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History of Space Travel, Episode 3: Astronauts U.S. Project Mercury

History of Space Travel, Episode 3: Astronauts U.S. Project Mercury – NASA Episode 3 of the History of Space travel series reports on the original Mercury astronauts. It explains how they were selected and discusses the testing and training required for the astronauts of America’s first manned space program. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. history-of-space-travel-episode-3-astronauts-u-s-project-mercury

What We Have (1950)

ells the story of how a frying pan is made. Points out the importance of incentives and freedoms in American industries. Part of the series In Our Hands, which talks about the American Free Enterprise system and threats to it from the government. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. what-we-have-1950

Magellan Venus radar mapping results

Magellan Venus radar mapping results Shows computer-generated views of the surface of Venus, based on radar mapping data gathered by the Magellan probe and other spacecraft. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. magellan-venus-radar-mapping-results

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

Social Seminar – Guy (1971)

Presents the experiences of Guy, a 15-year-old Mexican-American who spends a great deal of time stoned on reds. Shows his flight into passivity and escape from the realities of an ungiving environment. Questions why he needs to escape and what should change in his surroundings to make his life more challenging. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more […]

City Water Supply (1941)

Uses animated drawings to describe the relation between rainfall and life. Discusses water sources ‘WELLS, LAKES, RIVERS, WATERSHEDS,) WATER-BORNE DISEASES AND METHODS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION. Narrator: James A. Brill. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. city-water-supply-1941

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