From President Kennedy's challenge to Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon, from the near disaster of Apollo 13 to the Lunar Rover missions, this is the story of mankind's greatest adventure. Witness liftoffs, the Earth from space, and dramatic moments as the Apollo astronauts explore the Moon.
Released 12/00DVD BONUS FEATURE:
Mercury, Gemini & Apollo Overview An Oldie but a Goodie! This historical NASA film gives an excellent overview of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft programs, effectively tracing America's space race to the moon. From the original seven astronauts to spectacular Apollo 17, this program features good quality archival footage of an important chapter in American history.
DVD CHAPTERS:
1 Introduction
2 Gemini
3 The Astronauts
4 Saturn V
5 Eagle Has Landed
6 Experiments
7 Apollo 13
8 Apollo 15
9 The Last Mission
10 Legacy of Apollo
REVIEW QUOTES:
"Vivid voice-over narration, effective background music and dynamite editing keep the pace of this program moving. Especially impressive is some of the extensive visual and audio source material gleaned from NASA archives."
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