Abandoned Engineering S01E02 - Mission: Space
Abandoned Engineering (2017)
S01E02 Mission: Space
Episode Overview
Our quest for the cosmos reveals how surplus battleship weapons have provided the United States with crucial insights into the boundaries of space. We investigate how the remnants of a covert Nazi facility paved the way for a revolutionary era with the creation of the V2 rocket. Delving into an overlooked site in the Arizona desert, we ponder whether it served as the birthplace of America’s space endeavors. Additionally, we uncover the strange connection between a forgotten oil drum and the Cold War's fight for survival in the harshness of zero gravity.