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By Matthew KresalHalloween 1973.A Saturn V rocket sits on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On top of it, three astronauts await lift-off. The journey they will soon be embarking ...

A Deep-Dive Into One of Britain’s Most Chaotic, Chocolate-Fuelled Childhood Obsessions There are certain cultural artefacts from British childhood that feel almost mythological now. The ones whispe…

We always pictured Venus as Earth’s "twin sister"—a lush, tropical jungle hiding under the clouds. But when the Soviet Union finally landed there, they didn't find paradise. They found Hell. 🌋💀 While the US was busy playing golf on the Moon, the Soviet Venera Program was attempting the impossible: landing a robot on a planet that wanted to kill it. In this episode, we uncover the wild, untold story of the Cold War space race to Venus. We are talking about a world where the atmospheric pressure will crush a submarine, it rains sulfuric acid, and the temperature is hot enough to melt lead. We breakdown the insane engineering of the Soviet "kamikaze robots"—probes that were built like tanks but only survived for minutes before being cooked alive. We discuss the runaway greenhouse effect that turned Venus into a scorched hellscape, and we react to the haunting, yellow-tinted first photos of the surface sent back by Venera 13. We dive deep into: - The Failures: Why early probes were crushed like soda cans before they even hit the ground. - The Triumph: How the Soviets finally stuck the landing (and the camera lens cap disaster). - The Warning: What Venus teaches us about climate change on Earth. - The End: Why did we stop going? Is the cost of surviving Hell just too high? This is a story of human stubbornness, titanium coffins, and the terrifying beauty of our solar system’s most dangerous planet. Hit play to step onto the surface of Venus. 🚀🔥 👇 Would you go? If we had the tech to survive, would you visit Venus, or is Mars the only option? Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and let us know in the comments if you prefer the Red Planet or the Hell Planet!

Neil Armstrong was the ultimate rule follower. So why did he hide a bag of "stolen" moon gear in his closet for 40 years? Space history is usually written in textbooks, but sometimes, it’s found in a dusty closet or at the bottom of the ocean. In this episode, we explore the incredible stories of lost space relics that resurfaced decades later to rewrite history. We start with the secret life of Neil Armstrong. After his passing, his widow Carol discovered a white stowage bag—known as the McDivitt Purse—hidden in their home. Inside wasn't just junk; it was the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera that filmed the lunar landing—a priceless artifact that was technically supposed to be left on the Moon to save weight. Why did he keep it? And how did he get it back to Earth? Then, we fast forward to the haunting 2022 discovery off the Florida coast. We discuss how divers searching for WWII planes accidentally found a massive segment of the Space Shuttle Challenger, resting on the ocean floor since the 1986 tragedy. As we approach the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger disaster, we examine the emotional weight of these artifacts. From "contraband" souvenirs to tragic debris, these objects bridge the gap between the stars and the human experience. In this episode, we uncover: - The Armstrong Secret: The contents of the hidden Apollo 11 purse. - The Rules of Weight: Why NASA wanted that camera left on the Moon. - The Challenger Find: How a TV crew found the shuttle 36 years later. - The Legacy: What these objects tell us about the cost of exploration. 🎧 Press play to uncover the secrets NASA didn't put in the museum. Did this story give you chills? Please hit the Follow button and leave a 5-star review! Share this with a history buff who thinks they know everything about Apollo 11—we bet they don't know this.

We tend to picture the Moon as a grey, dusty playground. But according to Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke, the reality is far more "alien" and terrifying than any camera could ever capture. In this exclusive deep dive, we sit down with the man who has one of the most unique resumes in the galaxy. Before he walked on the lunar surface himself, Charlie Duke was the CapCom—the voice in Mission Control who talked Neil Armstrong through the white-knuckle landing of Apollo 11. Now in his late eighties, Duke is taking the gloves off. He describes the "terrifyingly black sky," the visual void that swallowed all light, and the stark contrasts that no photograph has ever done justice. We explore the untold scientific victories of his mission, including the deployment of the first lunar telescope, and why he spends his days fighting back against Moon Landing Skeptics. This isn't just a history lesson; it's a bridge to the future. We discuss why Duke believes we must go back to the Moon to prepare for the ultimate leap: Human exploration of Mars. In this episode, we uncover: - The Visual Void: Why the sky on the Moon looks nothing like it does in movies. - The Voice of History: What it felt like to guide the Eagle to the surface in 1969. - Debunking the Hoax: Duke’s blunt message to conspiracy theorists. - Mars 2030: Why the next generation must go further than Apollo ever did. 🎧 Press play to hear the raw, unfiltered truth about leaving Earth. Did this episode reignite your love for space? Hit the Follow button and share this with a friend who dreams of Mars. Let’s keep the spirit of exploration alive!

By Andy CookeFollowing the successful completion of the Mercury programme (and NASA managing to sidestep a series of potential disasters), the next step was Gemini. Originally known as “Mercury Mark I...