Space Rocket History Podcast

Mar 07 2025 50 ep. 49 mins 5.4k
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The history of rocketry and space exploration.

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Space Rocket History #459 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – I Want my Apollo/Soyuz TV

Mar 07 2025 42 mins  
Television coverage involved meticulous planning of specific television transmissions, detailed preparation for an onboard press conference, and careful scheduling of symbolic activities designed to engage and inform the public.

Space Rocket History #458 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Final Training & Tang Ceremony

Feb 21 2025 46 mins  
Eight cosmonauts arrived in Washington, D.C. on February 7th, 1975 to start their final training session in the U.S. as the technical specialists argued whether the spacecraft was ready or not.

Space Rocket History #457 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Soviet Concerns with Apollo

Feb 07 2025 46 mins  
The origin of the Soviet’s concern, regarding the potential impact of the Apollo Command Module’s Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters on the Soyuz spacecraft during docking maneuvers, can be traced back to a Skylab film.

Space Rocket History #456 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Soyuz 16

Jan 24 2025 45 mins  
Soyuz 16 served as a comprehensive rehearsal for the Soviet contribution to Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).

Space Rocket History #455 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Spacecraft Orientation

Jan 10 2025 54 mins  
The American astronauts acknowledged the necessity of enhancing their Russian language proficiency. They observed that their Russian counterparts, had demonstrated a remarkable commitment to learning English, dedicating 6 to 8 hours each day to individual language instruction.

Space Rocket History #454 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Astronauts & Cosmonauts

Dec 20 2024 49 mins  
For the first time, the Soviet Union publicly announced the crew assignments for a Soyuz mission before the flight. Previously, cosmonaut identities were kept secret until after their flights.

Space Rocket History #453 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Mid-term Review

Dec 06 2024 45 mins  
According to George Low, the Soviet mission operations control room was quite large – it contained 16 two-man consoles, thus allowing them 32 flight controllers. In addition, there was a back row of consoles which were used for personnel such … Continue reading →

Space Rocket History #452 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Full Speed Ahead

Nov 22 2024 42 mins  
In April of 1972, George Low returned to Washington from Moscow and briefed Henry Kissinger. He conveyed NASA’s assessment that a joint space mission in 1975 was feasible.

Space Rocket History #451 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – No More Salyut?

Nov 08 2024 46 mins  
In a re-evaluation of the proposed test mission, the Soviets concluded that utilizing the Salyut spacecraft would not be technically and economically viable.

Space Rocket History #450 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Round 3 with the Soviets

Oct 25 2024 50 mins  
Finally Kraft and Gilruth told the Soviets that if they were unwilling to agree to the telephone conversations then the NASA delegation might as well pack up and go back to Houston. After some hesitation, the Soviets decided to try … Continue reading →