Space: the final frontier

Space: the final frontier details the history of the space race, using footage from both the USA and the USSR. The ancient Chinese and Greek science of astronomy eventually led to Neil Armstrong’s walking on the moon. While concentrating on the vision and success of the space programs, the video also examines tragedies such as the Challenger explosion. The video ends with a look to the future, particularly the new knowledge that the Discovery sky-ship has given us about our universe.

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Credits

producer

Gary Mitchell

production company

Independent Television News (GB)

Duration

01:00:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302511

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Armstrong, Neil 1930-

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Outer space - Exploration

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space flight - History

People → Armstrong, Neil 1930-

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1988

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