
This is a podcast about all the mistakes, failures, and explosions that made space exploration possible.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 116 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AviationLeisure | |||

The earliest manned spaceflights were universally cramped, uncomfortable, and dangerous. What if your job was to do that multiple times a year underwater? This week, we're joined by Dr. Alan Jamieson, an accomplished marine biologist, veteran of many... more
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A lot of people know that the Soviets canceled their manned lunar program after losing the Moon Race to Apollo. What most don’t know is how that program ended: in a backroom, cloak-and-dagger palace coup that made one man the unquestioned King of Sov... more
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Real review: Great show, super smart and funny.
Love this podcast! They dive into subjects that mainstream space history glosses over and talk about some amazing topics!
Really interesting podcast! Treats the topics with a lot of obvious passion and care, and goes to great lengths at times to debunk falsehoods that are just considered accepted fact to many people. Good stuff
Great show. Super nerdy.
Excellent mix of great scholarship and humor. One of my favorite podcasts and I love to recommend it to people remotely interested in space shit.
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The show offers a space-history leaning mashup of technical detail, colorful anecdotes, and sharp commentary on how accidents, miscalculations, and logistics shaped space exploration. Recent episodes mix deep dives into real-world engineering challenges (like rocket supply chains, launch-site infrastructure, and historical decision-making) with lively reads on culture, politics, and the personalities behind monumental programs. The hosts balance nerdy rigor with accessible storytelling and humor, often welcoming guests who bring specialized expertise to unpack complex topics. A standout quality is the willingness to tackle overlooked or controversial angles—from the human costs of large-scale projects to the myths and misconceptions that su... more
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