NASA film documenting the launch and commissioning of AzTechSat-1, a pioneering one-to-one communications satellite in space.
A brief visualisation of NASA’s historic spacecrafts Mariner, Pioneer, Voyager, and Dawn, exploring the solar system, culminating in the New Horizons mission.
The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. A tribute to three brave astronauts and the thousands of men and women behind them during the final days of NASA's Apollo program.
The Apollo 17 mission was the final opportunity to collect first hand information about the history and origin of the Moon. This film looks at this historic mission through the eyes of those who participated in it. Including Commander Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, and Command Module Pilot Ron Evans.
In the summer of 1977, NASA sent Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 on an epic journey into interstellar space. Together and alone, they will travel until the end of the universe. Each spacecraft carries a golden record album, a massive compilation of images and sounds embodying the best of Planet Earth. According to Carl Sagan, “[t]he spacecraft will be encountered and the record played only if there are advanced space-faring civilizations in interstellar space. But the launching of this bottle into the cosmic ocean says something very hopeful about life on this planet.” While working on the golden record, Sagan met and fell madly in love with his future wife Annie Druyan. The record became their love letter to humankind and to each other. In the summer of 2010, I began my own hopeful voyage into the unknown. This film is a love letter to my fellow traveler. - Penny Lane
The Space Race comes alive through the eyes of the ultimate insider - retired NASA Mission Control Flight Director Gene Kranz. A history of the U.S. manned space program from Mercury to Apollo 17, as seen by the men of Mission Control.
With more than 27 years of service, the space shuttle Discovery has clocked more time in space than any other shuttle. She has flown more than 148 million miles, and has become one of the most storied spacecraft in American history. Join us as we celebrate her remarkable past and follow her final flight: to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. It's an emotionally charged mission full of logistical challenges. Discovery is a robust, but very fragile aircraft, and getting her to D.C. in one piece will require some innovative engineering.
This film tells the real story behind the unforgettable Ron Howard/Tom Hanks film. In this film we feature the real astronauts, the actual footage and real events of Apollo 13.
All of the necessary technologies required to reach the Moon was first tested during Project Gemini, which comprised of ten missions in the mid-1960s.
The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skylab program back to its very conception reveals the cornerstone of human space exploration.
An inspiring documentary film that details the life mission of Col. Ilan Ramon, the first and only Astronaut from Israel, who blasted off on the Shuttle Columbia. He carries with him a cherished artifact, a miniature Torah scroll, that had survived the Holocaust. From the "Depths of hell to the heights of space," his simple gesture would serve to honor the hope of a nation and to fulfill a promise made to generations past and future.
Volume 3 continues the adventure of a lifetime! This very special edition details the remarkable story of Skylab, while exploring the dramatic story of Bold Technological advances. Includes: Skylab: The First 40 Days, Four Rooms: Earth View, Opening New Frontiers, We Deliver, Launch and Retrieval of Satellites
Volume 4 explores in stunning detail the tragic Challenger disaster and its aftermath – while affirming the triumph of the human spirit with a unique perspective on NASA’s 25 year history. Includes: Satellite Repairs, Challenger: Disaster and Investigation, NASA: The 25th Year
Enjoy the epic story of NASA space exploration. This comprehensive edition takes you on an adventure showcasing the most thrilling moments in U.S. Space exploration, while also examining the heartbreaking events when tragedy struck. It’s all here…. From the amazing flight of John Glenn in Friendship 7 to The “Eagle has landed” historic mission to the moon, and Skylab and more. A Brilliant combination of adventure, science, history - perfect for the whole family.
Volume 1 of this extraordinary series explores the beginnings of the American space program from the early Mercury flights to the breathtaking Moon landing on July 20, 1969. includes: Freedom 7, The Voyage of Friendship 7, The Four Days of Gemini 4, This is Houston Flight, Gemini VIII, Apollo 11: The Eagle Has Landed
Volume 2 traces the epic Apollo missions that transformed the space program, especially the courageous story of Apollo 13. Plus, it’s détente in space with the docking of Apollo and Soyuz! Includes: Apollo 13:"Houston We've Got a Problem", Apollo 15: In the Mountains of the Moon, Apollo 16: Nothing So Hidden, Apollo 17: On the Shoulders of Giants, The Mission of Apollo-Soyuz
Volume 5 is the grand finale of this epic series, featuring fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that you’ll enjoy for many years to come, from space stations to Columbia to Mars – and beyond! Includes: Living in Space: This is the International Space Station, Eyes in the Sky: Spy Satellite, One American Legend: John Glenn Returns to Space, Looking for Creation: This is the Hubble Telescope, Where No Man Has Gone: Mars and Beyond, The Story of Columbia, Epilogue: A Look Into the Future
In 1961, no one believed President Kennedy’s pledge to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. To win the race to space, the USA needed to create a multi-billion dollar space program. Using stunning NASA footage, this inspirational film tells the story of the colossal challenges NASA faced to fulfill Kennedy's pledge. With the accolade of flying 24 men safely to the moon, Saturn V is considered one of mankind's greatest technological achievements. This is the story of the most powerful machine ever built, and the men and women who believed it could fly.
The first effort to send human beings to the Moon coincides during Christmastime on Earth.
In the last month of the space shuttle programme, Kevin Fong is granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepare for their final mission. He is in mission control as the astronauts go through their final launch simulation, and he flies with the last shuttle commander as he undertakes his last practice landing flight. Kevin also gains privileged access to the shuttle itself, visiting the launchpad in the company of the astronaut who will guide the final flight from mission control.