21 - Carpet Bombing Venus

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Jake and Anthony talk about the aftermath of Apollo and alternate histories we could have seen—the Apollo Applications Program, a crewed Venus flyby, and more Skylab.

Drinks

• Nimble Giant - Tröegs Independent Brewing - Untappd
• Capella Porter - Ecliptic Brewing - Untappd
• East Coast IPA - Russell Brewing Company - Untappd

Topics

• Apollo Applications Program - Wikipedia
• Manned Venus flyby - Wikipedia
• Skylab
• Skylab B

Picks

• Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story, by David Hitt, Owen Garriott, Joe Kerwin, Alan L. Bean, Homer Hickam
• Main Engine Cut Off — Apollo National Park
• Time to Eat the Dogs | A Podcast About Science, History, and Exploration
• Destined for the Stars | Time to Eat the Dogs
• Destined for the Stars - University of Pittsburgh Press
• NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander - 10266 | Creator Expert | LEGO Shop
• WeMartians build the LEGO Apollo Lunar Module set! - YouTube

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• WeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to Mars
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• Jake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | Twitter

Follow Anthony

• Main Engine Cut Off
• Main Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | Twitter
• Anthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | Twitter

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