Apr 17

Space Rocket History #297 – Apollo 14 – Introduction

The Apollo 14 crew were constantly aware that if their mission failed—if they had to turn back—it was probably the end of the Apollo program.

Apr 10

Space Rocket History #296 – Space 1970 – Dongfanghong 1 & Zond 8

With the successful launch of Dongfanghong I, China became the fifth country after the Soviet Union, United States, France, and Japan to independently launch a satellite.

Apr 03

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #213 – Apollo 11 – The Launch

On July 16th 1969, nearly a million people crowded the Florida highways, byways, and beaches to watch man’s departure from the earth to walk on the moon. Twenty thousand guests looked on from special vantage points.

Apollo 11 pre-launch breakfast
Neil Armstrong suiting up
Apollo 11 crew heading to the launch pad
Mar 27

Space Rocket History #295 – Space 1970 – Osumi (Japan) & Uhuru (US)

Osumi was the name of the first Japanese satellite placed into orbit. It was named after the Osumi Province in the southern islands of Japan.