#770 - Kevin Curran - Beyond Blue Sky: The Untold Story of the First Private Astronauts

interview starts at 44:10   Beyond Blue Sky: The Untold Stories of Private Spaceflight and UFO Encounters Join us as filmmaker Kevin Curran, an industry veteran turned aerospace documentarian, shares his journey into revealing the seldom-seen world of private space ventures, early private astronauts, and astonishing UFO stories. Discover how these pioneering missions and unseen phenomena challenge our understanding of space and the universe. Main Topics: The origins and evolution of private space companies like Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic The pioneering test pilots and their record-breaking, anomaly-filled flights Hidden histories of private space programs predating major corporations Personal UFO encounters and their implications for belief in extraterrestrial life The potential military and conspiracy angles of advanced aerospace tech The cultural and political landscape impacting space exploration and disclosure In this episode: Kevin describes the early days of private astronaut flights, including the first private spaceplane designed in the 1990s Insights into test flight anomalies and the bravery of pioneering pilots like Mike Melville and Brian Binney The story of Brian's extraordinary UFO experience over Mojave and its impact on his worldview The evolution and significance of the X Prize in motivating private spaceflight Kevin's thoughts on future space exploration, secret programs, and the UFO phenomenon Director / Cinematographer / Editor Beyond Blue Sky: The Untold Story of the First Private Astronauts  Website: www.beyond-blue-sky.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-curran-298b28315/   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Suite of Interactive Maps! DisasterMap, VolcanoSim, AsteroidSim, ShipwreckMap, UFOMap etc https://www.amazon.com/Unlearned-School-Failed-What-About/dp/1998704904/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support   Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca Check ou