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The Moon, the Mission and the ±«Óãtv
A look back through the archives showing how, with special assistance from Nasa, the ±«Óãtv reported the Apollo 11 mission, the first lunar expedition to put a man on the moon.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo mission to put a man on the moon, The Sky at Night looks back through the archives to tell the story of how the ±«Óãtv reported the moonshot, with some very special guests. Scientist John Zarneki discusses the huge scientific and engineering challenge. The first British astronaut, Helen Sharman, reveals just how accurate the predictions and preparations for life in space were. And writer and broadcaster James Burke - who reported the whole amazing story at the time - explains why Nasa loved the ±«Óãtv and how he gained access to the command module for an episode of Tomorrow’s World.
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Desire to Explore
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Feeling Weightless
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Inside the Capsule
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Starguide: July 2019
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
Director | Ross Kirby |
Producer | Michael Lachmann |
Executive Producer | Steve Crabtree |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Jul 2019 22:00
- Sat 20 Jul 2019 20:00
- Sun 19 Sep 2021 23:00
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