S1E6-NASA Stagnation and the Birth of Commercial Space

This very first eight-episode series is about the history of human space flight, the birth of the US commercial space industry, and the rise of SpaceX.In this episode, we'll explore the origins of commercial spaceflight and the politics and innovations that have shaped the industry, ultimately leading to a new era of space exploration.(This episode is based on a condensed summary of Escaping Gravity - My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch A New Space Age by Lori Garver, Matthew C Weinzierl. 2018. “Space, the Final Economic Frontier.”, and “Origins of the Commercial Space Industry” (faa.gov). For any feedback, please contact: [email protected])00:10 Episode intro 00:58 Shuttle Program & NASA’s Centralized Approach 07:11 Challenger Accident & Self-feeding System 12:00 High Cost of Getting to Orbit: Cost-plus Contract 14:27 SEI Program 18:06 Dan Goldin’s Reform & Partnership Program 25:23 Columbia Accident & End of Shuttle Program 28:14 COTS 31:24 Constellation Program & SLS 40:21 Pioneering Companies in Commercial Space Sector About this PodcastWelcome to Curiosity Curated, my experimental podcast project, where I share intriguing stories from my reading. I’m an avid reader and enjoy reading. I started this personal project to explore a new aspect of this hobby by sharing it. The project itself and the content I aim to share are curiosity-driven and, in some sense, open-ended.So bear with me as I embark on this journey. Please feel free to reach out with any feedback on how I can improve. Thanks for your patience and listening.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动