Launching into History
A monthly discussion covering topics at the juxtaposition of science and history. Presented by the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee. Curated by Center Director Alan Hanstein. Created using AI tools.
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
Project Azorian: Submarine, Secrecy, and Subterfuge
In this episode of Launching into History, we uncover the astonishing true story of Project Azorian—a secret CIA operation that built a fake mining ship, spent hundreds of millions, and tried to reco…
The Ghost Army of WW II: The Phantom Front
In one of the strangest chapters of World War II, the U.S. military enlisted artists, sound engineers, and illusionists to wage a war of deception. This is the story of the Ghost Army—a secret unit t…
Marie Curie: The Element of Discovery
This month on Launching into History, we explore the groundbreaking legacy of Marie Curie—pioneering scientist, two-time Nobel laureate, and the first person to truly see the invisible world of radio…
Buran: Russia’s Forgotten Shuttle
The Buran program was the Soviet Union’s answer to NASA’s Space Shuttle, developed during the Cold War to create a reusable spaceplane. Launched on November 15, 1988, Buran completed its first and on…
Operation Paperclip: Nazi Scientists and the US Space Race
Operation Paperclip was a clandestine US program (1945-1959) that secretly recruited over 1,600 German scientists and engineers, many with Nazi affiliations, for post-war American government employme…