When you are bound for the moon, there are thousands of “gee, glad we tested this” moments during any and all stages of space flight. This week, the episode focuses on NASA’s rocket test of the mid 20th century, including a few of NASA’s big wins in history, and biggest losses. To help us, we welcome Amy Shira Teitel, author, space flight historian, and host of the YouTube series “The Vintage Space.”

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