The Space Above Us
JP Burke
A podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight. New episodes every other Thursday. (ish)
Episodes
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Jan 12, 2017 • 23min
021 - Gemini XI
Pete Conrad flies Gemini XI to new heights as Dick Gordon works on his space cowboy techniques.
Dec 29, 2016 • 19min
020 - Gemini X
John Young and Mike Collins make it a double on Gemini X!
Dec 25, 2016 • 5min
Supplemental 3 - Apollo 8 Genesis Reading
A special Christmas moment from the crew of Apollo 8.
Dec 15, 2016 • 28min
019 - Gemini IX-A
The Mayor of Pad 19 has an appointment with an angry alligator.
Dec 1, 2016 • 23min
018 - Gemini VIII
Neil Armstrong and David Scott perform the first ever docking in space and then take the Gemini capsule for a spin.
Nov 17, 2016 • 22min
017 - Gemini VII
Frank Borman and Jim Lovell are in space. They've been there for a while and they've got a ways to go. Let's follow them on their incredible 14 day journey into unexplored territory of human spaceflight endurance.
Nov 3, 2016 • 24min
016 - Gemini VI-A
Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford have to try a few times to get off the ground while the crew of Gemini VII is already waiting for them in orbit. Find out why VI-A comes after VII!
Oct 20, 2016 • 19min
015 - Gemini V
Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad may come to regret their slogan of "8 Days or Bust" for the groundbreaking flight of Gemini V.
Oct 6, 2016 • 18min
014 - Gemini IV
Project Gemini continues with the flight of Jim McDivitt and Ed White aboard Gemini IV. Learn about spacewalks, orbital rendezvous, and how to open a stuck door in space!
Sep 22, 2016 • 17min
013 - Gemini 3
Gus Grissom and John Young kick off Project Gemini and catch a bite to eat along the way.
