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January 1, 1970

Specials

01. Freedom 7

May 5, 1961, Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pilots the Freedom 7 capsule to become the first American in space. Covering 300 miles and lasting just 15 minutes, this suborbital flight etched Shepard's name in our collective minds.

28min

02. Friendship 7: John Glenn

On February 20, 1962, Astronaut John Glenn pilots the Friendship 7 and becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. Relive launch footage from Cape Canaveral, including the exhilarating moments of re-entry, landing and recovery.

58min

03. Proud Conquest: Gemini VII and VI

On December 15, 1965, NASA achieves a rendezvous in Earth orbit with two piloted spacecraft. Gemini 7, with Command Pilot Frank F. Borman II and Pilot James A. Lovell Jr., already in space for more than 10 days, meets with Gemini 6, guided by Command Pilot Walter M. Schirra and Pilot Thomas P. Stafford.

29min

04. Apollo 8 Debrief

On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 blasts into space aboard a Saturn V rocket with Mission Commander Borman, Command Module Pilot Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders. Their mission: to embark on the first flight around the Moon, preparing for those who would later land on its surface.

27min

05. The Flight of Apollo 11

Apollo 11, with Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin, becomes the first mission to land humans on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The daring mission fulfilled President John F. Kennedy's goal expressed in his thrilling 1961 speech, "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

28min

06. NASA FILM HIGHLIGHTS: Four Days of Gemini 4

A brief clip of Ed White - the first American to take a spacewalk as he exits the craft into space for the first time.

7min

07. Michael Collins: Astronaut

Interview from NASA's Archives: Michael Collins, Astronaut.

4min

08. Joe Kosmo: Space Suit Engineer / Designer

Interview from NASA's Archives: Joe Kosmo, Space Suit Engineer/Designer.

2min

09. Mercury Training

Mission Clip: Mercury Training

3min

10. Ed White's Extravehicular Activity

Mission Clip: Gemini 4

3min

11. Gemini 6 and 7 Rendezvous

Mission Clip: Gemini 6 and 7

2min

12. Gemini 8 Docking with Agena

Mission Clip: Gemini 8

1min

13. Gemini 9 Docking Attempt

Mission Clip: Gemini 9

1min

14. NASA FILM HIGHLIGHTS: Apollo 13: Houston, We've Got A Problem

Highlights from the NASA film: Apollo 13: Houston, We've Got A Problem

9min

15. Al Bean: Astronaut

Interview from NASA's Archives: Al Bean, Astronaut

3min

16. Gene Kranz: Flight Director

Interview from NASA's Archives: Gene Kranz, Flight Director

5min

17. Apollo 8: Launch & Stage Separation Sequences

Mission Clip: Apollo 8 Launch & Stage Separation Sequences

2min

18. Apollo 8: Lunar & Earth Orbit

Mission Clip: Apollo 8 Lunar & Earth Orbit

2min

19. Apollo 9: LM in Earth Orbit

Mission Clip: Apollo 9 LM in Earth Orbit

1min

20. Apollo 11: Astronauts Return & Parade

Mission Clip: Apollo 11 Astronauts Return & Parade

2min

21. Apollo 16: Rover Test Drive

Mission Clip: Apollo 16 Rover Test Drive

2min

22. Apollo 17: Night Launch

Mission Clip: Apollo 17 Night Launch

1min

23. NASA FILM HIGHLIGHTS: Skylab: The First 40 Days

Highlights from the NASA Film: Skylab: The 40 First Days

8min

24. Shannon Lucid: Astronaut

Interview from NASA's Archives: Shannon Lucid, Astronaut

3min

25. James Crocker: Aerospace Engineer

Interview from NASA's Archives: James Crocker, Aerospace Engineer

2min

26. Skylab Tour

Mission Clip: Skylab Tour

2min

27. Skylab Zero Gravity

Mission Clip: Skylab Zero Gravity

2min

28. Shuttle STS-1 Launch

Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-1 Launch

2min

29. Shuttle STS-1 Landing

Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-1 Landing

1min

30. Shuttle STS-31 Hubble Deployment

Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-31 Hubble Deployment

1min

31. Shuttle STS-61 Hubble Repair

Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-61 Hubble Repair

1min