When Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated over the coast of Florida only a minute and half into their mission the tragedy ricocheted around the world and the question of how such a thing could happen was immediately asked. The Rogers Commission was established to answer these questions. “Space Shuttle Challenger Accident,” a live satellite broadcast, discusses [...]
NASA’s program has taken the world to the moon and conquered the barriers of space, but another important part of the agency is to help the world through satellite imagery. Such imagery is crucial in agriculture, particularly in developing nations. “LANDSAT – Growing Concerns,” is an informative look at the technology of NASA, particularly the [...]
Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong pioneered science and space travel during the summer of 1969 when they landed on the moon, taking that giant leap for mankind in the name of progress. “Moonwalk One,” covers the lead up to the walk on the moon, including preparations the crew went under, checks and double [...]
Man landing on the moon, rockets orbiting the earth, satellites being sent far out into the reaches of space to document a large, question filled universe – all this was made possible first by the invention of the rocket. Not an easy science, it took years of research and testing to create the perfect balance [...]
Apollo 11 was a giant leap for mankind that broke the barriers of exploration and fueled the world into the space age. Not only was it important to the people of the United States, whose space program was responsible for the first landing, but to the whole world. “Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind,” [...]
“Space Flight: Application of Orbital Mechanics,” explores the history and applications of planetary motion, otherwise known as orbital mechanics. Understanding how the planets move and how the earth rotates around the sun on its axis, helps people in the space flight program launch rockets into space for exploration and technological purposes. Beyond showing the importance [...]
The 1960s ushered in the era known as the ‘Space Age.” Advances in spaceflight capability were skyrocketing and by the end of the decade man had set foot on the moon. Pioneering those leaps into space was NASA, an organization encouraged by President John F. Kennedy and privately operated away from the government. Four films [...]
