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The Shuttle & Living in Space

Documentary

TV-PG

45

Oct 3, 2016

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.

Season 1, 7 episodes

season 1 (7 episodes)

NASA: A Journey Through Space,

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.

NASA: A Journey Through Space,

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

Shooting for the Moon,

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

NASA: A Journey Through Space,

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

NASA: A Journey Through Space,

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.

NASA: A Journey Through Space,

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.

NASA: A Journey Through Space,

The International Space Station is launched in the 21st Century, marking a major turning point in international cooperation in space exploration.

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NASA: A Journey Through Space

Documentary

TV-PG

1

45

NASA: A Journey Through Space

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