Jun 24, 202547 minS1
<p>We’re thrilled to bring you our final episode with the legendary Chris Hadfield, and what a way to go out! We dive deep into the mind of someone who decided at age 10 to become an astronaut and actually pulled it...
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16 Sunsets
Hosted by renowned space storyteller Kevin · history · EN
About this Podcast:
"16 Sunsets" is a captivating 10-part podcast series that explores the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle program, crafted by the award-winning team behind "13 Minutes to the Moon." Hosted by renowned space storyteller Kevin Fong and featuring music by Christian Lundberg from Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Composers' Collective, the series recounts the birth of the Shuttle era through the eyes of those who built and flew it. From the Shuttle's audacious first flight in 1981 with Commander John Young and rookie Bob Crippen to the intricate technical challenges it faced, the podcast delves into the political, engineering, and cultural forces that shaped its inception. With over 40 interviews from NASA veterans and personal insights from Fong—who witnessed the Shuttle era firsthand—"16 Sunsets" captures the spirit of innovation and the human stories behind the missions, revealing the profound impact of the Space Shuttle on our understanding of human spaceflight. <p style='color:g
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What is 16 Sunsets about?
"16 Sunsets" is a captivating 10-part podcast series that explores the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle program, crafted by the award-winning team behind "13 Minutes to the Moon." Hosted by renowned space storyteller Kevin Fong and featuring music by Christian Lundberg from Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Composers' Collective, the series recounts the birth of the Shuttle era through the...
What has 16 Sunsets covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Bonus Episode: Chris Hadfield ‘Tilting the Wheel’" (24 June 2025, 47 minutes), "Bonus Episode: Composing 16 Sunsets with Bleeding Fingers" (24 April 2025, 58 minutes), and "Bonus Episode: Rob Kelso - Inside the Cathedral of Mission Control" (10 April 2025, 48 minutes).
How often does 16 Sunsets publish?
16 Sunsets publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on 16 Sunsets?
Booking probability for 16 Sunsets is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 16 Sunsets requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 16 Sunsets's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for 16 Sunsets are Space Research. 16 Sunsets has a history audience.
About the host
16 Sunsets is a history podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 24, 202558 minS1
<p>In this special bonus episode of 16 Sunsets, host Kevin Fong talks to composers Christian Lundberg and Russell Emmanuel, of Hans Zimmer's renowned Bleeding Fingers Composers Collective about the creation and...
- Apr 10, 202548 minS1
<p>In this bonus episode of 16Sunsets, we present the interview performed Kevin Fong and Andrew Luck-Baker with former NASA flight director Rob Kelso—a man whose career spans the whole of the Space Shuttle era and whose...
Episode #8
Columbia Returns
Mar 27, 202558 minS1<p>April 12th 1981. Bob Crippen and John Young are in orbit around the Earth. Travelling at 17,500 miles an hour, with the world turning majestically beneath them, they witness 16 sunrises and sixteen sunsets every 24...
Episode #7
Columbia Rising
Mar 13, 202547 minS1<p>April 12 1981. STS-1. Space Shuttle Columbia now stands proud on pad 39A at Cape Canaveral. After more than a decade of development, planning and assembly, NASA approaches its moment of truth.</p><br><p>The most...
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- Feb 27, 202540 minS1
<p>As we get nearer to STS-1 and that first all-up test of Space Shuttle Columbia, we wanted to take a look at one of the technical challenges that caused that first launch to slip back from 1979 to 1981: the thermal...
Episode #6
Abort, Abort, Abort!
Feb 13, 20251h 3mS1<p>The command ‘Abort RTLS’ was the last thing that astronauts on board the space shuttle wanted to hear from mission control. It meant that one or two of the shuttle’s main engines had failed in the first couple of...
Episode #5
Anatomy of a Firecracker
Jan 30, 20251h 2mS1<p>Getting the 100 tonne space shuttle orbiter from the pad to orbit demanded a launch system like no other before it. A huge external fuel tank containing hundreds of tonnes of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen fed the...
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Bonnie Dunbar: Orbit By Design
Jan 16, 202539 minS1<p>Before we get back on the road to the historic launch of STS-1, we have another special episode to share with you. This time an interview recorded by Kevin Fong and Andrew Luck-Baker with former mission specialist...
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Charlie Bolden: Cold War Warrior
Jan 2, 202527 minS1<p>For this holiday special episode, we’re bringing you something different - a conversation that captures a remarkable moment in space history, told by the incomparable Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr. Charlie, as...
Episode #4
New Frontiers
Dec 19, 202456 minS1<p>Now that the Space Shuttle Enterprise has successfully flown over the Mojave Desert, NASA needs to press ahead. Next stop is low Earth Orbit but first, this new star ship needs a crew. No longer the preserve of white...
Episode #3
Enterprise!
Dec 5, 202458 minS1<p>12 August 1977. In the air, high above the Mojave desert, Apollo 13’s Fred Haise is at the controls of the Space Shuttle prototype. Alongside him is Gordon Fullerton. Cruising at 27 thousand feet, the vehicle is...
Episode #2
Secret War
Nov 21, 202442 minS1<p>A space shuttle stands on the pad, seething in the darkness, ready to go. Its mission is high speed espionage. Launching into the night sky, it heads north toward the pole, lining up over the Soviet Union. This is no...
Episode #1
The Dreamers
Nov 7, 202439 minS1<p> It’s 1968 and humanity reaches the Moon, but back on Earth, NASA is fighting for its life. As Apollo 8 makes history, the space agency faces a crisis. With the Vietnam War raging, political assassinations and social...
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16 Sunsets is on the Launchpad!
Oct 31, 202422 minS1Buckle up for 16 Sunsets! 🚀 Join host Dr. Kevin Fong and executive producer Rami Tzabar in this pre-launch episode as they share the story behind this new podcast exploring the origin and history of the Space Shuttle...
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Introducing 16 Sunsets
Sep 30, 20241 minS1Get ready for "16 Sunsets," a thrilling 10-part podcast series that dives deep into the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle program. Join award-winning storyteller Kevin Fong as he takes you on a journey from the...
Recent guests
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Chris Hadfield
Former commander of the ISS, Canadian astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, musician, and writer, Canadian Space Agency
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Terry White
Business owner, Clinical Supervisor Psychotherapist, Ramsey Education
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Fred Haise
Lunar Module Pilot
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Dr. Kevin Fong
Consultant Anaesthetist and Anaesthetic Lead for Major Incident Preparedness, University College London Hospitals
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