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The Damascus Incident (w. War_Takes)
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08/23/24 • 95 min
In September 1980, a fuel leak in a Titan II missile silo came close to turning Damascus, Arkansas, into a crater. This week, we're joined by guest @War_Takes to talk about the atomic spud gun, the folks who fought to prevent it, and how they were punished for their efforts.
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Titan II: A History of a Cold War Missile Program, David Stumpf
Command and Control, Eric Schlosser
Music by DJ Danarchy
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SSV-33 Ural (w. Lions Led By Donkeys)
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08/08/24 • 71 min
In order to spy on American satellites and missile tests, the Soviets built the USS Mobile Chernobyl. We're back and joined by Joe and Tom from Lions Led By Donkeys (@lions_by) to talk about the SSV-33 Ural, the world's largest spy ship.
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Part 1: Jack Parsons, The Satanist Rocket Visionary
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02/14/25 • 93 min
In a field of weirdos and freaks, Jack Parsons is broadly considered the weirdest freak of all. This week, we're joined by guest and space engineer Chris for our series on the life, accomplishments, and sex life of John Whiteside Parsons.
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Strange Angel, George Pendel
Jack Parsons, Famous Bi People
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Gemini 8: The Orbital Spin Cycle
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10/03/24 • 84 min
The first man to walk on the Moon was nearly spun to death three years before Apollo 11. We're back and talking with space engineer Scott about Gemini 8, the first orbital docking between two spacecraft and how it went horribly wrong.
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On the Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini
Gemini 8: The First Docking in Space, Drew LePage
Music by DJ Danarchy
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Andree's Arctic Balloon Expedition (w. Joe Kassabian)
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12/08/24 • 86 min
Expedition Packing List. Food: 200 lb / Sledge: 150 lb / Science Equipment: 50 lb / Bear Meat: 12,000 lb. Today, Quinn and Chris are joined by Joe Kassabian, host of the Lions Led By Donkeys podcast to talk about a Victorian aerospace disaster: S A Andrée's attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon.
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The Ice Balloon: S. A. Andrée and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration, Alec Wilkinson
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*PREVIEW* Mars & April (2012) w. Born Under Punches
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10/25/24 • 15 min
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Big thanks to Kelly for coming on! Check out his stuff at:
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Part 1: Nikolai Kibalchich, the Rocket Pioneer Who Blew up the Tsar
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01/03/25 • 96 min
A travelling clown, a socialist revolutionary, an assassin, an edgelord. Today, we talked to Kelly from Canuck is a Slur about the strange life of one of the first men to theorize manned rockets and also blew up Tsar Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. Come back for Part 2, where we cover the assassination and how he factors into space history.
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Nikolai Ivanovich Kibalchich: Terrorist Rocket Pioneer, Lee B Croft
Theme song provided by DJ Danarchy.
*PREVIEW* Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
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07/03/24 • 9 min
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Somehow it escaped our brains till now that CODBLOPS has a mission where you shoot down Soyuz 2.
Part 2: The Apollo 1 Disaster
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06/17/24 • 95 min
In response to a lethal accident, NASA pulled off the crisis communications hattrick: lying to the public, lying to Congress, and lying to the Senate. This week, we're back talking to Kyle about the investigation and fallout of the Apollo 1 fire.
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Sources:
NASA Apollo 204 Disaster Report
Theme song by DJ Danarchy.
*PREVIEW* Stalker (1979) w. Nicholas Slayton
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11/20/24 • 13 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Failure To Launch have?
Failure To Launch currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Failure To Launch cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Aviation and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Failure To Launch?
The episode title 'The Damascus Incident (w. War_Takes)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Failure To Launch?
The average episode length on Failure To Launch is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of Failure To Launch released?
Episodes of Failure To Launch are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of Failure To Launch?
The first episode of Failure To Launch was released on Sep 13, 2021.
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