This week we visit, Indiana! The Hoosier State played a critical role in wartime production during World War II, including the mass production of Republic Aviation’s P-47 Thunderbolt. On the space side, we learn about some of the 13 NASA Astronauts that call Indiana home, as well as the present-day contributions that Purdue University makes to the nation’s spacepower advantage.
To learn more, please visit these websites:
Spring Mill State Park
Evansville Wartime Museum
Grissom Air Museum
Frank Borman
Jerry Ross
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering – Purdue University
United States Space Force University Partnership Program – Purdue University
The Mitchell Institute is a supporting partner of America250
Hosts
Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Heather PenneyDirector of Studies and Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Charles GalbreathDirector and Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of ExcellenceCredits
Producer
Stephen Reasonover
Executive Producer
Doug Birkey