Space Rocket History Podcast

Dec 06 2024 50 ep. 50 mins 5.4k
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The history of rocketry and space exploration.

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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 →

Space Rocket History #449 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Apollo-Salyut Test Mission Planning

Oct 11 2024 45 mins  
The spacecraft designers led by Caldwell Johnson faced a demanding task. Director Gilruth urged them to accelerate the development of the docking adapter design, aiming to have a functional model ready for the upcoming November meeting with the Soviets.

Space Rocket History #448 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Soyuz/Skylab & Apollo/Salyut

Sep 28 2024 50 mins  
Two options were presented: Apollo docking with Salyut/Soyuz or Soyuz with Skylab/Apollo. Caldwell Johnson was taken aback by the Soviets’ eagerness to immediately pursue the development of a universal docking mechanism.

Space Rocket History #447 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Creating a Partnership

Sep 14 2024 52 mins  
On January 20th, 1971 in private negotiation, Low and Frutkin met with Keldysh and Feoktistov to discuss rendezvous and docking. NASA proposed developing compatible systems for Apollo and Soyuz rather than future spacecraft, aiming to give specialists something concrete on … Continue reading →

Space Rocket History #446 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Tell Us All Your Secrets

Aug 30 2024 49 mins  
A critical problem emerged during the separation and ignition of the third stage approximately five minutes into the flight. A failure in the electrical system responsible for releasing the locks securing the core stage of the booster to the third stage resulted in only one side of the locks disengaging. Continue reading →

Space Rocket History #445 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – A Kind Invitation

Aug 16 2024 53 mins  
A critical problem emerged during the separation and ignition of the third stage approximately five minutes into the flight. A failure in the electrical system responsible for releasing the locks securing the core stage of the booster to the third stage resulted in only one side of the locks disengaging. Continue reading →

Space Rocket History #444 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project – Competition and Cooperation

Aug 02 2024 56 mins  
A critical problem emerged during the separation and ignition of the third stage approximately five minutes into the flight. A failure in the electrical system responsible for releasing the locks securing the core stage of the booster to the third stage resulted in only one side of the locks disengaging. Continue reading →