Jack Parsons' Controversies
Was Parsons a science genius or a danger?
4.4 (12)
80 mins
Explore the controversial life of Jack Parsons, a rocket pioneer whose breakthroughs shaped early space exploration but whose methods raised serious concerns. Discover how his involvement in occult rituals inspired by Aleister Crowley fueled suspicion and alienation from the scientific community.
Ep 1:
The Explosion That Ended a Genius
A Pasadena mansion erupts in flame, leaving a dying genius still giving orders. Meet Jack Parsons—rocket pioneer, occultist, and the man history tried to erase.
Ep 2:
Toilets, Rockets, and Broken Fortunes
From a bullied, fatherless boy blowing up school toilets to a self-taught chemist chasing the stars, discover how young Jack Parsons turned backyard chaos into rocket science.
Discussions (5)
Ivan
Level 9 · 3 mo agoJack tanking his reputation for that occultism modifier really reminds me of my early game runs lol
Vic
Level 8 · 3 mo agoNASA did name that crater
Omar
Level 7 · 3 mo agohis wife leaves him for a cult guy so he just starts dating her teenage sister until ron hubbard steals her and all his money to go buy boats
