send humans to the Moon—and why the nation pulled back after landing only six times. Hosted by Casey Dreier, the Chief Advocate and Senior Space Policy Adviser at The Planetary Society, this special edition podcast features some of the world’s leading space policy experts and historians in interviews initially broadcast as part of the monthl... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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In the final episode, producer Mat Kaplan joins Casey to reflect on the lessons and legacy of Apollo. Was it a burden on the space program or a gift for future generations? What can we take away from this single data point of humans walking on anothe... more
After more than a decade's worth of work and billions of dollars spent, the United States could send humans to the surface of the Moon whenever it wanted. But after landing only six times, the country just walked away, closing down production lines, ... more
In 1964, 40% of the public did not approve of Project Apollo, and more than 50% did not think the moon shot was "worth the cost" throughout the 1960s. Kennedy himself questioned the commitment and considered cooperating—instead of competing—with the ... more
The Soviet space program launched the first artificial satellite, the first man, and the first woman into space. Soviet cosmonauts performed the first spacewalk and piloted the first two-person spacecraft. But it was the United States that placed the... more
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Great information! Great context. Well made. Loved all of it. Many sides objectively analyzed. Easy to understand.
Great information! Great context. Well made. Loved all of it. Many sides objectively analyzed. Easy to understand.
A well constructed series of podcasts that bring to the fore all of the politics that ultimately drove funding for rival space programs during the Cold War.
While there has been such comprehensive coverage of the incredible achievements around Apollo, this provides a fascinating overview of the historical and political context in which it happened.
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