How We Went to the Moon

About How We Went to the Moon

In 1969, man walked on the moon. The feat was a culmination of more than 2500 years of science and engineering achievements made by great people in the midst of social and political conflict. This podcast explores the true history of space travel, from the ancient inventions that were used to the innovations of the today that will make possible to explore worlds beyond Earth.

Publisher

David Grider

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2019

Latest episode

5 Apr 2021

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Apr 2021

   3 - The First Computer

   Until very recently, Antikythera mechanism was a complete mystery. Built by the ancient Greeks, lost for 2000 years, and discovered by sponge divers. This episode explores the rediscovery of the first computer known to exist. Script and sources at http://howwewenttothemoon.com

2. 

   5 Aug 2019

   2 - Pi, Pumps, Pulleys, and Principles

   Archimedes was the possibly the most prolific scientific mind during the Hellenistic period of Greece. Without many of his inventions and mathematical discoveries, we never would have made it into space, let alone set foot on the moon. More info at davidgrider.net/podcast

3. 

   1 Aug 2019

   1 - Conics

   The story of Menaechmus and Apollonius of Perga, and how they helped us get to the moon. More information at davidgrider.net/podcast

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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