198 episodes
The Space Above Us JP Burke
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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A podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight. New episodes every other Thursday.
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001 - Introduction
The Space Above Us is a new podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight.
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002 - Before the Rise of Mercury
A brief look at the buildup to crewed flights in Project Mercury.
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003 - Freedom 7
Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space as he pilots Freedom 7.
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Supplemental 1 - Freedom 7 Mission Audio
The complete air to ground transmissions, plus PAO commentary, for the Freedom 7 mission. Thanks to YouTube user lunarmodule5 for the audio. You can find his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/lunarmodule5
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004 - Liberty Bell 7
Gus Grissom flies the second and final suborbital flight of Project Mercury.
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Supplemental 2 - Liberty Bell 7 Mission Audio
The complete air to ground transmissions of Mercury-Redstone 4: the flight of Liberty Bell 7.
Customer Reviews
Love the supplementals!
I love listening to the communications. I feel like a fly on the wall.
Sets the standard for space history podcasts
Charismatic and personable presentation style, and just the right balance in giving attention to both the technical and human aspects of space travel. Highly recommended!
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