Documentation of the first lunar landing and rock samples brought back by astronauts that have unlocked many mysteries of moon geology. Animated segments illustrate the origins of lunar topography. Other segments provide clues to the origin of the earth.
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ACMI Identifier
505246
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Lunar craters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Formations (Geology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology, Structural
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Lunar craters
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth - Origin
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Formations (Geology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology, Structural
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lunar craters
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon - Exploration
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar system
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar system - Origin
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space flight to the moon
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)