S1E7-The Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX (Part 1)

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 will take a look at very early days of SpaceX, from first few hires to the challenges and failures they faced in building the company’s first rocket, Falcon 1.(This episode is a condensed summary of Chapters 1-5 from Liftoff - Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days that Launched SpaceX by Eric Berger. For any feedback, please contact: [email protected])00:10 Episode Intro 00:54 Founding, Early Hires, and Distinctive Approach 15:03 Merlin Engine & Test Site 18:55 Vandenberg Launch Site & Kwajalein Atoll 26:14 Setting up Omelek Launch Site 32:33 Flight 1 Preparation & Capacitor Odyssey 37:03 Flight 1 40:10 Selling Rockets: Gwynne Shotwell 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