Stuff You Should Know Selects: How Space Stations Work
Sep 9, 2023
This episode of the podcast explores the history and challenges of living in space, the space race between the US and the Soviet Union, the unpredictable return of the Skylab space station, and the Soviet Union's success with space stations like Salyut and the Mirror.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Living in Space: History and Challenges
01:38 • 10min
Exploring Space Stations and Space Tourism
11:08 • 6min
The Space Race and Soviet Achievements
16:55 • 11min
Skylab's Unpredictable Return and Debris Collection
27:26 • 7min
The Soviet Union's Space Stations: Salyut, Skylab, and the Mirror
34:41 • 14min
Graduations, Generations, and Live Show Requests
49:10 • 6min