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 LANDSAT satellite dish launched in 1972. With such imagery, scientists work to predict crop production, quicken land reclamation, control insect destruction and assit in modern forest management.
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LANDSAT - Growing Concerns
LANDSAT – Growing Concerns
Produced: 1977
Length: 44 Minutes
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 LANDSAT satellite dish launched in 1972. With such imagery, scientists work to predict crop production, quicken land reclamation, control insect destruction and assit in modern forest management.
Dew Line Story
Dew Line Story
Produced: 1960s
Length: 27 Minutes
A neat piece of cold war history! This film explains the D.E.W. Line (Distant Early Warning Line), an expensive network of military radar placed in northern Canada to detect Soviet bombers heading towards America. This was possibly the first incarnation of failed attempts at protection from nuclear attack during the cold war. The DEW Line, though costly in construction, became outdated after the advent of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. But this film serves as a captivating peak at cold war military attitudes and projects. The DEW Line Story is an interesting step on the way towards acceptance of mutually assured destruction.
