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Geometry of exploration: Water below the surface of Mars?

NASA CONNECT – Geometry of exploration: Water below the surface of Mars? – NASA; Langley Research Center Students learn how geometry, geometric shapes, and navigation are used to explore Mars. They also learn how NASA researchers collect, analyze, and interpret the data collected from exploration to develop theories about the existence of water and life […]

Mercury, exploration of a planet

Mercury, exploration of a planet – NASA; Lewis Research Center Contains the original NASA film using animation and photography to illustrate the flight of Mariner 10 to Mercury and Venus. Dr. Bruce C. Murray comments on the mission and the new questions that have developed concerning the history of Mercury. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. […]

Aurora 7

Aurora 7 – NASA Tells the story of the flight of astronaut M Scott Carpenter and his spacecraft Aurora 7. Compares the first manned flights in the air with the first manned flights into space and explains the scientific experiments conducted by astronaut Carpenter in space. Concludes with the recovery of astronaut Carpenter by the […]

Flight of Faith 7, The

Flight of Faith 7, The – NASA Video documents the flight of Mercury-Atlas 9 — the last of the manned Mercury missions. The capsule, named Faith 7, orbited the Earth 22 times. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. flight-of-faith-7-the

Friendship 7

Friendship 7 – NASA This 58-minute movie depicts events of the day when astronaut John Glenn orbited the Earth three times. It documents Project Mercury and offers a look at the several international tracking stations around the world. It was issued in 1962 as a motion picture. Be prepared to hear sappy violins when Glenn […]

Project Mercury Freedom 7

Project Mercury Freedom 7 – NASA Documents the first American manned space mission. Covers the training, preparation, launching, and recovery of astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. for the first Project Mercury sub-orbital flight Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. project-mercury-freedom-7

Project Mercury: Mercury-Redstone 1 Launch

Project Mercury: Mercury-Redstone 1 Launch – NASA This 15-minute video shows the extensive testing procedures applied to the Mercury spacecraft before rollout. It also shows the rollout, launch attempts, and the final launch. A failed launch occurred on November 21, 1960 due to an electrical malfunction, but Mercury-Redstone 1A was launched successfully on December 17, […]

Starting Now (1951)

Made during the draft when young men faced compulsory military service after high school. Helped students contemplate beginning of their military service and agree to prepare. They hope to receive assistance from recruiting literature, current magazines, newspapers, school counselors, pastors, ex-servicemen and other sources. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. starting-now-1951

It Cant Last (1944)

In an effort to push citizens to purchase more War Bonds in spite of WWII winding down, this film was written for the United States Navy by the distinguished Librarian of Congress and Pulitzer Prize poet, Archibald MacLeish. It shows the efforts of the troops in contrast to a civilian’s idea that the war can’t […]

Freedom Comes High (1944)

A short narrative plea to buy War Bonds. Her husband sacrificed his life in the name of Freedom, won’t you spare a couple of dollars towards the effort? Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. freedom-comes-high-1944

When You Grow Up (1973)

Helps develop an awareness of ways in which careers in all fields foster feelings of pride in doing useful work, develop satisfaction in doing a good job, and build financial resources for buying things people need. For elementary grades. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. when-you-grow-up-1973

Bus Driver, The

The work of long-distance bus drivers is dramatized in scenes from the 400-mile trip between New York (NYC) and Pittsburgh via the newly-built Pennsylvania Turnpike; shots of passengers dining at rest areas. Driving hazards, helping passengers, completing duties in the bus terminal. Our bus drivers, drive a Greyhound bus. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. bus-driver-the