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Lionel Mandrake

(4,163 posts)
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 01:26 AM Jan 2023

"For All Mankind"

This TV show is an alternative history in which the Soviets landed a man on the moon before the USA did. It includes this howler: von Braun says he originally intended the V2 to enter low earth orbit but was ordered to make it a ballistic missile. The show could have used a science advisor.

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"For All Mankind" (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Jan 2023 OP
That is what von Braun said exboyfil Jan 2023 #1
And where is this show streaming? bif Jan 2023 #2
It's on Apple+ Silver Gaia Jan 2023 #3
We really enjoy this show. Beaverhausen Jan 2023 #4

exboyfil

(18,225 posts)
1. That is what von Braun said
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 02:19 AM
Jan 2023

Not necessarily the truth even in that timeline. As the show demonstrates he, along with the NASAs engineer's father, were morally compromised. You are right about a lot of dubious science, but I still love the show.

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