John Strausbaugh
Journalist and author of "The Village: 400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues" and "The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned."
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Aug 28, 2024 • 34min
The Orthogonal Bet: The Harsh Realities of the Soviet Space Program
John Strausbaugh, a former editor of New York Press and author of "The Wrong Stuff," dives into the hidden realities of the Soviet space program. He reveals how the seemingly successful missions were often veiled in disaster and tragedy. Straight from tales of Laika to the intense pressure faced by cosmonauts, listen to the stark contrast between Soviet and American space endeavors. The conversation uncovers the role of propaganda, the bureaucratic inefficiencies that plagued the Soviet program, and lessons learned for future space exploration.
Jun 5, 2024 • 46min
483 | John Strausbaugh: The Wrong Stuff - How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned
Author John Strausbaugh discusses the rise and fall of the USSR's space program, comparing it to the U.S.'s success. They talk about how NASA lost its way post-Moon landing, implications for the second space race involving the U.S., China, and SpaceX.
Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 16min
Chatter: The Harrowing History of the Soviet Space Program with John Strausbaugh
Historian John Strausbaugh discusses the chaotic and risky Soviet space program, contrasting it with NASA's methodical approach. Topics include political motivations, extreme living conditions, contrasts in transparency, tragic incidents, and the legacy of the Soviet space program.
