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16 Sunsets

by Antica & Telltale Studios

"16 Sunsets" is a captivating 10-part podcast series that explores the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle program, crafted by the award-winning team behind "13 Minutes to the Moon." Hosted by renowned space storyteller Kevin Fong and featuring music by Christian Lundberg from Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Composers' Collective, the series recounts the birth of the Shuttle era through the eyes of those who built and flew it. From the Shuttle's audacious first flight in 1981 with Commander John Young and rookie Bob Crippen to the intricate technical challenges it faced, the podcast delves into the political, engineering, and cultural forces that shaped its inception. With over 40 interviews from NASA veterans and personal insights from Fong—who witnessed the Shuttle era firsthand—"16 Sunsets" captures the spirit of innovation and the human stories behind the missions, revealing the profound impact of the Space Shuttle on our understanding of human spaceflight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What listeners say

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From the makers of the thrilling “13 Minutes To The Moon” comes this fascinating companion series about the U.S. space shuttle program. Interviews with astronauts, engineers and other players complement the reporting of this adventure into low-Earth orbit!

Michael R. Hobbs · Dec 2024

This podcast does a great job of sharing the technological and personal stories of the Space Shuttle program. The people involved with the Shuttle were trying to take a huge leap forward in what we could do. That’s hard. Really hard. This series of podcasts shares stories, often told by those directly involved, about what happened and why. The production stitches all of that together in such an amazing way.

Michael Rennick · Dec 2024

A story that needed to be told by folks who know what they are doing. So interesting and well done. I can see myself being late to things to finish listening to an episode!

Earlyflyer · Nov 2024

So well-written…the excitement and tension is already palpable after just two one episode. The next installment can’t arrive soon enough! Looking forward to this whole series. Nice work, folks!!!

Jet Screamer0769 · Nov 2024

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