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    Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Operation Paperclip

    Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Operation Paperclip

    FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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    Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Operation Paperclip

    FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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    Length:
    30 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 14, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    After WWII, the U.S. hired and promoted Nazi aerospace engineers in a program called Operation Paperclip — yet it drove away its own rocketeers, Malina and Tsien, for alleged communist activity. In this episode, we unpack that paradox. 
     
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    Released:
    Feb 14, 2023
    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.