Name: NASA: A Journey Through Space
Released: 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Coby Batty

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On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a historic speech where he pledged to send astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade. Eight years later, on July 20, 1969, Apollo commander Neil Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module and made a giant leap for mankind - a step that symbolized one of the most remarkable feats in human history. From that moment on, the exploration of our universe has achieved unimaginable feats with hundreds of missions stretching light years into the distant galaxy. This exciting documentary series takes viewers into the past, present and future of NASA.

Documentary · 2016 · 46 min

Starring Coby Batty

Director Kevin R. Hershberger

EPISODE 1

The History of Flying and The Space Race

Humans have always been reaching for the stars, but despite the path to the moon laid out by Jules Verne, they first needed to master flight.

45 min · Oct 4, 2016
EPISODE 2

Operation: Lift Off

As part of the Cold War arms race, the United States found itself engaged in the Space Race, pushing for superiority through technology

45 min · Oct 4, 2016
EPISODE 3

Shooting For The Moon

John F. Kennedy laid out the most ambitious Space Race goal in 1961 - for NASA to send the first humans to the surface of the moon and return them safely

44 min · Oct 4, 2016
EPISODE 4

The Apollo Missions

Culminating in the Apollo 11 landing, the Apollo missions were crowning achievements not just for NASA and the United States, but for mankind.

45 min · Oct 4, 2016
EPISODE 5

After a Giant Leap

Having essentially won the Space Race with the Soviet Union, and in the midst of economic turmoil, NASA's priorities are restructured. Apollo 17 marks the end of manned missions to the moon, and the transition towards more Earth-focused missions.

44 min · Oct 4, 2016
EPISODE 6

The Shuttle and Living in Space

NASA's space shuttle program allows for easier access to orbit with reusable craft, paving the way for more advanced satellites and the first major space stations.

45 min · Oct 4, 2016

Coby Batty

Narrator
Kevin R. Hershberger

Director
Kevin R. Hershberger

Producer
Christopher Irving

Writer

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NASA: A Journey Through Space

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On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a historic speech where he pledged to send astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade. Eight years later, on July 20, 1969, Apollo commander Neil Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module and made a giant leap for mankind - a step that symbolized one of the most remarkable feats in human history. From that moment on, the exploration of our universe has achieved unimaginable feats with hundreds of missions stretching light years into the distant galaxy. This exciting documentary series takes viewers into the past, present and future of NASA.

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