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Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (w. Joe Kassabian)
Since 1963, it has been illegal under international law to place nuclear weapons in orbit. But the Soviets were brave enough to ask: "What is orbit, really?". This week, we're talking to Joe Kassabian (@JoeKassabian), host of the Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast, about OGCh or FOBS, the Soviet superweapon attempt to beat America's missile shield. And a whole lot of OKB politics. Follow Lions Led By Donkeys here!Support FTL on Patreon to unlock bonus content and Discord accessSources:1. The Soviet Fractional Orbital Bombardment System, Asif Siddiqi2. http://www.astronautix.com/o/ogch.html 3. https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ogch.htmTheme song by DJ Danarchy
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The Cosmology of Alex Jones (w. Dan Friesen)
As part of our ongoing series on space conspiracy theories, we brought in expert help to tackle one of the most virulent conspiracy theorists of our day. This week, Quinn, Chris, and Other Chris are joined by Dan Friesen of the Knowledge Fight podcast to talk about all the dumb things Alex Jones believes about space. What has happened in space, what will happen in space, and whether Alex will get his own planet.Follow Knowledge Fight here!Support FTL on Patreon to unlock bonus content and Discord access!Theme song by DJ Danarchy
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*PREVIEW* Sunshine (2007)
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NASA Before Vostok 1
In early 1961, NASA was actually very well positioned to launch an American into space before the Soviets. Then they messed it up. This week, Quinn, Chris, and Other Chris take a look into what was happening at NASA in the months before Vostok 1 flew. We cover the infamous Four Inch Flight, the first chimp in space, and the debate over how safe a rocket should really be before strapping Alan Shepard into it. Support FTL on Patreon and unlock bonus content and Discord access!Sources: Beyond, Stephen WalkerRedstone: The Missile That Launched America Into Space, Drew LePageGiving Mercury Its Wings, Drew LePageTheme song by DJ Danarchy
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