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Astronaut and bestselling author Chris Hadfield joins me to discuss his new Cold War thriller Final Orbit and the real history behind itâUAPs, Operation Paperclip, and the exiled genius who built Chinaâs rocket program. Along the way, we debate the moon landing hoax, the cost of the ISS, and why humansânot robotsâmust carry our story into the stars.
Key Takeaways:
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03:06 The Cold War and space exploration
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05:40 Conspiracy theories, UAPs, and whistleblowers
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10:38 Checklists as a survival tool
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16:06 Moon landing denial
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21:26 Judging a book by its cover
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26:38 Apollo-Soyuz collaboration
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30:59 The legacy of Wernehr von Braun
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34:20 McCarthyism and the future of space exploration
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38:24 Chinese space program and rivalry
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44:19 Is it reckless to send humans to space?
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48:54 Outro
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