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Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Other Side of Frank Malina

Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Other Side of Frank Malina

FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes


Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Other Side of Frank Malina

FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Frank Malina is wracked with inner conflict over working for the military. His calls for scientific advancement for the purpose of bettering humanity fall on deaf ears, which leads him to embrace a political philosophy that the US government is increasingly hostile towards.
 
Released:
Nov 29, 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.