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Introducing LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets, from LAist Studios

Introducing LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets, from LAist Studios

FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes


Introducing LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets, from LAist Studios

FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From NASA sending astronauts to the moon to billionaires launching themselves into space, there’s something about the cosmos that inspires people to attempt the impossible. But none of those things might have happened if it weren’t for a group of unsung engineers in Pasadena back in the 1930s. They risked it all for the sake of blowing stuff up and changing the world. They were known as the “Suicide Squad.” This is their story.
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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“LA Made” is a new series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 1, “LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets,” tells the hidden story of the fearless, groundbreaking and ambitious crew who shaped our quest to outer space and ushered in the early days of space exploration at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at CalTech. Known as the “Suicide Squad,” the team’s road to triumph was fraught with controversies involving the occult, a suspected spy ring, unplanned explosions, and a suspicious death. Join writer and life-long aerospace fanatic M.G. Lord as she uncovers their story and reveals the shocking origins of rocket science in this 12 episode season.