Episodes

  • 001 - Introduction

    001 - Introduction
    May 5 2016

    The Space Above Us is a new podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight.
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    17 mins
  • 002 - Before the Rise of Mercury

    002 - Before the Rise of Mercury
    May 5 2016

    A brief look at the buildup to crewed flights in Project Mercury.
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    19 mins
  • 003 - Freedom 7

    003 - Freedom 7
    May 5 2016

    Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space as he pilots Freedom 7.
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    24 mins
  • Supplemental 1 - Freedom 7 Mission Audio

    Supplemental 1 - Freedom 7 Mission Audio
    May 5 2016

    The complete air to ground transmissions, plus PAO commentary, for the Freedom 7 mission. Thanks to YouTube user lunarmodule5 for the audio. You can find his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/lunarmodule5
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    19 mins
  • 004 - Liberty Bell 7

    004 - Liberty Bell 7
    May 19 2016

    Gus Grissom flies the second and final suborbital flight of Project Mercury.
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    20 mins
  • Supplemental 2 - Liberty Bell 7 Mission Audio

    Supplemental 2 - Liberty Bell 7 Mission Audio
    May 19 2016

    The complete air to ground transmissions of Mercury-Redstone 4: the flight of Liberty Bell 7.
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    18 mins
  • 005 - Friendship 7

    005 - Friendship 7
    Jun 2 2016

    John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth and has a close call with a potential heat shield problem.
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    35 mins
  • 006 - Aurora 7

    006 - Aurora 7
    Jun 16 2016

    Science moves to the forefront and Scott Carpenter moves several hundred miles past the landing zone on Aurora 7.
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    25 mins