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From Apollo to Mars: NASA's Legacy and SpaceX's Revolution in Texas

Fun, lively, partially accurate history of Texas Season 4 Episode 3

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Step into the heart of Texas’ role in space exploration with this captivating episode! Discover how Houston became “Space City” during NASA’s Apollo program, where iconic missions like the moon landing and Apollo 13 unfolded. Then, journey to the cutting-edge innovation of SpaceX at Boca Chica, where reusable rockets and the Starlink satellite network are reshaping the future. Packed with fascinating stories of legendary astronauts, groundbreaking rockets, and Texas-sized ambition, this episode bridges the past and future of humanity’s greatest frontier.

Why listen? Because the story of space exploration is the story of Texas—and it’s one you don’t want to miss.

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