*PREVIEW* The USSA Mars Shot Project (Fallout)

<p>This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, support Failure To Launch on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/failuretolaunch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Patreon</a> at any tier.</p><p>In the months before the Bombs Fell, the American space program was preparing for its greatest challenge yet: reaching the Red Planet. But the program wasn&#39;t as innocent as it seemed. This week, Scribe Quintus is taking Chris and Other Chris through the history of the USSA&#39;s Mars Shot Project and the XMB Booster developed by ArcJet Systems.  </p><p>A big thanks to <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/alexander-the-ok.bsky.social"><u>Alex the OK</u></a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nslayton.bsky.social"><u>Nicholas Slayton</u></a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryscooter77.bsky.social"><u>Angry Scooter</u></a>, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/canuckisaslur.preg4pay.biz"><u>Kelly of CIAS</u></a> for contributing audiologs to this episode.</p><p>FTL theme song by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@djdanarchy/featured"><u>DJ Danarchy</u></a><br></p>