8 chapters across the catalog
NASA is preparing the Artemis 2 crew for a mission to orbit the moon in an Orion capsule, though the mission will not include a lunar landing. Skeptics point to NASA's historical loss of 700 cases of original Apollo tapes and telemetry data as a reason for doubt. The discussion also touches on the lack of a time delay in President Nixon's 1969 phone call to the moon and the "moon rock" given to the Dutch that was later identified as petrified wood.
Mike Riley Animations and Jeff Bezos Space Flight
Artist Mike Riley created an animation for John C. Dvorak's Substack column about "Space Jerks." The hosts discuss Jeff Bezos' upcoming Blue Origin flight, noting that the New Shepard rocket is equipped with an escape capsule. They mock the billionaire's safety measures and the "weak" nature of having a jettison pod for the launch.
Human Flesh Capsules, South Korea Customs Seizure
South Korean customs officials seized thousands of capsules from China containing powdered human flesh, believed by some to be a cure for various diseases. Scientific testing confirmed a 99.7% match with human DNA, and officials warned of the potential for dangerous bacteria and viruses. The capsules were marketed as "stamina boosters" and were smuggled in luggage and through international mail.
Australia Radioactive Capsule, Rio Tinto, Radiation Detection
A tiny radioactive capsule containing Cesium-137 was lost during transportation between a mine site and Perth, Australia. The capsule, measuring only six millimeters in diameter, triggered a massive search along a 1,400-kilometer stretch of highway. Authorities utilized specialized radiation detection equipment to locate the item amidst fears of public exposure.
NASA successfully launched the Artemis 1 mission, the most powerful rocket ever built, from Kennedy Space Center. The uncrewed mission aims to send the Orion capsule around the moon to test heat shields and flight systems before future crewed landings. The hosts critique the "poetic" media coverage and a NASA official's use of a biblical reference regarding "shaking the wicked" out of the earth.
A listener reported burying a "COVID time capsule" containing a year's worth of podcast episodes to preserve a rational narrative of the pandemic for future generations. The discussion emphasizes that mainstream media is often compromised by pharmaceutical advertising and influence from the Chinese Communist Party.
NASA Artemis Program, European Service Module and Moon Mission
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine provided an update on the Artemis program, emphasizing that the mission to the moon will be international in nature. The architecture requires the SLS rocket and a European service module for the Orion crew capsule to successfully reach the lunar surface.
CIA Domestic Division, Denver Relocation and Masonic Time Capsule
The CIA reportedly relocated its domestic division headquarters to Denver in 2005, and the FBI has moved significant counterterrorism forces there. The airport features a Masonic time capsule and was built over a 15-year period at a cost of $4 billion, while the old Stapleton airport runways were intentionally destroyed.
