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Over the course of 20 months, NASA flew 10 vital Project Gemini missions that proved everything needed to get to the Moon in time to meet President John F. Kennedy's challenge. Apollo 13 co-author Jeffrey Kluger joins us to discuss the unprecedented sprint that was Project Gemini.

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0:00 The Bold Journey of Project Gemini

3:35 Uncovering the Forgotten Missions

6:28 The Challenge of Moon Landing

14:42 Crafting the Gemini Spacecraft

25:44 The Legendary Astronauts

34:22 Buzz Aldrin's Remarkable Contributions

38:51 The Apollo Connection

41:12 Remembering Jim Lovell

46:12 Wrap Up

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Col. Eileen Collins, USAF Rtd., had a fantastic career before joining NASA. Her dream to go to space led her to become not only the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle but also the first woman to command a space mission. In Spacewoman, a new documentary directed by Hannah Berryman, Eileen's career and its impact on her family are brought to light through a series of very open interviews, resulting in a truly superb documentary.

Spacewoman Website: https://spacewoman.film/

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In part two of our look at "The British Century Series" (not a thing), Joe Wilding and I continue iour look at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum in West Sussex, England's collection and move onto the backbone of the RAF jet fighter force in the 1950s, the Supermarine Swift, English Electric Lightning and the incredible, wonderful and frankly perfect Hawker Hunter.

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0:00 Introduction

1:25 Challenges of Early Jet Development

5:57 The Evolution of the Hawker Hunter

12:22 The Supermarine Swift

14:47 Design Challenges of the Swift

20:58 Comparing the Hunter and Swift

23:33 The English Electric Lightning

32:26 The Legacy of British Jet Design

34:58 Conclusion and Farewell

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When Joe Wilding and I first took a look at the US Air Force's Century Series 18 months ago, we always wanted to take a look at their British equivalent, and now we have! In part one of our look at "The British Century Series" (not a thing), Joe and I convened at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum in West Sussex, England and had a look at some of the super unique aircraft in their collection, starting with jet engines, a record-setting Gloster Meteor and a de Havilland Vampire.

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00:00 Introduction

01:10 Early Centrifugal Jet Engines

13:20 The Gloster Meteor

16:37 The de Havilland Vampire

21:53 Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum!

23:57 Axial Flow Jet Engines

30:34 Britain's Economy Post War

32:48 Swept Wings and Difficult Allies

38:30 Part 2 Preview

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Our tour of the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum continues as we check out the progress on the restoration of the former Red Arrow support aircraft, Folland Gnat T.1 XR571, and the recently completed De Havilland Vampire T.11 XH313.

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The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is a gem of a museum located on a corner of the former RAF Tangmere, just outside Chichester, West Sussex. On a surprisingly sunny Sussex day, marketing manager Julian Bridle kindly showed us around some of the gems of the collection, including my favourite Hawker Hunter, the bright red 1953 air speed record-breaking F.3 WB188.

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Author Stephen Chapis, whose new book, Poor Little Lambs, The Baba Black Sheep Story, joins us to discuss the making and flying of NBC's short-lived 1976 TV Show, Black Sheep Squadron. Stephen shares his journey rediscovering the series and interviewing pilots to capture their thrilling experiences. As his book releases for the 49th anniversary of the show, he hopes to reignite interest in this storied piece of aviation history. "Poor Little Lambs" is now available for pre-order.

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Read the Poor Little Lambs article that started it all here: https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-news/poor-lambs-corsairs-baa-baa-blacksheep.html

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After many years out of the public's view, the Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection has a brand new home at Aerospace Bristol and thanks to the fantastic team at the museum, we got to have a quick look around this historic collection of Bristol and Rolls-Royce aero engines.

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Bristol has been a vibrant hub for British aviation since aircraft first took to the United Kingdom's skies. While the skies of the West Country no longer hum to the aircraft and engines produced at Filton, Aerospace Bristol houses that history in an accessible and vibrant way. The Bristol Aero Collection Trust chair, Sir Iain Gray kindly showed us around the collection and talked us through Bristol's contribution to British aerospace.

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The life and legacy of Amelia Earhart are framed by her disappearance on July 2, 1937. However, in her new book, The Aviator and the Showman, author Laurie Gwen Shapiro examines Earhart's remarkable accomplishments beyond her mysterious disappearance in 1937, focusing on her pioneering role in aviation and the significant impact of her marriage to George Putnam. Shapiro reveals how their relationship shaped their public personas, examining the dynamics of celebrity and media influence during the Jazz Age.

Buy The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro here:

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