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NASA: A Journey Through Space - Season 1

Series: NASA: A Journey Through Space
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Episodes
7
Rating
TVPG
Year
2016
Language
English
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment

About

This exciting documentary series takes you on the incredible journey of the past, present and future of NASA that shaped the 20th Century and will boldly go further in the 21st Century and beyond!

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Episodes

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1. The History of Flying and The Space Race

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Humans have always been reaching for the stars, but despite the path to the moon laid out by Jules Verne, they first needed to master flight.

2. Operation: Lift Off

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As part of the Cold War arms race, the United States found itself engaged in the Space Race, pushing for superiority through technology.

3. Shooting for the Moon

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John F. Kennedy laid out the most ambitious Space Race goal in 1961 - for NASA to send the first humans to the surface of the moon and return them safely.

4. The Apollo Missons

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Culminating in the Apollo 11 landing, the Apollo missions were crowning achievements not just for NASA and the United States, but for mankind.

5. After a Giant Leap

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Having essentially won the Space Race with the Soviet Union, and in the midst of economic turmoil, NASA's priorities are restructured. Apollo 17 marks the end of manned missions to the moon, and the transition towards more Earth-focused missions.

6. The Shuttle and Living Space

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NASA's space shuttle program allows for easier access to orbit with reusable craft, paving the way for more advanced satellites and the first major space stations.

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