Space Rocket History Podcast

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Space Rocket History #143 – The First Soyuz Automatic Docking and the Secret Plan

Posted January 7, 2016 • 00:43:03

After 1957, the Soviets became accustomed to achieving “world firsts” in space accomplishments. Nevertheless, 10 years later they were not confident...

Space Rocket History an Encore Presentation of Episode #23 – Vostok 1 with Yuri Gagarin

Posted December 31, 2015 • 00:34:17

“Dear friends, you who are close to me, and you whom I do not know, fellow Russians, and people of all countries and all continents: in a few minutes...

Space Rocket History #142 – Venera 4

Posted December 23, 2015 • 00:38:58

“It seemed that the nearby and mysterious planet was resorting to tricks to hide the secrets kept beneath its cover of clouds. As the probe drew nearer,...

Space Rocket History #141 – Soyuz 1: The Crash

Posted December 17, 2015 • 00:43:16

“It’s a terrible scene. Komarov burned up. All the instruments burned. We must quickly find out what prevented the main parachute from unlatching.” Chief...

Space Rocket History #140 – Soyuz 1: The Flight

Posted December 10, 2015 • 00:39:47

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