Dr. Bull’s Giant Space Cannon - A New England Legends Podcast

In the remote woods of North Jay, Vermont, lies the rusting ghost of an engineering marvel—and a deadly dream. In the 1970s and 80s, visionary scientist Dr. Gerald Bull set out to build a giant cannon capable of launching satellites into space faster and cheaper than rockets. But when military contracts and international dictators got involved, the project’s promise turned to peril. Join Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger as they uncover the ruins of the Space Research Corporation, trace the tangled web of politics and ambition, and ask the haunting question: What could have been if the dream hadn’t turned deadly? Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more episodes join us here each Monday or visit their website to catch up on the hundreds of tales that legends are made of. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ournewenglandlegends.com/category/podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jeff Belanger here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jeffbelanger.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dr. Bull’s Giant Space Cannon - New England Legends PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Happiness Experiment - ⁠https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael⁠ Factor Meals - Get 50% off your first order & Free Shipping at ⁠⁠⁠www.FactorMeals.com/p6050off⁠⁠⁠ & use code: P6050off at checkout Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to ⁠⁠⁠www.MintMobile.com/P60⁠⁠⁠ Shadow Zine - ⁠⁠⁠https://shadowzine.com/⁠⁠⁠ Love & Lotus Tarot -  ⁠⁠⁠http://lovelotustarot.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices