Space: the frontiers and beyond

This is the spectacular story of man’s quest to conquer the last frontier. Rare archival film sequences of the landmarks of this 30 year struggle are featured, including the wartime V2 rocket development, “Sputnik”, “Earthrise”, the 1969 moon landing by Neil Armstrong, development of the shuttle and spacelab, and many other historic space moments.

Credits

production company

Visnews

Focus in Education

producer

Peter Bucknall

Duration

00:54:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302232

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Armstrong, Neil 1930-

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon - Exploration

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space flight - History

People → Armstrong, Neil 1930-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1987

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