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 document early missile tests, the Apollo program, Cape Canaveral, later known as Cape Kennedy, and the father of modern rocketry, Robert Goddard.
Included Films:
Time of Apollo
Time of Apollo
Produced: 1975
Length: 29 Minutes
Time has shown the march of scientific progress as humans slowly reached through new barriers and even greater heights to understand the world around them. The footsteps of progress down time’s corridor quickened as people reached outside the world they had come to understand to a new horizon – space. “Time of Apollo,” is a look back at 1968 through the eyes of 1975 in an effort to prove the success of the space program. It highlights such momentous occasions as President Kennedy’s impassioned speech to reach the moon, Apollo 8’s history making flight, manned by James Lovell, Frank Borman, and William Anders, and their accompanying live broadcast on Christmas Eve. Apollo 8’s historic mission would pave the way for Apollo 11, the first mission where man walked on the moon; another barrier broken in the name of science and exploration.
SPACE SHUTTLE - MISSION TO THE FUTURE
SPACE SHUTTLE – MISSION TO THE FUTURE
Produced: 1981
Length: 27 Minutes
The last great barrier to mankind has been space. Since John F. Kennedy first set forth the challenge to put a man on the moon within a decade, the space program has continued pioneering new technology to cross greater boundaries of exploration. “Space Shuttle – Mission to the Future,” dissects the Columbia spaceflight program, a program that would operate from 1972 until the disaster in February 2003 ushered in the era of the Constellation Program. Showing training, including weightlessness training, satellite deployment, and work sessions, it stresses the international cooperation of the space program for a brighter future in technology and science. All of this,for the good of people.
THE CAPE
THE CAPE
Produced: 1963
Length: 26 Minutes
Cape Kennedy witnessed many groundbreaking strides made in the name of space exploration, and was the site of countless tests, failures, and ultimate successes. Before man stepped foot on the moon missiles had to be tested, retested, and perfected. “The Cape,” shows such tests, including the launching of numerous Titan II missiles off of land and battle carriers. Along with the successes it shows the missiles that failed and the resulting knowledge gained from both. A dedication ceremony to President Kennedy on November 25, 1963, after his assassination, is also seen – a tribute to the man whose steadfast faith in the mission of space flight enabled man to transcend the barriers of space.
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The Dream That Wouldn’t Down
Produced: 1965
Length: 26 Minutes
Robert Goddard was the father of modern rocketry and without his inventions spaceflight might never have been possible. He is credited with a liquid fuel rocket design and a multistage rocket design which were both integral to the spaceflight mission. “The Dream That Wouldn’t Down,” celebrates Goddard’s life, creations, and pioneering spirit. Interviews with Esther Goddard and historic rocket testing illuminate the life of a man dedicated to the future of technology and the thrill of scientific discovery.
Apollo 11 20th Anniversary
Apollo 11 20th Anniversary
Produced: 1989
Length: 3 Minutes
The 20th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon is featured in this short film. The movie contains incredible footage of the first walk on the moon, as well as interesting interviews with the three astronauts who manned the space mission: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. All three discuss their personal experiences and memories of this historic event.
