Sputnik 1 – Space Race 1957 | Yvan Figueiras

Today we begin with the official start of the Space Race, the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, the event that changed history forever.

But first we will try to understand how the Soviets, who had barely gained access to Nazi missile technology, managed in a very short time and without outside help to surpass von Braun’s designs and his team from Peenemünde.

We will get to know the mysterious character of the “Chief Designer”, the alias that hid the true identity of the great Sergei Korolyov, who would not be known in the West or in the Soviet Union itself until his death in 1966 and the process of creating his R-7, the first rocket to place an artificial object in orbit.

And of course, Sputnik. That glowing sphere with antennae that just beeped, but changed the world while creating widespread hysteria in the West.

See you up there!

Acknowledgements: Mercedes Pullman


 

Apollo Lunar Mission (Part III) – from the Moon to the Earth | Yvan Figueiras

We have reached the Moon! Now it’s time to get out of the ship and explore. Or as they say in jargon: extravehicular activity. We’ll take some samples, plant the flag (yes, the one that does NOT wave) and do a little science.

Missions 15 to 17 carried a lunar rover, which allowed them to expand their exploration radius; We will see how such a curious vehicle worked. After finishing our activity, we just have to pack up our gear, do some last minute science… and return to Earth.

We will learn what it was like to take off from the Moon, the rendezvous in orbit with the Command and Service Module (CSM) and the return trip. To round it off, the infernal re-entry, the splashdown… and the ticker tape parade.

Now that we have seen the end, next week we will start at the beginning: Sputnik.

See you up there!


 

Apollo Lunar Mission (Part II) – from the orbit to the Moon | Yvan Figueiras

The second part of our example mission to the Moon begins in parking orbit around the Earth. From there we will carry out the Translunar Injection, which will take us –if all goes well– to the far side of our satellite.

Along the way we will learn the different maneuvers and procedures used by astronauts and Mission Control, while understanding some of the jargon of this type of business.

All that remains is to start the descent, land on the moon, plant the flag and say a few words, but we will leave the latter for the last chapter of the series.

We hope you enjoy these more than 300,000 km of flight. Remember that if you want to subscribe you have to pet the cat…

See you up there!


 

Apollo Lunar Mission (Part I) – from the Earth to Orbit | Yvan Figueiras

With images obtained from NASA and through 3D animations we have tried to recreate a complete Apollo lunar mission, using various moments of each real mission, from the ill-fated Apollo 1, to the last to reach our satellite, Apollo 17.

This video is the prologue to our new series on the space race. Only that in order to better understand that piece of our History we have preferred to start at the end, so we can clearly see what the goal really was.

Comments are welcome, as well as suggestions on any topic related to the Space Race that you would like us to cover in future documentaries. We hope you enjoy.

See you up there!


 

La Rosa de los Vientos – Galapagos Islands | Yvan Figueiras

Remembering in the best possible company our adventures in one of the most incredible places on Planet Earth: the Galapagos Islands.

Silvia Casasola & Bruno Cardeñosa interview us about the particulars of the only place in the world where nature comes always first and humans later.

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Jack the Ripper – Realidad Transcendente | Yvan Figueiras

Such an honor to participate in the second program of “Realidad Transcendente”.

Santiago Vázquez interviews us about the world of Jack the Ripper, giving a free reign to freedom of opinion. We talked about how beliefs are toxic at the time of investigating and creating an opinion in a case like this, and many other things.

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The Jack the Ripper Letters | Yvan Figueiras

We put in context the most important letters attributed to Jack the Ripper: the one received on September 24, the “Dear Boss” letter, the “Saucy Jacky” postcard and, of course, the sinister “From Hell”, which came accompanied of half a human kidney.

Were any of them written by the infamous Whitechapel and Spitalfields killer?

You can find more information in my work “Jack el Destripador: caso abierto (Jack the Ripper: open case)”, from Odeon publishing http://www.editorialodeon.com/tienda/Catalog/show/jack-el-destripador-caso-abierto-426182

We hope you will be entertained and informed!


 

Presentation in Vitoria-Gasteiz of the book R.M.S. Titanic | Yvan Figueiras

We want to start a series of videos in pur YouTube channel about our favorite topics and nothing better than to do it with de Titanic and the presentation of the book R.M.S. Titanic that took place in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

The great investigator of misteries in the Basque Country Enrique Echazarra is the one doing the introduction.

R.M.S. Titanic presented by Enrique Echazarra

Carnac megalithic alignments | Yvan Figueiras

Probably the place on Earth with the greates concentrations of prehistoric remains. Dolmens and tens of thousands of standing stones perfectly aligned. Proof of what human beings can achieve if we are motivated… and have time at our disposal.

Better than adding annoying music, we preferred to leave the always present local birds.

Carnac alignments

R.M.S. Titanic back for sale! | Yvan Figueiras

After a long wait, we have some good news. Friday, October 4th my last book, R.M.S. Titanic is going to be officially presented in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the best of companies, four of Guante Blanco Publishing writers.
After years of sleeping, my favourite book is back on the shelves.

You can get it in the publisher’s website:

https://www.editorialguanteblanco.com/publicaciones/rms-titanic/

We’ll keep informing!