As the space age began, the United States prepares to send the first Human Being into space. Regardless of setbacks and international events, the hopes and dreams of a nation rest on the shoulders of Astronaut Alan B. Shepard
This program contains excerpts from "Failure is Not an Option" on the History Channel, "MoonShot" on PBS, and audio excerpts from the Freedom 7 mission. RadiOdyssey and SciMAX Media claim no ownership or copyright of these materials, as this program is intended for educational purposes only.
Background tracks are from Descent: Freespace, released for the PC by Interplay and Volition in 1998.
If you have any questions or comments, please keep them relevant. This program is intended to celebrate the legacy of the fine men and women who gave their blood, sweat, and tears (and sometimes even their lives) in the great odyssey of manned spaceflight. Troll posts and hoax theorists will be immediately deleted.
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