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EPISODE · May 19, 2022 · 51 MIN

When the Space Race (and arms dealing) came to the NEK

from Brave Little State · host Vermont Public

A chapter of Northeast Kingdom history that is most mysterious. A man whose talent and ambition led him down a perilous path. To answer a question from Eric Lucier of Jay, Henry Epp tells the story of the Space Research Corporation and its founder, Gerald Bull.Check out photos of the Space Research Corporation site, then and now, in our web feature.Henry Epp reported this episode. Angela Evancie produced and mixed it, with scoring by Josh Crane, and additional editing and production from the Brave Little State team: Josh Crane, Myra Flynn and Angela Evancie. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks to Anna Ste Marie, Kevin Trevellyan, Mark Davis,Michael Rogers, and Kate Phillips and Paul Carnahan of the Vermont Historical Society.As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for the BLS newsletter Say hi on Twitter, Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt Drop us an email: [email protected] Make a gift to support people-powered journalism Tell your friends about the show!

A chapter of Northeast Kingdom history that is most mysterious. A man whose talent and ambition led him down a perilous path. To answer a question from Eric Lucier of Jay, Henry Epp tells the story of the Space Research Corporation and its founder, Gerald Bull. Check out photos of the Space Research Corporation site, then and now, in our web feature. Henry Epp reported this episode. Angela Evancie produced and mixed it, with scoring by Josh Crane, and additional editing and production from the Brave Little State team: Josh Crane, Myra Flynn and Angela Evancie. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Anna Ste Marie, Kevin Trevellyan, Mark Davis,Michael Rogers, and Kate Phillips and Paul Carnahan of the Vermont Historical Society. As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for the BLS newsletter Say hi on Twitter, Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt Drop us an email: [email protected] Make a gift to support people-powered journalism Tell your friends about the show!

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