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Apollo 8 was humanity's first time leaving its home planet, and it was just too big to fit into one episode. Join us this week as we learn about the …
9 years, 1 month ago
031 - Apollo 7
Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walter Cunningham get NASA back on track and fly the first crewed mission of the Apollo Program.
9 years, 2 months ago
030 - Apollo 1
We take a somber look at Apollo 1, the first planned flight of the Apollo Program. We honor the crew and try to learn from their sacrifice.
9 years, 2 months ago
029 - Apollo LM
This week we learn about the ungainly beast, and engineering marvel, that is the Apollo Lunar Module.
9 years, 2 months ago
028 - Apollo CSM
We've talked about the muscle and brains of Apollo, but this week we talk about the heart of every mission: the Apollo Command and Service Modules.
9 years, 3 months ago
027 - Apollo Computers and Software
This week, we discuss the computers and software of the Apollo Program, with a special focus on the memory system of the Apollo Guidance Computer.
9 years, 3 months ago
026 - Boosters and Engines
This week, we take a look at the boosters and engines that lofted Apollo into orbit.
9 years, 4 months ago
025 - From the Ground Up
There's more to getting to the moon than big rockets and zippy spacecraft. This week, we talk about some of the facilities and infrastructure used by…
9 years, 4 months ago
024 - A Successor to Mercury
Where did the Apollo Program come from? How were its broad strokes decided? And why are we going to the Moon in the first place?
9 years, 5 months ago
023 - Project Gemini Wrapup
We close the curtain on Project Gemini, revisiting the program and its goals. We also take a quick look back at Project Mercury and a look forward to…
9 years, 5 months ago