Space Race | Ep 9: Complete Series Marathon – 2.5 Hours of Cold War Rivalry

Complete Series: Embark on an epic journey through Cold War history's most thrilling competition: The Space Race. This complete series marathon combines all 8 episodes in a riveting 2.5-hour experience of space exploration.

Explore the groundbreaking rocket missions, from the R-7 and Atlas to the historic launches of Sputnik and Explorer 1. Relive the journey of Laika, the first animal in orbit, and the Gemini and Voskhod programs. Meet the pioneering minds, including Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev, as they race to build the Saturn V and N1 rockets. Witness the ultimate showdown of Apollo vs. Luna in the race to the moon.

Through each phase, discover how technological breakthroughs, political pressures, and human determination shaped history. This complete saga offers a detailed look at one of humanity's greatest ventures. Whether you're a space enthusiast, history buff, or curious about Cold War dynamics, this is the ultimate binge-watch.

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Episode Guide and Timestamps
00:00:00 - Episode 1: Starting Gun (The Space Race Begins)
00:16:20 - Episode 2: Falling Behind (US vs USSR in early rockets and satellites)
00:33:53 - Episode 3: Playing Catch Up (Sputnik 2 and the rise of Explorer 1)
00:49:29 - Episode 4: The New Frontier (Explorer 1 launch, Mercury program begins)
01:09:32 - Episode 5: Taking the Lead (Vostok Mission, Mercury program advances)
01:27:39 - Episode 6: The Moon or Bust (Gemini and Apollo Programs vs Soviet firsts)
01:46:21 - Episode 7: Lunar Showdown (Apollo 11 vs Luna)
02:02:47 - Episode 8: Photo Finish (The Moon Landing and Aftermath)

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[crod]

Thank you for turning these episodes into videos! They look great 👍

[patNOTriley]

Omg finally I’ve been waiting for these exact kind of visuals. Please more!! Encores as well

[James-gwrj]

It is fabulous programme I ever listened. Since my very young age, I was facinated with the space race story. Due to some reason, I cannot download full espisodes from Podcast. Luckily, now I finally get this all. Thank you Lindsay, and the team.