Here
we present some of the very finest science
and space video clips available anywhere on the web.
Below we
are highlighting a Four Part 12 minute series courtesy of
footage
from NASA which explores...
The NASA Space Program - A History of Americans in Space.
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Part 1
- Beginnings
3
min 8 secs
Russia launches Sputnik and America
awakens to the challenges of Space...
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Part
2 - Moon Landing
2
mins 29 secs
Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk
on the moon... |
Part 3
- Skylab
2
min 38 secs
NASA launches Skylab. Its first
Space Station..
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Part
4 - Columbia
4
min 6 secs
The world's first reusable space
launcher... |
Click on the above for the video clips and a detailed analysis
of the events portrayed...
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Technical
Note - These
video clips are all encoded in Windows Media Format, and so
you may need to download a player which you can get here.
Each video clip is presented in four file sizes to accommodate
all connection speeds. Click on the closest to your own connection
speed. The windows media player should open automatically
and start to play after a brief buffering period. Enjoy!
56k |
For
normal 28k and 56k modems. (Smallest file size) |
100k |
For
dual ISDN connections |
300k |
For
slower ADSL or cable connections. |
450k |
Broadband
(Biggest file size) |
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