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Apollo 9 : three to make ready.

Apollo 9 : three to make ready. – NASA Apollo 9 was the first manned flight of the Command/Service Module (CSM) along with the Lunar Module (LM). Astronauts James A. McDivitt,David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart tested several systems critical for the future moon landing. This 17-minute video focuses on Apollo 9: it’s goals […]

Planning The Apollo Missions, Part 4

The second lecture in the Apollo 20th Anniversary Celebration Speaker’s Series. Held July 18, 1989 at the Johnson Space Center. Presentations by Owen Maynard, Pete Frank, Doug Broom, Ken Cox, Ron Berry, Chet Vaughan, Dr. Chuck Berry and Ben Holder. Joe Loftus, moderator. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. planning-the-apollo-missions-part-4

Mastery of Space, The

Traces the development of the United States man-in-space program Project Mercury, showing scenes of the flight of Freedom 7 and the orbital flight of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962. Discusses briefly Project Gemini, Project Apollo, and the Saturn booster. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. mastery-of-space-the

Apollo 14 : mission to Fra Mauro

Apollo 14 : mission to Fra Mauro – NASA Highlights of man’s third landing upon the lunar surface on Feb. 5, 1971, at Fra Mauro. Shows astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landing on the Moon while astronaut Stuart Roosa remains in lunar orbit. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. apollo-14-mission-to-fra-mauro

Lunar Mars Exploration (1990)

This 10-minute video collage begins with photos from Apollo 17’s mission to the moon. The voice of astronaut Eugene Cernan is heard saying “we leave as we came and god willing we shall return”. Next an except from President H.W. Bush’s speech about the plans for the future of manned exploration and permanent settlement in […]

Apollo Atmospheric Entry Phase

Apollo Atmospheric Entry Phase – NASA This video explains the geometry of return trajectory and reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere by the Apollo spacecraft, as well as the problems involved and the methods and actions for overcoming these problems. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. apollo-atmospheric-entry-phase

25 Years of Progress, Episode 6: Around The Moon

In 1967, during a preflight test of the Apollo spacecraft, a fire erupts in the command module which kills three astronauts. As a result of the tragedy, the Apollo spacecraft is redesigned. In 1968 the Apollo program gains momentum with four flights: two unmanned and two manned. Apollo 8 astronauts circle the Moon 10 times. […]

Busy Day Ahead

Busy Day Ahead – NASA Features Captain James Lovell, the President’s advisor on physical fitness, comparing the astronauts’ training program with the exercise program for the average American. Encourages and motivates the viewers to start a program of exercise and fitness. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. busy-day-ahead

Fly Me To The Moon And Back

Fly Me To The Moon And Back – NASA Discusses the complexity of planning a trajectory for a lunar mission, including mission analysis, mission operation plan and real time support for the missions operations control room. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. fly-me-to-the-moon-and-back

Flying The Apollo Missions, Part 1

The third lecture in the Apollo 20th Anniversary Celebration Speaker’s Series. Held July 19, 1989 at the Johnson Space Center. Presentations by former flight directors Glynn Lunney, Stephen Bales, Gerald Griffin, and Cliff Charlesworth. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. flying-the-apollo-missions-part-1