Spaceflight

  • : 1985
  • : 4
  • : 0
  • PBS
  • Documentary Mini-series

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Thunder in the Skies
Episode overview
08, 1985
A chronicle of man's achievements in space begins with the German V-2 rocket, Chuck Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier, and Sputnik 1.
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Wings of Mercury
Episode overview
15, 1985
The Mercury program reflects America's determination to overtake Soviet achievements in space.
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One Giant Leap
Episode overview
22, 1985
The intense race to the moon ends with Neil Armstrong's footprints in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969.
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The Territory Ahead
Episode overview
29, 1985
The history of the U.S. space shuttle includes the Challenger disaster and its long-term impact.

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